The historical evolution and research trends of life cycle assessment
December 2024
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a widely used tool for environmental decision-making; however, it still has theoretical and practical limitations. Through a comprehensive review of traditional LCA development...
The key role of catalyst structure adjustment and optimization in the reverse water-gas shift reaction
June 2026
The reverse water–gas shift (RWGS) reaction is a key step in converting large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) into chemical or hydrocarbon fuels. It has received extensive attention as a renewable system...
The AI Revolution in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage
Available online 16 June 2026
Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is a suite of technologies designed to separate CO2 from industrial sources or the atmosphere, convert it into value-added products, or permanently sequester...
Electrochemical CO2 reduction to C3+ products: A review
March 2026
A possible pathway to achieve carbon neutrality is the production of high-value-added multicarbon chemicals via electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). This review highlights recent advances...
All-perovskite tandem solar cells with certified efficiency exceeding 30%
Available online 15 April 2026
Collaborative biodegradation of wheat straw by insect-derived cellulolytic enzymes and lignin-degrading bacteria in the gut of Zophobas morio
June 2026
Superworms (Zophobas morio) are edible insects that hold promise for sustainable bioconversion of agricultural waste. However, its ability to degrade recalcitrant lignocelluloses, such as straw, remains...
Advancing synthetic biology for sustainable one-carbon biomanufacturing
March 2026
Synthetic biology presents a promising pathway for transforming abundant one-carbon (C1) compounds, such as CO2, CH4, and methanol, into value-added products using engineered microbes, providing a sustainable...
Recent advances and applications of soft-ionization mass spectrometry in electrochemical transformations
June 2026
Electrochemical transformations play a vital role in various fields such as chemistry, energy conversion and storage, and environmental protection. These processes are complex and involve multiple reaction...
Thermal conductivity of carbon-based nanomaterials: Deep understanding of the structural effects
September 2023
The thermal conductivity of carbon-based nanomaterials (e.g. carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphene aerogels, and carbon fibers) is a physical property of great scientific and engineering importance....
Recent advances in microalgae-driven carbon capture, utilization, and storage: Strain engineering through adaptive laboratory evolution and microbiome optimization
March 2025
The potential of microalgae as a biological resource for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) has been extensively discussed. Although genetic engineering methods have been employed to improve...
Deep Learning Meets Synthetic Biology: Applications Across Molecular, Cellular, and Metabolic Scales
Available online 29 January 2026
Synthetic biology focuses on the redesign of life and is rooted in a profound understanding of genetic information transmission mechanisms and cellular metabolism. The seamless integration of exponential...
Reimagining the Circular Economy in Hydrometallurgical Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Hidden Bottleneck of Na2SO4
Available online 6 June 2026
The rapid expansion of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has intensified the need for critical mineral recycling, with an emphasis on improving economic efficiency and material circularity. Currently, hydrometallurgical...
Recycling is not enough to make the world a greener place: Prospects for the circular economy
December 2023
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Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria drive transformation and release of phosphorus in phosphorus-enriched sludge biochar: Efficacy validation and multifaceted mechanisms
June 2026
Phosphorus (P) is an essential non-renewable nutrient; however, its inefficient recovery from sewage sludge leads to considerable losses. Although phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) can convert insoluble...
State-of-the-art advances in biotechnology for polyethylene terephthalate bio-depolymerization
September 2025
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a widely used thermoplastic material that contributes significantly to global plastic pollution. To address the pressing need to recycle fossil-derived PET and the...
Zeolites for the environment
March 2024
Zeolites are characterized by their microporous, crystalline structures with a four-connected framework with variable compositions, predominantly aluminosilicates. They are extensively utilized as adsorbents,...
Cross–coupling of alkenes with photocatalytic fluorination
June 2026
The advances in pharmaceutical and material science rely on the development of sustainable techniques for selective C–F bond formation, in which the unique properties of fluorine enhance metabolic stability...
Interfacial electron transfer engineering in semi-artificial photosynthesis biohybrid systems for CO2 fixation
Available online 5 June 2026
The integration of semi-artificial photosynthesis (SAP) with microbial metabolism offers a transformative approach for sustainable CO2 fixation. However, sluggish transmembrane electron transfer remains...
Hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria: A promising contributor to environmental sustainability and resource recycling
December 2025
Single-cell proteins (SCPs) derived from hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria (HOB) are a promising strategy to address global food challenges. As versatile microorganisms with rich carbon metabolism, they also...
Recent advancements and perspectives of the CO2 hydrogenation reaction
December 2023
Owing to excessive carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which cause severe environmental issues, the conversion and utilization of CO2 have received increasing attention. Owing to its high efficiency and...
Komagataella phaffii: A versatile platform for the production of value-added chemicals
December 2025
The development of green biomanufacturing technologies centered around advanced microbial cells has emerged as a hot research field in synthetic biology. As known, Komagataella phaffii is an unconventional...
Perspective: Roles of rare earth elements in Bacteria
September 2025
Rare earth elements (REEs), particularly those within the lanthanide series, have become known to be crucial for microbial methane and methanol oxidation, a key process in the global carbon cycle. This...
Current and future paradigms in engineering keratinases and microbial chassis for biocatalytic conversion of keratin into high-value peptides
Available online 9 July 2026
The accelerating pace of urbanization, along with the expansion of food processing and textile industries, is driving the generation of a significant amount of keratinaceous waste. Over 8.5 billion...
Comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) of Chlorella vulgaris bio-oil production: assessing the environmental performance of sulfated zirconia vs. zeolite Y catalysts
Available online 17 June 2026
The environmental performance of bio-oil production from Chlorella vulgaris was comprehensively assessed using non-catalytic pyrolysis and catalytic cracking processes, employing sulfated zirconia and...