Hydrogen Species on Ceria Surface Enabling Highly Efficient Catalytic Oxidation
Available online 5 June 2026
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...
Electrochemical hydrogen separation through a F-doped proton-conducting membrane at intermediate temperatures
Available online 5 June 2026
The development of efficient H2 separation technology at intermediate temperatures (300~500 °C) is crucial for bridging the gap between upstream H2 production (e.g., the water-gas shift reaction) and...
Biocatalytic recycling of hydrolyzable plastics for a circular bioeconomy
Available online 3 June 2026
Currently, only a low fraction of petrol-based synthetic polymers is recycled with mechanical and chemical methods being dominant. The discovery and tailor-design of highly efficient enzymes now provides...
Multi-sites synergistic catalysis for hydrogenative rearrangement of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 3-hydroxymethyl-cyclopentone over carbon supported bimetallic CoZn catalysts
Available online 1 June 2026
The selective hydrogenative rearrangement of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 3-hydroxymethyl-cyclopentanone (HCPN) remains a significant challenge in biomass valorization owing to complex...
Emerging strategies for a green and sustainable synthesis of hydrogen peroxide
Available online 22 May 2026
Recognized as a green oxidant, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) holds a prominent position in the fields of chemistry and material sciences owing to its broad range of applications. The green and efficient...
Single-Atomic Cobalt Catalyst for the Efficient Aerobic Oxidation of Monosaccharides to Sugar Acids by Controlled Hydroxyl Radicals Generation at Ambient Conditions
Available online 21 May 2026
The selective oxidation of monosaccharides to sugar acids is a promising and sustainable pathway for value-added biomass utilization. However, the fragile hydroxyl groups in monosaccharides make it...
Physiological transcriptome analysis of Escherichia coli grown on ethanol
Available online 21 May 2026
Engineering microbes for renewable feedstock bioconversion into value-added chemicals and biofuels is a sustainable approach to alleviate climate change and the energy crisis. A renewable feedstock,...
Electron Transfer, Proton Transfer, and Molecule Transfer in Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation
Available online 20 May 2026
Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation can utilize water and nitrogen gas to synthesize ammonia via the light-driven conversion, significantly contributing to the carbon neutrality goal and mitigating the...
Ball-milling-induced growth of δ-FeOOH on petrochemical sludge biochar for efficient peroxymonosulfate activation towards fast chloramphenicol degradation
Available online 20 May 2026
Petrochemical wastewater sludge poses environmental risks but can be converted to sludge biochar as a sustainable solution. Sludge biochar exhibits limited catalytic activity in SO4•--based advanced...
Towards Sustainable C1 Valorization: Coupling Biomass and Waste Plastics Conversion with Renewable Energy
Available online 19 May 2026
The pressing necessity to tackle environmental issues and enhance resource efficiency has intensified the focus on the green and clean energy conversion of C1 compounds and solid waste, such as biomass...
Synthesis and CO2-storage capacity of zeolite-templated carbons derived from BEA@silicalite-1 core–shell zeolites
Available online 19 May 2026
We synthesized zeolite-templated carbons (ZTCs) using BEA@silicalite-1 core–shell zeolite scaffolds and investigated how the surface chemistry and framework architecture affects CO₂-adsorption performance....
Electroactive membrane exchange facilitates photosynthetic electron harvesting in biophotovoltaics
Available online 18 May 2026
Biophotovoltaics (BPV) offers a sustainable solution for solar energy conversion by harnessing the capability of photosynthetic microorganisms. However, inefficient extraction of photosynthetic electrons...
An electrolytic gas-lift reactor for enhanced microbial electrosynthesis of polyhydroxybutyrate from CO₂
Available online 13 May 2026
Microbial electrosynthesis offers a promising route for converting CO₂ into biodegradable polymers; however, its practical application is often limited by inefficient gas–liquid mass transfer, high...
Thiamine diphosphate–dependent carboligases: a new frontier for methanol bioconversion
Available online 13 May 2026
Photoelectrocatalytic technology enables the efficient conversion of CO₂, a key contributor to the greenhouse effect. Owing to its high reducibility, abundant reserves, and low cost, methanol is considered...
High-Entropy Perovskite Oxides: A Paradigm Shift Towards Stable and Active CO2 Electrolysis
Available online 10 May 2026
High-temperature CO2 electrolysis requires cathodes that simultaneously exhibit high activity, selectivity, and durability. High-entropy perovskite oxides present a compelling platform to meet these...
Valorization of biogas organic condensate via zeolite-catalyzed D-limonene ethoxylation: Kinetic and thermodynamic insights
Available online 9 May 2026
Biogas condensate is rich in D-limonene and p-cymene, which are difficult to separate by distillation. This study explores an alternative approach, namely the zeolite-catalyzed selective liquid-phase...
Aldehyde dehydrogenase inactivation triggers metabolic reprogramming in Clostridium ljungdahlii
Available online 8 May 2026
Clostridium ljungdahlii has attracted considerable interest due to its carbon-negative fermentation metabolism. During fructose and syngas fermentation. This species utilizes a metabolic network linking...
New opportunities: High-efficiency PM0.3 filtration using sustainable biomass-based filters
Available online 5 May 2026
Mechanistic Basis and Multiscale Engineering of [FeFe]-Hydrogenases for Aerobic Biocatalysis
Available online 27 April 2026
[FeFe]-hydrogenases are among nature’s most efficient catalysts for hydrogen production, operating at high turnover frequencies under mild conditions. However, their extreme sensitivity to oxygen has...
Escherichia coli joins the exoelectrogen club: a paradigm shift in microbial electrochemistry for bioremediation, bioelectronics, and biomanufacturing
Available online 23 April 2026
In situ charge-induced polarization of lignin nanospheres for enhanced biodegradable all-cellulose-based triboelectric nanogenerator
Available online 18 April 2026
The escalating environmental crisis caused by electronic waste demands the use of environmentally friendly, biodegradable natural materials in distributed energy harvesting triboelectric nanogenerators...
Cs-rich hybrid perovskites as potential light-absorbing materials for multiple junction solar cells
Available online 16 April 2026
Cesium (Cs)-rich hybrid perovskites, which combine inorganic Cs with organic cations such as formamidinium (FA+), dimethylammonium (DMA+), and methylammonium (MA+), show good light stability compared...
All-perovskite tandem solar cells with certified efficiency exceeding 30%
Available online 15 April 2026
Steering selectivity of electrocatalysts towards upgrading cellulosic biomass-derived platform compounds
Available online 15 April 2026
The accelerating global energy crisis and increasing environmental concerns are intensifying the demand for renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. Cellulose-derived platform molecules such as glucose,...