Stepwise engineering of Clostridium ljungdahlii for efficient ethanol production from single-carbon gases
March 2026
Ethanol, a cornerstone biofuel, has been successfully produced on an industrial scale via fermentation of industrial off-gases (CO/CO2) using gas-fermenting Clostridium strains. To further enhance clostridial...
The secret of high carbon fixation efficiency in Chlamydomonas and its potential to boost yields in land plants
March 2026
Microalgae are renowned for their exceptional carbon fixation efficiency as photosynthetic organisms. Although they constitute only a small fraction of the total biomass of primary producers, microalgae...
Construction of Shewanella oneidensis chassis for unbalanced fermentation with glycerol by adaptive laboratory evolution
March 2026
Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 is an electrochemically active bacterium with high potential for use in unbalanced fermentation. However, its efficiency in bioelectricity production using cheap substrates...
Low-Temperature Aqueous-Phase Hydrogenation of Dimethyl Adipate to 1,6-Hexanediol Enabled by Highly Selective RuSn/SiO2 Catalysts
Available online 30 March 2026
1,6-Hexanediol (1,6-HDO) can be synthesized via aqueous-phase hydrogenation of dimethyl adipate (DMA). However, this process requires high temperatures (>200 °C) over Ru catalysts and suffers from low...
Intensifying electron transfer in organosilica capsule wall for enhanced photocatalytic NADH regeneration
Available online 17 March 2026
The organosilica (OS) capsules featuring superior mechanical robustness and tunable functionality could inspire artificial photosynthesis systems utilizing solar energy. However, the inherently low...
Endo-/Exogenous Potassium Drives Divergent Pyrolysis Behaviors toward Meso-/Microporous Dominated Biochar
Available online 14 March 2026
The activation mechanism of potassium during biomass pyrolysis critically governs biochar formation and properties. The distinct roles of endogenous (naturally bound) versus exogenous (artificially...
In situ study of Ni-Fe nanoparticle exsolution on La0.4Sr0.6Fe0.85Ni0.1Nb0.05O3-δ perovskite for oxygen separation and methane conversion
Available online 14 March 2026
Ni-doped La0.4Sr0.6Fe0.95Nb0.05O3-δ (LSFNb) oxide was successfully synthesized via the ceramic method. The influence of Ni doping on the structural and oxygen-transport properties of LSFNb was investigated....
Tuning metal encapsulation in zeolites: impact of crystal downsizing on liquid-phase hydrogenation reactions
Available online 14 March 2026
Pt- and Pd-encapsulated pure-silica MFI zeolites with tunable crystal sizes (80–350nm) were synthesized by controlling the hydrothermal process temperature (80–175 °C). This approach enabled the systematic...
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...
Bioinspired Polypeptoid-driven Microenvironment Engineering for Enhanced Sn (Ⅳ)-Catalyzed Biomass Conversion
Available online 27 January 2026
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is an important platform molecule for the sustainable production of biomass-derived fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. However, the efficient conversion of abundant six-carbon...
In-insect synthesis: A novel approach for selective functionalization of molecular nanocarbons
Available online 24 January 2026
Insights into Single-Atom Catalysts on Oxygen Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes
Available online 23 January 2026
The structure of heterogeneous catalysts should be understood at the atomic level because the metal centers supported on different defects on support surfaces have completely different microenvironments...
Optimized acidic fluoride medium ZSM-5 synthesis by using SAPO-34 as an alternative Al source
Available online 23 January 2026
Incorporating aluminum into the zeolite framework is highly desirable because it generates acid sites, thereby enhancing catalytic performance. However, the introduction of aluminum into a zeolite in...
Microbiomes for a stable planet: Embedding microbial processes in global climate action
Available online 22 January 2026
Microorganisms regulate key biogeochemical processes and ecosystem feedbacks to climate change, yet they remain underrepresented in global environmental policy and implementation frameworks. The World...
The key role of catalyst structure adjustment and optimization in the Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction
Available online 20 January 2026
The reverse water–gas shift (RWGS) reaction is a key step in converting large amounts of carbon dioxide into chemical or hydrocarbon fuels. It has received extensive attention as a renewable system...
Collaborative biodegradation of wheat straw by insect-derived cellulolytic enzymes and lignin-degrading bacteria in the gut of Zophobas morio
Available online 19 January 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...
Landscape profiling method for mining novel PET hydrolases: Advances and industrial implications
December 2025
Machine learning models for rapid prediction of chemicals’ life-cycle environmental impacts: Current status, challenges, and future directions
December 2025
Understanding and reducing the life-cycle environmental impacts of chemicals can benefit a wide range of industries. However, current life cycle assessments (LCA) of chemicals are limited by slow speed...
Dual-functional Fe3O4-decorated porous carbon nanosheets for kinetics-enhanced aqueous zinc–iodine batteries
December 2025
Aqueous rechargeable zinc–iodine batteries (ARZIBs) have been highlighted as a favorable solution for energy storage, in view of their sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and safety. Nonetheless, the...
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...
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...
Benzodifuran-based polymer donors for binary all-polymer solar cells with nearly 18% efficiency
December 2025
Owing to the strong intermolecular interactions and high energy levels of benzodifuran (BDF)-based copolymers, their photovoltaic performance has progressed slowly. Herein, a "strong donor–weak acceptor"...
Towards a Green Future: Advances in Biological Carbon Fixation Strategies
Available online 31 December 2025
Increased global carbon emissions have heightened the urgency to address climate change, necessitating innovative strategies for carbon sequestration. Biological carbon fixation has emerged as a promising...