Single solvent synthesis of lithium-selective hydrogen manganese oxide (HMO)-based mixed matrix membranes
June 2026
The rising lithium-ion battery market drives lithium demand and requires efficient and selective lithium recovery methods from aqueous sources. Membrane technologies can address environmental and inherent...
Efficient capture of thorium ions by the hydroxyl-functionalized sp2c-COF through nitrogen-oxygen cooperative mechanism
June 2026
Since the continuous development of nuclear energy, substantial amounts of radioactive thorium wastewater are inevitably produced. The discharge of radioactive thorium wastewater not only pollutes the...
Two-step preparation of asphalt-based porous carbon adsorbent with superior C2H6/CH4 selectivity for ethane recovery from natural gas
June 2026
Efficient recovery of ethane (C2H6) from natural gas is of industrial importance, yet it poses considerable challenges. Herein, we report the two-step green preparation of asphalt-based carbon adsorbent...
Ionic liquids with multiple hydrogen bonds as metal-free catalysts for efficient hydrolysis of PET under relatively mild conditions
June 2026
Due to the strong hydrophobicity of PET, chemical catalysts usually require harsh conditions. Herein, inspired by the catalytic sites of PETase, we reported a metal-free catalyst with both high stability...
OFC: Outside Front Cover
June 2026
Fluffy LDH/GO 2D membrane for rapid removal of soluble pollutants and enhanced catalytic self-cleaning performance
June 2026
The rapid expansion of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries has resulted in the introduction of various sources of micropollutants into the environment, posing threats to drinking water quality...
Engineering nano-trap distribution in metal-organic frameworks enables boost of SF6/N2 separation
June 2026
Separating/capturing SF6, having the strongest global warming potential, from exhaust gas with low concentration (1%–10%) in the power industry is significant for both greenhouse gas emission control...
Advances and challenges in N2O valorization for alkane oxidative dehydrogenation to olefins
June 2026
Valorization of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas, through the oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes such as methane and propane to produce light olefins (ethylene and propylene), presents...
Sublimation crystallization: from mechanism to applications
June 2026
Sublimation crystallization, a solvent-free purification technique, has emerged as a sustainable strategy in materials science for producing high-purity substances and advanced functional materials....
Rapid, selectivity, and reversibility absorption of SO2 via purine-based deep eutectic solvents and thermodynamic analysis
June 2026
Since the advantages of simple preparation, low-priced, environmental friendliness, and high absorption capacity, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are considered to have eminent application potential in...
Visible light-driven selective oxidative transformation of vicinal diols using ZnS-based photocatalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen
June 2026
The heterogeneous photocatalysis for the oxidative cleavage of C–C bond is significant to the transformation of biomass feedstock. In this work, a heterojunction photocatalyst based on the conductor...
Integrated alkaline and deep eutectic solvent-based green strategy for lignin fractionation and thermochemical valorization
June 2026
In this work, an efficient and green strategy for selective extraction and high-value utilization of lignin was proposed. Most of the hemicellulose in the feedstock was first removed by alkaline pretreatment...
Environmentally sustainable production of biodiesel from low-cost lipid feedstock using a zirconium-based metal-organic framework sulfonated solid catalyst
March 2026
Heterogeneous acidic Zr-MOF (metal-organic framework) catalyst, UiO-66/SO3H was synthesized for palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD)-methanol esterification. The characterizations for catalyst precursor...
Emerging applications of N-heterocyclic carbenes and related materials in environmental decontamination
March 2026
The increasingly environmental pollution have drawn global attentions to the development of new techniques that can effectively deal with the pollutants. With the unique set of electronic properties...
Electro-driven deep eutectic solvent pretreatment of wheat straw with enhancive component fractionation and hydrogen evolution at room temperature
March 2026
Deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment is attractive for the delignification of lignocellulosic biomass, while unable to circumvent the trenchant demand for the higher-temperature operating conditions....
High-performance single crystal Ni-rich cathode with regulated lattice and interface constructed by separated lithiation and crystallization calcination
March 2026
Incorporating high valence dopants, such as W6+ and Mo6+ has been verified to be effective for tuning the microstructure and grain boundary of polycrystal Ni-rich cathode. However, the hindered consolidation...
Prediction of organic sulfur solubility in mixed solvent using feature-based transfer learning and a hybrid Henry's law constant calculation method
March 2026
Machine learning (ML) algorithms are playing increasingly important roles in exploring solvents for wide industrial applications. However, most ML strategies for solvent screening neglect the contributions...
Mini-hydrocyclones in water: state-of-the-art
March 2026
A mini-hydrocyclone (MHC) is known for its higher separation efficiency, particularly for fine or ultra-fine particles. However, the exact mechanism for enhancing the separation efficiency of MHCs has...
A high current density and long cycle life iron-chromium redox flow battery electrolyte
March 2026
The electrolyte in the flow battery is the carrier of energy storage, however, there are few studies on electrolyte for iron-chromium redox flow batteries (ICRFB). The low utilization rate and rapid...
Coupling pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for enzymatic hydrolysis with electrochemical reduction of CO2 for production of formic acid
March 2026
A new coupled electrolysis system has been developed by combining pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass (corn stover) in alkaline anolyte for increasing cellulose digestibility with electrochemical...
Multiple-site absorption of CO2 in 2-hydroxypyridium ionic liquids based task-specific deep eutectic solvents
March 2026
Global warming caused primarily by excessive emissions of CO2 has attracted worldwide attention. Herein, three 2-hydroxypyridium ionic liquids (ILs) based task-specific deep eutectic solvents (DESs)...
Incorporation of Mg/Al metal oxide into ionic liquids for CO2 capture and conversion into cyclic carbonate under solvent-free conditions: effect of coordination ability, recyclability, and catalytic study
March 2026
The direct conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) and propylene oxide (PO) into propylene carbonate (PC) offers a green way to utilize anthropogenic CO2. However, this reaction is limited by low conversion...
OFC: Outside Front Cover
March 2026
Waste oil derived bio-based surfactant with high cleaning efficiency and low foaming ability in heavy hard water for green detergents
Available online 7 January 2026
Surfactants with high resistance to hard water and without undesirable chelating additives in detergent formulations still remain a challenge in household and industrial cleaning. In this study, a new...
Enhancing the direct regeneration of spent NCM523 with eutectic molten salt through mechanochemistry-mediated surface restructuring
Available online 5 January 2026
The widespread use of lithium (Li)-ion batteries (LIBs) with ternary cathodes raises environmental and resource sustainability concerns. Direct regeneration of spent LIBs presents an eco-friendly solution...