Layered double hydroxide separation membranes: advances and prospects in water purification applications
Available online 13 February 2026
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) exhibit highly promising applications in membrane separation due to their distinctive characteristics, including tunable interlayer spacing, high specific surface area,...
Effective H2O2 Electrosynthesis Enabled by Carbonyl Sites on Wrinkled Carbon Surface
Available online 12 February 2026
Electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide (eH2O2) offers a facile and environmentally benign synthesis alternative through selective two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e–ORR). Carbon-based nonprecious...
Lignin Depolymerization and Downstream Upgrading: Mechanistic Insights from Catalytic Hydrogenation of Model Compounds
Available online 12 February 2026
With the depletion of fossil fuels and increasing environmental concerns, lignin, the most abundant renewable aromatic polymer on Earth, has attracted attention as a promising alternative feedstock....
Cobalt embedded in N-doped carbon for aerobic oxidation of hydroquinone in water
Available online 13 January 2026
When air or oxygen is used as the oxidant, highly active non-noble metal catalysts are in urgent demand for the oxidation of hydroquinone (HQ), a typical phenolic environmental pollutant, in water....
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...
Insights into conversion of Mg(HCO3)2 to MgCO3·3H2O in solvent-mediated CO2 mineralization from bischofite waste
Available online 2 January 2026
The excessive accumulation of bischofite waste following potassium extraction poses a significant threat to the ecological environment of chloride-type salt lakes, while CO2 mineralization of Mg-rich...
Design of polyhedral cage-engineered MOFs for efficient methane purification from natural gas
Available online 2 January 2026
The development of adsorbents with balanced adsorption capacity and selectivity is critical for achieving efficient adsorptive separation of CH4 from natural gas, but it still remains challenging. The...
Molecular-level imaging of hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks by cryogenic low-dose electron microscopy
December 2025
The fundamental problems associated with structural inhomogeneities of hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs), such as surface terminations and host-guest heterostructures that govern their functionalities...
Unique compounds functionalized with three-membered cyclic structures
December 2025
Three-membered cyclic compounds are a fascinating class of compounds: they have the maximum torsional and angular strain (sp3 hybridization but bond angles deviate from 109°28’), and possess unique...
The investigation of the reaction mechanism of CO2 in HMDA/DEEA and EAE/1DMA2P aqueous solution systems
December 2025
Revealing the reaction mechanism of CO2 absorption by mixed amine solutions can provide theoretical guidance for establishing complex kinetic models. This study investigated the CO2 capture mechanisms...
Sustainable hybrid photo/electro-enzyme systems for CO2 conversion
December 2025
Carbon dioxide (CO2), as an abundant and renewable carbon feedstock, holds immense potential for sustainable biomanufacturing. However, natural carbon fixation pathways, such as the Calvin-Benson-Bassham...
A multiscale investigation combining thermodynamic modeling and molecular dynamics study on CO2 capture with [N1111][Triz]-H2O solvent
December 2025
The urgent need to mitigate anthropogenic CO2 emissions has driven the development of energy-efficient carbon capture systems. This study investigated a [N1111][Triz]-H2O hybrid solvent for CO2 capture...
An internal circulation rotating packed bed for green chemical engineering: structure optimization of liquid lifter
December 2025
The internal circulation rotating packed beds (IN-RPBs) have been widely used in multiphase systems. However, its key component's liquid lifter suffers from the liquid lifting rate (QL), limiting the...
Poisoning mechanism of Ti0.8Zr0.2Cr0.75Mn1.25Ce0.01 hydrogen storage alloy by trace H2S, CO, and CH4
December 2025
TiMn2-based alloys hold significant application potential due to their moderate hydrogen storage operating conditions and exceptional volumetric hydrogen storage density. Industrial by-product hydrogen,...
Aqueous polyamine-based deep eutectic solvent: balancing stability, CO2 absorption/desorption performance, and post-absorption viscosity
December 2025
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have gained significant attention as potential absorbents for CO2 capture due to their tunable physicochemical properties and environmental sustainability. However, achieving...
Unlocking deep eutectic solvent knowledge through a large language model-driven framework and an interactive AI agent
December 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an important role in advancing green chemical engineering, while the lack of data remains a primary challenge in many fields. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are...
A perspective on transforming fats, oil, and grease (FOG) into hydrogen: insights on steam reforming catalysts and the case study of Hong Kong using techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment
December 2025
The increasing demand for sustainable energy has intensified interest in hydrogen production from renewable sources. Although catalytic steam reforming of methane and other feedstocks has been extensively...
Smooth pore surface in zeolites for krypton capture under humid conditions
December 2025
Efficient trace radioactive krypton isotopes (85Kr) capture from air under humid conditions is a critical challenge for nuclear safety and environmental protection. Commercial zeolites suffer from low...
Stabilizing the cathode-electrolyte interphase for superior Li-ion batteries
December 2025
The cathode-electrolyte interphase (CEI) plays a pivotal role in determining the energy density and cycling stability of lithium-ion batteries. However, its complex formation mechanisms, dynamic evolution,...
Thermochemical valorization of alcohol industry residues into biocarbon for energy and environmental applications: a review
December 2025
Alcohol industry residues (AIRs) are protein-rich lignocellulosic biowastes from a major industry, having the dual traits of renewable biomass and organic waste. They mainly consist of Brewer's spent...
OFC: Outside Front Cover
December 2025