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View article: Impact of waves on phytoplankton activity on the Northwest European Shelf: insights from observations and km-scale coupled models
Impact of waves on phytoplankton activity on the Northwest European Shelf: insights from observations and km-scale coupled models Open
The spring bloom is an annual event in temperate regions of the North Atlantic Ocean in which the abundance of photosynthetic plankton increases dramatically. The timing and intensity of the spring bloom is dependent on underlying physical…
View article: Ruthenium catalysts for hydrogenation of biomass-based levulinic acid for efficient γ-valerolactone synthesis
Ruthenium catalysts for hydrogenation of biomass-based levulinic acid for efficient γ-valerolactone synthesis Open
Biomass is the only abundant and concentrated carbon source for renewable fuels and chemicals. Among biomass platform molecules, γ-valerolactone (GVL) has a wide range of applications. Supported Ru catalysts show the most promising catalyt…
View article: Final Expansion of California's Celebrated Groundwater Replenishment Project
Final Expansion of California's Celebrated Groundwater Replenishment Project Open
Key Takeaways After two expansions since its opening in 2008, Southern California's Groundwater Replenishment System is at its goal capacity of 130 mgd. Through rigorous simulations and full‐scale testing, two special districts determined …
View article: Sustainable Microwave‐Assisted Synthesis of Medium‐ and Long‐Chain Alkyl Levulinates from Biomass‐Derived Levulinic Acid
Sustainable Microwave‐Assisted Synthesis of Medium‐ and Long‐Chain Alkyl Levulinates from Biomass‐Derived Levulinic Acid Open
Alkyl levulinates (ALs) represent a family of bio‐compounds derived from levulinic acid (LA), a platform chemical obtained from lignocellulosic biomass. Medium‐ and long‐chain ALs (pentyl levulinate or longer) have shown potential as biofu…
View article: Editorial: Green and sustainable chemistry editor’s pick 2024
Editorial: Green and sustainable chemistry editor’s pick 2024 Open
View article: Editorial: Green chemistry and the consumer: towards greener consumer products
Editorial: Green chemistry and the consumer: towards greener consumer products Open
View article: Correction: Supported metal nanoparticles on porous materials. Methods and applications
Correction: Supported metal nanoparticles on porous materials. Methods and applications Open
Correction for ‘Supported metal nanoparticles on porous materials. Methods and applications’ by Robin J. White et al. , Chem. Soc. Rev. , 2009, 38 , 481–494, https://doi.org/10.1039/B802654H.
View article: Field-Scale Optimization of Co2 Injection Schedule with Critical Pressure and Plume Boundary
Field-Scale Optimization of Co2 Injection Schedule with Critical Pressure and Plume Boundary Open
View article: Introduction to ‘Exploring the frontiers: unveiling new horizons in carbon efficient biomass utilization’
Introduction to ‘Exploring the frontiers: unveiling new horizons in carbon efficient biomass utilization’ Open
Zhi-Hua Liu, Bing-Zhi Li, Joshua Yuan, James Clark, Vânia Zuin Zeidler, Lieve Laurens, Arthur Ragauskas, João Coutinho and Buxing Han introduce this Green Chemistry themed collection on biomass conversion and utilization.
View article: Sustainable nanomaterials: the role of Cyrene in optimising carbon nanotubes dispersion and filtration efficiency
Sustainable nanomaterials: the role of Cyrene in optimising carbon nanotubes dispersion and filtration efficiency Open
This study focuses on the fabrication and characterisation of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) buckypapers and polyethersulfone (PES) flat-sheet membranes using Cyrene, aiming toevaluate its efficacy as a green solvent for these appli…
View article: Oxidative Catalytic Depolymerization of Lignin into Value-Added Monophenols by Carbon Nanotube-Supported Cu-Based Catalysts
Oxidative Catalytic Depolymerization of Lignin into Value-Added Monophenols by Carbon Nanotube-Supported Cu-Based Catalysts Open
Lignin valorisation into chemicals and fuels is of great importance in addressing energy challenges and advancing biorefining in a sustainable manner. In this study, on the basis of the high microwave absorption performance of carbon nanot…
View article: Controlling <i>In Planta</i> Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis and Size for Catalysis
Controlling <i>In Planta</i> Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis and Size for Catalysis Open
Gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) are used as catalysts for a diverse range of industrial applications. Currently, Au-NPs are synthesized chemically, but studies have shown that plants fed Au deposit, this element naturally as NPs within their t…
View article: Adapting Pretrained Networks for Image Quality Assessment on High Dynamic Range Displays
Adapting Pretrained Networks for Image Quality Assessment on High Dynamic Range Displays Open
Conventional image quality metrics (IQMs), such as PSNR and SSIM, are designed for perceptually uniform gamma-encoded pixel values and cannot be directly applied to perceptually non-uniform linear high-dynamic-range (HDR) colors. Similarly…
View article: Potential impacts of pandemics on global warming, agricultural production, and biodiversity loss
Potential impacts of pandemics on global warming, agricultural production, and biodiversity loss Open
The rising frequency of infectious diseases under climate change poses an emerging threat to environmental and agricultural sustainability by consuming large quantities of materials. The demand for crops to produce personal protective equi…
View article: Electrospinning Fabrication, Structural Analysis, Thermomechanical, Lyophobic, and Biocompatible Properties of Cottonseed Protein Isolate/Poly(ethylene oxide) Composite Fiber Mats
Electrospinning Fabrication, Structural Analysis, Thermomechanical, Lyophobic, and Biocompatible Properties of Cottonseed Protein Isolate/Poly(ethylene oxide) Composite Fiber Mats Open
Macroscopic, robust, lyophobic, and biocompatible protein fiber mats derived from cottonseed protein isolate (CPI) as a renewable feedstock were successfully fabricated by electrospinning, with the incorporation of poly(ethylene oxide) (PE…
View article: Sustainable bio-based solid phase extraction adsorbent for the determination of various types of organic compounds
Sustainable bio-based solid phase extraction adsorbent for the determination of various types of organic compounds Open
A sustainable, bio-based, mesoporous material, Starbon A800, was explored for use as an adsorbent in solid phase extraction (SPE). A solution containing seven nitrosamines was first used as a standard to optimise conditions for extraction …
View article: Adapting Pretrained Networks for Image Quality Assessment on High Dynamic Range Displays
Adapting Pretrained Networks for Image Quality Assessment on High Dynamic Range Displays Open
Conventional image quality metrics (IQMs), such as PSNR and SSIM, are designed for perceptually uniform gamma-encoded pixel values and cannot be directly applied to perceptually non-uniform linear high-dynamic-range (HDR) colors. Similarly…
View article: Oxidative Catalytic Depolymerization of Lignin into Value-Added Monophenols by Carbon Nanotube-Supported Cu-Based Catalysts
Oxidative Catalytic Depolymerization of Lignin into Value-Added Monophenols by Carbon Nanotube-Supported Cu-Based Catalysts Open
View article: Porous Graphene-Assisted Dynamic Pd Catalysis for Superior Hydrogenation
Porous Graphene-Assisted Dynamic Pd Catalysis for Superior Hydrogenation Open
View article: Enhanced microwave assisted pyrolysis of waste rice straw through lipid extraction with supercritical carbon dioxide
Enhanced microwave assisted pyrolysis of waste rice straw through lipid extraction with supercritical carbon dioxide Open
A combination of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO 2 ) extraction and microwave-assisted pyrolysis (MAP) have been investigated for the valorisation of waste rice straw.
View article: Green Solvent Selection for Emulsifiable Concentrate Agrochemical Formulations
Green Solvent Selection for Emulsifiable Concentrate Agrochemical Formulations Open
Emulsifiable concentrates are a common form of agrochemical formulation in which a high quantity of active ingredient is typically dissolved in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent. There are considerable health and environmental hazards associ…
View article: Nitrogen‐Doped Starbons®: Methodology Development and Carbon Dioxide Capture Capability
Nitrogen‐Doped Starbons®: Methodology Development and Carbon Dioxide Capture Capability Open
Five nitrogen sources (glycine, β‐alanine, urea, melamine and nicotinamide) and three heating methods (thermal, monomodal microwave and multimodal microwave) are used to prepare nitrogen‐doped Starbons® derived from starch. The materials a…
View article: Textile waste – an opportunity as well as a threat
Textile waste – an opportunity as well as a threat Open
Clothing and textiles are very challenging to recycle due to the fact that they are nearly always a blend of fibres from different types of polymers. There are some promising early indications that new green solvents including CyreneTM and…
View article: Preparation and Application of Green Sustainable Solvent Cyrene
Preparation and Application of Green Sustainable Solvent Cyrene Open
The bio-based solvent dihydrolevoglucosenone (Cyrene) is a green and sustainable alternative to petroleum-based dipolar aprotic solvents. Cyrene can be prepared from cellulose in a simple two-step process and can be produced in a variety o…
View article: Waste as an opportunity
Waste as an opportunity Open
Waste can be valorised at a molecular level thus broadening the scope for waste utilisation. This requires a multi partner and multidisciplinary approach including engaging different industry sectors and introducing new concepts in educati…
View article: Cyrene™, a Sustainable Solution for Graffiti Paint Removal
Cyrene™, a Sustainable Solution for Graffiti Paint Removal Open
Graffiti can create detrimental aesthetic and environmental damage to city infrastructure and cultural heritage and requires improved removal methods. Incumbent laser, mechanical and chemical removal techniques are often not effective, are…
View article: Effects of a variable light intensity lighting program on the welfare and performance of commercial broiler chickens
Effects of a variable light intensity lighting program on the welfare and performance of commercial broiler chickens Open
Our previous variable-light intensity lighting program studies indicate the light intensity preference behavior of broilers for their daily activity including eating and resting. To evaluate the effects of variable-light intensity lighting…
View article: Optimization of green and environmentally-benign synthesis of isoamyl acetate in the presence of ball-milled seashells by response surface methodology
Optimization of green and environmentally-benign synthesis of isoamyl acetate in the presence of ball-milled seashells by response surface methodology Open
Ball-milled seashells, as a nano-biocomposite catalyst and natural source of CaCO 3 in its aragonite microcrystalline form with fixed CO 2 , was optimized for the synthesis of isoamyl acetate (3-methylbutyl ethanoate) by response surface m…
View article: Synthesis, Characterization, and Physicochemical Performance of Nonionic Surfactants via PEG Modification of Epoxides of Alkyl Oleate Esters
Synthesis, Characterization, and Physicochemical Performance of Nonionic Surfactants via PEG Modification of Epoxides of Alkyl Oleate Esters Open
The synthesis of surfactants from fatty acid esters via epoxide chemistry has been known for its accompanying challenges, which usually involve the use of toxic homogeneous catalysts in the ring-opening reaction step and generation of many…
View article: Age-specific perceptual image quality assessment
Age-specific perceptual image quality assessment Open
With the development of image-based applications, assessing the quality of images has become increasingly important. Although our perception of image quality changes as we age, most existing image quality assessment (IQA) metrics make simp…