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View article: Reac-Discovery: an artificial intelligence–driven platform for continuous-flow catalytic reactor discovery and optimization
Reac-Discovery: an artificial intelligence–driven platform for continuous-flow catalytic reactor discovery and optimization Open
Digital technologies, including artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing, have revolutionized chemistry and chemical engineering. In reactor engineering, performance improvements have been enabled by novel geometries, yet design …
View article: Unveiling the Direct Air Capture and Transformation to Formate Under Mild Conditions
Unveiling the Direct Air Capture and Transformation to Formate Under Mild Conditions Open
Addressing the challenges in the inherent direct air capture and conversion (DACC) is of special interest. This study focuses on the development and optimization of hydroxide‐based absorbents for CO 2 capture and subsequent hydrogenation t…
View article: On the Hydrolytic Depolymerization of Polyurethane Foam Wastes by Ionic Liquids
On the Hydrolytic Depolymerization of Polyurethane Foam Wastes by Ionic Liquids Open
Flexible polyurethane foams (PUFs) are widely used materials whose crosslinked chemical structure hinders conventional recycling, leading to significant environmental challenges. This study presents a selective and scalable depolymerizatio…
View article: Multifunctional Task‐Specific Ionic Liquids on Solid Supports: A Dual Function as Brønsted Catalyst and Solid Solvent for HMF Production from Fructose
Multifunctional Task‐Specific Ionic Liquids on Solid Supports: A Dual Function as Brønsted Catalyst and Solid Solvent for HMF Production from Fructose Open
For the first time, supported ionic liquid polymers (SILPs) incorporating sulfone and dimethyl sulfoxide units are synthesized and tested as bifunctional heterogeneous materials in the valorization of biomass‐derived sugars (fructose and g…
View article: Chemical and enzymatic synthetic routes to the diglycidyl ester of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid
Chemical and enzymatic synthetic routes to the diglycidyl ester of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid Open
This work focuses on alternative, green synthetic methods for producing a bio-based bis-epoxy compound – namely bis(oxiran-2-ylmethyl) furan-2,5-dicarboxylate (DGF) – in consideration of its potential use as monomer for epoxy resins. The s…
View article: Pseudopeptidic Coordination Polymers Based on Zirconium-Carboxylate Supramolecular Assemblies
Pseudopeptidic Coordination Polymers Based on Zirconium-Carboxylate Supramolecular Assemblies Open
Mimicking enzymes with new materials is a promising approach to improve efficiency and sustainability in heterogeneous catalysis. In this contribution, a family of coordination polymers based on N, N'-bis(amino acid)pyromelli…
View article: Tuning CO<sub>2</sub> Capture and Conversion with Metal–Organic Frameworks Crystallized in Aqueous Graphene Oxide Suspensions
Tuning CO<sub>2</sub> Capture and Conversion with Metal–Organic Frameworks Crystallized in Aqueous Graphene Oxide Suspensions Open
We present a green procedure for the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) (having Zn, Ni, or Co) in graphene oxide aqueous suspensions (obtained with graphitized or nongraphitized carbon nanofibers) avoiding organic solvents and hi…
View article: Scalable glycolysis-based depolymerization of polyurethane foam waste enabled by ionic liquids
Scalable glycolysis-based depolymerization of polyurethane foam waste enabled by ionic liquids Open
A sustainable and scalable strategy for the glycolytic depolymerization of polyurethane foam (PUF) waste, based on the ionic liquid technology under mild conditions, provides a suitable starting material for re-synthesis of new flexible PU…
View article: Chemical and Enzymatic Synthetic Routes to the Diglycidyl Ester of 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid
Chemical and Enzymatic Synthetic Routes to the Diglycidyl Ester of 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid Open
View article: How to Easily Depolymerize Polyurethane Foam Wastes by Superbase Catalysts in Ionic Liquids Below 100 °C
How to Easily Depolymerize Polyurethane Foam Wastes by Superbase Catalysts in Ionic Liquids Below 100 °C Open
This study introduces a novel and sustainable approach using Ionic Liquids (ILs) as a non‐innocent solvent that enhances the performance of the basic catalysts to depolymerize polyurethane foam wastes (PUFWs) through hydrolysis, alcoholysi…
View article: How to Easily Depolymerize Polyurethane Foam Wastes by Superbase Catalysts in Ionic Liquids Below 100 °C
How to Easily Depolymerize Polyurethane Foam Wastes by Superbase Catalysts in Ionic Liquids Below 100 °C Open
This study introduces a novel and sustainable approach using Ionic Liquids (ILs) as a non‐innocent solvent that enhances the performance of the basic catalysts to depolymerize polyurethane foam wastes (PUFWs) through hydrolysis, alcoholysi…
View article: A Green Chemo-Enzymatic Approach for CO<sub>2</sub> Capture and Transformation into Bis(cyclic carbonate) Esters in Solvent-Free Media
A Green Chemo-Enzymatic Approach for CO<sub>2</sub> Capture and Transformation into Bis(cyclic carbonate) Esters in Solvent-Free Media Open
A sustainable approach for CO2 capture and chemo-enzymatic transformation into bis(cyclic carbonate) esters from CO2, glycidol, and organic anhydrides under solvent-free conditions has been demonstrated. The chemo-enz…
View article: Pd‐Imidate@Sba‐15: A Multifunctional Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Aqueous Room Temperature Hydrogenation of Co<sub>2</sub> to Formic Acid
Pd‐Imidate@Sba‐15: A Multifunctional Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Aqueous Room Temperature Hydrogenation of Co<sub>2</sub> to Formic Acid Open
The incorporation of hydrophilic and basic sites from phosphotriazaadamantane and saccharine in a water‐soluble Pd complex and the subsequent confinement into mesoporous silica support increases the activity and stability of the palladium …
View article: Wastewater treatment via H2O2 activation and 4-nitrophenol oxidation with iron-doped nickel-azolate frameworks
Wastewater treatment via H2O2 activation and 4-nitrophenol oxidation with iron-doped nickel-azolate frameworks Open
An advanced oxidation heterogeneous process completely degrades 4-nitrophenol in weak acid ambient aqueous conditions using post-synthetically iron-doped nickel azolate frameworks. The framework crystallinity, porosity and reactivity of th…
View article: High-resolution 3D printable inks based on functional polymeric ionic liquids for applications in carbon dioxide valorization
High-resolution 3D printable inks based on functional polymeric ionic liquids for applications in carbon dioxide valorization Open
View article: Engineered Immobilised Organocatalysts for the Synthesis of Chiral Amines
Engineered Immobilised Organocatalysts for the Synthesis of Chiral Amines Open
The art of tuning functional polymeric materials through the covalent incorporation of organocatalysts lies at the core of creating asymmetric immobilized chiral catalysts that mimic the enzymatic action. Herein, we explore diverse synthet…
View article: Biocatalytic hydrolysis of di-urethane model compounds in ionic liquid reaction media
Biocatalytic hydrolysis of di-urethane model compounds in ionic liquid reaction media Open
The suitability of different enzymes to carry out the hydrolysis of two-different toluene-based urethane model compounds (i.e. bis(2-methoxyethyl) (4-methyl-1,3-phenylene)dicarbamate, and bis(2-methoxyethyl) (2-methyl-1,3-phenylene)dicarba…
View article: Wastewater Treatment Via H2o2 Activation with Iron-Doped Nickel Azolate Frameworks
Wastewater Treatment Via H2o2 Activation with Iron-Doped Nickel Azolate Frameworks Open
View article: Beyond 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid: <i>status quo</i>, environmental assessment, and blind spots of furanic monomers for bio-based polymers
Beyond 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid: <i>status quo</i>, environmental assessment, and blind spots of furanic monomers for bio-based polymers Open
This review represents an overview of the status quo of the furan-based monomers and related bio-based polymers, highlighting key challenges for scaling from lab to pre-industrial levels.
View article: On the metal- and bio-catalyzed solvolysis of polyesters and polyurethanes wastes
On the metal- and bio-catalyzed solvolysis of polyesters and polyurethanes wastes Open
Catalysis is a crucial tool to efficiently address the recycling and upgrading of polymeric waste within the context of a circular economy, providing affordable and selective methods for waste valorization.
View article: One-pot growth of metal-organic frameworks on polymers for catalytic performance enhancement in the CO2 cycloaddition to epoxides
One-pot growth of metal-organic frameworks on polymers for catalytic performance enhancement in the CO2 cycloaddition to epoxides Open
A novel approach is reported to prepare 3D-printed polymers that incorporate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) through a one-pot growth process, involving covalent grafting and growth onto 3D polymeric surfaces. The resulting hybrid material…
View article: Chiral Catalysts for the Enantioselective Carbon Dioxide-Based Cyclic Carbonates and Polycarbonates
Chiral Catalysts for the Enantioselective Carbon Dioxide-Based Cyclic Carbonates and Polycarbonates Open
Using carbon dioxide as a feedstock for synthesizing organic molecules with added value can contribute to a more sustainable chemical industry since CO2 is an abundant, inexpensive, and nontoxic renewable carbon resource. In this regard, t…
View article: Tools and new metric (Macrocyclization Environmental Impact - MEI) to tackle the sustainability of macrocyclization reactions
Tools and new metric (Macrocyclization Environmental Impact - MEI) to tackle the sustainability of macrocyclization reactions Open
View article: Tuning Ni‐Pyrazolate Frameworks by Post‐Synthetic Fe‐Incorporation for Oxidase‐Mimicking H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Activation
Tuning Ni‐Pyrazolate Frameworks by Post‐Synthetic Fe‐Incorporation for Oxidase‐Mimicking H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Activation Open
The introduction of iron ionic sites by metal exchange of defective homometallic nickel pyrazolate frameworks generates non‐precious, Earth‐abundant, first‐row heterometallic Fe/Ni‐pyrazolate frameworks. The Fe incorporation at the Ni node…
View article: Novel electrolytes based on mixtures of dimethyl sulfoxide task specific zwitterionic ionic liquid and lithium salts: Synthesis and conductivity studies
Novel electrolytes based on mixtures of dimethyl sulfoxide task specific zwitterionic ionic liquid and lithium salts: Synthesis and conductivity studies Open
View article: Direct Air Capture and Integrated Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Cyclic Carbonates with Basic Organic Salts
Direct Air Capture and Integrated Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Cyclic Carbonates with Basic Organic Salts Open
Direct air capture and integrated conversion is a very attractive strategy to reduce CO2 concentration in the atmosphere. However, the existing capturing processes are technologically challenging due to the costs of the processe…
View article: CCDC 2153936: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2153936: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2153938: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2153938: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: On the role of multifunctional ionic liquids for the oxidative carboxylation of olefins with carbon dioxide
On the role of multifunctional ionic liquids for the oxidative carboxylation of olefins with carbon dioxide Open
View article: Sustainable Setups for the Biocatalytic Production and Scale-Up of Panthenyl Monoacyl Esters under Solvent-Free Conditions
Sustainable Setups for the Biocatalytic Production and Scale-Up of Panthenyl Monoacyl Esters under Solvent-Free Conditions Open
A sustainable scaling-up process for the biocatalytic production of new bioactive provitamin-B5 monoacyl esters has been demonstrated. A solvent-free reaction protocol, based on the formation of eutectic mixtures between neat su…