The development of molecular catalysts for CO2 electroreduction within electrolyzers requests their immobilization on the electrodes. While a variety of methods have been explored for the heterogenization of homogeneous complexes, we here report a novel approach using a hierarchical porous carbon material, derived from a Metal Organic Framework, as a support for the well‐known molecular catalyst [Re(bpy)(CO)3Cl]

This review highlights the principal crops of Brazil and how their harvest waste can be used in the chemicals and materials industries. The review covers various plants; with grains, fruits, trees and nuts all being discussed. Native and adopted plants are included and studies on using these plants as a source of chemicals and materials for industrial applications, polymer synthesis, medicinal use

The successful implementation of an aqueous‐based electrode manufacturing process for nickel‐rich cathode active materials is challenging due to their high water sensitivity. In this work, the surface of LiNi 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2 (NCA) was modified with a lithium phosphate coating to investigate its ability to protect the active material during electrode production. The results illustrate that the

During publication, two figures were swapped. In the version of record, the Figures 1 and 2 have been published as follows: Figure 1 Open in figure viewerPowerPoint One‐pot, one‐step synthesis of DFF from (a) fructose or (b) glucose. Reaction conditions: catalyst (60 mg), fructose or glucose (100 mg), DMSO (4 mL), 0.8 MPa O2, 140 °C, 6 h. Figure 2 Open in figure viewerPowerPoint Reusability and leaching

During preparation of the version of record of the above manuscript, Figure 3 was duplicated as Figure 6. The correct Figure 6 is as follows: Figure 6. Typical CV curves of individual electrodes and typical charge–discharge curves of the aqueous Ca‐ion cell based on SBA‐15@PPTCDI‖Ca2MnO4: a) CV curves of SBA‐15@PPTCDI as the anode, Ca2MnO4 as the cathode, and the SBA‐15@PPTCDI‖Ca2MnO4 full cell at

γ‐valerolactone (GVL), derived from renewable lignocellulosic biomass, has been considered as a cost‐competitive and green platform chemical. With the increasingly prominent environmental problems, the deep study of GVL is highly needed. Based on the latest progress in GVL, the preparation and application of GVL are summarized and discussed in this review. In particular, the state of art in catalytic

The 2D MXenes have attracted great recent attention as the electrocatalytic materials for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, the activity and the modification strategy of the catalytic properties have not been firmly established yet. In this study, we performed density functional theory (DFT) calculations to investigate the stability and HER performance of functionalized Mo2C MXene. The Pourbaix

The production of hydrogen by water electrolysis benefits from the development of water oxidation catalysts. This development process can be aided by the postulation of design rules for catalytic systems. The analysis of the reactivity of molecular complexes can be complicated by their decomposition under catalytic conditions into nanoparticles that also may be active. Such a misinterpretation can

The development of new CO2 detection technology and CO2 "capture‐conversion" material is of great significance due to the growing environmental crisis. Here, we present the multifunctional triazine‐linked polymers with built‐in N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) sites (designated as NHC‐triazine@polymer) for simultaneous CO2 detection, capture, activation and catalytic conversion. NHC‐triazine@polymer were

New nature‐inspired and plant‐derived p ‐hydroxycinnamate esters and p ‐hydroxycinnamate diesters provide excellent protection against UV radiation when incorporated into a matrix. Herein, we report an efficient and sustainable pathway to graft these phenolic compounds onto cellulose nanocrystals via click‐type copper‐catalyzed azide/alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction. The successful grafting of

The development of new materials, e.g., for tomorrow’s electrochemical energy storage technologies, based on thoroughly designed molecular architectures is at the forefront of materials research. In this line, we report herein the development of a new class of organic lithium‐ion battery electrolytes, thermotropic liquid crystalline single‐ion conductors, for which the single‐ion charge transport is

A naturally occurring water‐soluble cobalt‐complex, cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) has been identified as a new and efficient electrocatalyst for the CO 2 ‐to‐CO reduction reaction in aqueous solution. Heterogeneous B12‐electrocatalysts prepared by a simple electrochemical immobilization technique on graphene‐oxide (GO) modified glassy carbon and carbon‐paper (CP) electrodes, without any non‐degradable

Decarbonizing the chemical industry will eventually entail using CO2 as a feedstock for chemical synthesis. However, many chemical syntheses involve CO2 reduction using inputs such as renewable hydrogen. In this review, we discuss chemical processes that use CO2 as an oxidant for upgrading hydrocarbon feedstocks. The captured CO2 is inherently reduced by the hydrocarbon co‐reactants without consuming

Within the framework of green chemistry, the continuous development of new and advanced tools for sustainable synthesis is essential. For this, multi‐facetted underlying demands pose inherent challenges to individual chemical disciplines. As a solution, both interdisciplinary technology screening and research can enhance the possibility for ground breaking innovation. To illustrate the stages from

Converting CO2 into value‐added chemicals or fuels by electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) has aroused great interest, while designing highly active and selective electrocatalysts is still a challenge. Herein, a novel kind of electrochemical catalyst composed with SnO2 and organic carbon (OC), named as SnO2/OC, was facilely constructed for CO2RR. The obtained SnO2/OC exhibits both high faradaic

Recent developments in transformations of biobased 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural to a potential liquid fuel, 2,5‐dimethylfuran are critically summarized. The highest yield of 2,5‐dimethylfuran (more than 98%) from 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural are obtained over bimetallic Cu‐Co supported on carbon at 180 o C under 5 bar hydrogen in 2‐propanol and over Ni supported on mesoporous carbon at 200 o C under 30 bar hydrogen

Biobased 5‐(chloromethyl)furoate and 5‐methylfuroate esters can be deprotonated to function as furylogous lithium enolates, and the former can also undergo zinc insertion to access Reformatsky‐type chemistry. Carbon nucleophilicity represents hitherto little‐explored reactivity in these key carbohydrate‐derived platform molecules, expanding their synthetic utility and potentially opening up new sustainable

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a green and sustainable one‐carbon source, which could be utilized in the production of various fine chemicals. In recent studies, the light‐mediated carboxylation employing CO2 has received considerable attention. We will introduce the photocarboxylation of substrates with CO2 to build novel C‐C bonds in this review. The article is arranged based on the light‐driven reactive

The utilization of carbon dioxide as building block for chemicals or source of carbon for energy products has been explored for over 40 years now, with waving allure. In correspondence with oil‐crises, the use of CO 2 has come to a spotlight, soon set apart when the crisis was over, due to the low price of fossil carbon and the convenience of using established technologies. Nowadays, there is a continuous

Iron oxide thin films were grown directly on three‐dimensional nickel foam via MOCVD in the temperature range of 250 ‐ 450 °C using Fe(CO) 5 as precursor. Iron oxide (α‐Fe 2 O 3 ) films were formed at low substrate temperatures (250 – 350 °C), whereas the additional growth of an underlying NiO film occurred at substrate temperatures above 350 °C. The electrochemical activities of the as‐formed binder‐free