Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry

Papers
(The median citation count of Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
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Reducing the carbon footprint of polyurethanes by chemical and biological depolymerization: Fact or fiction?121
The complex ‘PFAS world’ - How recent discoveries and novel screening tools reinforce existing concerns120
Life cycle sustainability assessment for sustainable energy future: A short review on opportunity and challenge115
Biodegradable chelate-assisted phytoextraction of metals from soils and sediments113
Editorial overview: Heterogeneous biocatalysis for sustainable chemistry 2021102
Editorial overview: Electrochemical synthesis 202295
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Recent advances in thermocatalytic ammonia synthesis and decomposition87
RETRACTED: Prospects of physical, mechanical, and advanced recycling of end-of-life polystyrenes: Towards full recyclability81
Nitrogen reduction reaction to ammonia at ambient conditions: A short review analysis of the critical factors limiting electrocatalytic performance78
Recent progress on ammonia cracking technologies for scalable hydrogen production67
Biobased aromatic building blocks for coating applications62
Guidelines toward reliable facets characterization for structure-sensitive reactions60
Experimental approaches to sustainable food consumption behavior60
Functions and inhibition of BET bromodomains in pathogenic fungi57
The potential of black soldier fly to recycle nitrogen from biowaste56
Measurement of fertilizer flows to advance circularity and resilience to climate change56
Global manufacturer concealed hazards of PFAS releases for decades52
Editorial Board47
Green chemical conversion of large-scale aluminosilicates into zeolites for environmental remediation under carbon-neutral pressure47
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Green photocatalytic syntheses using water as solvent/hydrogen source/oxygen source46
Replacing polar aprotic solvents with water in organic synthesis41
Recent progress and perspective on integrated CO2 capture and utilization40
Editorial Board40
The sustainability assessments of the supply chain of agri-food products: The integration of socio-economic metrics39
Unveiling the potential of bioactive compounds in vegetable and fruit by-products: Exploring phytochemical properties, health benefits, and industrial opportunities39
Recent progress in copper nanocatalysis for sustainable transformations39
Is there depth to eutectic solvents?38
Recent advances on carbon-based nanocomposite membranes in water and wastewater applications38
Editorial Board37
Applying the principles of green chemistry to achieve a more sustainable polymer life cycle35
Recent advances of stereolithographic 3D printing enabled by photon upconversion technology34
Greenwashing and sustainable fashion industry32
Definition of photocatalysis: Current understanding and perspectives32
Total syntheses and production pathways of levoglucosenone, a highly valuable chiral chemical platform for the chemical industry32
Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making to optimise solid waste management31
Insights into EcoScent Compass™, a holistic tool to measure a fragrance's sustainability footprint, based on its intrinsic green properties and environmental impact30
Recent advances in plasma-based methane reforming for syngas production30
Green chemistry and sustainable chemistry related to water challenges: Solutions and prospects in a changing climate29
Towards synthetic diatoms: The Phaeodactylum tricornutum Pt-syn 1.0 project29
Editorial Board29
Bridging biocatalysis and chemical catalysis: Innovative approaches for enhancing chemoenzymatic cascades29
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Metrics of green chemistry: Waste minimization28
Sustainable recovery of metals from e-waste using deep eutectic solvents: Advances, challenges, and perspectives28
Purifying cellulose from major waste streams using ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents28
Greening the chemistry curriculum as a contribution to education for sustainable development: When and how to start?28
Corrigendum to “Industrial view on hydrogen carriers for intercontinental transport” [Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem (44) (2023) 100843]28
Recent advances in the production of platform chemicals using metabolically engineered microorganisms27
Natural pigments from food wastes: New approaches for the extraction and encapsulation26
Understanding electrocatalysis at nanoscale electrodes and single atoms with operando vibrational spectroscopy26
Editorial Board26
Green ammonia synthesis technology that does not require H2 gas: Reaction technology and prospects for ammonia synthesis using H2O as a direct hydrogen source26
Current developments in CO2 hydrogenation towards methanol: A review related to industrial application25
Process-chemistry intensification using non-thermal plasmas: Toward one-step chemical production25
Enzyme immobilization strategies for the design of robust and efficient biocatalysts25
Recent advances in oxidase biocatalysts: Enzyme discovery, cascade reactions and scale up25
Transport engineering in microbial cell factories producing plant-specialized metabolites24
Nitrogen heterocycle construction in aqueous mediums: A sustainable tool for molecular diversity24
Laser and ozone applications for circularity journey in denim manufacturing - A developing country perspective24
Lignin-containing nanocelluloses (LNCs) as renewable and sustainable alternatives: Prospects, and challenges24
What do we know about the ionic liquid effect in catalyzed multicomponent reactions?: A critical review24
Dynamic flow experiments for data-rich optimization24
Recent developments and modifications of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for hydrogen adsorption and storage24
Lab-scale insights into green metal–organic framework sorbents for gas separation or purification24
Defossilization of pharmaceutical manufacturing24
Fundamental insights and emerging opportunities in plasma catalysis for light alkane conversion24
Current strategies for industrial plastic production from non-edible biomass24
Ionic liquids for separation of lignin and transformation into value-added chemicals24
Deep eutectic solvents and their application in electrochemistry24
Progress in green adsorbent technologies from sewage sludge for wastewater remediation and carbon capture: A sustainable approach towards clean environment23
Recent developments in sustainable high Tg (co)polyesters from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, isosorbide, and oxalic acid. Performance and social perspectives23
Current scenario and challenges in recycling of human urine generated at source in rail coaches as resource23
Electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 and N2 for urea synthesis23
Using polymeric hydroxypropyl methylcellulose as an alternative to ‘micellar catalysis’ to enable chemical reactions in water23
Recent advances in composite and heterostructured photoactive materials for the photochemical conversion of solar energy23
Advanced approaches towards policymaking for net zero emissions22
Research targets for upcycling of CO2 to formate and carbon monoxide with paired electrolysis22
Current progress on rational design of porous MOF-derived transition metal–nitrogen–carbon as oxygen reduction reaction catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells22
Novel recycling processes for thermoset polyurethane foams22
Deep eutectic solvents for synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural22
Engineering approaches for O2-dependent enzymes22
Recent progress in biphasic catalytic systems using ionic liquids21
Geopolymerization of non-metallic fractions of electronic waste: A sustainable disposal strategy?21
New additions to the arsenal of biocatalysts for noncanonical amino acid synthesis21
"Unlocking the potential of a glycolipid platform through chemical modification"21
Photosystem I in the biohybrid electrodes21
Editorial overview: Recycling and reuse within a circular economy21
Biodegradable ionic liquids in service of biomass upgrade20
Recent advances in continuous reduction of furfural to added value chemicals20
PEM CO2 electrolyzers from an industrial perspective20
Outlook for improving energy efficiency, conversion rates, and selectivity of plasma-assisted CO2 conversion20
Green materials as a bridge from energy conversion and energy storage20
Utilization of nitrogen-rich agricultural waste streams by microalgae for the production of protein and value-added compounds20
Thermochemical transformation of CO2 into high-value products19
Eugenol's journey to high-performance and fire-retardant bio-based thermosets19
Green and sustainable extraction of proteins from agro-industrial waste: An overview and a closer look to Latin America19
Recent advances in 3D printing for continuous flow chemistry19
Recent advances in wastewater treatment using semiconductor photocatalysts18
The active facet of copper and its alloy for selective and efficient electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia18
Polyhydroxyalkanoate valorization beyond bioplastics: Opportunities as a circular carbon feedstock18
Editorial Board18
γ-Valerolactone (GVL) as a green and efficient dipolar aprotic reaction medium18
Pyridine dicarboxylic acid derived polyesters: Prospects for developing safe, circular and sustainable materials18
Editorial overview: Photocatalysis 2022 shining light on a diversity of research opportunities18
The green revolution in plastics: Unveiling breakthroughs, applications, and the path forward18
New and emerging concepts in the evolution and function of plant biosynthetic gene clusters18
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Nanoparticles from agri-food by-products: Green technology synthesis and application in food packaging17
Slowing the fast fashion industry: An all-round perspective17
A comprehensive review on marine by-products use for the recovery of value-added products17
Principles and indicators for assessing the environmental dimension of sustainability within green and sustainable chemistry17
Lignocellulosic biomass conversion into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 2,5-dimethylfuran, and role of the ‘Green’ solvent17
Recent progresses of plasma-catalytic CH4/CO2 conversion to oxygenates: A short review17
A review in production of nitrogen-enriched carbon materials via chitin pyrolysis and activation for enhanced wastewater remediation17
Editorial overview: The fashion industry wears the circular economy and sustainability17
Cell immobilization strategies for biotransformations16
Bismuth-based materials for CO2 photoreduction16
(Re)-thinking the bio-prospect of lignin biomass recycling to meet Sustainable Development Goals and circular economy aspects16
Recent advances in epoxy resins and composites derived from lignin and related bio-oils16
Editorial for current opinion in green and sustainable chemistry16
Recent advances in the synthesis of carbon dots from renewable biomass by high-efficient hydrothermal and microwave green approaches16
Green polymers-based membranes for water reuse in a circular economy context16
The chemical and physical properties of lignin bio-oils, facts and needs16
Supercapacitors design with green chemistry: Cellulose-based hydrogel16
Plasma treating water for nitrate based nitrogen fertilizer - A review of recent device designs16
Advanced nanomaterials design and synthesis for accelerating sustainable biofuels production – A review16
Enhanced sustainability with crystallization in continuous flow16
Editorial Board16
In situ X-ray spectroscopic characterization techniques for electrocatalysis16
Ionic liquids: Implementing objectives of sustainability for the next generation chemical processes and industrial applications16
Deep eutectic solvents and heterogeneous catalysis with metallic nanoparticles: A powerful partnership in sustainable synthesis15
Editorial Board15
Systems thinking, the molecular basis of sustainability and the planetary boundaries framework: Complementary core competencies for chemistry education15
Green laser ablation-based synthesis of functional nanomaterials for generation, storage, and detection of hydrogen15
Chemoenzymatic synthesis of natural products using plant biocatalysts15
The importance of mechanistic studies in the development of cold plasma-based degradation of persistent organic pollutants in water15
Sustainable carbon materials from methane pyrolysis for energy applications15
Strategies for obtaining value-added aromatic amines via lignin-first biorefinery approaches15
Conference report: 6th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference15
Legal and social aspects of biotechnology: Toward a circular bioeconomy15
Socio-economic parameters affect CO2 emissions and energy consumption – An analysis over the United Nations Countries15
Management and valorisation strategies for transforming food waste into bio-based products: Roadblocks and the way forward14
Global online networking for circular economy companies in fashion, apparel, and textiles industries, the LinkedIn platform14
Metal-resistant bacteria as a green bioresource for arsenic remediation in wastewaters14
Editorial Board14
Bismuth-based semiconductor heterostructures for photocatalytic pollution gases removal14
Cooperative chemoenzymatic approaches to transforming CO2 into high-value products14
Editorial Board14
Biochar-based functional materials as heterogeneous catalysts for organic reactions14
Editorial Board14
Trimming synthetic peptide and oligonucleotide waste-lines14
Bio-based aromatics for chemicals and materials: Advances in renewable drop-in and functional alternatives14
Sustainable valorization and conversion of e-waste plastics into value-added products13
Golden hydrogen13
Design of materials for solid oxide fuel cells, permselective membranes, and catalysts for biofuel transformation into syngas and hydrogen based on fundamental studies of their real structure, transpo13
Microalgae and bioremediation of domestic wastewater13
Leveraging the potential of fourth industrial revolution technologies to reduce and valorize waste and by-products in the dairy sector13
Metal–organic framework derived single-atom catalysts for CO2 conversion to methanol13
Sustainable development of biomaterials using ionic liquids13
Affinity of deep eutectic solvents with aromatic molecules and aromatic nanostructures in chemical transformations12
The porosity engineering for single-atom metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts for the electroreduction of CO212
Nanoengineered ligninolytic enzymes for sustainable lignocellulose biorefinery12
Scalable solar water splitting using particulate photocatalysts12
Inorganic and organic syntheses in plasma-liquid systems for green chemistry applications12
Introduction of machine learning and artificial intelligence in biofuel technology12
Editorial Board12
Unspecific peroxygenases: The pot of gold at the end of the oxyfunctionalization rainbow?11
Supramolecular artificial light-harvesting systems for photocatalysis11
Plasma fluidized beds and their scalability11
Emerging trend of carbon aerogel synthesis for biomedical applications11
Perovskite-based nanocomposites as high-performance air electrodes for protonic ceramic cells11
Bayesian optimization as a flexible and efficient design framework for sustainable process systems11
The effects of feedstock types and their properties on hydrothermal carbonisation and resulting hydrochar: A review11
Recycling-privileged plastic polymers11
Task-specific ionic liquids for carbon dioxide absorption and conversion into value-added products11
Halogenases for the synthesis of small molecules11
Recent advances and challenges in recycling and reusing biomedical materials11
Recent progress and challenges in heterogeneous CO2 catalytic activation11
Design and structuring of porous sorbents for CO2 capture and separation10
Metrics for sustainable chemistry10
Plasma catalysis in ammonia production and decomposition: Use it, or lose it?10
Systems engineering for waste-to-wealth: Sustainability-oriented process design, comprehensive assessment and system integration10
Advancements and current challenges in the sustainable downstream processing of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates10
Furan based nylon and polyurethane——Viewpoints and perspectives10
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Chemical looping: A flexible platform technology for CH4 conversion coupled with CO2 utilization10
Diagnostics of electrocatalytic systems by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy10
The universe of fluorinated polymers and polymeric substances and potential environmental impacts and concerns10
The Chemical sector in transition: Technological developments and green skills towards circularity and decarbonisation10
On the path to improve lignin depolymerization and functionalization into bio-based platform chemicals: A short review10
Consider lignin's hydroxyl groups content and type, its molecular weight and content when converting it into epoxy resin9
Pathways towards a systematic development of Z-scheme photocatalysts for CO2 reduction9
Ionic liquids for the sustainable transformation of levulinic acid to gamma-valerolactone (GVL)9
Type V deep eutectic solvents: Design and applications9
g-C3N4 based Z-scheme photocatalysts for environmental pollutants removal9
Green biobased sorbents for CO2 capture9
Recent advances in metal-, organo-, and biocatalyzed one-pot tandem reactions under environmentally responsible conditions9
New progress in photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A as representative endocrine disrupting chemicals9
The future for biochemical recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate): From lab to process9
E-waste recycling and utilization: A review of current technologies and future perspectives9
Recycling and reuse of olefinic separators in lithium-ion batteries: A mini review9
Catalytic cracking of ammonia toward carbon-neutral liquid fuel9
Atmospheric-pressure plasmas for NO production: Short review on current status9
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Editorial deep eutectic solvents8
Editorial Board8
Recent advances in photochemical transformations using water as an oxygen source8
Recycling of solar PV panels in Bangladesh along with South and South East Asia8
Editorial Board8
Can photocatalysis help in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic?8
The critical role of hydrogen in the development of new biofuels8
Meat by-products as a source of bioactive peptides and functional ingredients: Regulatory and safety barriers to valorization8
Building a new mind set in tomorrow fashion development through circular strategy models in the framework of waste management8
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Advances in high-resolution printed transistors: The case of bio-sourced organic materials8
Evaluating and managing the sustainability of investments in green and sustainable chemistry: An overview of sustainable finance approaches and tools8
Industrial implementation of chemical biomass conversion8
Enzyme display technology for lignocellulosic biomass valorization by yeast cell factories8
Molecular scale-driven upgrading of extrusion technology for sustainable polymer processing and recycling8
Valorisation of humins to high value-added products: Integrating biorefinery process towards a more sustainable future8
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Review of silicon recovery in the photovoltaic industry8
Recent advancements and challenges in carbon capture, utilization and storage8
A pharma perspective on sustainability advantages through adoption of continuous flow8
Editorial overview: Microbial and plant enzymes in sustainable chemistry and pharmacy8
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Advance technology for treatment and recycling of electrolyte and organic matters from spent lithium-ion battery8
Recent advances in immobilized noble metal catalysts in aqueous media for organic reactions8
Transformative approaches in photocatalytic CO2 conversion: The impact of AI and computational chemistry8
In situ functionalization of biomass-based activated carbon for environmental remediation7
Biocatalytic oxidation reactions to create sustainable chemistry for the future7
Recent granted patents related to Deep Eutectic Solvents7
Recent developments in membraneless electrolysis7
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Techno economic analysis for advanced methods of green hydrogen production7
Biocatalysis: Sustainable solutions for the synthesis and depolymerization of aromatic–aliphatic polymers7
Mechanistic investigation of repurposed photoenzymes with new-to-nature reactivity7
Terpene-based polyamides: A sustainable polymer class with huge potential7
Transition toward green economy: Technological Innovation's role in the fashion industry7
CO2 storage in cement and concrete by mineral carbonation7
Editorial Board7
Assessment of analytical testing: The impact of metrics for the sustainable measurement of pharmaceuticals7
Using carbon above the ground as feedstock to produce our future polymers7
Microbial synthesis of natural, semisynthetic, and new-to-nature tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids7
Emerging trend in porous carbon as catalysts support for biofuel production7
Life cycle sustainability assessment as a metrics towards SDGs agenda 20307
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