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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
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Editorial overview: Heterogeneous biocatalysis for sustainable chemistry 2021195
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Editorial overview: Synthetic enzymes: a key tool in sustainable chemistry98
Editorial overview: Electrochemical synthesis 202296
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Biobased aromatic building blocks for coating applications92
Life cycle sustainability assessment for sustainable energy future: A short review on opportunity and challenge84
Electrochemical CO2 reduction with earth-abundant metal catalysts80
Nitrogen reduction reaction to ammonia at ambient conditions: A short review analysis of the critical factors limiting electrocatalytic performance79
RETRACTED: Prospects of physical, mechanical, and advanced recycling of end-of-life polystyrenes: Towards full recyclability78
Recent advances in thermocatalytic ammonia synthesis and decomposition72
Biodegradable chelate-assisted phytoextraction of metals from soils and sediments71
Reducing the carbon footprint of polyurethanes by chemical and biological depolymerization: Fact or fiction?71
Green food analysis: Current trends and perspectives70
The complex ‘PFAS world’ - How recent discoveries and novel screening tools reinforce existing concerns70
Recent progress on ammonia cracking technologies for scalable hydrogen production67
Editorial Board60
Can we replace liquid chromatography with the greener capillary electrophoresis?59
Replacing polar aprotic solvents with water in organic synthesis58
Green chemical conversion of large-scale aluminosilicates into zeolites for environmental remediation under carbon-neutral pressure57
Intensification of oxygen-dependent biotransformations catalyzed by immobilized enzymes57
Guidelines toward reliable facets characterization for structure-sensitive reactions56
Global manufacturer concealed hazards of PFAS releases for decades55
The potential of black soldier fly to recycle nitrogen from biowaste51
Measurement of fertilizer flows to advance circularity and resilience to climate change51
Experimental approaches to sustainable food consumption behavior49
Functions and inhibition of BET bromodomains in pathogenic fungi49
Green photocatalytic syntheses using water as solvent/hydrogen source/oxygen source47
Editorial overview: A closer look on green developments in analytical chemistry: Green analytical chemistry is going mainstream46
Recent progress in copper nanocatalysis for sustainable transformations44
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Applying the principles of green chemistry to achieve a more sustainable polymer life cycle41
Recent progress and perspective on integrated CO2 capture and utilization37
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The sustainability assessments of the supply chain of agri-food products: The integration of socio-economic metrics37
Recent advances on carbon-based nanocomposite membranes in water and wastewater applications37
Total syntheses and production pathways of levoglucosenone, a highly valuable chiral chemical platform for the chemical industry36
Definition of photocatalysis: Current understanding and perspectives35
Is there depth to eutectic solvents?35
Unveiling the potential of bioactive compounds in vegetable and fruit by-products: Exploring phytochemical properties, health benefits, and industrial opportunities35
Greenwashing and sustainable fashion industry34
Recent advances of stereolithographic 3D printing enabled by photon upconversion technology33
Greening the chemistry curriculum as a contribution to education for sustainable development: When and how to start?32
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Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making to optimise solid waste management32
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Towards synthetic diatoms: The Phaeodactylum tricornutum Pt-syn 1.0 project31
Insights into EcoScent Compass™, a holistic tool to measure a fragrance's sustainability footprint, based on its intrinsic green properties and environmental impact29
Sustainable recovery of metals from e-waste using deep eutectic solvents: Advances, challenges, and perspectives28
Green chemistry and sustainable chemistry related to water challenges: Solutions and prospects in a changing climate28
Bridging biocatalysis and chemical catalysis: Innovative approaches for enhancing chemoenzymatic cascades27
Recent advances in plasma-based methane reforming for syngas production27
Current developments in CO2 hydrogenation towards methanol: A review related to industrial application26
Corrigendum to “Industrial view on hydrogen carriers for intercontinental transport” [Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem (44) (2023) 100843]26
Metrics of green chemistry: Waste minimization26
Natural pigments from food wastes: New approaches for the extraction and encapsulation26
Understanding electrocatalysis at nanoscale electrodes and single atoms with operando vibrational spectroscopy26
Recent advances in the production of platform chemicals using metabolically engineered microorganisms26
Green ammonia synthesis technology that does not require H2 gas: Reaction technology and prospects for ammonia synthesis using H2O as a direct hydrogen source26
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Redox-responsive sorbents and mediators for electrochemically based CO2 capture25
Editorial overview: Smart use of metal reagents unlocks greener organic synthesis25
Purifying cellulose from major waste streams using ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents25
Enzyme immobilization strategies for the design of robust and efficient biocatalysts25
Recent advances in oxidase biocatalysts: Enzyme discovery, cascade reactions and scale up25
Process-chemistry intensification using non-thermal plasmas: Toward one-step chemical production25
Current strategies for industrial plastic production from non-edible biomass24
Recent developments and modifications of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for hydrogen adsorption and storage24
Fundamental insights and emerging opportunities in plasma catalysis for light alkane conversion24
Nitrogen heterocycle construction in aqueous mediums: A sustainable tool for molecular diversity24
Lignin-containing nanocelluloses (LNCs) as renewable and sustainable alternatives: Prospects, and challenges24
Dynamic flow experiments for data-rich optimization23
Deep eutectic solvents and their application in electrochemistry23
Transport engineering in microbial cell factories producing plant-specialized metabolites23
Laser and ozone applications for circularity journey in denim manufacturing - A developing country perspective23
Defossilization of pharmaceutical manufacturing23
Ionic liquids for separation of lignin and transformation into value-added chemicals22
Research targets for upcycling of CO2 to formate and carbon monoxide with paired electrolysis22
Advanced approaches towards policymaking for net zero emissions22
What do we know about the ionic liquid effect in catalyzed multicomponent reactions?: A critical review22
Using polymeric hydroxypropyl methylcellulose as an alternative to ‘micellar catalysis’ to enable chemical reactions in water22
Lab-scale insights into green metal–organic framework sorbents for gas separation or purification22
Coupling light with biocatalysis for sustainable synthesis—very recent developments and future perspectives22
Recent developments in sustainable high Tg (co)polyesters from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, isosorbide, and oxalic acid. Performance and social perspectives22
Current progress on rational design of porous MOF-derived transition metal–nitrogen–carbon as oxygen reduction reaction catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells22
Deep eutectic solvents for synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural21
Recent advances in composite and heterostructured photoactive materials for the photochemical conversion of solar energy21
Novel recycling processes for thermoset polyurethane foams21
Progress in green adsorbent technologies from sewage sludge for wastewater remediation and carbon capture: A sustainable approach towards clean environment21
Engineering approaches for O2-dependent enzymes21
"Unlocking the potential of a glycolipid platform through chemical modification"20
Current scenario and challenges in recycling of human urine generated at source in rail coaches as resource20
Young ideas in green and sustainable catalysis20
Electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 and N2 for urea synthesis20
Editorial overview: Recycling and reuse within a circular economy20
PEM CO2 electrolyzers from an industrial perspective19
The active facet of copper and its alloy for selective and efficient electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia19
Eugenol's journey to high-performance and fire-retardant bio-based thermosets19
Biodegradable ionic liquids in service of biomass upgrade19
Green and sustainable extraction of proteins from agro-industrial waste: An overview and a closer look to Latin America19
Recent progress in biphasic catalytic systems using ionic liquids19
Recent advances in continuous reduction of furfural to added value chemicals19
The green revolution in plastics: Unveiling breakthroughs, applications, and the path forward19
Geopolymerization of non-metallic fractions of electronic waste: A sustainable disposal strategy?19
Photosystem I in the biohybrid electrodes18
Recent progress and challenges in carboxylation with CO218
Visible-light-induced 3d transition metal-catalysis: A focus on C–H bond functionalization18
Recent advances in wastewater treatment using semiconductor photocatalysts18
Utilization of nitrogen-rich agricultural waste streams by microalgae for the production of protein and value-added compounds18
Recent advances in 3D printing for continuous flow chemistry18
Thermochemical transformation of CO2 into high-value products18
Recent progresses of plasma-catalytic CH4/CO2 conversion to oxygenates: A short review18
Green materials as a bridge from energy conversion and energy storage18
γ-Valerolactone (GVL) as a green and efficient dipolar aprotic reaction medium18
New additions to the arsenal of biocatalysts for noncanonical amino acid synthesis18
Outlook for improving energy efficiency, conversion rates, and selectivity of plasma-assisted CO2 conversion18
Editorial Board17
Lignocellulosic biomass conversion into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 2,5-dimethylfuran, and role of the ‘Green’ solvent17
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Pyridine dicarboxylic acid derived polyesters: Prospects for developing safe, circular and sustainable materials17
Editorial overview: Photocatalysis 2022 shining light on a diversity of research opportunities17
Ni-based catalysts for plasma-assisted CO2 methanation17
The chemical and physical properties of lignin bio-oils, facts and needs16
Recent advances in epoxy resins and composites derived from lignin and related bio-oils16
Manganese—New prominent actor in transfer hydrogenation catalysis16
Editorial for current opinion in green and sustainable chemistry16
In situ X-ray spectroscopic characterization techniques for electrocatalysis16
Plasma treating water for nitrate based nitrogen fertilizer - A review of recent device designs16
A review in production of nitrogen-enriched carbon materials via chitin pyrolysis and activation for enhanced wastewater remediation16
New and emerging concepts in the evolution and function of plant biosynthetic gene clusters16
Polyhydroxyalkanoate valorization beyond bioplastics: Opportunities as a circular carbon feedstock16
Editorial Board16
Calix[4]arene-based molecular photosensitizers for sustainable hydrogen production and other solar applications16
Slowing the fast fashion industry: An all-round perspective16
A comprehensive review on marine by-products use for the recovery of value-added products16
Principles and indicators for assessing the environmental dimension of sustainability within green and sustainable chemistry16
Nanoparticles from agri-food by-products: Green technology synthesis and application in food packaging16
Editorial overview: The fashion industry wears the circular economy and sustainability16
(Re)-thinking the bio-prospect of lignin biomass recycling to meet Sustainable Development Goals and circular economy aspects16
Ionic liquids: Implementing objectives of sustainability for the next generation chemical processes and industrial applications16
Biotransformation of phenolic acids from by-products using heterogeneous biocatalysts: one more step toward a circular economy15
Recent advances in the synthesis of carbon dots from renewable biomass by high-efficient hydrothermal and microwave green approaches15
Advanced nanomaterials design and synthesis for accelerating sustainable biofuels production – A review15
Green polymers-based membranes for water reuse in a circular economy context15
Bismuth-based materials for CO2 photoreduction15
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Deep eutectic solvents and heterogeneous catalysis with metallic nanoparticles: A powerful partnership in sustainable synthesis14
The contribution of material circularity to sustainability—Recycling and reuse of textiles14
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Analysis of microplastics and nanoplastics: How green are the methodologies used?14
Sustainable carbon materials from methane pyrolysis for energy applications14
Strategies for obtaining value-added aromatic amines via lignin-first biorefinery approaches14
Supercapacitors design with green chemistry: Cellulose-based hydrogel14
Conference report: 6th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference14
Enhanced sustainability with crystallization in continuous flow14
Chemoenzymatic synthesis of natural products using plant biocatalysts14
Cell immobilization strategies for biotransformations14
Socio-economic parameters affect CO2 emissions and energy consumption – An analysis over the United Nations Countries14
The importance of mechanistic studies in the development of cold plasma-based degradation of persistent organic pollutants in water14
Green laser ablation-based synthesis of functional nanomaterials for generation, storage, and detection of hydrogen13
Management and valorisation strategies for transforming food waste into bio-based products: Roadblocks and the way forward13
Innovative nanomaterials for energy storage: Moving toward nature-inspired systems13
Metal-resistant bacteria as a green bioresource for arsenic remediation in wastewaters13
Golden hydrogen13
Systems thinking, the molecular basis of sustainability and the planetary boundaries framework: Complementary core competencies for chemistry education13
Biochar-based functional materials as heterogeneous catalysts for organic reactions13
Biocatalysis, sustainability, and industrial applications: Show me the metrics13
Bio-based aromatics for chemicals and materials: Advances in renewable drop-in and functional alternatives13
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
Bismuth-based semiconductor heterostructures for photocatalytic pollution gases removal13
Nanocellulose-based composites for packaging applications13
Editorial Board13
Cooperative chemoenzymatic approaches to transforming CO2 into high-value products13
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Trimming synthetic peptide and oligonucleotide waste-lines12
Recent efforts to increase greenness in chromatography12
Metal–organic framework derived single-atom catalysts for CO2 conversion to methanol12
Microalgae and bioremediation of domestic wastewater12
Sustainable valorization and conversion of e-waste plastics into value-added products12
Editorial Board12
Leveraging the potential of fourth industrial revolution technologies to reduce and valorize waste and by-products in the dairy sector12
Global online networking for circular economy companies in fashion, apparel, and textiles industries, the LinkedIn platform12
Perovskite-based nanocomposites as high-performance air electrodes for protonic ceramic cells12
Unspecific peroxygenases: The pot of gold at the end of the oxyfunctionalization rainbow?11
Introduction of machine learning and artificial intelligence in biofuel technology11
Current drawbacks of proton-conducting ceramic materials: How to overcome them for real electrochemical purposes11
Scalable solar water splitting using particulate photocatalysts11
Halogenases for the synthesis of small molecules11
Inorganic and organic syntheses in plasma-liquid systems for green chemistry applications11
Recent advances and challenges in recycling and reusing biomedical materials11
Sustainable development of biomaterials using ionic liquids11
Sensors as green tools in analytical chemistry11
Plasma fluidized beds and their scalability11
The porosity engineering for single-atom metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts for the electroreduction of CO211
Nanoengineered ligninolytic enzymes for sustainable lignocellulose biorefinery11
Piezocatalysis: Can catalysts really dance?11
Task-specific ionic liquids for carbon dioxide absorption and conversion into value-added products11
Bayesian optimization as a flexible and efficient design framework for sustainable process systems11
Photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals and other contaminants of emerging concern in water and wastewater11
Affinity of deep eutectic solvents with aromatic molecules and aromatic nanostructures in chemical transformations11
Recent progress and challenges in heterogeneous CO2 catalytic activation10
Plasma catalysis in ammonia production and decomposition: Use it, or lose it?10
The effects of feedstock types and their properties on hydrothermal carbonisation and resulting hydrochar: A review10
Mechanochemistry in transition metal-catalyzed reactions10
The universe of fluorinated polymers and polymeric substances and potential environmental impacts and concerns10
Furan based nylon and polyurethane——Viewpoints and perspectives10
Supramolecular artificial light-harvesting systems for photocatalysis10
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Metrics for sustainable chemistry9
On the path to improve lignin depolymerization and functionalization into bio-based platform chemicals: A short review9
Emerging trend of carbon aerogel synthesis for biomedical applications9
Floating plastics in oceans: A matter of size9
Advancements and current challenges in the sustainable downstream processing of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates9
Systems engineering for waste-to-wealth: Sustainability-oriented process design, comprehensive assessment and system integration9
Editorial: Recent advances in water splitting9
Design for degradation or recycling for reuse?9
E-waste recycling and utilization: A review of current technologies and future perspectives9
Chemical looping: A flexible platform technology for CH4 conversion coupled with CO2 utilization9
Pathways towards a systematic development of Z-scheme photocatalysts for CO2 reduction8
Atmospheric-pressure plasmas for NO production: Short review on current status8
Treatment of contaminants of emerging concern and pathogens using electrophotocatalytic processes: A review8
Ionic liquids for the sustainable transformation of levulinic acid to gamma-valerolactone (GVL)8
Design and structuring of porous sorbents for CO2 capture and separation8
New progress in photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A as representative endocrine disrupting chemicals8
The Chemical sector in transition: Technological developments and green skills towards circularity and decarbonisation8
Remediation of environmentally hazardous organophosphates by artificial metalloenzymes8
Green biobased sorbents for CO2 capture8
Recent advances in metal-, organo-, and biocatalyzed one-pot tandem reactions under environmentally responsible conditions8
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Consider lignin's hydroxyl groups content and type, its molecular weight and content when converting it into epoxy resin8
g-C3N4 based Z-scheme photocatalysts for environmental pollutants removal8
Sustainable routes to amines in recyclable water using ppm Pd catalysis8
Type V deep eutectic solvents: Design and applications8
Diagnostics of electrocatalytic systems by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy8
Catalytic cracking of ammonia toward carbon-neutral liquid fuel8
Evaluating and managing the sustainability of investments in green and sustainable chemistry: An overview of sustainable finance approaches and tools7
Fundamental aspects of photoelectrochemical water splitting at semiconductor electrodes7
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Advances in high-resolution printed transistors: The case of bio-sourced organic materials7
Building a new mind set in tomorrow fashion development through circular strategy models in the framework of waste management7
Recent advances in photochemical transformations using water as an oxygen source7
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Review of silicon recovery in the photovoltaic industry7
Recent advancements and challenges in carbon capture, utilization and storage7
Editorial deep eutectic solvents7
Enabling a circular economy for chemicals in plastics7
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Can photocatalysis help in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic?7
Magnesium complexes in hydroelementation and reduction catalysis: Opportunities and challenges7
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