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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
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Editorial overview: Electrochemical synthesis 2022111
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Editorial overview: Synthetic enzymes: a key tool in sustainable chemistry108
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RETRACTED: Prospects of physical, mechanical, and advanced recycling of end-of-life polystyrenes: Towards full recyclability97
Nitrogen reduction reaction to ammonia at ambient conditions: A short review analysis of the critical factors limiting electrocatalytic performance89
Recent progress on ammonia cracking technologies for scalable hydrogen production86
Biodegradable chelate-assisted phytoextraction of metals from soils and sediments85
Biobased aromatic building blocks for coating applications84
Life cycle sustainability assessment for sustainable energy future: A short review on opportunity and challenge77
Editorial overview: Heterogeneous biocatalysis for sustainable chemistry 202175
Reducing the carbon footprint of polyurethanes by chemical and biological depolymerization: Fact or fiction?73
Recent advances in thermocatalytic ammonia synthesis and decomposition63
The complex ‘PFAS world’ - How recent discoveries and novel screening tools reinforce existing concerns61
Global manufacturer concealed hazards of PFAS releases for decades60
Experimental approaches to sustainable food consumption behavior59
Editorial Board58
Guidelines toward reliable facets characterization for structure-sensitive reactions56
Measurement of fertilizer flows to advance circularity and resilience to climate change53
Green photocatalytic syntheses using water as solvent/hydrogen source/oxygen source52
The potential of black soldier fly to recycle nitrogen from biowaste50
Functions and inhibition of BET bromodomains in pathogenic fungi46
Replacing polar aprotic solvents with water in organic synthesis46
Intensification of oxygen-dependent biotransformations catalyzed by immobilized enzymes45
Green chemical conversion of large-scale aluminosilicates into zeolites for environmental remediation under carbon-neutral pressure42
Recent progress in copper nanocatalysis for sustainable transformations39
Is there depth to eutectic solvents?39
Editorial Board39
Definition of photocatalysis: Current understanding and perspectives39
Editorial Board38
Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making to optimise solid waste management38
Recent advances on carbon-based nanocomposite membranes in water and wastewater applications38
Applying the principles of green chemistry to achieve a more sustainable polymer life cycle37
Total syntheses and production pathways of levoglucosenone, a highly valuable chiral chemical platform for the chemical industry37
Recent advances of stereolithographic 3D printing enabled by photon upconversion technology37
The sustainability assessments of the supply chain of agri-food products: The integration of socio-economic metrics36
Unveiling the potential of bioactive compounds in vegetable and fruit by-products: Exploring phytochemical properties, health benefits, and industrial opportunities34
Recent progress and perspective on integrated CO2 capture and utilization34
Greenwashing and sustainable fashion industry34
Towards synthetic diatoms: The Phaeodactylum tricornutum Pt-syn 1.0 project33
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Greening the chemistry curriculum as a contribution to education for sustainable development: When and how to start?29
Sustainable recovery of metals from e-waste using deep eutectic solvents: Advances, challenges, and perspectives28
Metrics of green chemistry: Waste minimization28
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 cascades28
Recent advances in plasma-based methane reforming for syngas production27
Insights into EcoScent Compass™, a holistic tool to measure a fragrance's sustainability footprint, based on its intrinsic green properties and environmental impact27
Corrigendum to “Industrial view on hydrogen carriers for intercontinental transport” [Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem (44) (2023) 100843]27
Recent advances in oxidase biocatalysts: Enzyme discovery, cascade reactions and scale up26
Green ammonia synthesis technology that does not require H2 gas: Reaction technology and prospects for ammonia synthesis using H2O as a direct hydrogen source26
Natural pigments from food wastes: New approaches for the extraction and encapsulation26
Purifying cellulose from major waste streams using ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents26
Editorial Board26
Current developments in CO2 hydrogenation towards methanol: A review related to industrial application26
Understanding electrocatalysis at nanoscale electrodes and single atoms with operando vibrational spectroscopy25
Editorial overview: Smart use of metal reagents unlocks greener organic synthesis25
Recent advances in the production of platform chemicals using metabolically engineered microorganisms25
Enzyme immobilization strategies for the design of robust and efficient biocatalysts25
Transport engineering in microbial cell factories producing plant-specialized metabolites24
Fundamental insights and emerging opportunities in plasma catalysis for light alkane conversion24
Recent developments and modifications of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for hydrogen adsorption and storage24
Current strategies for industrial plastic production from non-edible biomass24
Lignin-containing nanocelluloses (LNCs) as renewable and sustainable alternatives: Prospects, and challenges24
Nitrogen heterocycle construction in aqueous mediums: A sustainable tool for molecular diversity24
Dynamic flow experiments for data-rich optimization23
Defossilization of pharmaceutical manufacturing23
What do we know about the ionic liquid effect in catalyzed multicomponent reactions?: A critical review23
Ionic liquids for separation of lignin and transformation into value-added chemicals23
Laser and ozone applications for circularity journey in denim manufacturing - A developing country perspective23
Deep eutectic solvents and their application in electrochemistry23
Recent developments in sustainable high Tg (co)polyesters from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, isosorbide, and oxalic acid. Performance and social perspectives22
Progress in green adsorbent technologies from sewage sludge for wastewater remediation and carbon capture: A sustainable approach towards clean environment22
Using polymeric hydroxypropyl methylcellulose as an alternative to ‘micellar catalysis’ to enable chemical reactions in water22
Advanced approaches towards policymaking for net zero emissions22
Current scenario and challenges in recycling of human urine generated at source in rail coaches as resource22
Process-chemistry intensification using non-thermal plasmas: Toward one-step chemical production22
Deep eutectic solvents for synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural22
Engineering approaches for O2-dependent enzymes21
Recent advances in composite and heterostructured photoactive materials for the photochemical conversion of solar energy21
Current progress on rational design of porous MOF-derived transition metal–nitrogen–carbon as oxygen reduction reaction catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells21
Novel recycling processes for thermoset polyurethane foams21
Lab-scale insights into green metal–organic framework sorbents for gas separation or purification21
Electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 and N2 for urea synthesis21
"Unlocking the potential of a glycolipid platform through chemical modification"20
The active facet of copper and its alloy for selective and efficient electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia20
Editorial overview: Recycling and reuse within a circular economy20
Research targets for upcycling of CO2 to formate and carbon monoxide with paired electrolysis20
Eugenol's journey to high-performance and fire-retardant bio-based thermosets20
Young ideas in green and sustainable catalysis20
Recent progress in biphasic catalytic systems using ionic liquids20
Geopolymerization of non-metallic fractions of electronic waste: A sustainable disposal strategy?20
Photosystem I in the biohybrid electrodes19
The green revolution in plastics: Unveiling breakthroughs, applications, and the path forward19
Green and sustainable extraction of proteins from agro-industrial waste: An overview and a closer look to Latin America19
PEM CO2 electrolyzers from an industrial perspective19
γ-Valerolactone (GVL) as a green and efficient dipolar aprotic reaction medium19
Recent advances in continuous reduction of furfural to added value chemicals19
Green materials as a bridge from energy conversion and energy storage19
Recent progress and challenges in carboxylation with CO219
Utilization of nitrogen-rich agricultural waste streams by microalgae for the production of protein and value-added compounds19
Editorial Board18
Recent advances in 3D printing for continuous flow chemistry18
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Recent advances in wastewater treatment using semiconductor photocatalysts18
Biodegradable ionic liquids in service of biomass upgrade18
Outlook for improving energy efficiency, conversion rates, and selectivity of plasma-assisted CO2 conversion18
Editorial overview: Photocatalysis 2022 shining light on a diversity of research opportunities18
New additions to the arsenal of biocatalysts for noncanonical amino acid synthesis18
Thermochemical transformation of CO2 into high-value products18
Pyridine dicarboxylic acid derived polyesters: Prospects for developing safe, circular and sustainable materials17
Editorial overview: The fashion industry wears the circular economy and sustainability17
Lignocellulosic biomass conversion into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 2,5-dimethylfuran, and role of the ‘Green’ solvent17
A review in production of nitrogen-enriched carbon materials via chitin pyrolysis and activation for enhanced wastewater remediation17
Slowing the fast fashion industry: An all-round perspective17
A comprehensive review on marine by-products use for the recovery of value-added products17
Recent progresses of plasma-catalytic CH4/CO2 conversion to oxygenates: A short review17
Polyhydroxyalkanoate valorization beyond bioplastics: Opportunities as a circular carbon feedstock17
Ni-based catalysts for plasma-assisted CO2 methanation16
Visible-light-induced 3d transition metal-catalysis: A focus on C–H bond functionalization16
Bismuth-based materials for CO2 photoreduction16
The chemical and physical properties of lignin bio-oils, facts and needs16
Nanoparticles from agri-food by-products: Green technology synthesis and application in food packaging16
Editorial Board16
Principles and indicators for assessing the environmental dimension of sustainability within green and sustainable chemistry16
Recent advances in epoxy resins and composites derived from lignin and related bio-oils16
New and emerging concepts in the evolution and function of plant biosynthetic gene clusters16
Plasma treating water for nitrate based nitrogen fertilizer - A review of recent device designs15
Green polymers-based membranes for water reuse in a circular economy context15
The contribution of material circularity to sustainability—Recycling and reuse of textiles15
Editorial for current opinion in green and sustainable chemistry15
Supercapacitors design with green chemistry: Cellulose-based hydrogel15
Calix[4]arene-based molecular photosensitizers for sustainable hydrogen production and other solar applications15
Advanced nanomaterials design and synthesis for accelerating sustainable biofuels production – A review15
Editorial Board15
(Re)-thinking the bio-prospect of lignin biomass recycling to meet Sustainable Development Goals and circular economy aspects15
Ionic liquids: Implementing objectives of sustainability for the next generation chemical processes and industrial applications15
Cell immobilization strategies for biotransformations14
Recent advances in the synthesis of carbon dots from renewable biomass by high-efficient hydrothermal and microwave green approaches14
Editorial Board14
Deep eutectic solvents and heterogeneous catalysis with metallic nanoparticles: A powerful partnership in sustainable synthesis14
Biochar-based functional materials as heterogeneous catalysts for organic reactions14
In situ X-ray spectroscopic characterization techniques for electrocatalysis14
Conference report: 6th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference14
Management and valorisation strategies for transforming food waste into bio-based products: Roadblocks and the way forward14
Bismuth-based semiconductor heterostructures for photocatalytic pollution gases removal14
Green laser ablation-based synthesis of functional nanomaterials for generation, storage, and detection of hydrogen14
Systems thinking, the molecular basis of sustainability and the planetary boundaries framework: Complementary core competencies for chemistry education14
Biotransformation of phenolic acids from by-products using heterogeneous biocatalysts: one more step toward a circular economy14
Enhanced sustainability with crystallization in continuous flow14
Socio-economic parameters affect CO2 emissions and energy consumption – An analysis over the United Nations Countries14
Chemoenzymatic synthesis of natural products using plant biocatalysts14
Sustainable carbon materials from methane pyrolysis for energy applications14
The importance of mechanistic studies in the development of cold plasma-based degradation of persistent organic pollutants in water13
Innovative nanomaterials for energy storage: Moving toward nature-inspired systems13
Cooperative chemoenzymatic approaches to transforming CO2 into high-value products13
Global online networking for circular economy companies in fashion, apparel, and textiles industries, the LinkedIn platform13
Golden hydrogen13
Strategies for obtaining value-added aromatic amines via lignin-first biorefinery approaches13
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Metal-resistant bacteria as a green bioresource for arsenic remediation in wastewaters13
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
Sustainable valorization and conversion of e-waste plastics into value-added products13
Legal and social aspects of biotechnology: Toward a circular bioeconomy13
Editorial Board13
Metal–organic framework derived single-atom catalysts for CO2 conversion to methanol13
Trimming synthetic peptide and oligonucleotide waste-lines13
Leveraging the potential of fourth industrial revolution technologies to reduce and valorize waste and by-products in the dairy sector12
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Bio-based aromatics for chemicals and materials: Advances in renewable drop-in and functional alternatives12
Recent efforts to increase greenness in chromatography12
Affinity of deep eutectic solvents with aromatic molecules and aromatic nanostructures in chemical transformations12
Editorial Board12
Microalgae and bioremediation of domestic wastewater12
Inorganic and organic syntheses in plasma-liquid systems for green chemistry applications11
Bayesian optimization as a flexible and efficient design framework for sustainable process systems11
Nanoengineered ligninolytic enzymes for sustainable lignocellulose biorefinery11
Scalable solar water splitting using particulate photocatalysts11
Emerging trend of carbon aerogel synthesis for biomedical applications11
Recent advances and challenges in recycling and reusing biomedical materials11
Task-specific ionic liquids for carbon dioxide absorption and conversion into value-added products11
Unspecific peroxygenases: The pot of gold at the end of the oxyfunctionalization rainbow?11
Sustainable development of biomaterials using ionic liquids11
Current drawbacks of proton-conducting ceramic materials: How to overcome them for real electrochemical purposes11
The porosity engineering for single-atom metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts for the electroreduction of CO211
Introduction of machine learning and artificial intelligence in biofuel technology11
Perovskite-based nanocomposites as high-performance air electrodes for protonic ceramic cells11
Piezocatalysis: Can catalysts really dance?11
Halogenases for the synthesis of small molecules10
Mechanochemistry in transition metal-catalyzed reactions10
The effects of feedstock types and their properties on hydrothermal carbonisation and resulting hydrochar: A review10
Furan based nylon and polyurethane——Viewpoints and perspectives10
Plasma catalysis in ammonia production and decomposition: Use it, or lose it?10
Plasma fluidized beds and their scalability10
Recent progress and challenges in heterogeneous CO2 catalytic activation10
Catalytic cracking of ammonia toward carbon-neutral liquid fuel9
Systems engineering for waste-to-wealth: Sustainability-oriented process design, comprehensive assessment and system integration9
On the path to improve lignin depolymerization and functionalization into bio-based platform chemicals: A short review9
The universe of fluorinated polymers and polymeric substances and potential environmental impacts and concerns9
E-waste recycling and utilization: A review of current technologies and future perspectives9
Advancements and current challenges in the sustainable downstream processing of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates9
Diagnostics of electrocatalytic systems by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy9
Treatment of contaminants of emerging concern and pathogens using electrophotocatalytic processes: A review9
The Chemical sector in transition: Technological developments and green skills towards circularity and decarbonisation9
Editorial: Recent advances in water splitting9
Metrics for sustainable chemistry9
Floating plastics in oceans: A matter of size9
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Pathways towards a systematic development of Z-scheme photocatalysts for CO2 reduction9
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Supramolecular artificial light-harvesting systems for photocatalysis9
Design and structuring of porous sorbents for CO2 capture and separation9
Chemical looping: A flexible platform technology for CH4 conversion coupled with CO2 utilization9
Consider lignin's hydroxyl groups content and type, its molecular weight and content when converting it into epoxy resin8
Remediation of environmentally hazardous organophosphates by artificial metalloenzymes8
Atmospheric-pressure plasmas for NO production: Short review on current status8
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Can photocatalysis help in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic?8
Meat by-products as a source of bioactive peptides and functional ingredients: Regulatory and safety barriers to valorization8
Recycling and Reuse of Olefinic Separators in Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Mini Review8
Ionic liquids for the sustainable transformation of levulinic acid to gamma-valerolactone (GVL)8
New progress in photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A as representative endocrine disrupting chemicals8
Editorial Board8
Recent advancements and challenges in carbon capture, utilization and storage8
Recycling of solar PV panels in Bangladesh along with South and South East Asia8
Type V deep eutectic solvents: Design and applications8
g-C3N4 based Z-scheme photocatalysts for environmental pollutants removal8
Recent advances in metal-, organo-, and biocatalyzed one-pot tandem reactions under environmentally responsible conditions8
Green biobased sorbents for CO2 capture8
A pharma perspective on sustainability advantages through adoption of continuous flow8
The future for biochemical recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate): From lab to process8
Editorial overview: Microbial and plant enzymes in sustainable chemistry and pharmacy8
Recent advances in immobilized noble metal catalysts in aqueous media for organic reactions7
Review of silicon recovery in the photovoltaic industry7
Life cycle sustainability assessment as a metrics towards SDGs agenda 20307
Acrylation of biomass: A review of synthesis process: Know-how and future application directions7
Biobased chemicals: An editorial review7
Supramolecular artificial photosynthetic systems: From assembly to bionics7
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In situ functionalization of biomass-based activated carbon for environmental remediation7
Recent findings on environmental sustainability and conversion efficiency of waste-to-protein pathways7
Techno economic analysis for advanced methods of green hydrogen production7
Editorial deep eutectic solvents7
Editorial Board7
Sustainable chemistry in adaptive agriculture: A review7
Transformative approaches in photocatalytic CO2 conversion: The impact of AI and computational chemistry7
Green and sustainable solvents for biocatalytic oxidations7
Advances in high-resolution printed transistors: The case of bio-sourced organic materials7
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