Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(40)
Published: Aug. 16, 2022
Low
mass-transfer
efficiency
and
reaction-driving
force
make
it
difficult
to
realize
thorough
purification
in
traditional
low-concentration
pollutant
treatments.
Herein,
we
propose
an
"adsorption/catalysis
situ"
perylene
based
bifunctional
micelle
for
efficient,
accurate
rapid
adsorption
catalytic
degradation
of
bisphenol
A
(BPA).
They
show
super-fast
(within
10
s),
high
capacity
(448
mg
g-1
)
selectivity
BPA
adsorption,
due
π-π,
hydrophobic
interactions
hydrogen
bonding.
The
improves
by
up
8
times
after
forming
micelles
compared
with
simple
nanorods,
which
is
primarily
the
superior
from
adsorption.
Moreover,
self-assembly
can
optimize
stacking
moieties
facilitate
charge
transfer
micelle,
regular
π-π
inside
units
enhances
response
visible
light,
resulting
good
cycling
stability.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(11), P. 7193 - 7294
Published: May 9, 2023
Hydrothermal
process
is
an
emerging
technology
that
contributes
to
sustainable
production
of
biomass-derived
chemicals,
fuels,
and
materials.
This
uses
hot
compressed
water
convert
various
biomass
feedstocks
including
recalcitrant
organic
compounds
in
biowastes
into
desired
solid,
liquid,
gaseous
products.
In
recent
years,
considerable
progress
has
been
made
the
hydrothermal
conversion
lignocellulosic
as
well
nonlignocellulosic
value-added
products
bioenergy
fulfill
principles
circular
economy.
However,
it
important
assess
processes
terms
their
capabilities
limitations
from
different
sustainability
aspects
so
further
advances
can
be
toward
improvement
technical
maturity
commercialization
potential.
The
key
aims
this
comprehensive
review
are
(a)
explain
inherent
properties
physio-chemical
characteristics
bioproducts,
(b)
elucidate
related
transformation
pathways,
(c)
clarify
role
for
conversion,
(d)
evaluate
capability
treatment
coupled
with
other
technologies
producing
novel
fuels
materials,
(e)
explore
assessments
potential
large-scale
applications,
(f)
offer
our
perspectives
facilitate
transition
a
primarily
petro-based
alternative
biobased
society
context
changing
climate.
Nature,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
617(7962), P. 730 - 737
Published: April 26, 2023
Fibre-reinforced
epoxy
composites
are
well
established
in
regard
to
load-bearing
applications
the
aerospace,
automotive
and
wind
power
industries,
owing
their
light
weight
high
durability.
These
based
on
thermoset
resins
embedding
glass
or
carbon
fibres1.
In
lieu
of
viable
recycling
strategies,
end-of-use
composite-based
structures
such
as
turbine
blades
commonly
landfilled1-4.
Because
negative
environmental
impact
plastic
waste5,6,
need
for
circular
economies
plastics
has
become
more
pressing7,8.
However,
is
no
trivial
matter1-4.
Here
we
report
a
transition-metal-catalysed
protocol
recovery
polymer
building
block
bisphenol
A
intact
fibres
from
composites.
Ru-catalysed,
dehydrogenation/bond,
cleavage/reduction
cascade
disconnects
C(alkyl)-O
bonds
most
common
linkages
polymer.
We
showcase
application
this
methodology
relevant
unmodified
amine-cured
commercial
composites,
including
shell
blade.
Our
results
demonstrate
that
chemical
approaches
achievable.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(5), P. 2609 - 2734
Published: Oct. 13, 2022
Access
to
a
wide
range
of
plastic
materials
has
been
rationalized
by
the
increased
demand
from
growing
populations
and
development
high-throughput
production
systems.
Plastic
at
low
costs
with
reliable
properties
have
utilized
in
many
everyday
products.
Multibillion-dollar
companies
are
established
around
these
materials,
each
polymer
takes
years
optimize,
secure
intellectual
property,
comply
regulatory
bodies
such
as
Registration,
Evaluation,
Authorisation
Restriction
Chemicals
Environmental
Protection
Agency
develop
consumer
confidence.
Therefore,
developing
fully
sustainable
new
material
even
slightly
different
chemical
structure
is
costly
long
process.
Hence,
common
exactly
same
structures
that
does
not
require
any
registration
processes
better
reflects
reality
how
address
critical
future
plastics.
In
this
review,
we
highlighted
very
recent
examples
on
synthesis
monomers
using
chemicals
feedstocks
can
be
used
like-for-like
substitute
prepare
conventional
petrochemical-free
thermoplastics.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Nov. 3, 2022
Bisphenol
A
(BPA)
is
a
synthetic
chemical
widely
employed
to
synthesize
epoxy
resins,
polymer
materials,
and
polycarbonate
plastics.
BPA
abundant
in
the
environment,
i.e.,
food
containers,
water
bottles,
thermal
papers,
toys,
medical
devices,
etc.,
incorporated
into
soil/water
through
leaching.
Being
potent
endocrine
disrupter,
has
potential
alter
several
body
mechanisms.
Studies
confirmed
its
anti-androgen
action
estrogen-like
effects,
which
impart
many
negative
health
impacts,
especially
on
immune
system,
neuroendocrine
process,
reproductive
mechanism.
Moreover,
it
can
also
induce
mutagenesis
carcinogenesis,
as
per
recent
scientific
research.
This
review
focuses
BPA's
presence
concentrations
different
environments,
sources
basic
mechanisms
of
BPA-induced
toxicity
disruptions.
It
unique
type
because
association
cancer,
hormonal
disruption,
immunosuppression,
infertility
with
BPA.
These
issues
are
widespread
today,
significantly
contributes
their
incidence
wide
usage
daily
life
utensils
other
accessories.
The
discusses
researched-based
measures
cope
toxic
chemical.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 675 - 675
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Excess
body
weight
constitutes
one
of
the
major
health
challenges
for
societies
and
healthcare
systems
worldwide.
Besides
type
diet,
calorie
intake
lack
physical
exercise,
recent
data
have
highlighted
a
possible
association
between
endocrine-disrupting
chemicals
(EDCs),
such
as
bisphenol
A,
phthalates
their
analogs,
obesity.
EDCs
represent
heterogeneous
group
that
may
influence
hormonal
regulation
mass
adipose
tissue
morphology.
Based
on
available
from
mechanistic,
animal
epidemiological
studies
including
meta-analyses,
evidence
points
towards
contribution
to
development
obesity,
associated
disorders
obesity-related
dysfunction
by
(1)
impacting
adipogenesis;
(2)
modulating
epigenetic
pathways
during
development,
enhancing
susceptibility
obesity;
(3)
influencing
neuroendocrine
signals
responsible
appetite
satiety;
(4)
promoting
proinflammatory
milieu
in
inducing
state
chronic
subclinical
inflammation;
(5)
dysregulating
gut
microbiome
immune
homeostasis;
(6)
thermogenic
tissue.
Critical
periods
exposure
obesogenic
are
prenatal,
neonatal,
pubertal
reproductive
periods.
Interestingly,
even
at
low
doses
promote
transgenerational
inheritance
adult
obesity
subsequent
generations.
The
aim
this
review
is
summarize
role
EDCs,
specifically
BPA
phthalate
plasticizers,
taking
into
account
vitro,
epidemiologic
studies;
discuss
mechanisms
linking
analyze
effects
critical
exposure;
present
interesting
perspectives,
preventive
measures
research
area.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(15), P. 10058 - 10083
Published: July 28, 2021
Furfural
is
currently
industrially
produced
from
raw
agricultural
materials
with
almost
no
limit;
however,
its
market
volume
very
limited
due
to
monofunctionalized
furan
structure.
Apparently,
the
exploration
of
new
catalytic
technologies
transform
furfural
into
versatile
bifunctionalized
monomers
for
polymer
syntheses
may
substantially
open
up
furfural-based
biomass
utilizations
and
partially
reduce
concerns
about
scarcity
carbon
source
in
chemical
industry
caused
by
rapid
depletion
fossil
resources.
This
Review
summarizes
current
state
art
bifunctional
monomer
development
platform,
including
aliphatic
diols,
diacids
anhydrides,
furans
bifurans,
furan-based
bisphenol
A
analogues.
We
hope
coming
success
efficiency
improvements
these
platform
related
developments
boost
hemicellulose
utilizations.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Oct. 30, 2021
Abstract
Adipic
acid
(AA)
is
a
key
industrial
dicarboxylic
intermediate
used
in
nylon
manufacturing.
Unfortunately,
the
traditional
process
technology
accompanied
by
serious
environmental
pollution.
Given
growing
demand
for
adipic
and
desire
to
reduce
its
negative
impact
on
environment,
considerable
efforts
have
been
devoted
developing
more
green
friendly
routes.
This
Review
focused
latest
advances
sustainable
preparation
of
AA
from
biomass‐based
platform
molecules,
including
5‐hydroxymethylfufural,
glucose,
γ‐valerolactone,
phenolic
compounds,
through
biocatalysis,
chemocatalysis,
combination
both.
Additionally,
development
state‐of‐the‐art
catalysts
different
catalytic
systems
systematically
discussed
summarized,
as
well
their
reaction
mechanisms.
Finally,
prospects
all
routes
are
critically
evaluated
technical
challenges
processes
manufacture
highlighted.
It
hoped
that
synthesis
pathways
presented
can
provide
insights
guidance
further
research
into
other
production
precursors
future.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(14), P. 3202 - 3222
Published: April 23, 2021
Abstract
Levulinic
acid
(LA)
is
one
of
the
most
prominent
biomass‐derived
chemical
building
blocks
that
can
be
transformed
into
specialty
chemicals
like
fuels,
solvents,
monomers
for
polymers,
plasticizers,
surfactants,
agrochemicals,
and
pharmaceuticals.
Over
past
three
decades,
an
enormous
amount
research
data
have
been
acquired
on
preparation
downstream
value
addition
LA,
these
works
reviewed.
However,
considering
astonishing
number
publications
appearing
every
year
LA
derivatives,
periodical
review
recent
focusing
unique
aspects
chemistry
must
undertaken
to
critically
evaluate
achievements
date,
reassess
challenges,
recognize
new
opportunities.
This
discusses
chemical‐catalytic
synthesis
various
derivatives
by
its
functionalities
reactivity
patterns.
Recent
literature
some
crucial
such
as
γ‐valerolactone,
4,4’‐diphenolic
acid,
ethyl
levulinate
tabulated
discussed.
The
synthetic
interconversion
between
mechanistic
insights,
critical
analysis
reaction
parameters
toward
selective
their
potential
commercial
applications
elaborated
using
predominantly
heterogeneous
catalysts.
A
assessment
relative
advantages
shortcomings
existing
strategies
has
presented
enkindle
fresh
ideas.
