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1. 2,5-Diethyl-2,5-Dimethyloxolane (DEDMO) as a Nonpolar, Nonperoxide-Forming Ether Solvent for Organic Synthesis

Author:
Pakin Noppawan; Suwiwat Sangon; Nontipa Supanchaiyamat; James Sherwood; Andrew J. Hunt
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.14 pp. 4486-4493
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
cineole; cis-trans isomers; computer simulation; environmental protection; esterification; green chemistry; heterocyclic compounds; hexane; hydrogen; oxygen; probability; quantum mechanics; solubility; solvation; solvents; toluene; toxicity
Abstract:
... The development of safer and more sustainable solvents is an important discipline in the context of stricter regulations and environmental protection. This work demonstrates the sustainable synthesis of a potentially bio-based, inherently nonperoxide-forming ether solvent, namely, 2,5-diethyl-2,5-dimethyloxolane (DEDMO), in quantitative yields with high atom economy (97%) and reaction mass efficie ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07748

2. 2-Naphthol Impregnation Prior to Steam Explosion Promotes LPMO-Assisted Enzymatic Saccharification of Spruce and Yields High-Purity Lignin

Author:
Line Degn Hansen; Martin Østensen; Bjørnar Arstad; Roman Tschentscher; Vincent G. H. Eijsink; Svein J. Horn; Anikó Várnai
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.16 pp. 5233-5242
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
2-naphthol; Picea; adsorption; biofuels; biorefining; cellulose; depolymerization; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; green chemistry; lignin; oils; pyrolysis; saccharification; softwood; storage quality
Abstract:
... The recent discovery that impregnation with a carbocation scavenger may improve the enzymatic saccharification of steam-exploded softwood has brought a softwood-based biorefinery closer to reality. However, the nature of the impregnation effect remains unresolved, and its impact on process efficiency and product quality in high-dry matter reactions remains underexplored. Here, we show that 2-napht ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00286

3. A Bioinspired Iron-Centered Electrocatalyst for Selective Catalytic Reduction of Nitrate to Ammonia

Author:
Wu-Ji Sun; Lan-Xin Li; Hao-Yu Zhang; Jing-Hui He; Jian-Mei Lu
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.18 pp. 5958-5965
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
adsorption; ammonia; atomic force microscopy; catalysts; density functional theory; electric field; electrochemistry; explosives; green chemistry; mass spectrometry; nitrate reductase; nitrates; solubility
Abstract:
... Nitrate has been commonly used in fertilizers, synthetic materials, and explosives; however, its irregular release leads to extensive contaminants in many sources of drinking water because of its high solubility and mobility. Unfortunately, efficient nitrate removal at low concentrations has been challenging for a long time. Inspired by nitrate reductase with iron as the active center in plants, w ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00389

4. A Bismuth Species-Decorated ZnO/p-Si Photocathode for High Selectivity of Formate in CO₂ Photoelectrochemical Reduction

Author:
Qingming Zhang; Xiaoxia Zhou; Zhaoyu Kuang; Yi Xue; Chengjin Li; Min Zhu; Chung-Yuan Mou; Hangrong Chen
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.7 pp. 2380-2387
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
absorption; bismuth; carbon dioxide; cathodes; electrochemistry; electron transfer; electroplating; energy efficiency; formates; green chemistry; hot water treatment; value added
Abstract:
... Photoelectrochemical (PEC) reduction of CO₂ to high value-added chemicals or fuel is an effective way to remit insufficient energy supply and global warming. Herein, Bi species-modified p-n heterojunction ZnO/p-Si was synthesized by a hydrothermal method and a subsequent electrodeposition process. For the PEC CO₂ reduction reaction (CO₂RR), the obtained photocathode Bi-Bi₂O₃/ZnO/p-Si not only impr ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c06712

5. A Comparison of Environmental Impact of Various Silicas Using a Green Chemistry Evaluator

Author:
Carlos Brambila; Peter Boyd; Amber Keegan; Pankaj Sharma; Caleb Vetter; Ettigounder Ponnusamy; Siddharth V. Patwardhan
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.16 pp. 5288-5298
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
environmental impact; gels; green chemistry; porous media; silica; wastes
Abstract:
... To answer questions surrounding the sustainability of silica production, MilliporeSigma’s DOZN 2.0 Green Chemistry Evaluator was employed as it provides quantitative values based on the 12 principles of Green Chemistry. As a first study using DOZN 2.0 to evaluate the greenness of nanomaterials, a range of silica types were considered and their greenness scores compared. These included low- and hig ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00519

6. A Facile Method for Processing Durable and Sustainable Superhydrophobic Chitosan-Based Coatings Derived from Waste Crab Shell

Author:
Sunanda Roy; Kheng-Lim Goh; Chhavi Verma; Barnali Dasgupta Ghosh; Kamal Sharma; Pradip K. Maji
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.14 pp. 4694-4704
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
abrasives; absorbents; chitosan; cotton; crabs; cross-linking reagents; fabrics; feedstocks; glutaraldehyde; green chemistry; hydrophilicity; hydrophobicity; laundry; oils; polyesters; polyurethanes
Abstract:
... The substitution of synthetic raw materials with renewable feedstock is fueling a lot of interest to drive new scientific and technical advancements that underpin this strategy. In this context and looking at the broad prospect of chitosan, herein, we proposed a facile, economical, and novel strategy to process high-yield (44% ± 3) chitosan from waste crab shells and apply the processed chitosan t ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00206

7. A High-Performance Guanidinium-Based Aqueous Biphasic System for Green Separation of Palladium from Acid Solution

Author:
Guiping Zhu; Xiaoyu Ma; Qilan Huang; Lingling Zhao; Ru Zhang; Xiangjun Yang; Shixiong Wang
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.4 pp. 1633-1643
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; anion exchange; cations; electrostatic interactions; entropy; green chemistry; guanidinium; hydrazine; ionic liquids; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; pH; palladium; phosphates; temperature
Abstract:
... Aqueous biphasic extraction with an ionic liquid is an excellent strategy for separating multiple substances. In this work, a green aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) composed of a guanidinium ionic liquid (GIL) and phosphate was constructed and used to extract palladium from an acidic solution. The influences of important parameters, including the species and concentration of the GIL and salt, initi ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07528

8. A Highly Efficient Nickel Phosphate Electrocatalyst for the Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid

Author:
Xuli Xu; Xiaojie Song; Xiaohui Liu; Haifeng Wang; Yongfeng Hu; Jie Xia; Jiacheng Chen; Mohsen Shakouri; Yong Guo; Yanqin Wang
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.17 pp. 5538-5547
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
green chemistry; hot water treatment; infrared spectroscopy; nickel; oxidation; phosphates; phosphorus
Abstract:
... The electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), one of biomass-derived platform compounds, is an attractive route to produce 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), an important monomer of bio-based polyesters. Here, we successfully synthesized a highly efficient and stable nickel phosphate (Ni₃ (PO₄)₂) electrocatalyst by a simple hydrothermal method for the electrocatalytic oxidation ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00121

9. A Multilayer Transparent Bamboo with Good Optical Properties and UV Shielding Prepared by Different Lamination Methods

Author:
Jing Wang; Yajing Wang; Yan Wu; Weiying Zhao
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.18 pp. 6106-6116
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
anisotropy; bamboos; biomass; green chemistry; hydrophobicity; plywood; texture; transmittance
Abstract:
... Transparent bamboo (TB) is a new type of biomass and light-transmitting material. However, due to the high density of bamboo, it is arduous for polymers to impregnate the bamboo, and the thickness of bamboo becomes a key factor limiting the development of transparent bamboo. Here, inspired by plywood, we report a multilayer transparent bamboo (MLTB). The aim of this experiment is to study the perf ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c01719

10. A Novel Deep-Eutectic Solvent with Strong Coordination Ability and Low Viscosity for Efficient Extraction of Valuable Metals from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

Author:
Shujie Tang; Mei Zhang; Min Guo
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.2 pp. 975-985
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
cathodes; chemical reactions; ethylene glycol; green chemistry; models; skeleton; solvents; viscosity
Abstract:
... A new type of deep-eutectic solvents (DESs), consisting of ethylene glycol (EG) and sulfosalicylic acid dihydrate (SAD), were designed for efficient leaching valuable metals from cathode active materials (LiCoO₂ and Li₁₄.₈Ni₁.₇Co₈.₅MnO₃₀.₅) of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for the first time. The as-prepared DESs possessed strong coordination ability and low viscosity, which were suitable for ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c06902

11. A Novel Rejuvenating Method for Structural and Performance Recovery of Aged SBS-Modified Bitumen

Author:
Xue Yang; Henglong Zhang; Wanzhou Zheng; Zihao Chen; Caijun Shi
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.4 pp. 1565-1577
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
bitumen; composite polymers; cost effectiveness; durability; epoxides; fluorescence microscopy; green chemistry; maleic anhydrides; molecular weight; pavements; soybean oil
Abstract:
... Both aging hardening of a bitumen matrix and structural degradation of a styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer (SBS), caused by short- and long-term aging effects, can seriously shorten the service life of SBS-modified bitumen (SBSMB) pavement and consequently produce a large amount of waste road materials. For recycling and reusing of the aged SBS-modified bitumen, a novel three-component ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07035

12. A Two-Dimensional Lamellar Vermiculite Membrane for Precise Molecular Separation and Ion Sieving

Author:
Mengtao Tian; Lei Wang; Jin Wang; Shuchang Zheng; Fudi Wang; Ning Shao; Lele Wang
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.3 pp. 1137-1148
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
clay; dyes; energy; green chemistry; nanosheets; solvents; ultrasonics; vermiculite
Abstract:
... Lamellar membranes constructed from two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets have exhibited exceptional permselective characteristics. However, their complex and contaminative nanosheet synthesis, low structural stability, and low chemical resistance severely limit industrial-scale production and practical applications. Herein, the stability, molecular separation, ion-sieving properties, and broad applicab ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c05951

13. A Unique Bacterial Pelletized Cultivation Platform in Rhodococcus opacus PD630 Enhanced Lipid Productivity and Simplified Harvest for Lignin Bioconversion

Author:
Bing Xu; Qiang Li; Yuanqiao Pu; Shangxian Xie; Arthur J. Ragauskas; Jorge Arreola-Vargas; Zhi-Hua Liu; Joshua S. Yuan
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.3 pp. 1083-1092
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
Rhodococcus opacus; absorbance; agitation; alkali treatment; bacteria; biomass; biotransformation; carbon; carbon nitrogen ratio; centrifugation; energy; fermentation; flocculants; green chemistry; lignin; lipid content; lipids; liquids; nitrogen content; pelleting; pellets; total soluble solids; viscosity
Abstract:
... Pelletized liquid cultivation has been widely explored because of its advantages in biomanufacturing, such as easier biomass harvesting, higher product yield, and lower medium viscosity and energy consumption. In this study, we discovered that the nonfilamentous bacterium Rhodococcus opacus PD630 could form pellets during the fermentation of alkaline pretreatment liquor containing lignin as a carb ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c05239

14. A Water-Stable Lanthanide-Based MOF as a Highly Sensitive Sensor for the Selective Detection of Paraquat in Agricultural Products

Author:
Theanchai Wiwasuku; Adulvit Chuaephon; Upeksha Habarakada; Jaursup Boonmak; Theerapong Puangmali; Filip Kielar; David J. Harding; Sujittra Youngme
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.8 pp. 2761-2771
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
absorption; agrochemicals; aqueous solutions; density functional theory; detection limit; electron transfer; energy; food contamination; green chemistry; human health; irradiation; ligands; luminescence; paraquat; rapid methods; toxicity
Abstract:
... The toxic agrochemical contamination of food and the environment is one of the most pressing concerns for human health and environmental sustainability. In this work, a water-stable 3D lanthanide-based MOF, [Tb₂(H₂btec)(btec)(H₂O)]·4H₂O (Tb-MOF) has been demonstrated as a turn-off luminescent sensor for the detection of poisonous paraquat. The ligand 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid (H₄btec) wa ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07966

15. Accelerated Crystal Growth in >16% Printed MAₓFAyCszPbI₃ Perovskite Solar Cells from Aqueous Inks

Author:
Bing Zhang; Yueyue Xiao; Yuanyi Liu; Xinxin Yu; Zhiliang Ku; Wei Li; Junyan Xiao; Fei Long; Yibing Cheng; Yong Peng
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.16 pp. 5225-5232
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
activation energy; alcohols; dry environmental conditions; green chemistry; toxicity
Abstract:
... A key to commercializing perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is to use less toxic solvents such as water, alcohol, and other nontoxic compounds when printing them. Improving the perovskite crystal growth rate to reduce defects produced by the Ostwald ripening effect is a critical challenge in fabricating high-quality perovskite films from aqueous inks. In this study, we reported an accelerated crystal g ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00249

16. Accelerated Mimetic Oxidase Activity of Polydopamine-Dressed PdCu Nanozyme for the Detection of Ascorbic Acid Related Bioenzymes

Author:
Chenghui Zhang; Wendong Liu; Zhe Li; Bingsong Yan; Jiatong Lin; Chuanxia Chen; Libing Zhang; Yizhong Lu
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.4 pp. 1653-1663
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
alkaline phosphatase; alloys; ascorbate oxidase; ascorbic acid; catalytic activity; colorimetry; dopamine; gels; green chemistry; surface area
Abstract:
... The spontaneous accumulating nature and undesirable catalytic activity of nanosized noble-metal nanoparticle-based nanozymes significantly limit their applications in the bioanalytical field. Herein, by combining surface modification and nonprecious metal doping strategies, polydopamine-dressed PdCu alloy (PDA-PdCu) nanozymes with nanochain networks are successfully prepared through a facile one-p ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07568

17. Activation of Cellulose with Alkaline Earth Metals

Author:
Gregory G. Facas; Vineet Maliekkal; Matthew Neurock; Paul J. Dauenhauer
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.5 pp. 1943-1950
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
biofuels; calcium; catalysts; cellulose; density functional theory; green chemistry; hydrogen; lignocellulose; magnesium; pyrolysis
Abstract:
... Alkaline-earth-metal ions accelerate the breaking of cellulose bonds and control the distribution of products in the pyrolysis of lignocellulose to biofuels and chemicals. Here, the activation of cellulose via magnesium ions was measured over a range of temperatures from 370 to 430 °C for 20–2000 ms and compared with the activation of cellulose via calcium, another naturally occurring alkaline ear ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07947

18. Adopting Intrinsic Hydrophilic Thermoplastic Starch Composites to Fabricate Antifogging Sustainable Films with High Antibiosis and Transparency

Author:
Quanfa Zhong; Bingbing Gao; Yunxuan Weng; Shuidong Zhang
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.11 pp. 3661-3672
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Staphylococcus aureus; X-ray diffraction; adsorption; antibiosis; benzoic acid; cold; contact angle; crystal structure; glycerol; green chemistry; hydrogen; hydrophilicity; roughness; scanners; small-angle X-ray scattering; starch; thermoplastics; transmittance
Abstract:
... Fogging on transparent surfaces such as goggles causes a series of hazards to users. To fabricate antifogging and low-haze transparent renewable polymer materials, intrinsic hydrophilicity with high water adsorption capability of thermoplastic starch (TPS) had been adopted. Strikingly, when benzoic acid (BA) was blended with thermoplastic starch (TPS-BA), the haze of TPS-BA was only 7.8% when it s ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08660

19. Alkaline Roasting Approach to Reclaiming Lithium and Graphite from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

Author:
Dongxu Liu; Xin Qu; Beilei Zhang; Jingjing Zhao; Hongwei Xie; Huayi Yin
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.18 pp. 5739-5747
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
anodes; graphene; green chemistry; hydrofluoric acid; lithium; pollution; toxicity
Abstract:
... Recycling anode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) plays a significant role in relieving the environmental pollution and shortage of graphite and lithium resources. Most of the current routes employed mineral acids to leach out Li from the graphite anode, inevitably producing hazardous hydrofluoric acid (HF) because some Li exists in the form of lithium fluoride (LiF). In this study ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07852

20. Aluminum Foil Anodes for Li-Ion Rechargeable Batteries: the Role of Li Solubility within β-LiAl

Author:
Tianye Zheng; Dominik Kramer; Reiner Mönig; Steven T. Boles
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.10 pp. 3203-3210
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
aluminum; aluminum foil; ambient temperature; anodes; cathodes; crystal structure; electrochemistry; green chemistry; industry; lithium batteries; mechanical stress; nanopores; solubility
Abstract:
... Lithium-ion battery electrodes contain a substantial amount of electrochemically inactive materials, including binders, conductive agents, and current collectors. These extra components significantly dilute the specific capacity of whole electrodes and thus have led to efforts to utilize foils, for example, Al, as the sole anode material. Interestingly, the literature has many reports of fast degr ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07242

21. Amide and Peptide Couplings Mediated by Pivaloyl Mixed Anhydrides in Aqueous Media

Author:
Carolin Manske; Marco Schmiedtchen; Siebo Gellhaar; Michael Kiesel; Jochen Becker
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.16 pp. 5307-5314
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
amides; anhydrides; aqueous solutions; chlorides; green chemistry; moieties; peptides; pharmaceutical industry; research and development; surfactants; wastes
Abstract:
... From the wide range of different chemical transformations used in the pharmaceutical industry, amide and peptide couplings belong to the most important and widely applied. This is due to the relevance of the amide moiety in pharmaceutical compounds. Unfortunately, traditional amidation reaction conditions require hazardous reagents and organic solvents which generate significant amounts of waste. ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00642

22. Amino Acid Ionic Liquids as a Potential Adjuvant for Fungicide Formulations: COSMO-RS Prediction and Dissolution Mechanism Elucidation

Author:
Wenzhuo Wang; Juan Wang; Chenxi Qiao; Fengmao Liu; Qingrong Peng
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.10 pp. 3295-3310
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
adjuvants; amino acids; aqueous solutions; biosurfactants; cyprodinil; fludioxonil; green chemistry; hydrogen bonding; methanol; micelles; models; prediction; rhamnolipids; solubility; solubilization; viscosity; wheat
Abstract:
... Screening green solvents to improve the solubility of insoluble pesticides in water is a significant development direction for pesticide formulations in the future. Amino acid ionic liquids (AAILs) have strong dissolution properties and are widely used in dissolution. In this work, the conductor-like screening model for real solvents (COSMO-RS) as a solvent screening tool was used to screen AAILs ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08064

23. Ammonolytic Hydrogenation of Secondary Amides: An Efficient Method for the Recycling of Long-Chain Polyamides

Author:
Robin Coeck; Anthony De Bruyne; Thomas Borremans; Wouter Stuyck; Dirk E. De Vos
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.9 pp. 3048-3056
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
amides; catalysts; depolymerization; green chemistry; hydrogenation; methyl ethers; solvents; temperature
Abstract:
... Long-chain polyamides (LCPAs) are depolymerized by ammonolysis of the secondary amide bonds into building blocks for new polymer synthesis. Research on the ammonolysis of PA is quite limited and often proposes harsh reaction conditions with homogeneous catalysts. Here, we describe a heterogeneous catalytic system based on Nb₂O₅. Reactions were performed at a relatively low temperature of 200 °C in ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08538

24. Amorphous/Crystalline Engineering of BaTiO₃-Based Thin Films for Energy-Storage Capacitors

Author:
Dongxu Li; Xuewen Jiang; Hua Hao; Jian Wang; Qinghu Guo; Lin Zhang; Zhonghua Yao; Minghe Cao; Hanxing Liu
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.4 pp. 1731-1740
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; dielectric properties; electric field; energy density; energy efficiency; finite element analysis; green chemistry; nanocrystals; sol-gel processing; temperature
Abstract:
... The trade-off relationship of the polarization and the breakdown strength severely limits the enhancement of energy-storage properties of dielectric materials. In this work, Pb-free 0.92BaTiO₃–0.08Bi(Mg₁/₂Zr₁/₂)O₃ (0.92BT-0.08BMZ) thin films are synthesized via a sol–gel method, in which the coexisting state of an amorphous phase and a crystalline phase is achieved and regulated through changing t ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08121

25. An Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Study of the Mechanism and Rate of Dye Regeneration by Iodide Ions in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Author:
Lanlan He; Yu Guo; Lars Kloo
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.6 pp. 2224-2233
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
density functional theory; dyes; electron transfer; green chemistry; iodides; iodine; molecular dynamics; oxidation; probability
Abstract:
... In the ambition to improve the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), it will be essential to understand the mechanisms and rates of dye regeneration. Although the mechanism of dye regeneration has been studied by static density functional theory (DFT) and classical molecular dynamics (CMD) simulations, ab initio molecular dynamics simulation (aiMD) has the potent ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08101

26. Anion Fluorine-Doped La₀.₆Sr₀.₄Fe₀.₈Ni₀.₂O₃₋δ Perovskite Cathodes with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity for Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell Direct CO₂ Electrolysis

Author:
Caichen Yang; Yunfeng Tian; Jian Pu; Bo Chi
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.2 pp. 1047-1058
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
adsorption; carbon dioxide; carbonates; catalysts; cathodes; durability; electrolysis; energy conversion; fluorine; green chemistry; oxygen; renewable energy sources
Abstract:
... As a promising and profound device for energy conversion, a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) can efficiently convert CO₂ to CO, realizing chemical storage of renewable energy. However, developing active and stable cathode catalysts for the CO₂ reduction reaction (CO₂-RR) is critical for SOECs. Herein, to enhance the electrocatalytic performance of a La₀.₆Sr₀.₄Fe₀.₈Ni₀.₂O₃₋δ (LSFN) cathode cata ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07576

27. Antireflective, Transparent, Water-Resistant, and Antibacterial Zn-Doped Silicon Oxide Thin Films for Touchscreen-Based Display Applications

Author:
Swathi Ippili; Bongwon Kim; Venkatraju Jella; Jang-Su Jung; Van-Hoang Vuong; Soon-Gil Yoon
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.6 pp. 2136-2147
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
antibacterial properties; durability; glass; green chemistry; humans; hydrophobicity; mobile telephones; pollution; polytetrafluoroethylene; refractive index; silica; transmittance
Abstract:
... Environmental contamination by microorganisms is a major cause of transmission of several infectious diseases. Interactive touchscreen-based devices are known to be hotspots for pathogenic microorganisms, from where they spread onto the human body through contact. Therefore, an antibacterial coating can play an important role in reducing contamination by microorganisms. Herein, eco-friendly and hi ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07404

28. Application of Carbon Nanotubes from Waste Plastics As Filler to Epoxy Resin Composite

Author:
Yuanyuan Wang; Ning Cai; Haiping Yang; Chunfei Wu
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.6 pp. 2204-2213
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
carbon nanotubes; green chemistry; mechanical stress; modulus of rupture; tensile strength; ultrasonics
Abstract:
... Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are promising nanofillers to enhance the mechanical performance of polymers. Through catalytic conversion, waste plastics can be converted into CNTs, which could be an alternative to commercial CNTs (cCNTs). Exploring a practical application of waste-plastic-derived CNTs will largely promote the technology development related to waste plastic management and CNT production. ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07776

29. Application of GSK’s Model in Leather Making: Quantification of the Environmental Efficiency of a Green Solvent Based Deliming Process

Author:
Murali Sathish; Palanisamy Thaikaivelan; Jonnalagadda Raghava Rao
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.15 pp. 4943-4953
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
ammonia; ammonium salts; biodegradability; calcium carbonate; calcium hydroxide; chlorides; chromium; cows; dimensional stability; dyes; green chemistry; leather; models; neutralization; propylene; solvents; total Kjeldahl nitrogen; toxicity; wastewater
Abstract:
... GlaxoSmithKline’s solvents ranking model (GSK’s SRM) was successfully applied to quantify the environmental efficiency of the cyclic carbonate based alkali neutralization process in leather making. Currently, cyclic carbonates have found interest within the green chemistry fraternity because of their availability, low toxicity, and biodegradability. An attempt has been made for the first time to u ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08276

30. Are Substitutes to Cd-Based Quantum Dots in Displays More Sustainable, Effective, and Cost Competitive? An Alternatives Assessment Approach

Author:
Aude Bechu; Subhasis Ghoshal; Audrey Moores; Niladri Basu
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.7 pp. 2294-2307
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
cost analysis; decision making; evolution; green chemistry; industry; organic compounds; viability
Abstract:
... Light emissive organics and inorganic nanoparticles are substance classes competing for applications in displays in the form of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and quantum LEDs (QLEDs), respectively. Upcoming substance classes, perovskites and Q-OLED displays, also contain novel nanomaterials and organics for these applications. However, the safety and viability of these emissive substances ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c04909

31. Artificial Coal: Facile and Green Production Method via Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Carbonization of Lignocellulose

Author:
Zhi-Xiang Xu; Xue-Qin Ma; Ya-Qi Shan; Xun Hu; Sameh M. Osman; Jun-Jie Liao; Pei-Gao Duan; Rafael Luque
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.10 pp. 3335-3345
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
biopolymers; coal; decarboxylation; green chemistry; hydrochars; hydrothermal carbonization; lignocellulose; oxidants; oxidation
Abstract:
... A new concept is proposed for the production of artificial coal under HTC conditions using Mg(NO₃)₂ as an oxidant in a short time, which is found to enhance the coalification degree of hydrochar from lignocellulosic materials. Pressure promotes decarboxylation reactions of lignocellulose to form hollow smooth-faced regular spherical particles, avoiding the agglomeration of hydrochar particles. In ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08338

32. Assessing the Greenness of Mechanochemical Processes with the DOZN 2.0 Tool

Author:
Pankaj Sharma; Caleb Vetter; Ettigounder Ponnusamy; Evelina Colacino
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.16 pp. 5110-5116
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
active pharmaceutical ingredients; energy efficiency; extrusion; green chemistry; humans; mechanochemistry; nitrofurantoin
Abstract:
... As the demand increases for more sustainable chemical production, mechanochemical processes have been proposed as greener alternatives to traditional manufacturing methods. To support the transition to mechanochemical processes, quantitative assessment methods must be developed to measure and compare the greenness of traditional and mechanochemical processes. MilliporeSigma’s DOZN 2.0 Green Chemis ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07981

33. Assessing the Temperature-Dependent Tunable Polarity of N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine (DMCHA) and Water Mixtures

Author:
Ryan T. Berry; Elizabeth Dach; Jessica A. Melhorn; Ngai Yin Yip; Lindsay Soh
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.11 pp. 3726-3734
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
green chemistry; hydrophilicity; solvents; temperature; water solubility
Abstract:
... The promise of switchable solvents as green solvent alternatives lies in the ability to drastically alter their properties based on an external trigger. Switchable hydrophilicity solvent N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine, DMCHA, is known to change properties based on both CO₂ addition and variations in temperature, both in the presence of water. While the impact of temperature has been observed via chan ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00293

34. Atom-by-Atom Synthesis of Multiatom-Supported Catalytic Clusters by Liquid-Phase Atomic Layer Deposition

Author:
Benjamin P. Le Monnier; Louisa Savereide; Murat Kılıç; Raphael Schnyder; Mounir D. Mensi; Claudia E. Avalos; Ursula Rothlisberger; Jeremy S. Luterbacher
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.11 pp. 3455-3465
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
X-radiation; absorption; catalysts; dehydrogenation; elemental composition; green chemistry; propane
Abstract:
... Here, we introduce a method for the synthesis of atomically precise, supported, multiatom catalysts by liquid-phase atomic layer deposition. This technique is based on consecutive grafting reactions in mild conditions that build supported active sites atom by atom. The atomically controlled synthesis procedure led to the growth of well-defined multinuclear (Al, Mg, Si, Zn, and O) clusters. The com ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07056

35. Auto-Tandem Catalytic Reductive Hydroformylation in a CO₂-Switchable Solvent System

Author:
Sebastian Püschel; Jan Sadowski; Thorsten Rösler; Kira Ruth Ehmann; Andreas J. Vorholt; Walter Leitner
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.11 pp. 3749-3756
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
alcohols; biosynthesis; carbon; catalysts; energy; green chemistry; ligands; solvents
Abstract:
... Upgradation of olefin-enriched Fischer–Tropsch cuts by the synthesis of alcohols leads to drop-in-capable biosynthetic fuels with low carbon emissions. As an alternative to the conventional two-step production of long-chain alcohols, tandem catalytic systems improve the energy and resource efficiency. Herein, we present an auto-tandem catalytic system for the production of alcohols from olefin–par ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00419

36. B-ZnₓCd₁–ₓS/Cd Heterojunction with Sulfur Vacancies for Photocatalytic Overall Dyeing Wastewater Splitting

Author:
Yong Xu; Min Wang; Qi Xie; Yuying Wang; Xuejing Cui; Luhua Jiang
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.9 pp. 2938-2946
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
absorption; boron; dyeing; energy; green chemistry; hydrogen production; light; oxidation; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; sulfur; thermodynamics; wastewater
Abstract:
... Designing highly efficient multifunctional photocatalysts and coupling with a valuable and thermodynamically favorable oxidation reaction can make full use of photogenerated charge carriers. Herein, a facile synthesis route is developed to obtain a boron-doped ZnₓCd₁–ₓS/Cd heterojunction with sulfur vacancies (B-ZCSᵥ/Cd-T) via NaBH₄ treatment. The optimized B-ZCSᵥ/Cd-T catalyst achieved a superior ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07779

37. Bimetallic Layered Hydroxide Nitrate@Graphene Oxide as an Electrocatalyst for Efficient Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensors: Tuning Sensitivity by Hydroxide-Regulated M₂(OH)₄–ₙ(Aⁿ–) Phases Derived from Solvent Engineering

Author:
Sampath Gayathri; Paulraj Arunkumar; Jaekook Kim; Jong Hun Han
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.4 pp. 1689-1701
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
carbonates; catalysts; catalytic activity; detection limit; electrochemistry; ethanol; glucose; graphene oxide; green chemistry; nanosheets; nitrates; oxidation; solvents; synergism
Abstract:
... Owing to their high catalytic activity, transition metal hydroxides are promising electrocatalysts for non-enzymatic glucose sensors. The hydroxyl functionalities in Co₁–ₓNiₓ hydroxide/mixed anionic hydroxides play a vital role in their electrochemical activation via conversion to an oxyhydroxide catalyst and thus impact their sensitivity to small molecule (glucose) oxidation. Herein, we report th ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07644

38. Bimetallic Oxide Catalyst for the Dehydrogenative Oxidation Reaction of Alcohols: Practical Application in the Synthesis of Value-Added Chemicals

Author:
Rupali Mittal; Satish Kumar Awasthi
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.4 pp. 1702-1713
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
acetates; catalysts; catalytic activity; cobalt; cobalt oxide; dehydrogenation; green chemistry; hydrogen; niacin; oxidation; reaction kinetics; succinic acid; surface area; value added; zinc
Abstract:
... This work demonstrates the preparation of zinc cobalt oxide materials (ZCO-1, ZCO-2, and ZCO-3) via thermal annealing of novel zinc cobalt acetate hydroxide precursors prepared in three different Co/Zn molar ratios (2:1, 1:1, and 1:2). Among these, the ZCO-1 sample displayed superior catalytic activity for the dehydrogenative oxidation of alcohols to carboxylic acids, exhibiting wide substrate app ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07799

39. Bio-Based Flame-Retardant and Smoke-Suppressing Wood Plastic Composites Enabled by Phytic Acid Tyramine Salt

Author:
Ying-Mei Leng; Xi Zhao; Teng Fu; Xiu-Li Wang; Yu-Zhong Wang
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.15 pp. 5055-5066
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
ammonium polyphosphates; circular economy; combustion; flame retardants; flammability; green chemistry; heat; oxygen; petroleum; phosphoric acid; phytic acid; recycled plastic; smoke; solvents; tyramine; wood; wood flour; wood processing
Abstract:
... Using bio-based chemicals and recycling waste plastics are essential components of the circular economy. Wood–plastic composites (WPCs), fabricated from recycled plastic and wood-processing wastes, are new, green, and environmentally friendly materials. However, their flammability causes potential fire risks and hazards. Although bio-based flame retardants possess the essential advantage over inor ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00848

40. Bio-based 1,5-Pentanediol as a Replacement for Petroleum-Derived 1,6-Hexanediol for Polyester Polyols, Coatings, and Adhesives

Author:
Lei Zheng; Daniel J. McClelland; Kelsi M. S. Rehmann; Kevin J. Barnett; George W. Huber; John Klier
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.18 pp. 5781-5791
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
adhesion; glycols; green chemistry; lactones; polyesters; polyols; solvents
Abstract:
... Amorphous and semi-crystalline polyester polyols based on a novel, low cost, bio-based 1,5-pentanediol (Bio-PDO) were synthesized and formulated into solvent-borne coatings and hot melt adhesives. Bio-PDO may provide a lower cost, more sustainable, and non-petroleum-based alternative to polyols based on 1,6-hexanediol (HDO). The polyester polyols were characterized for end group composition, monom ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08198

41. Biobased Protic Ionic Liquids as Sustainable Solvents for Wool Keratin/Cellulose Simultaneous Dissolution: Solution Properties and Composited Membrane Preparation

Author:
Lulu Deng; Wang Yue; Lihua Zhang; Yuanlong Guo; Haibo Xie; Qiang Zheng; Guanglong Zou; Peng Chen
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.6 pp. 2158-2168
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; asymmetric membranes; cellulose; coagulation; ethanol; green chemistry; hydrogen; keratin; oxygen; solubility; tautomerization; temperature; tensile strength; thermal stability; wool
Abstract:
... In this study, levulinic acid-derived protic ionic liquids (PILs) were identified to be good solvents for wool keratin fiber dissolution and the simultaneous dissolution of wool keratin and cellulose, implying a green dissolution processing platform for regenerated materials preparation derived from both cellulose and keratin. The satisfactory solubility was believed to correlate to the potential ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07662

42. Biobased Reversible Cross-Linking Enables Self-Healing and Reprocessing of Epoxy Resins

Author:
Nan Wang; Xingwei Feng; Jingke Pei; Qinke Cui; Yuanjie Li; Hongyi Liu; Xinxing Zhang
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.11 pp. 3604-3613
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
ambient temperature; biomass; carbon; carbon dioxide; chitosan; crosslinking; energy; energy use and consumption; epoxides; fossil fuels; green chemistry; hydrogen; pollution; tannins; tensile strength
Abstract:
... The rapid development of thermosetting polymers contributes strongly to environmental pollution, petrochemical resource consumption, and increasing carbon dioxide emission. Introducing a reversible supramolecular cross-linking network into the thermosetting polymer to endow it with reprocessability and self-healing ability is highly attractive for the reduction of fossil fuel consumption. Despite ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08378

43. Biobased Seawater-Degradable Poly(butylene succinate-l-lactide) Copolyesters: Exploration of Degradation Performance and Degradation Mechanism in Natural Seawater

Author:
Tian-Yuan Liu; Dan Huang; Peng-Yuan Xu; Bo Lu; Ge-Xia Wang; Zhi-Chao Zhen; Junhui Ji
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.10 pp. 3191-3202
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
biodegradation; carbon dioxide; green chemistry; lactic acid; mineralization; molecular weight; oils; pollution; polyesters; seawater; succinic acid; weight loss
Abstract:
... In view of the problem of marine plastic pollution and oil resource depletion, an innovative attempt was made to obtain biobased seawater-degradable polyesters by installing lactic acid (LA) into the poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) backbone and synthesizing a series of random copolyesters named poly(butylene succinate-l-lactide)s (PBSLs). Herein, biobased LA units are chosen as readily hydrolyzable ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07176

44. Biobased Thermosetting Polyester Resin for High-Performance Applications

Author:
Mateus A. Hofmann; Abu T. Shahid; Mário Garrido; Maria J. Ferreira; João R. Correia; João C. Bordado
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.11 pp. 3442-3454
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
crosslinking; ethylene glycol; fumaric acid; glass transition; green chemistry; industry; mechanical properties; petroleum; phthalic anhydride; polyesters; propylene glycol; styrene; viscosity
Abstract:
... Reducing the dependency from petroleum-based monomers and crosslinkers is an increasingly important goal for the plastics industry. This is being enabled by the growing diversity and availability of alternative biobased products derived from renewable resources, some of which are compatible with the production of more sustainable resins for high-performance applications. This paper presents the de ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c06969

45. Biocatalytic Production of 2-α-d-Glucosyl-glycerol for Functional Ingredient Use: Integrated Process Design and Techno-Economic Assessment

Author:
Andreas Kruschitz; Bernd Nidetzky
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.3 pp. 1246-1255
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
byproducts; cash flow analysis; energy; fructose; furfural; glycerol; green chemistry; ingredients; labor; nanofiltration; process design; sucrose; waste reduction; wastes
Abstract:
... Advanced biomanufacturing builds on production processes that are both profitable and sustainable. Integrated design of process unit operations, geared to output efficiency and waste minimization and guided by a rigorous techno-economic assessment, is essential for development aligned to these central aims. Here, we demonstrate such a development for the biocatalytic production of the biological e ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07210

46. Biochar and Hydrochar from Agricultural Residues for Soil Conditioning: Life Cycle Assessment and Microbially Mediated C and N Cycles

Author:
Xianyue Li; Rongchen Wang; Chenyang Shao; Dapeng Li; Shunwen Bai; Ning Hou; Xinyue Zhao
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.11 pp. 3574-3583
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
agricultural wastes; biochar; carbon; carbon dioxide; cellulose; chitin; green chemistry; hydrochars; life cycle assessment; lignin; neutralization; straw; value added
Abstract:
... Value-added biochar or hydrochar converted from agricultural waste has the potential to improve soil performance. However, how biochar and hydrochar addition affect ecological responses is not clear. Here, we examined the physicochemical property of biochar and hydrochar from straw (RS) and manure (SM), identified relevant eco-friendly pretreatment methods through life cycle assessment (LCA) metho ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08074

47. Biocoagulant with Frother Properties for Harvesting Invasive Microalgae Colonies from the Eutrophicated System

Author:
Toyin Dunsin Saliu; Isiaka Ayobamidele Lawal; Olayinka John Akinyeye; Yetunde Irinyemi Bulu; Michael Klink; Isaac Ayodele Ololade; Nurudeen Abiola Oladoja
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.15 pp. 5024-5034
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
Aphanocapsa; adsorption; biomass; coagulants; coagulation; culture media; elemental composition; eutrophication; filterability; fish ponds; flocculation; fruits; galactomannans; green chemistry; microalgae; saponins; seed extracts; toxicity
Abstract:
... Coagulation/flocculation is an auspicious procedure for microalgae biomass harvesting. However, the issues of coagulant cost, toxicity, and the large volume of contaminated, nonrecyclable culture medium that is usually generated negate the industrial applications. Therefore, a biocoagulant with frother properties [i.e., the fruit seed extract of Margaritaria discoidea (MDE)] was evaluated as a gre ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00365

48. Biocompatible, Flexible, and High-Performance Nanowelded Silver Nanowires on Silk Fibroin for Transparent Conducting Electrodes toward Biomemristor Application

Author:
Bhavani Prasad Yalagala; Sri Amruthaa Sankaranarayanan; Aravind Kumar Rengan; Siva Rama Krishna Vanjari
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.14 pp. 4473-4485
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
cost effectiveness; electric potential difference; fibroins; gold; green chemistry; nanowires; oxygen; prototypes; silver; thermal stability; transmission electron microscopy
Abstract:
... This paper demonstrates a facile methodology for fusing silver nanowires (AgNWs) at the nanoscale using a simple, cost-effective UV-ozone treatment. The fusing process not only resulted in interesting morphologies but also reduced the sheet resistance from 100 to 15 Ω/sq. The process optimization ensued in the fusion of AgNWs at the edges with different bending angles that lie between 100 and 140° ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08227

49. Biodegradable Copolyesters with Unexpected Highly Blocky Microstructures and Enhanced Thermal Properties

Author:
Xu Zhang; Yong Chen; Mengting Ye; Jing Wu; Huaping Wang
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.14 pp. 4438-4450
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
biodegradability; composite polymers; condensation reactions; crystal structure; crystallization; green chemistry; heat tolerance; polyesters; thermal stability
Abstract:
... To synthesize novel biodegradable polyesters with high heat resistance and good crystallization capability, we designed a series of aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, i.e., poly(isoidide-2,5-dimethylene adipate-co-terephthalate)s (PIATs) based on isoidide-2,5-dimethanol (IIDML), a rigid carbohydrate-based building block. The Mₙ values and intrinsic viscosities of PIAT copolyesters containing up to 4 ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c07993

50. Biodegradable Microplastics Affect the Wheatgrass Traits, Fe Plaque Development Involved in Sb Accumulation, and Microbial Community Functions in Antimony-Contaminated Riparian Wetlands

Author:
Weicheng Cao; Jilai Gong; Meng Qin; Lei Qin; Siyuan Fang; Juan Li; Siqun Tang; Zikang Tan; Xin Li; Zengping Chen
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.18 pp. 5847-5858
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
biodegradability; carbon; green chemistry; microbial communities; microplastics; pollution; polyhydroxyalkanoates; polylactic acid; wetland soils; wetlands
Abstract:
... Alternative biodegradable plastics have been the primary protocols to alleviate traditional plastic pollution in terrestrial systems. However, few studies have investigated the risks of biodegradable microplastics (MPs) and their combination with antimony (Sb) in wetlands. In this study, polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), polylactic acid (PLA), and poly(butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) MPs (0.5 a ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08672