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Mechanistic Insights into Hydroxynaphthoic Acid–Based Suppression of Lignin Repolymerization

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00841G, Paper

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Chenhao Li, Matthias Eckl, Pascal Fitz, Thomas Pielhop, Sergio Vernuccio
As a renewable biomass resource, lignocellulose holds significant potential for the production of chemicals and fuels, due to its vast availability and low cost. However, its complex and chemically stable...
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Optical detection of hydrogen gas using organic dyes and metal-based activators: a review

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU00135A, Tutorial Review

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Mark Potter, Marcus W. Drover, Simon Rondeau-Gagné
Dye-based optical hydrogen sensors offer safe, remote detection platforms, enabling sustainable monitoring technologies critical for emerging hydrogen energy needs.
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Enhanced plant growth and harvestable yield through fluorescent copper-based composites

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00947B, Paper

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Konstantinos T. Kotoulas, Thomas Hinton, Ethan Macallister, Jai Ram, John D. Wallis, Yunhong Jiang, Andrew D. Burrows, Gareth W. V. Cave, Ming Xie
Improving crop productivity without increasing land or energy inputs is critical for sustainable agriculture, and spectral conversion materials that convert ultraviolet radiation into photosynthetically active radiation offer a promising solution.
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Mechanochemically engineered ammonium magnesium-sulfate double salts synthesized from ammonium carbonate for improved nitrogen-use efficiency

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU00101G, Paper

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Mohamed Ammar, Julia Farias, Emmanuel Aransiola, Matthew Conley, Kerry A. Hamilton, Clinton Williams, Jonas Baltrusaitis
Ammonium carbonate (AC) represents a concentrated ammonium precursor with potential relevance for nitrogen (N) recovery from anaerobic digestate, but its direct use in soils is limited by chemical instability and rapid N loss. Icons created with Canva.com.
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Emerging and persistent challenges of transitioning to solid-state electrolytes for hydrogen production from water splitting

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00689A, Tutorial Review

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Adrian P. Dowling, Ioana M. Popa, Yagya N. Regmi, Leila Negahdar
We highlight material-inspired strategies to overcome SSE limitations, enabling efficient, durable, and scalable green hydrogen systems.
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CO₂-Mediated Conversion of Furfuryl Alcohol to 4-Hydroxycyclopentanone and its Toxicological Assessment

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU00193A, Communication

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Ana Franco , Marie Garci, Karine De Oliveira Vigier, Julien Vignard, Isabelle Oswald, Frédéric Guégan, Gladys Mirey, Francois Jerome
Through a combined chemical-toxicological study, this report re-explores the Piancatelli rearrangement of furfuryl alcohol into 4-hydroxycyclopentenone (4-HCP), a key building block for the synthesis of bio-based solvents. In this context,...
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Integrating Physical Chemistry and Sustainability: An Educational Study of Linear and Non-Linear Adsorption Isotherms Using Chitosan in Wastewater Remediation

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00960J, Paper

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Tanishka Chauhan, Santunu Barua, Alexandre Henrique Pinto
Water scarcity is an escalating global challenge. Addressing this issue requires not only technological solutions but also educational strategies that integrate sustainability into chemistry curricula. Herein, we report the design...
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Aerobic titania photocatalysis: selective oxidative dehydrogenation of tetrahydroisoquinoline and related amines

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU00169F, Paper

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Paula Romero-Navarro, Iris Martín-García, Anabel Lanterna, Juan C Scaiano, Francisco Alonso
3,4-Dihydroisoquinolines are high-value chemicals, both as medicinally relevant compounds and as intermediates for the synthesis of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives, which are widely regarded as privileged scaffolds in drug discovery. Though envisaged...
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Large Scale Valorization Of Steel Slag Combined With Membrane-Based Direct Air Capture For Carbon Mineralization: A Techno-economic Evaluation

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00924C, Paper

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Vitor Gama, Kyle Shank, Madison Morgan, Owen Gerdes, Savannah Sakhai, Fernando Lima, Shang Zhai, Oishi Sanyal
The removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and from hard-to-abate industrial processes such as those with inherent process emissions, including steel production remains a significant challenge for meeting...
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Catalytic aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid using Co–Mn/N–C catalysts in aqueous media

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00783F, Paper

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Shuolin Zhou, Sha Wen, Ying Liu, Xianxiang Liu
A novel non-noble metal catalyst (Co–Mn/N–C) was synthesized, and it demonstrated an excellent catalytic performance in the selective oxidation of HMF in aqueous media.
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The Use of Whole Hawaiian Macroalgae to Engineer Bioplastics and Adhesives for Wood-Particleboards

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU00024J, Paper

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Ian R. Campbell, Ty Shitanaka, Hannah Egan, Manpreet Kaur, Samir Kumar Khanal, Eleftheria Roumeli
Production of novel materials from sustainable biological matter (biomatter) can contribute to the development of a global, circular bioeconomy. Among potential feedstocks, macroalgae stand out due to their fast growth...
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Greener chemistry for a sustainable future: an interdisciplinary course based on systems thinking

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU00154H, Paper

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Anne Marteel-Parrish
An interdisciplinary course based on green chemistry and systems thinking connects chemistry to real-world issues and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, enhancing student learning outcomes.
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Heterogeneous-catalyzed methanolysis for efficient chemical recycling of bio-based PEF

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00905G, Paper

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Beatriz Agostinho, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Shanmugam Thiyagarajan, Andreia F. Sousa
The promising bio-based PEF is expected to be produced on a large scale due to its promising properties, although its end-of-life management remains challenging due to its persistent nature. Here, we report an alternative end-of-life approach.
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Improving 3D printing sustainability in academic research: a PLA recycling initiative

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00959F, Paper

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Tristan Perodeau, Nazim Boudjerada, Maxime Goulet, Stéphanie Poirier, Audrey Laventure
Integrating sustainability into a research laboratory and expanding this integration to a campus-wide initiative while promoting chemical education is a crucial challenge that scientists need to tackle for the current...
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Low-pressure flow-through fractionation of Quercus mongolica for highly selective cellulose and reactive lignin recovery: a lignocellulosic biorefinery approach

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU00148C, Paper

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Imam Hidayat Nurwahid, Sarah Keiza Ismail, Vanny Natasya, Jae-Wook Choi, Kyeongsu Kim, Seongmin Jin, Hyunjoo Lee, Chun-Jae Yoo, Jeong-Myeong Ha, Chang Soo Kim
The utilization of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) is the subject of intensive research and development due to the growing demand for sustainable, non-food-competitive alternatives to fossil fuels. Flow-through fractionation systems have...
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Life Cycle Based Risk and Opportunity Mapping: A systematic collaborative procedure to integrate environmental and health aspects in early innovation as possible scoping and pre-screening to the safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) assessments

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00930H, Paper

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Therese Kärnman, Steffen Schellenberger, Marie Gottfridsson, Maja Halling, Kristin Johansson, Tomas Rydberg, Jutta Hildenbrand
This article presents a method for life cycle-based evaluation of early-stage innovations, addressing the lack of tools for assessing environmental aspects of emerging technologies. The approach supports the development of...
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SimpleBox4nano: Environmental Fate Modelling of Nanomaterials via the Enalos Cloud Platform

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU00092D, Paper

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Dimitris G. Mintis, Sotiris Kallishis, Panagiotis D. Kolokathis, Andreas Tsoumanis, Georgia Melagraki, Joris T.K. Quik, Johannes Meesters, Iseult Lynch, Dario Greco, Antreas Afantitis
This work presents the development of a web application, freely accessible through the Enalos Cloud Platform (https://www.enaloscloud.novamechanics.com/insight/simplebox4nano/), that integrates the environmental fate model SimpleBox4nano, and eliminates the complexities associated with...
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Reimagining chemistry education for a sustainable future

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00963D, Paper

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Rebecca A. Tobias, Ava N. Nemerovski, Mya C. Collins, Steve Bella, Emma G. Louthain, Andrew A. Sojka, Anna Ryu, Jesse B. Morin
In Reimagining Chemistry students are partners in discussing critical issues in chemistry and effecting meaningful change in their communities.
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From fossil to biobased: a life cycle assessment of commercial-scale polyol ester lubricant base oils

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00641D, Paper

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Muzan Williams Ijeoma, Zachary Hunt, Hao Chen, Michael Carbajales-Dale
Life cycle assessment (LCA) of biobased ester lubricants shows up to 41% GHG reduction versus fossil-based base oil, highlighting the importance of feedstock optimization and electricity decarbonization for sustainable lubrication.
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An integrated techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment of lube oil production from post-use polypropylene and comparison with conventional base oils

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00910C, Paper

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Sultana Ferdous, Ulises R. Gracida-Alvarez, Pahola Thathiana Benavides, Meltem Urgun-Demirtas
This study presents an integrated analysis of the technical, economic, and environmental performance of upcycling post-use polypropylene (PU-PP) through hydrogenolysis, using a platinum strontium titanate (Pt/SrTiO₃) catalyst.
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Sustainability and systems thinking in the chemistry of aspirin manufacture for first-year engineering students

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00925A, Paper

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Dorine Dikobe Masiangoako, Lynne Alison Pilcher, Cathrine Chimude
In response to the need to integrate sustainability in higher education, an activity incorporating green chemistry, life cycle inventories, and systems thinking was designed for first-year general chemistry. The activity...
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A concept for the molecular design of readily treatable chemicals

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00944H, Perspective

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Gabriel Sigmund, Sanne J. Smith, Anett Georgi, Thomas V. Wagner, Mohamed Ateia, Benedikt M. Aumeier, Jouke E. Dykstra, Holger V. Lutze, Michael Neumann, Nora B. Sutton, Daniel Zahn, Zhanyun Wang
A new framework to identify “readily treatable” chemicals based on molecular features relevant to water-treatment technologies, can complement “safe-by-design” approaches. Image generated with BioRender.
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Alkaline mineral residues from pulp mills as a sustainable and economical alternative to lime fertilizers

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00814J, Paper

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Ethan Woods, Andrew Trlica, Perry Berlin, Sean Bloszies, Alex Woodley, Rachel Cook, William Joe Sagues
Pulp mill dregs and grits (DGs) raised soil pH as effectively as calcite, increased carbon, and emitted less CO₂ in acidic Southeastern U.S. soils, indicating a lower-cost, lower-emission alternative to agricultural lime.
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The Guiding Principles of Responsible Chemistry

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU90015A, Editorial

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Francesca M. Kerton
RSC Sustainability Associate Editor Francesca Kerton (also an IUPAC volunteer) describes the connections between these principles and the scope of RSC Sustainability.
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Colourful chemistry of anthocyanins: a tutorial review of applications of anthocyanins in school and university teaching

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00933B, Tutorial Review

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Iain A. Smellie, Isobel Everest, Iain L. J. Patterson
This tutorial review provides chemistry educators with literature coverage (to the end of 2025) of teaching activities that feature plant-derived anthocyanin extracts. Overviews and procedures for example activities have been also been provided.
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MXenes and MOFs for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2)

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00740B, Critical Review

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Elham Momtaz, Masoomeh Amoozadeh, Atefeh Zarepour, Arezoo Khosravi, Ali Zarrabi, Siavash Iravani
This review explores the use of MXenes and MOFs for electrochemical CO₂ reduction, highlighting current challenges and outlining future perspectives for advancing this technology.
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Electrocatalytic Valorization of Lignin

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00803D, Tutorial Review

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Muhammad Bilal, Prashanth W. Menezes, Arne Thomas, Reinhard Schomäcker, Matthias Driess, Frank Rosowski, Majd Al-Naji
Lignin is the largest resource of biobased renewable aromatic feedstock for chemicals and fuels. For profitable biorefineries, lignin valorization is essential, as it enhances the overall efficiency of biomass conversion...
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RECOMPENSE: a student-led open science initiative for sustainable polystyrene waste upcycling in academic labs

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00927H, Paper

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Victoria Lageard, YuHan Yan, Jiayin Liu, Yueze Gong, Shuoxi Liu, Bob C. Schroeder, David Palomas
The RECOMPENSE project uses co-creation and student-led open-science education to upcycle polystyrene waste into sulfonated resins, enabling sustainable catalysis in Friedel–Crafts reactions and promoting circular approaches to plastic valorisation. Graphical abstract image generated with Copilot.
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AI-based development of a portfolio of indicators for assessing environmental, social and economic impacts and technological functionality of chemicals and materials

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00883B, Critical Review

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Lisa Pizzol, Gloria Fortin, Arianna Livieri, Fabio Rosada, Sarah Devecchi, Elena Semenzin, Danail Hristozov
Supported by AI tools, we developed a portfolio of indicators for SSbD assessment, whose relevance was evaluated using a statistical approach.
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Energy utilization strategies in lignocellulosic biorefineries

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU00050A, Paper

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Emmanuel A. Aboagye, Christos T. Maravelias
Strategic utilization of energy-rich side streams defines the economic and carbon performance of lignocellulosic biorefineries, revealing key trade-offs across alternative systems.
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A comparative analysis of MCDA methods for safe and sustainable by design assessment

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU00028B, Critical Review

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Takshak Shende, Viktor Popov
Compensatory MCDA methods fail as SSbD safety gates by allowing sustainability to offset hazards. We recommend a two-stage hybrid approach: a strict non-compensatory safety gate, followed by sustainability ranking for safe alternatives. Graphical abstract image partially generated with Google Gemini.
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Production of syringic acid by direct CO2 insertion into syringol via a Kolbe–Schmitt type reaction

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00232J, Paper

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Omar Mohammad, Jude A. Onwudili, Qingchun Yuan
Syringic acid (4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid) is a valuable hydroxybenzoic acid with applications in pharmaceuticals, food additives, and polymeric materials such as poly(phenylene oxide) (PPO).
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Constructing a covalently Si–O–C bonded diatomite-derived SiO2@C anode for high-capacity lithium-ion batteries

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU00026F, Paper

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Qiaofu Zheng, Licheng Wei, Lifeng Zhou, Guannan Peng, Dalei Sun, Yimin Chao
A ball-milled diatomite combined with glucose-derived carbon (DTm@GC) delivers efficient electrochemical performance as an effective anode for LIBs via constructing a dense carbon network on the diatomite-derived SiO₂ through Si–O–C covalent bonding.
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Surveying user experiences in an inclusive online green chemistry education community of practice

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00950B, Paper

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Nimrat K. Obhi, Jonathon W. Moir, Sarah Prescott, Alisha Szozda, Sarah Kennedy, Omar Villanueva, Amy S. Cannon
The Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) is an online platform dedicated to fostering a global community of practice (CoP) that can accelerate the adoption of green and sustainable chemistry in education systems worldwide. Image generated with Canva.com.
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The plastics problem: a qualitative life cycle analysis case study for green and sustainable chemistry education

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SU00001K, Paper

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Hunter McFall-Boegeman, Mengqi Zhang, Melanie M. Cooper, Elizabeth L. Day
Emergent efforts to incorporate green chemistry into the undergraduate curriculum has led to the development and testing of a case study focusing on the decision-making process around single-use plastics. Graphical abstract image generated with Biorender.
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A nickel(II) complex of a naphthaldehyde-derived bis-imine ligand for sunlight-driven dye remediation: mechanistic, intermediate identification, and recyclability studies

RSC Sustainability, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00958H, Paper

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Nilotpal Goswami, Diganta Kumar Bharali, Nabajit Barman, Pranjit Barman
A new Ni(II) complex of an unsymmetric Schiff base ligand was used as a photocatalyst in the degradation of cationic dyes in water under sunlight. Thus, providing a sustainable, cost-effective, and energy-efficient water remediation approach.
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