A practical guide to electrosynthesis

MC Leech, K Lam - Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2022 - nature.com
Organic electrosynthesis is an old and rich discipline. By exploiting the cheapest and
greenest source of electrons, electricity itself, electrolysis has been shown to be a powerful …

Recent advances in innovative strategies for the CO 2 electroreduction reaction

X Tan, C Yu, Y Ren, S Cui, W Li, J Qiu - Energy & Environmental …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The carbon dioxide electroreduction reaction (CO2RR), an emerging electrocatalysis
reaction, is promising for converting CO2 into value-added fuels or chemicals (eg …

[HTML][HTML] Towards bio-upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate

T Tiso, T Narancic, R Wei, E Pollet, N Beagan… - Metabolic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Over 359 million tons of plastics were produced worldwide in 2018, with significant growth
expected in the near future, resulting in the global challenge of end-of-life management. The …

Electrochemical routes for the valorization of biomass-derived feedstocks: from chemistry to application

FWS Lucas, RG Grim, SA Tacey, CA Downes… - ACS Energy …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The drive to reduce consumption of fossil resources, coupled with expanding capacity for
renewable electricity, invites the exploration of new routes to utilize this energy for the …

Bioresource upgrade for sustainable energy, environment, and biomedicine

F Li, Y Li, KS Novoselov, F Liang, J Meng, SH Ho… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2023 - Springer
We conceptualize bioresource upgrade for sustainable energy, environment, and
biomedicine with a focus on circular economy, sustainability, and carbon neutrality using …

[HTML][HTML] The metabolic potential of plastics as biotechnological carbon sources–review and targets for the future

T Tiso, B Winter, R Wei, J Hee, J de Witt, N Wierckx… - Metabolic …, 2022 - Elsevier
The plastic crisis requires drastic measures, especially for the plastics' end-of-life. Mixed
plastic fractions are currently difficult to recycle, but microbial metabolism might open new …

Chemical recycling of bioplastics: technical opportunities to preserve chemical functionality as path towards a circular economy

AL Merchan, T Fischöder, J Hee, MS Lehnertz… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Plastics have become an integral part of many areas of life. Their high chemical resistance
has opened a huge range of applications. At the same time, this creates major challenges …

Electrosynthesis using carboxylic acid derivatives: new tricks for old reactions

MC Leech, K Lam - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2020 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Electrosynthetic organic chemistry is an old discipline that takes its root in
Faraday's seminal works. The field has a rich history and is in the midst of a renaissance …

Environmental management of industrial decarbonization with focus on chemical sectors: A review

T Rajabloo, W De Ceuninck, L Van Wortswinkel… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
A considerable portion of fossil CO 2 emissions comes from the energy sector for production
of heat and electricity. The industrial sector has the second order in emission in which the …

Lignin valorization toward value-added chemicals and fuels via electrocatalysis: A perspective

C Yang, H Chen, T Peng, B Liang, Y Zhang… - Chinese Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Developing efficient approaches for lignin upgrading is of interest for the industrial
production of chemicals and fuels from renewable biomass. Electrocatalytic lignin upgrading …