Pub Date : 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101028
Bart De Spiegeleer, Evelien Wynendaele
Sustainability has become a key consideration across all sectors of society, from the automotive and finance industries to marketing, the food supply chain, and academia, with the pharmaceutical industry following suit. This review examines recent advancements in environmental and socio-economic sustainability within the pharmaceutical sector, with a particular emphasis on Europe, a leader in sustainable practices in pharma and biotech. Given the highly regulated nature of the pharmaceutical industry, its life cycle is significantly shaped by legal frameworks. Therefore, this review also delves into current EU policies and proposals that influence pharmaceutical sustainability.
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Pub Date : 2025-04-10DOI: 10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101029
Anton Nikiforov , Yury Gorbanev , Nathalie De Geyter , Rino Morent , Annemie Bogaerts
The chemical industry is one of the main driving forces supporting the fast-growing population on our planet. Due to the extensive use of fossil fuels and large quantities of waste, chemical production often has a detrimental environmental impact. Sustainable and green technological processes based on renewable energy sources are sought-after to replace the currently used conventional wet chemistry. We present an overview of the recent advances and perspectives in plasma-liquid systems used for sustainable chemical synthesis, with emphasis on the engineering of inorganic nanomaterials and preparative organic synthesis.
{"title":"Inorganic and organic syntheses in plasma-liquid systems for green chemistry applications","authors":"Anton Nikiforov , Yury Gorbanev , Nathalie De Geyter , Rino Morent , Annemie Bogaerts","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The chemical industry is one of the main driving forces supporting the fast-growing population on our planet. Due to the extensive use of fossil fuels and large quantities of waste, chemical production often has a detrimental environmental impact. Sustainable and green technological processes based on renewable energy sources are sought-after to replace the currently used conventional wet chemistry. We present an overview of the recent advances and perspectives in plasma-liquid systems used for sustainable chemical synthesis, with emphasis on the engineering of inorganic nanomaterials and preparative organic synthesis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101029"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143898790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101026
Soheil Zarghami , Toraj Mohammadi
In today's industrial world, population growth and increased industrial production have intensified the need for potable water supply and effective wastewater treatment. Due to environmental concerns, advancements in separation processes have also become necessary. Membrane processes are particularly effective in removing contaminants from entering effluents, thereby protecting water sources, and are high-performance techniques for water and wastewater treatment. The synergistic effect of carbon-based nanocomposite membranes, resulting from the properties of carbon based nanomaterials (CBNs) (such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and, graphene oxide (GO)) combined with the unique characteristics of membrane separation techniques, has led to improved performance of the membrane processes. The classification of the content is based on the dimensions of CBNs and membranes: zero-dimensional (0D), one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D). Efforts have been made to review articles from the past two years. This study briefly reviews newly developed membranes using carbon nanomaterials in various membrane technologies, including microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), reverse osmosis (RO), forward osmosis (FO), membrane bioreactor (MBR), and membrane distillation (MD), aiming to highlight their potential success.
{"title":"Recent advances on carbon-based nanocomposite membranes in water and wastewater applications","authors":"Soheil Zarghami , Toraj Mohammadi","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101026","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101026","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In today's industrial world, population growth and increased industrial production have intensified the need for potable water supply and effective wastewater treatment. Due to environmental concerns, advancements in separation processes have also become necessary. Membrane processes are particularly effective in removing contaminants from entering effluents, thereby protecting water sources, and are high-performance techniques for water and wastewater treatment. The synergistic effect of carbon-based nanocomposite membranes, resulting from the properties of carbon based nanomaterials (CBNs) (such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and, graphene oxide (GO)) combined with the unique characteristics of membrane separation techniques, has led to improved performance of the membrane processes. The classification of the content is based on the dimensions of CBNs and membranes: zero-dimensional (0D), one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D). Efforts have been made to review articles from the past two years. This study briefly reviews newly developed membranes using carbon nanomaterials in various membrane technologies, including microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), reverse osmosis (RO), forward osmosis (FO), membrane bioreactor (MBR), and membrane distillation (MD), aiming to highlight their potential success.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101026"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143854800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-28DOI: 10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101017
Guang Yang, Xin Li, Wang Ma, Xiaoman Sun, He Huang
Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) has long been treated as easily available and low-cost renewable source to produce value-added chemicals. Enzymatic and chemical catalysis have long been applied for valorization of LCB. However, the intrinsic limitations of enzymatic/chemical catalysis hinder the practical application of LCB. Therefore, integrating both catalysts could be a promising strategy to overcome the drawbacks of single system. In this review, we focus on the recent advances in utilizing and upgrading lignocellulosic biomass through combined chemoenzymatic processes. The chemoenzymatic synthetic processes of furan derivatives, aromatic compounds, and other value-added chemicals starting from raw LCB or LCB-derived platform compounds are highlighted. Further, the limitations and future perspectives are discussed to facilitate the future research.
{"title":"Recent advances in upcycling lignocellulosic biomass through chemoenzymatic processes","authors":"Guang Yang, Xin Li, Wang Ma, Xiaoman Sun, He Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) has long been treated as easily available and low-cost renewable source to produce value-added chemicals. Enzymatic and chemical catalysis have long been applied for valorization of LCB. However, the intrinsic limitations of enzymatic/chemical catalysis hinder the practical application of LCB. Therefore, integrating both catalysts could be a promising strategy to overcome the drawbacks of single system. In this review, we focus on the recent advances in utilizing and upgrading lignocellulosic biomass through combined chemoenzymatic processes. The chemoenzymatic synthetic processes of furan derivatives, aromatic compounds, and other value-added chemicals starting from raw LCB or LCB-derived platform compounds are highlighted. Further, the limitations and future perspectives are discussed to facilitate the future research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101017"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143714684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-24DOI: 10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101024
Vigneshwaran Shanmugam , Elif Kaynak , Oisik Das , Lokesh P. Padhye
Hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC) technology benefits the environment by lowering greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable waste management practices while supporting circular economy principles. Over the past two years, research has focused on optimising HTC process parameters, broadening the range of suitable feedstocks, and enhancing the properties of hydrochar and byproducts. This review discusses the characteristics of the hydrochar, including its calorific value, surface area, and nutrient content, and the influence of these parameters by feedstock type in the HTC. Furthermore, it reviews the suitability of hydrochar derived from different feedstocks in applications such as renewable solid fuel, soil amendment and environmental remediation. By analysing the most recent research advancements and identifying the associated challenges, this review underscores the importance of HTC in promoting sustainable waste management practices and enhancing resource utilisation in a circular economy framework.
{"title":"The effects of feedstock types and their properties on hydrothermal carbonisation and resulting hydrochar: A review","authors":"Vigneshwaran Shanmugam , Elif Kaynak , Oisik Das , Lokesh P. Padhye","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC) technology benefits the environment by lowering greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable waste management practices while supporting circular economy principles. Over the past two years, research has focused on optimising HTC process parameters, broadening the range of suitable feedstocks, and enhancing the properties of hydrochar and byproducts. This review discusses the characteristics of the hydrochar, including its calorific value, surface area, and nutrient content, and the influence of these parameters by feedstock type in the HTC. Furthermore, it reviews the suitability of hydrochar derived from different feedstocks in applications such as renewable solid fuel, soil amendment and environmental remediation. By analysing the most recent research advancements and identifying the associated challenges, this review underscores the importance of HTC in promoting sustainable waste management practices and enhancing resource utilisation in a circular economy framework.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101024"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143834918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-19DOI: 10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101023
Selma Mededovic Thagard
Low-temperature plasmas (LTPs) represent a promising yet often controversial technology for water treatment that offer unique capabilities for degrading persistent contaminants. Despite demonstrated success at both bench and pilot scales, LTP-based treatment faces skepticism due to perceptions of high energy consumption and limited scalability compared to other advanced oxidation processes.
This opinion piece advocates for a strategic reorientation in plasma research, urging the scientific community to prioritize the study of relevant contaminants and realistic water matrices while applying chemical engineering principles to systematically describe these systems and develop universal laws guiding plasma reactor design for water treatment. Modular reactor arrangements, pre-concentration strategies, real-world testing, and a clear understanding of how contaminant type (surfactant vs. non-surfactant) influences reactor design are essential for advancing LTP technology beyond proof-of-concept studies. To achieve commercial viability, research must transition from trial-and-error approaches to systematic investigations integrating plasma physics, chemistry, and engineering.
{"title":"Reactor design in plasma-liquid systems for wastewater treatment","authors":"Selma Mededovic Thagard","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101023","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101023","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Low-temperature plasmas (LTPs) represent a promising yet often controversial technology for water treatment that offer unique capabilities for degrading persistent contaminants. Despite demonstrated success at both bench and pilot scales, LTP-based treatment faces skepticism due to perceptions of high energy consumption and limited scalability compared to other advanced oxidation processes.</div><div>This opinion piece advocates for a strategic reorientation in plasma research, urging the scientific community to prioritize the study of relevant contaminants and realistic water matrices while applying chemical engineering principles to systematically describe these systems and develop universal laws guiding plasma reactor design for water treatment. Modular reactor arrangements, pre-concentration strategies, real-world testing, and a clear understanding of how contaminant type (surfactant vs. non-surfactant) influences reactor design are essential for advancing LTP technology beyond proof-of-concept studies. To achieve commercial viability, research must transition from trial-and-error approaches to systematic investigations integrating plasma physics, chemistry, and engineering.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101023"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143792815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-19DOI: 10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101019
Sinem Erdoğdu
Landfilling is the most applied waste disposal method worldwide. Landfill gas, which is nearly fifty percent methane, emitted by landfills, is one of the major contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. Converting landfill gas to energy decreases landfill emissions while generating renewable energy. This article discusses trends in Landfill Gas-to-Energy (LFGTE) research between 2022 and 2025 based on recurrent themes in conventional and innovative LFGTE technology.
{"title":"Landfill gas to energy beyond an age of waste: A review of research trends","authors":"Sinem Erdoğdu","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Landfilling is the most applied waste disposal method worldwide. Landfill gas, which is nearly fifty percent methane, emitted by landfills, is one of the major contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. Converting landfill gas to energy decreases landfill emissions while generating renewable energy. This article discusses trends in Landfill Gas-to-Energy (LFGTE) research between 2022 and 2025 based on recurrent themes in conventional and innovative LFGTE technology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101019"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143820932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-15DOI: 10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101018
Muhammad Hassan Javed , Anees Ahmad , Abdul-Sattar Nizami , Massimo Gastaldi , Idiano D'Adamo
This review examines theoretical and practical tensions between eco-humanism and eco-modernism, two frameworks for sustainable development. In eco-humanism, humans are considered close to nature and promote ethical stewardship and community-based sustainability efforts. In contrast, eco-modernism emphasises technological advancements that can solve environmental problems while sustaining economic growth. It discusses the synergies and contradictions that result from such opposite ideologies. Initiatives like renewable energy projects and precision agriculture show synergies between technological development and social equity targets. However, there are contradictions when technological solutions bypass ethical considerations, as in large-scale projects without community consultation. The review also considers how to integrate these frameworks, where priorities differ, and technological optimism might overshadow necessary behavior changes. It demonstrates how interdisciplinarity in research, inclusive education, and policymaking can close the gap between eco-humanism and eco-modernism. This paper concludes that human-centred ethics combined with technological innovation constitute a viable way forward towards sustainable development. By embracing both ideologies, future sustainability efforts can be more inclusive, just, and effective in tackling global environmental and social problems.
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Cooperative chemoenzymatic catalysis, combining the strengths of chemical and enzymatic reactions, has emerged as a powerful strategy for advancing innovative biomanufacturing platforms leveraging CO2 as a feedstock. This approach enables the synthesis of value-added molecules and materials from abundant low-carbon resources. In this review, we first highlight the critical role that chemoenzymatic reactions play in prebiotic chemistry, offering valuable insights into the design of complex biomolecules from simple precursors. We then examine the opportunities within chemoenzymatic synthesis through prominent examples: the ancient formose reaction followed by biotransformation, the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into energetic C1 and C2 compounds with subsequent enzymatic conversions for producing long carbon-chain products, the regeneration of energetic molecules such as ATP and NAD(P)H cofactors, and the integration of chemoenzymatic reactions in carbon-chain elongation and downstream purification processes. This synergistic approach not only maximizes the utility of CO2 as a feedstock but also contributes to the development of sustainable and efficient methods for CO2 utilization, advancing the fields of green chemistry and sustainable industrial practices.
合作化学酶催化结合了化学反应和酶反应的优势，已成为利用二氧化碳作为原料推进创新生物制造平台的有力策略。这种方法可以利用丰富的低碳资源合成高附加值的分子和材料。在这篇综述中，我们首先强调了化学酶促反应在前生物化学中发挥的关键作用，为从简单前体设计复杂生物分子提供了宝贵的见解。然后，我们通过一些突出的例子来探讨化学合成中的机遇：古老的甲糖反应后的生物转化、电化学将二氧化碳转化为高能 C1 和 C2 化合物并随后进行酶转化以生产长碳链产品、高能分子（如 ATP 和 NAD(P)H 辅因子）的再生，以及化学合成反应在碳链延长和下游纯化过程中的整合。这种协同方法不仅能最大限度地利用二氧化碳作为原料，还有助于开发可持续和高效的二氧化碳利用方法，推动绿色化学和可持续工业实践领域的发展。
{"title":"Cooperative chemoenzymatic approaches to transforming CO2 into high-value products","authors":"Jianming Liu , Xiaowen Xia , Aocong Guan , Anping Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cooperative chemoenzymatic catalysis, combining the strengths of chemical and enzymatic reactions, has emerged as a powerful strategy for advancing innovative biomanufacturing platforms leveraging CO<sub>2</sub> as a feedstock. This approach enables the synthesis of value-added molecules and materials from abundant low-carbon resources. In this review, we first highlight the critical role that chemoenzymatic reactions play in prebiotic chemistry, offering valuable insights into the design of complex biomolecules from simple precursors. We then examine the opportunities within chemoenzymatic synthesis through prominent examples: the ancient formose reaction followed by biotransformation, the electrochemical conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> into energetic C1 and C2 compounds with subsequent enzymatic conversions for producing long carbon-chain products, the regeneration of energetic molecules such as ATP and NAD(P)H cofactors, and the integration of chemoenzymatic reactions in carbon-chain elongation and downstream purification processes. This synergistic approach not only maximizes the utility of CO<sub>2</sub> as a feedstock but also contributes to the development of sustainable and efficient methods for CO<sub>2</sub> utilization, advancing the fields of green chemistry and sustainable industrial practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101016"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-04DOI: 10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101014
Shanmugam Thiyagarajan
The use of aromatic chemicals as key ingredients in (bulk) applications such as coatings, paints, and packaging materials is inevitable. The high dependency on the aromatics is due to their rigid characteristics that offer enhanced properties resulting in superior application performance. The development of biobased aromatic chemicals (drop-in's) or renewable rigid alternatives is necessary for the transition towards sustainable products and to alleviate society's reliance on fossil feedstock primarily being used to produce such aromatic chemicals. This mini-review highlights the potential of renewable rigid pyridine dicarboxylic acid building blocks in producing polyesters with intriguing properties for various applications.
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