ng One dead in major blaze at chemical factory in West Bengal’s Madhyamgram By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:59:23 +0530 Several people suffered severe burn injuries; workers were trapped inside the factory as firefighters struggled to reach them; with smoke engulfing the whole area, panic sparked among local residents Full Article West Bengal
ng Protests erupt in parts of West Bengal over exclusion of names in Banglar Awas Yojana By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:25:07 +0530 Amidst the protests, a notification was issued by the State government suggesting that fresh verification will be made to look into the names of beneficiaries who have been excluded Full Article West Bengal
ng Stir seeking justice for murdered doctor in West Bengal undermined by split By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 01:27:13 +0530 While the WBJDF has been at loggerheads with the State government on multiple occasions, the WBJDA appears to be going soft on the administration Full Article West Bengal
ng Not upset about failing to meet Amit Shah, may get chance later: Parents of R.G. Kar victim By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:52:54 +0530 We understand that being the Union Home Minister, he has enormous responsibilities. He must be too hard-pressed to squeeze some time out for us during the day-long visit,” says the mother of the deceased doctor Full Article West Bengal
ng West Bengal Governor to visit people in distress across the State By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 02:35:00 +0530 The announcement was made days before Governor Bose completes two years in office on November 23, 2024. Full Article West Bengal
ng Two Trinamool Congress MLAs allege attacks by their own party workers By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 02:54:00 +0530 The two MLAs are alleging that their cars were stoned, and they were subsequently attacked by local TMC politicians and their men Full Article West Bengal
ng Bengal Governor calls all stakeholders to stand together against atrocities on women By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 21:59:46 +0530 Apart from Opposition leaders, leaders from the ruling Trinamool Congress too have raised questions over the recent spate of incidents of sexual assault on women in the State Full Article Kolkata
ng Mamata Banerjee reaches out to estranged brother on Bhai Phonta By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 22:52:20 +0530 The Trinamool Congress chairperson had in March this year said that she was disowning and snapping ties with her younger brother Swapan Banerjee after he expressed desire to contest from Howrah in the 2024 Lok Sabha election despite the party fielding Prasun Banerjee from the constituency Full Article West Bengal
ng November continues holiday high for West Bengal government employees, students By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:05:50 +0530 Educators and government employees varyingly expressed approval and concern regarding the State’s policy with five holidays in November following 13 days’ leave in October Full Article West Bengal
ng ‘IIM Calcutta violating reservation policy in hiring faculty members’ By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:14:51 +0530 Students’ association points to RTI data, says only 2 seats filled by SC and 4 by OBC candidates against sanctioned strength of 18 and 34 respectively Full Article Kolkata
ng R.G. Kar issue: Minutes of meeting with CM incomplete, say Bengal junior doctors By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:38:09 +0530 They don’t address all our demands, doctors tell Chief Secretary in email. Full Article Kolkata
ng West Bengal Governor, HC seek report from State govt. on ‘vandalism’ during pujas By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:21:00 +0530 While the counsels appearing for the Leader Of Opposition alleged that vandalism took place during Durga Puja and Kali Puja, Advocate General Kishore Datta strongly refuted allegations of communal clashes Full Article West Bengal
ng RG Kar case: Father of deceased doctor says Amit Shah called him for meeting By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:32:29 +0530 The parents of the victim had earlier written to Mr. Shah on October 22 requesting for an appointment to guide and help them get justice Full Article Kolkata
ng Opposition members will boycott next JPC meeting: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:07:45 +0530 Mr. Banerjee calls JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal’s behaviour arbitrary and whimsical and ‘bulldozing’ of Opposition members and their voices Full Article West Bengal
ng Trinamool leaders debate on Mamata passing on the mantle to Abhishek Banerjee By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 02:32:37 +0530 While the Trinamool is grappling with the question of a retirement age in politics, a section of leaders are saying that the election of Donald Trump in the United States at 78 years has proved that age is just a number Full Article West Bengal
ng West Bengal bypolls: Campaign picks up as political barbs fly thick and fast By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:01:29 +0530 BJP president Sukanta Majumdar targets police whereas Trinamool leader Firhad Hakim apologises for comment on woman BJP leader Full Article West Bengal
ng West Bengal junior doctors bring out rally to demand justice for R.G. Kar victim By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:04:15 +0530 The protesting doctors have also come up with a gallery highlighting their protests for the past 90 days Full Article Kolkata
ng Jadavpur University professor from West Bengal found dead in Uttarakhand hotel room By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:34:49 +0530 Colleagues and students expressed shock over his untimely and mysterious demise Full Article West Bengal
ng Veteran Bengali actor Manoj Mitra no more By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:24:24 +0530 The 85-year-old thespian was known for his performances as an actor, his work as a director, and as the author of several plays numbering in the hundreds Full Article Entertainment
ng Calcutta HC allows Hindutva group to protest alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh at rally in Kolkata By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:36:38 +0530 The development comes three months after Sheikh Hasina resigned as PM of Bangladesh and left the country, causing political turmoil in Bangladesh and creating ripples in the internal politics of West Bengal Full Article West Bengal
ng Art festival to remind Kolkata of one of Bengal’s biggest mass movements By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:47:00 +0530 This year’s festival features nine events including walks, installations, talks and performances, presented at historic sites and archives across Kolkata Full Article Art
ng The location of this RSS feed has changed By pubs.acs.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT The location of this RSS feed has changed, please visit the following link in order to receive the most updated content: https://pubs.acs.org/page/follow.html Full Article
ng What to do with polyurethane waste? The environmental potential of chemically recycling polyurethane rigid foam By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, 26,10893-10906DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02594F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Martin Pillich, Johannes Schilling, Luca Bosetti, André BardowThe environmental potential guides through the maze of chemical recycling of polyurethane rigid foams highlighting promising options.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Feasibility and sustainability of emerging CCU pathways for formic acid production By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, 26,10982-10995DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02507E, PaperTesfalem Aregawi Atsbha, Ha-Jun Yoon, Ali Cherif, Chul-Jin LeeThe thermo-catalytic pathway can be a competitive alternative to the conventional pathway. CO2 source and electricity source highly affected the GWI for the thermo-catalytic pathway and electrochemical reduction pathway respectively.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Solid phase peptide synthesis using side-chain unprotected arginine and histidine with Oxyma Pure/TBEC in green solvents By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, 26,10929-10939DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03209H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Tommaso Fantoni, Andrea Orlandin, Ilaria Di Stefano, Marco Macis, Alessandra Tolomelli, Antonio Ricci, Walter Cabri, Lucia FerrazzanoOxyma Pure/TBEC coupling protocol in green solid phase peptide synthesis (GSPPS) eliminates protective groups on Arg and His, enhancing atom economy and reducing impurities during cleavage. The technology was extended to side-chain-free Tyr and Trp.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Light-driven ultrafast dual C–C cleavage and coupling of dihydroxyacetone into high-purity carbon monoxide and ethylene glycol By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, 26,10859-10866DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04180A, PaperFanhao Kong, Hongru Zhou, Zhiwei Chen, Zhaolin Dou, Min WangReforming of biomass-based dihydroxyacetone to produce high-purity CO and ethylene glycol is achieved via a distinctive photochemical process under ambient conditions.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Evaluation on the recovery of lignin from basic [Ch][Lys] systems using low-cost alcohols as anti-solvents under acid-free conditions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, 26,10950-10959DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03898C, PaperYichen Liu, Wanting Zhao, Qizhen Luo, Jipeng Yan, Jian SunAn acid-free, high efficiency, and mild method of precipitating and separating lignin from basic ionic liquids (BIL) such as choline lysinate ([Ch][Lys]) by using alchohols (such as tert-butanol) as anti--solvents.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng A sequential flow process of CO2 capture and conversion using cost-effective porous organic polymers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, 26,10960-10968DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03494E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhongqi Wu, Zhong Li, Lei Hu, Samson Afewerki, Maria Strømme, Qian-Feng Zhang, Chao XuA sequential flow process utilizing cost-effective porous organic materials to capture CO2 and directly convert it into fine chemicals has been achieved, which could improve the practical applicability of CO2 capture and utilization technologies.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Straightforward solid-phase modification of TiO2 with propylphosphonic acid via manual grinding and shaker mixing: enhancing modification degree by thermal control while improving atom economy By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, 26,10907-10920DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03330B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Kaimin Zhang, Jinxin Wang, Nick Gys, Elien Derveaux, Nahal Ghanemnia, Wouter Marchal, Peter Adriaensens, Vera MeynenThe straightforward manual grinding method achieves controllable grafting of organophosphonic acid onto TiO2, demonstrating its atom economy and greenness.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Monoliths enabling biocatalysis in flow chemistry By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, 26,10718-10738DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03535F, Critical Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Aleksandra Lambarska, Katarzyna Szymańska, Ulf HanefeldBiocatalysis in flow improves space time yields and enables straightforward downstream processing. The underlying principles of monolithic flow reactors and their application in mono- and bi-phasic biocatalytic systems are discussed.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Lipase-entrapped colloidosomes with light-responsive wettability for efficient and recyclable Pickering interfacial biocatalysis By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, 26,10824-10828DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03982C, CommunicationDingyi Yang, Qi Zeng, Kaiwen Tan, Haoyue Hou, Xingyuan Fang, Chenlong Guo, Hao Yuan, Tao MengWe prepared lipase-entrapped TiO2 colloidosomes with excellent recyclability for light-responsive Pickering interfacial biocatalysis, providing a green, recyclable and efficient Pickering interfacial biocatalysis platform.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Light-induced isomerization of quinoline-N-oxide derivatives through Zn-catalysis: a photochemical approach for synthesizing 2-quinolinone derivatives By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, 26,10818-10823DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03226H, CommunicationXiaoqiang Yu, Sana Yang, Ning Yan, Yukang Fu, Yang Li, Wanhui Wang, Ming BaoThe light-induced Zn-catalyzed isomerization of quinoline-N-oxides proceeded smoothly to afford 2-quinolinone derivatives via intramolecular hydrogen and oxygen transfer.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng A solvent-free, self-emulsified and heat-responsive polyester coating enables chemically-recyclable and fire-safe PET foam By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04531A, PaperBei-Bei Zhang, Li-Xia Fan, Lin Chen, Xiu-Li Wang, Yu-Zhong WangThis work implements a state-of-the-art strategy to simultaneously achieve use performance and future recycling, which will greatly benefit the green sustainable circular economy for wind turbine blades.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Flow electrosynthesis of phosphinamides and phosphoramidates through P–N coupling By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04450A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Tribani Boruah, Ren Ishizeki, Alberto Roldan, Rebecca L. Melen, Thomas WirthA robust flow electrochemical method for P–N and P–O oxidative coupling under mild conditions has been developed. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) was employed to investigate the redox behaviour of reactants.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Advancing green chemistry in environmental monitoring: the role of electropolymerized molecularly imprinted polymer-based electrochemical sensors By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC03250K, Tutorial ReviewChristopher Mwanza, Wei-Zhi Zhang, Kalulu Mulenga, Shou-Nian DingMolecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are synthetic materials designed to mimic the natural “lock and key” mechanism observed in biomolecular systems, such as the interactions between antibodies and antigens.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation and C–C coupling of lignin and its derivatives into renewable jet-fuel-range cycloalkanes By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC02051K, Critical ReviewXinyong Diao, Ying Xiong, Yawen Shi, Longlong Ma, Chenglong Dong, Shengbo Zhang, Na JiThis review provides an in-depth understanding of the synthesis pathways and corresponding catalytic systems for the production of jet-fuel-range cycloalkanes from lignin and its derivatives via catalytic hydrodeoxygenation and C–C coupling.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Advances in catalytic chemical recycling of synthetic textiles By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04768K, Tutorial Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Carmen Moreno-Marrodan, Francesco Brandi, Pierluigi Barbaro, FRANCESCA LIGUORISynthetic fibres cover most of textile market, but their value chain is almost entirely linear. Common raw materials are non-renewable and oil-derived, while requiring large amounts of (toxic) chemicals and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Green synthesis of N-sulfonyl amidine using a CuI-incorporated CoFe2O4 nano-catalyst in aqueous medium By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04033C, PaperSamrat Charaimuria, Prodeep PhukanA magnetically separable nanocatalyst has been developed by the incorporation of CuI on the functionalized surface of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles for the synthesis of N-sulfonyl amidines in aqueous medium at ambient temperature.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Engineering high-valence nickel sites in Ni3S2/Ni3Se2 architectures enabling urea-assisted hydrogen evolution reactions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04318A, PaperTaotao Ai, Miaomiao Bai, Weiwei Bao, Jie Han, Xueling Wei, Xiangyu Zou, Jungang Hou, Lizhai Zhang, Zhifeng Deng, Yuxin ZhangBifunctional Ni3S2@Ni3Se2 electrocatalysts were constructed for urea-assisted hydrogen evolution. In the HER/UOR two-electrode system, the heterogeneous interface modulates the electronic structure and thus improves the catalytic performance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Engineering in situ: N-doped porous carbon-confined FeF3 for efficient lithium storage By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04097J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jinlong Hu, Weijun Xu, Lingzhi ZhangAchieving N-doped porous carbon-confined FeF3 with enhanced lithium storage performance via an innovative in situ engineering approach.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng In silico modeling enables greener analytical and preparative chromatographic methods By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04300F, PaperTroy T. Handlovic, Daipayan Roy, Muhammad Qamar Farooq, Gabriel Mazzi Leme, Kevin Crossley, Imad A. Haidar AhmadEnvironmental impact of chromatographic separation at both analytical and preparative scale can be significantly reduced using In Silico Modeling.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng CO2 catalyzed recycling of polyester and polycarbonate plastics By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04782F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Qiao Zhang, Nan Wang, Chenyang Hu, Peng-Yuan Li, Fu-Quan Bai, Xuan Pang, Xuesi Chen, Xianhong WangCO2 was found to be an efficient catalyst for depolymerizing common waste polyesters and polycarbonates via alcoholysis, yielding valuable organic molecules. CO2 was considered a Lewis acid–base pair, activating both polymers and alcohol.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Single-layer 2D supramolecular-organic-framework-supported polyoxometalates: efficient selective oxidation of toluene in seawater under sunlight By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04480K, PaperXin-Long Ni, Yan Fan, Yi Luo, Xu LuoPerforming organic reactions in water, in particular in seawater under sunlight, is a desirable objective in chemistry because both are the most abundant and cheapest resources on earth. Herein, we...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Single cobalt atom catalysis for the construction of quinazolines and quinazolinones via the aerobic dehydrocyclization of ethanol By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04928D, PaperXueping Zhang, Kai Xu, Yi Zhuang, Shihao Yuan, Yamei Lin, Guo-Ping LuIt is still a significant and challenging for the synthesis of N-heterocycles through the aerobic dehydrocyclization of ethanol since ethanol is the largest renewable small molecule feedstock but with high...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Biological production and simulated moving bed purification of streptothricin F from food waste digestate By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04026K, PaperXiaofang Zhou, Peiyi Li, Yuchen Sun, Zeyang Zhang, Chuanyi Yao, Qingbiao Li, Yuanpeng WangGlobally, a significant amount of food waste is generated annually, representing a considerable potential resource.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng (B,P,Co,Fe)-Ni Modified on Nanowood for Boosting Seawater Urea Electro-Oxidation By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC05156D, PaperHongjiao Chen, Kewei Zhang, Yanzhi Xia, Jian Li, Bin HuiCoupling urea oxidation reaction (UOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in seawater is desirable to produce sustainable and green hydrogen due to the reduced energy consumption. However, developing high-performance UOR/HER...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Crystalline/amorphous c-NiMo/a-NiMoOx nanoarrays for urea-assisted energy-saving H2 production in alkaline seawater By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC05042H, PaperDongxue Guo, Yi Ping, Chuanjiao Wang, Changan Hou, Danhong WangElectrocatalytic seawater splitting is regarded as the most effective method for producing green hydrogen (H2), but it faces issues of high energy consumption and harmful chlorine evolution side reactions. Replacing...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Active Hydrogen Tuning by Copper-Cobalt Bimetal Catalysts for Boosting Ammonia Electrosynthesis from Simulated Waster Water By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04120H, PaperChunqi Yang, Chang Liu, Jingwen Zhuang, Ziyan Yang, Aiping Chen, Yuhang Li, Chunzhong LiElectrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) represents a promising approach to balance the nitrogen cycle, converting environmental pollutant NO3− to valuable ammonia (NH3). However, the whole reaction involves complex protons-coupled electron...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng High Efficiency Leaching of Valuable Metals from Waste Lithium-ion ternary Batteries under Mild Conditions Using Green Deep Eutectic Solvents By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC04373A, PaperBo Li, Zhengfu Zhang, Chengping Li, Jinsong Wang, Rundong Wan, Jiangzhao Chen, Ying Liu, Yuejing Bin, xiaoping yang, Chongjun Bao, Shaohua JuRecently, the production and demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has increased owing to increasing number of electric vehicles and products. This surge has considerably increased spent LIBs, leading to environmental...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ng Catalyst free PET and PEF polyesters using a new traceless oxalate chain extender By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2024, 26,11182-11195DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02791D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Kevin van der Maas, Daniel H. Weinland, Robert-Jan van Putten, Bing Wang, Gert-Jan M. GruterWhen producing PET the metal catalyst (typically Sb) remains in the polymer. This raises concerns as our food and the air we breathe is contaminated with PET microplastics. Here we report the production of metal-free PET using a small amount of DGO.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article