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Chiral 1-substituted-THβC can be synthesized from L-tryptophan or tryptamine by Pictet–Spengler reaction and chiral auxiliary; also from substituted-DHβC by ATH reaction with chiral catalysts, asymmetric addition reaction, and enzymatic catalysis.

The electrodeposition method is a popular synthesis method due to its low cost, simplicity, and short synthesis time.

Low molecular weight (LMW) esters are widespread bulk chemicals in many industries. This review presents the most significant patents and patent applications related to the biotechnological production of LMW esters.

With the content of corn straw ranging from 0 to 40 wt%, the coke yield increased during the co-pyrolysis of corn straw and Canadian oil sands bitumen, while the yields of gas and oil showed a decreasing trend.

The computed OER and ORR overpotentials of pristine and TM doped ZnX (X = S and Se) nanostructures.

Biomass upgrade to oleochemicals as petrochemical substitutes, including the utility, physical–chemical properties, reaction routes, affecting parameters and the future forecast.

Different designs of downdraft gasifiers. Gasifier with open top (1), gasifier with closed (2).

Carbon composites derived from Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have shown great promise as multipurpose materials for a range of electrochemical and environmental applications.

The development of efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions (HER and OER) is pivotal for advancing cleaner and sustainable fuel production technologies.

Green hydrogen, a versatile and sustainable energy carrier, has garnered increasing attention as a critical element in the global transition to a low-carbon economy.

Metal (Mn, Fe, and Ni)-doped Co(OH)₂ nanofibers for oxygen evolution through water splitting and electrochemical ascorbic acid sensing.

Our studies demonstrate the potential of inorganic oxide/conductive polymer composite electrode prepared via binder-free growth for applications in electrochemical water splitting and energy conversion.

Carbon–carbon (C–C) bond formation can be accomplished by various highly chemo-, regio- and/or stereoselective enzymatic reactions, sometimes through the catalytic promiscuity of enzymes.

In this study, we prepared a potential catalyst as an electrode modifier for electrolytic water splitting.

The MnO/NC nanohybrids were synthesized via a facile hydrothermal-pyrolysis strategy, showing enhanced ORR activity and promising ZAB performance.

Saponin from Sapindus rarak can be applied as a surfactant to produce CaO with high purity and smaller particle size. Hydrothermal CaO showed enhanced catalytic activity in biodiesel production.

The nitrogen species of graphene supports play a more important role than the oxygen species, SSA and pore volume for Pt/graphene catalysts in providing accessible active sites for ORRs.

Statins are an important class of drugs used to lower blood cholesterol levels and are often used to combat cardiovascular disease.

The photocatalytic field revolves around the utilization of photon energy to initiate various chemical reactions using non-adsorbing substrates, through processes such as single electron transfer, energy transfer, or atom transfer.

Ru/Ni(OH)₂/NF nanocomposites were in situ grown on nickel foam, which exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity and high selectivity for methanol oxidation in an alkaline electrolyte.

3D flower-like bimetallic MOF (F-Ni1Co4-BTC) was successfully designed and synthesized and exhibited excellent OER activity. Moreover, fixed on the surface of a carbon cloth, F-Ni1Co4-BTC realized high OER activity and long-term durability.

This work reports a high-entropy perovskite La_0.3Sr_0.7(CrMnFeCoNi)_0.2O₃ as a high-performance OER electrocatalyst. Sr doping induces the formation of higher-valence Cr⁶⁺, Mn⁴⁺, Fe⁴⁺, Co⁴⁺ and Ni³⁺ responsible for the excellent OER activity.

To enhance the efficiency of processes by decreasing the reaction severity and energy consumption and reducing the equipment size, facilities' space and operation cost, process intensification is an increasingly used option in the chemical industry.

Enzymes are widely used in biofuels, food, and pharmaceuticals.

Sugar-derived chiral ketones are capable of reversing stereoselectivity in Shi-type epoxidation.