Themed collection UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

New regulation has banned some industrial uses of methylene chloride (dichloromethane, DCM) in the USA. What are the alternatives?

Pollution from contaminants of emerging concern is a multifaceted issue that can only be effectively addressed with the equitable inclusion of all stakeholders and their diverse knowledge systems.

Advancing the future of wood plastic composites: a synergy of materials, methods, and sustainability.

Safe-and-sustainable-by-design (SSbD) is a pre-market approach that integrates innovation with safety and sustainability along the entire life cycle.

Chemistry should adopt material stewardship as a central mission in fulfilling its vital role in sustainability for people and planet.

Marine macroalgae enable green synthesis of metal and metallic oxide nanoparticles with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant activities, and targeted drug delivery applications offering a sustainable alternative to chemical methods.

Food packaging plays a crucial role in preventing food spoilage, preserving food quality, minimising food waste, and ensuring food safety.

Schematic overview of biomass-based aerogels.

HPTPs exhibit ordered porosity and tunable coordination environments. This review highlights the synthetic strategies, structural morphology, and multifunctional applications spanning catalysis, adsorption, ion exchange, sensing, and energy storage.

Increased human activity due to the ever-increasing global population has necessitated the urgent need for a sustainable environment, food, and energy.

Electrochemical quantification of totarolone in Tetraclinis articulata extract.

A novel sensitive environmental strategy for rapid monitoring of 6PPD-Q in water was developed to reduce solvent consumption and waste generation.

Heavy metal contamination, particularly mercury (Hg²⁺), poses severe environmental and health risks even at trace levels.

Functionalization of marine-derived carrageenan was performed to design hydrogels for use in drug delivery carriers.

A general, mild, and environmentally friendly method for synthesizing sulfonamides in sustainable solvents was developed.

Biocatalytic ibuprofen synthesis enhanced via in silico-guided rational enzyme design.

Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can cause severe adverse effects if released into the environment.

A new family of glycerol derived ionic liquids with tunable properties and interesting applications as hydroxycinnamic acids solubilizers or as reaction media for Pd NPs recoverable catalytic systems.

A newly-developed undergraduate-level lab activity allows students to explore previously inaccessible topics in atmospheric chemistry and air quality.

Water ultrasound-assisted preparation of a novel magnetic nanocatalyst, Fe₃O₄@keratin-Cu(II) and it's use for rapid and green one-pot synthesis of 1,2,3-triazolo-pyrimido-benzimidazole derivatives (5a–x) in good to excellent yields.

The development of novel catalytic pathways for converting lignin-derived guaiacols, into biologically active 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines and benzomorpholines by applying hydrogen borrowing amination and C–N cross coupling as key catalytic steps.

In this study, we synthesized highly colored, oxidized bis-indolyl derivatives featuring oligo oxyethylene chains for improved interaction with cyanide in water medium.

Collagen was extracted from skipjack tuna skin waste as a sustainable biomaterial source. High hydroxyproline content indicated strong structural integrity. Collagen-containing 2D and 3D scaffolds showed potential for tissue regeneration.

This study aims to develop eco-compatible textile finishing with enhanced washing durability by a sustainable approach with no toxic auxiliaries. Improper treatment conditions can hinder the desired properties of quercetin treated cotton fabric.

Carbon dioxide chemisorption mechanisms are heavily influenced by the nature of hydrogen-bond donors, either hydration water or intramolecular hydroxyl groups in choline cations, in carboxylate ionic liquids.

Bacillus thuringiensis was isolated from soil and used to biodegrade chrome shaving dust. Optimal degradation (94.8%) was achieved at 35% seed, 12.86% nutrients, and 101.27 h. This simple, efficient microbial process outperforms enzymatic methods.

Field implementation of Arsiron Nilogon in a village has shown the low-cost method to be a highly effective, user-friendly and sustainable solution for arsenic mitigation in a rural setup.

Within the study, synthesis of OME in a continuous, liquid phase process at the kg h⁻¹ scale is demonstrated. Catalyst deactivation is observed and further investigated to understand the underlying mechanism and propose further developments.

Cellulose acetate (CA) membranes incorporated with amino acids (AAs) and ionic liquids (ILs) fabricated using phase inversion technique have been proven to be efficient and effective for nanofiltration to treat heavy metal ion solutions.

VFD technology achieves sustainable and efficient production of Mongongo FAEE, with the product demonstrating strong potential in organic cosmetics, improving hair protection by enhancing gloss, reducing pore size, and preventing damage.

Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastics is essential to improve the quality and yield of pyrolytic products, optimise energy recovery, and mitigate plastic waste, providing a sustainable approach to waste valorisation.

A process combining brine-electrolysis and photolysis is proposed for CH₄ and CO₂ removal from the troposphere. Further developments to meet applicable technology constraints in overall negative emission and economic viability are discussed.

Non-isocyanate polyurethane nanocomposites from soybean oil and TiO₂ exhibit improved thermal stability, mechanical strength, hydrophobicity, and antimicrobial properties, highlighting eco-friendly material innovation.

An operationally simple and visible light promoted approach has been developed for synthesizing diversely functionalized succinimides under transition-metal and oxidant-free conditions in PEG-400.