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Green Chem., 2025, 27, 8883
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Photocatalytic selective oxidation of 2-phenoxy-1-phenylethanol coupled with Cd-MOF/S/Ni–NiO for hydrogen evolution performance and mechanism

Ying Zhang, Afaq Hassan, Jiang Li and Jide Wang

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2025, 15, 1594
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Photo-promoted production of a new monophenolic compound from larch lignin with polyoxometalates supported on g-C3N4 under ambient conditions

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Green Chem., 2025, 27, 5819
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Selective and efficient cleavage of Cα–Cβ bonds in lignin models and native lignin using an S-scheme CeO2/g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalyst

Yin Ai, Yuzhen Zhao, Xiaoqin Huang, Xutang Liu, Siqi Kuang, Haichang Ding, Yuling Zeng, Hongliang Liu and Gang Liu

Green Chem., 2025, 27, 8936
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Photocatalytic valorization of lignin: radical-mediated scission of recalcitrant bonds to aromatics

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A compendium of all-in-one solar-driven water splitting using ZnIn2S4-based photocatalysts: guiding the path from the past to the limitless future

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Regenerating hazardous waste: enhancing photocatalytic performance through heterojunctions and oxygen vacancy-driven charge transport

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Green Chem., 2026, 28, 1760
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Selective oxidative cleavage of lignin through tailored reactive oxygen species

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Tetrahedron Green Chem, 2026, 7, 100090
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Sustainable Lignin Valorization: Ti(III)-Mediated Reductive Degradation Yielding Aromatic Monomers (Phenol and Styrene)

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Z-scheme H5PMo10V2O40/g-C3N4 heterojunction with strong photooxidative capacity for promoting efficient cleavage of C -C bond in lignin models and lignin

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International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 288, 138709
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Piezo-augmented peroxymonosulfate activation over Fe-TCPP with ultrasound-propelling ability for water decontamination

Chen Zhao, Yilan Fu, Zhihui Guo, Zixuan Zhao, Xiaokuo Shi, Xing Zhou, Chengjie Gao, Yawen Li, Hongmei Chen and Huifen Fu

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026, 14, 121096
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Revisiting the Electrocatalyst Role on Lignin Depolymerization

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Adv Energy and Sustain Res, 2024, 5
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Hydrothermal synthesis of bismuth cluster-modified covalent triazine framework composite photocatalysts with effective performance in selective C C bond cleavage of lignin

Jianjie Wang, Linglong Shi, Wenshuai Han, Huifang Ma, Shuangzhen Guo, Da Li, Xudong Guo, Xin Wang and Mengyao Chen

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 285, 138230
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Radical-mediated Cα-Cβ cleavage by ZnIn2S4-based heterojunction materials in photo-electro-catalysis

Jifang Zhang, Chengcheng Suo, Xinchi Hao, Xingyu Zhu, Yiheng Zhuang, Cunyuan Hu, Wei Li, Sha Luo, Bing Tian, Chunhui Ma and Shouxin Liu

Journal of Catalysis, 2025, 448, 116189
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Full‐Spectrum Solar‐Driven Photothermal Strategy Based on Oxygen‐Vacancy‐Engineered NiOOH@H‐TiO2 for High‐Efficiency Sewage Remediation

Jiale Zhu, Liangdong Hu, Lian‐Hua Xu, Longfei Hong, Jiajun Yu, Zhuzhu Zhang and Huiyan Zhang

ChemSusChem, 2026, 19
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Facile preparation of C@BiOI/TiO2/sodium alginate/carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel beads with enhanced photocatalytic activity for acid chrome blue K elimination under visible light

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Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2026, 188, 116614
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Modification of G-C3N4 by the Surface Alkalinization Method and Its Photocatalytic Depolymerization of Lignin

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Photorefinery of Biomass and Plastics to Renewable Chemicals using Heterogeneous Catalysts

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Efficient cleavage of C-C bond in lignin adopting Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst by g-C3N4/CQDs/WO3

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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024, 12, 113898
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Photorefinery of Biomass and Plastics to Renewable Chemicals using Heterogeneous Catalysts

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Angew Chem Int Ed, 2024, 63
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Recent progress towards fuels and value-added chemicals through lignin depolymerization

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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 13, 116321
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Visible-light driven carbon dots modulating Z-scheme g-C3N4/CdZnS heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline

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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2026, 473, 116894
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Oxygen-Linked Polymeric Heptazine for Selective C–C Cleavage in Synergism with Solar Fuel Generation: Unlocking the Full Potential

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ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2024, 12, 13124
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The morphological research of ZnxCd1-xS based photocatalysts for energy conversion

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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024, 12, 113420
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Photocatalytic Upcycling of Plastic Waste into Syngas by ZnS/Ga2O3 Z‐Scheme Heterojunction

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ChemSusChem, 2025, 18
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Carbon quantum dot hybrid photocatalysts: Linking electrochemical diagnostics to charge transfer mechanisms in wastewater treatment

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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026, 14, 122214
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Constructing π-d interfacial conduction channels in COF-based S-scheme heterojunctions for efficient solar-to-H2O2 conversion

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Bamboo-derived N,Si-CQDs tailored Z-scheme BiOCl/C3N4 photocatalyst for efficient degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride and bamboo pulping effluent: Mechanism, antibacterial activity, and toxicity assessment

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Industrial Crops and Products, 2026, 240, 122679
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Photocatalytic β-O-4 bond cleavage in lignin models and native lignin through CdS integration on titanium oxide photocatalyst under visible light irradiation

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Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 2024, 359, 124494
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