RSC Sustainability
A journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry for solutions-focused research dedicated to solving sustainability challenges and enabling the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Published by @rsc.org 🌐 Website: rsc.li/rscsustainability
- Reposted by RSC SustainabilityOur first sustainability strategy outlines how chemistry can drive progress toward the UN SDGs, creating a safer, more sustainable future. We're excited to spark new conversations and collective action across the global chemistry community ▶️ rsc.li/3ZMSAV7 #ChemSky
- ‼️Today marks the launch of a new UK governmental plan on tackling PFAS - an important issue that the Royal Society of Chemistry (@rsc.org) will continue to work with the government on in order for a safer future. #RSCPolicy #PFAS #EnvironmentalScience Learn more here ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- 📢 Cross-journal open call (𝘌𝘚: 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 & 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴 and 𝘙𝘚𝘊 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺) on 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 ⏰ Deadline: 28 February 2026 ➡️ www.rsc.org/publishing/j...
- 📢 Registration now open for 𝗘𝗨𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗠 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱𝘀 (𝗘𝗨𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗦𝗜𝗟) 2026, organised by the the RSC's MSIL Discussion Group. Taking place in Cambridge from 26-31 July. Submit your abstract by 1 February and register by 1 June! ➡️ www.euchemsil2026.com #EUCHEMSIL2026
- Don't miss out on contributing to this exciting new themed collection on PFAS alternatives! Submit your research by 30th April 2026 ⏰ #ChemSky #SustainableChemistry #EnvironmentalChemistry
- 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿-𝘁𝗼-𝗫 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲! A new study in 𝘙𝘚𝘊 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 shows that wind-powered carbon capture and utilization-based power-to-X fuels can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ➡️https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SU00824G #SustainableFuels #EnergyTransition #Decarbonization
- 𝘙𝘚𝘊 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 HOT article of the week! 🔥 Automating and improving GHG emissions calculation in pharma / fine chemicals synthesis R&D: GreenSpeed as a digital tool to navigate complex value chains (Dauth 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.) ➡️ pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... #RSCSustainability
- Calling all young scientists! 📣 The 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 global essay competition is back for 2026! Theme: "𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀?” 🔗 www.iocd.org/v3_site/Essa... #ChemSky #SustainableChemistry
- We’re pleased to share this Perspective by Sylvain Antoniotti and colleagues on “A holistic vision for a sustainable fragrance industry” published in RSC Sustainability and featured on the back cover of Issue 1. Read in full ➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
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- Check out the science behind the cover in the latest issue of RSC Sustainability 👇 Selective separation of critical metals from lithium-ion batteries in a two-phase leaching system based on a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent and H2O2 solution: doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- The first 2026 Issue of RSC Sustainability includes a Critical Review from @chemmouse.bsky.social & colleagues titled “Accessing biominerals from by-products wasted by the seafood processing industry” and their work is highlighted on the front cover! 🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- Reposted by RSC SustainabilityNew Themed Collection online: 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰? 💚 Collection ➡️ rsc.li/SusPol24 📖 Editorial ➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5GC... 📝 More info ➡️ blogs.rsc.org/gc/2026/01/1... @rsc.org @rscsustainability.rsc.org @polymerchem.rsc.org #GreenChemistry #ChemSky#Polymers #Sustainability
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- Preparation methods of V3.5+ electrolyte and related capacity recovery strategies for vanadium flow batteries: a review Read the full tutorial review now in RSC Sustainability 🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- New Perspective article in RSC Sustainability ➡️ Improving microbial electrosynthesis with biochar electrodes in production of CO2 derived biochemicals and biofuels within circular economy systems from researchers at University College Cork, Ireland doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- New review in RSC Sustainability examining the use of nanocellulose and biopolymers as sustainable options for removing microplastics from water ➡️Microplastic removal from wastewater through biopolymer and nanocellulose-based green technologies: doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
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- Issue 12 of RSC Sustainability includes research from collaborators at Quantumzyme LLP titled “In silico enzyme engineering of aldehyde dehydrogenase for eco-friendly ibuprofen synthesis” and their work is highlighted on the back cover! 🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
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- "Introducing bioderived solvents for safer and more sustainable 19F benchtop NMR analysis of pyrolysis oils" 🔗https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SU00388A This fabulous cover artwork comes from the authors featured in the latest issue of RSC Sustainability. #SustainableChemistry
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- Featured on the cover of RSC Sustainability Issue 12 is artwork by @helenarappwright.bsky.social and colleagues for their research on reusing pipette tips in large-scale trace analysis of contaminants, which was funded by the RSC Sustainable Labs Grant 👇 doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #ChemSky
- HOT in RSC Sustainability🔥 Selective separation of critical metals from lithium-ion batteries in a two-phase leaching system based on a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent and H2O2 solution by Kevin Septioga, Masahiro Goto and colleagues doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- HOT in RSC Sustainability🔥 Sustainable conductive ink for printing high performance wearable sensors by Cephas Amoah, Ngoc Duc Trinh, Chloé Bois and W. G. Skene doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
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- HOT in RSC Sustainability🔥 Pyrolysis of Orange Peel Waste to Pyrofuels and Pyrochar: Optimization, and Techno-Economic Insights for Industrial Scale-Up from Uma Sankar Behera, Sourav Poddar and Hun-Soo Byun doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- 🔥 Check out this new HOT paper from Sundaram Singh and colleagues Visible-light-induced decarboxylative acylation of unsaturated hydrocarbons with α-oxocarboxylic acid via Csp2–Csp2 cross-coupling: a facile access to chalcones Read in full: doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- HOT in RSC Sustainability🔥 Valorisation of invasive plant (Rhododendron ponticum) biomass into activated biochar as a sustainable adsorbent for emerging pharmaceutical contaminant removal from water from Tielidy de Lima, Michael Nugent and colleagues doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- Have you checked out Issue 11 of RSC Sustainability yet? It features cover artwork from the authors of the recent Tutorial Review "Waste-derived green N-doped materials: mechanistic insights, synthesis, and comprehensive evaluation" doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- Issue 11 of RSC Sustainability is now online! 💚 Check out the work highlighted on the front covers: ➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... ➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry #Chemsky
- Hear from the Editorial board who invite you to read and consider signing the Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future & learn about how the declaration’s themes align with the mission and scope of RSC Sustainability 🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #Sustainability #Chemsky #SustainableChemistry
- A recent review by Dr. Kerton & colleagues describes techniques to isolate calcium-rich biominerals from discards in seafood processing industries and applications of biominerals across sectors. It may inspire new uses for these inorganic 'waste' materials. #Chemsky 🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...
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- Congratulations to all the regional winners for the 2025 IOCD Essay Competition👏 This year's theme was “From waste to wealth: how chemical sciences can sustainably transform waste into valuable products.” Check out all the winning entries here: pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/... #Chemsky
- 🔥 Check out this new HOT paper from Devanshi Magoo and colleagues on the green synthesis of spiro-barbiturates for advancing sustainable chemistry and drug design research Read in full in RSC Sustainability: doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #Chemsky #SustainableChemistry
- HOT in RSC Sustainability 🔥 Recovering spent lithium nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) oxide cathodes from Li ion batteries for use as oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalysts from Anthony O'Mullane (aomullane-echem.bsky.social) and colleagues doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #Chemsky #SustainableChemistry
- In this new RSC Sustainability study, led by Spiros Koutsoukos and Nanomox, the team explores the use of protic ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents as environmentally friendly and low-temperature alternatives for metal recovery: doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #Chemsky #SustainableChemistry
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- We're excited to announce this exciting new cross-journal collection that will be dedicated to advancing the science and application of alternatives to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Deadline: 30th April 2026 Find out more: blogs.rsc.org/va/2025/10/1... #SustainableChemistry #Chemsky
- 🔥 Check out this new HOT paper from James Sternberg and colleagues on biobased chemical recycling and the aminolysis of PET using renewable reagents and monomers to synthesize new semi-aromatic polyamides Read in full in RSC Sustainability: doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #Chemsky #SustainableChemistry
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- New HOT review in RSC Sustainability providing a comprehensive overview of the fundamental aspects of 2D TMDs. 🔥 From Arie Wibowo and colleagues. Read in full 👇 doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #Chemsky #SustainableChemistry
- HOT in RSC Sustainability 🔥 Waste lignin can be microbially converted into bioplastics. Mixing two chemically depolymerized lignin streams at different pH levels, enabling efficient polyhydroxyalkanoate production from a low-cost feedstock. doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #Chemsky #SustainableChemistry
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- Have you checked out Issue 10 of RSC Sustainability yet? It features cover artwork from the authors of "Effects of chemical composition and physicochemical properties of poplar biomass on the performance of 3D printed poplar-reinforced PLA materials" doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- Issue 10 of RSC Sustainability is now online! 💚 Check out the work highlighted on the front cover A critical review on the sustainability of inverse vulcanised polymers: doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry #Chemsky
- Issue 10 of RSC Sustainability is now online! 💚 Check out the work highlighted on the front cover Lignin depolymerization from softwood biomass using integrated protic ionic liquid–enzyme pretreatment: doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry #Chemsky
- Vanillin-Derived Epoxy Resin As High Fracture Toughness and High Stiffness Matrix for Carbon Fibre Reinforced Structural Composites Read Baris Kumru and colleagues new #OpenAccess article in RSC Sustainability here ➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #Chemsky #SustainableChemistry
- Researchers from The University of Queensland and IIT Delhi report a green graphene oxide-silver nanocomposite made using citrus peel extract that exhibits antibiofilm activity against mixed-species biofilms Explore the study in RSC Sustainability ➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- This exciting new study in RSC Sustainability explores controlled surface acetylation of cellulosics to tune biodegradability - expanding their use towards conventional plastics Read the work from Alistair King, Ali Harlin and colleagues here: doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
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- Brand new #OpenAccess review in RSC Sustainability 👇 Microwave-assisted synthesis of nanomaterials: a green chemistry perspective and sustainability assessment Read the full review here: doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- In this new tutorial review Azam Ali and Shuva Bhowmik emphasise the sustainable use of coffee co-products, specifically coffee husk generated during the dry processing, to promote the circular economy and reduce environmental impact. ☕♻️ 🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
- New review in RSC Sus that explores the advancement of catalytic technologies, recognising the potential of catalysis to enhance economic efficiency and capitalize on the conversion of plastic waste into high value chemical feedstocks and energy. doi.org/10.1039/D5SU... #SustainableChemistry
