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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 2d

🌟 #SCNOWSummit Spotlight 🌟

Meet Prof. Liane Rossi (USP, Brazil) — catalysis & green chemistry leader, member of the Brazilian Academy of Science.

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#CircularEconomy #Sustainability #GreenChemistry

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 4d

SCNOW Summit Spotlight – Meet the Speakers

Prof. Alexei Lapkin, University of Cambridge, is a leading voice in sustainable reaction engineering.

👉 Don’t miss his talk!
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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 5d

In a recent review, Shahidul Islam and colleagues studied the current state and future prospects of natural dyes and biomordants. They identified innovative strategies that can boost performance of sustainable natural dyes!

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#SCNOW #SDGs #NaturalDyes

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 9d

🌟 #SCNOWSummit Spotlight 🌟

Meet Prof. Audrey Moores, Professor of Chemistry at McGill University & leading voice in #greenchemistry.
Her research drives innovation in nanoparticle & #biopolymer #biomassvalorization & sustainable #catalysis.

👉 Don’t miss her talk
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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 10d

🌟 SCNOW Summit Spotlight – Meet the Speakers 🌟

Excited to feature Dr. Benjamin Kühne, PhD, Global Lead – Sustainability Assessments at Merck KGaA, Germany.

👉 Catch his talk at the #SCNOWSummit, Nov 6–7, 2025!

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 16d

🌍 Celebrating 10 years of the UN SDGs! 🌍

At SCNOW, we’re committed to advancing the SDGs and proud to be the only journal showcasing SDG logos on each article, highlighting research impact.

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#SDGs #Sustainability #SCNOW #OpenScience #CircularEconomy

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 18d

🌟 Meet our next SCNOW Virtual Summit Speaker Prof. Zhimin Liu!

🌍 Expert in green chemistry & circularity. Don’t miss her talk Nov 6–7!

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#SCNOWVirtualSummit #Circularity #GreenChemistry #SDGs

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 23d

🔍 This Peer Review Week, our editors share why peer review is essential to advancing science.

💡 For Editor-in-Chief @chrisslootweg.bsky.social it’s about constructive dialogue, stronger science, and the irreplaceable value of human expertise — especially in the AI era.

#PRW2025 #SCNOW #OA #SCR

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 24d

🤖 Peer Review Week 2025: Rethinking Peer Review in the AI Era.🤖

Let’s discuss how #AI can boost efficiency & integrity while keeping human judgment central. Share your thoughts!

📌 Learn more: peerreviewweek.net/theme.php
Peer Review Guidelines: www.thieme.com/en-us/guidel...

#SCNOW

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 25d

A brand new review by Ashish Kumar Aheer, Kanaram Choupra, Meenakshi Jain, and Amit Sharma summarizes sustainable synthetic routes towards pyrazole derivatives using deep eutectic solvents!

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#SDGs #SCNOW #Synthesis #GreenChemistry

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 26d

🎉 Peer Review Week at SCNOW! 🎉

We’re highlighting Select Crowd Review (SCR)—a faster, fairer & more inclusive way to review research.

💡 Diverse expertise = richer feedback
🔽 Less bias
🤗 More inclusion

👉 Want to join as a reviewer?
[email protected]

#SCNOW #Publishing

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 29d

🌟 SCNOW Virtual Summit Spotlight 🌟

Meet Dr. John Warner, co-founder of Green Chemistry and global leader in sustainable science.

👉 Don’t miss his talk at the #SCNOWSummit (Nov 6–7, 2025).
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#CircularEconomy #Sustainability #GreenChemistry #SDGs

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Sep 10

🌍Meet Prof. @herreslab.bsky.social at #SCNOWSummit (Nov 6–7)! Chair of Bioinorganic Chem at RWTH Aachen, she pioneers #sustainablepolymerization & #circularchemistry.

Don’t miss her talk and register NOW
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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌟 SCNOW Summit Spotlight 🌟

Kicking off our #MeettheSpeakers series for the #SCNOWVirtualSummit (Nov 6–7, 2025)!
✨ First up: Prof. Polshettiwar (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India) – pioneer in nanocatalysis & developer of “Black Gold”.
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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Sep 1

Did you know that the work of Shiv Desai and Sachin Modha on the solvent-free synthesis of lophines aligns with these SDGs:

9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
13 – Climate Action

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#SCNOW #SDGs

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 Special Offer Relaunched! 🚨

Publish your work in Sustainability & Circularity NOW with FREE APC waivers for submissions before Oct 31, 2025 🌍✨

Topics: green & circular chemistry, sustainable materials, clean energy, recycling, and more.

👉 Submit here: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/scnow

#SCNOW #SDG

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 21

💧 Call for Papers: Circular Water Systems & Wastewater Reuse 💧
Tackle water scarcity & support #SDG6 with your research!
Submit to our Special Issue – full APC waiver if accepted by Dec 31, 2025.

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📅 Deadline: Oct 31, 2025

#SCNOW #WaterTreatment #SpecialIssue

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 13

💧Advanced water purification and desalination technologies💧

Advanced techs like RO, FO & solar desalination are reshaping clean water access for a sustainable future.

Call for Papers –Special issue on SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation! www.thieme.de/de/suscirc-n...

#SCNOW

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 11

We are excited to share this review by Gabriela T. Quadros and coworkers on Bio-Based Green Solvents in Organic Synthesis!

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#SCNOW #SDGs #SustainableSolvents #BioBased #Synthesis

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 8

🎉 Calling all researchers & early-career scientists!
Submit your poster for the SCNOW Virtual Summit (Nov 6–7, 2025)!

🌍 Free to join | 100% virtual | Global exposure
🏆 Awards, APC waivers & visibility on official channels

📅 Abstract deadline: Oct 15
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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 4

🌍 Exciting news! Our journal Sustainability & Circularity NOW (SCNOW) is launching the first-ever #SCNOWVirtualSummit – 6–7 Nov 2025! 🌱

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🎤 10+ global speakers
🧪 Virtual Poster Session (5–6 Nov) – showcase your research!

Be part of the change!

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 1

⚗️ Enzymes: Driving Eco-Friendly Transformations ⚗️

Enzymes offer high selectivity, low energy use, and biodegradability. Which sector will benefit most from #sustainable enzymatic processes?

Vote and share your thoughts in the comments!
#SCNOW

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Jul 31

Are you passionate about shaping the future of science? We believe peer review should be open, inclusive & equitable.
💡Diverse voices = stronger feedback
⬇️Less bias, more impact
⭐️Space for underrepresented researchers to shine
Join SCR & support open science.
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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Jul 28

We are excited to share the work of Irantzu Garmendia Aguirre , Kirsten Rasmussen, and Hubert Rauscher on driving innovation toward safer and more sustainable chemicals, materials, processes and products!

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#SCNOW #SDGs #SSbD #Circularity

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Jul 25

🌟 Can Nanotech Deliver the Next Sustainability Breakthrough? 🌟

Nanomaterials offer unique advantages such as high surface area, tunability, and reactivity. Which area will benefit most from sustainable nanotechnology?
Vote and share your thoughts in the comments!
#SCNOW