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Green chemistry and catalysis

  • Awais Ahmad*
  • , Rafael Luque
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

The ultimate aim of green chemistry includes catalysis, processes, and design of all chemical goods that disregard the use of generation of noxious substances. Application and design of novel catalytic systems and catalysts are concurrently accomplishing the twofold goals of economic benefit and eco-friendly fortification. Green chemistry is an overarching approach, is intricate in the enterprise of chemical processes and products that eradicate the use of perilous materials, and is applicable to all features of chemistry. This tactic actively seeks ways and processes to synthesize products and materials that are auspicious for environment and human vigor. Recent accent on green chemistry imitates a swing away from eminent approach "command-and-control" to environmental problems that clean up through regulation and avert pollution at its source and it also mandated waste treatment and control. This approach seeks new skills and methods which are economically inexpensive and cleaner as waste peers and dumping are inevitable. Green chemistry validates the beauty and power of chemistry; it also utilizes pollution prevention through cautious design and humans can relish the goods on which they depend. In the advancement of green chemistry economic benefits are central drivers. As it rallies the corporate bottom line so every industry is adopting green chemistry day by day and its uses can decrease a wide assortment of operating outlays as well. Waste cohort loses the environmental compliance down and disposal technique becomes needless when waste is reduced or abolished. A fewer processing steps and less solvent usage can lessen the energy and material costs, so material proficiency is also increased.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGreen Chemistry
Subtitle of host publicationResearch and Connections to Climate Change
Publisherde Gruyter
Pages33-43
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9783110745658
ISBN (Print)9783110745689
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Oct 2023
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  2. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Environmental Science
  • General Engineering
  • General Chemical Engineering

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