Sustainable development, the circular economy and environmental issues are at the forefront of public and Government concern. The field of green chemistry aims to provide environmentally benign products from sustainable resources, using processes that do not harm people or the environment at the same time as helping solve key societal problems such as climate change. Updated throughout, this third edition features an expanded section on legislation, a revised chapter on measurement, and a completely re-written chapter on renewable resources, bringing readers the latest developments in this quickly-growing area. Case studies now include more recent examples of real-world applications from industry to demonstrate how the techniques of green chemistry work in practice. This fascinating textbook is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering green chemistry, and it encourages new ways of thinking about how products and processes are developed.
Table of Content
Principles and Concepts of Green Chemistry;
Waste: Production, Problems, and Prevention;
Measuring and Controlling Environmental Performance;
Catalysis and Green Chemistry;
Organic Solvents: Environmentally Benign Solutions;
Renewable Resources;
Alternative Greener Technologies and Alternative Energy Sources;
Designing Greener Processes;
Industrial Case Studies;
The Futures’ Green: An Integrated Approach to a Greener Chemical Industry.
About the author
Mike Lancaster works for the Chemical Industries Association, UK. He has nearly 20 years’ experience in the chemical industry, and set up the Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry Network with the aim of enhancing research and fostering industry/academia partnerships.
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