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* Use of innovative methods such as catalysis and biocatalysis; photochemistry or biomimetic synthesis; and use of alternative starting materials which are innocuous or renewable. | * Use of innovative methods such as catalysis and biocatalysis; photochemistry or biomimetic synthesis; and use of alternative starting materials which are innocuous or renewable. | ||
* Use of creative reaction conditions, such as using solvents which have a reduced impact on health and the environment or increasing reaction selectivity thus reducing wastes and emissions. | * Use of creative reaction conditions, such as using solvents which have a reduced impact on health and the environment or increasing reaction selectivity thus reducing wastes and emissions. | ||
[http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/stis1996/nsf9645/nsf9645.txt | [http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/stis1996/nsf9645/nsf9645.txt NSF/EPA Partnership for Environmental Research, Program Guideline, March 12, 1996] | ||
Note there is a lot more on the above [http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/stis1996/nsf9645/nsf9645.txt source page] that might be useful. Or | Note there is a lot more on the above [http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/stis1996/nsf9645/nsf9645.txt source page] that might be useful. Or [http://search.nsf.gov/search?access=p&output=xml_no_dtd&sort=date%3AD%3AL%3Ad1&ie=UTF-8&btnG=Google+Search&client=NSF&oe=UTF-8&proxystylesheet=NSF2&site=NSF&q=green-chemistry search just NSF]. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_chemistry Green Chemistry] | * Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_chemistry Green Chemistry] | ||
* [http://www.nsf.gov/news/overviews/chemistry/chem_q05.jsp Green chemistry at NSF] (note this is a [http://www.nsf.gov/policies/reuse.jsp public domain site], except where noted, so the content can be ported here.) | * [http://www.nsf.gov/news/overviews/chemistry/chem_q05.jsp Green chemistry at NSF] (note this is a [http://www.nsf.gov/policies/reuse.jsp public domain site], except where noted, so the content can be ported here.) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
U.S EPA [http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/index.html] | U.S EPA [http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/index.html] | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 8 March 2011
This refers to environmentally friendly chemicals and processes that result in: reduced waste, elimination of costly end-of-the-pipe treatments, safer products, and reduced use of energy and resources — all improving the competitiveness of chemical manufacturers and their customers.
It includes:
- Design of alternative synthetic pathways for new or existing chemicals which do not utilize toxic reagents or solvents or do not produce toxic by-products or co-products.
- Design or redesign of useful chemicals and materials such that they are less toxic to health and the environment or safer with regard to accident potential.
Areas of investigation include: chemical synthesis and catalysis; analysis and detection; separation processes; and reaction mechanisms.
Examples:
- Use of innovative methods such as catalysis and biocatalysis; photochemistry or biomimetic synthesis; and use of alternative starting materials which are innocuous or renewable.
- Use of creative reaction conditions, such as using solvents which have a reduced impact on health and the environment or increasing reaction selectivity thus reducing wastes and emissions.
NSF/EPA Partnership for Environmental Research, Program Guideline, March 12, 1996
Note there is a lot more on the above source page that might be useful. Or search just NSF.
External Links
- Wikipedia: Green Chemistry
- Green chemistry at NSF (note this is a public domain site, except where noted, so the content can be ported here.)
References
U.S EPA [1]