Green Chemistry: Process Technology and Sustainable Development

✍ Scribed by Tatsiana Savitskaya, Iryna Kimlenka, Yin Lu, Dzmitry Hrynshpan, Valentin Sarkisov, Jie Yu, Nabo Sun, Shilei Wang, Wei Ke, Li Wang

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 156
• Edition: 1st ed. 2021
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book investigates in detail the concepts and principles of green chemistry and related methodologies, including green synthesis, green activation methods, green catalysis, green solvents, and green design to achieve process intensification while at the same time ensuring process safety and promoting ecological civilization and environmental protection. Moreover, it incorporates elements of chemical management and chemical education, highlighting chemists’ responsibility to protect humankind and foster green and sustainable development in chemistry. Combining Chinese and Belarus wisdom, this book is intended for those working in the chemical industry who are interested in environmental protection and sustainable development, as well as undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in green chemistry and related technologies.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Green Chemistry: Process Technology and Sustainable Development
Copyright
Preface
Contents
1. Principle of Green Chemistry
1.1 Green Economy
1.2 The Sustainable Development Concept
1.3 Cleaner Production Strategy
1.4 Green Chemistry: Principles, Current State, and Development Trends
1.5 Conclusion
References
2. Aims of Green Chemistry
2.1 Global Product Strategy (GPS)
2.2 Responsible Care (RC) Initiative
2.3 REACH Regulation
2.4 Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
References
3. Applications of Green Chemistry
3.1 Green Chemical Synthesis
3.1.1 Chemical Reaction Efficiency
3.1.2 E-Factor
3.1.3 The Strategy of Organic Synthesis
3.1.4 General Recommendations
3.2 Green Catalysis
3.2.1 Catalysis and Catalyst
3.2.2 Homogeneous Green Catalysis
3.2.3 Heterogeneous Catalysis
3.2.4 Biocatalysis
3.3 Green Solvents
3.3.1 Chemical Reactions Under Solvent-Free Conditions
3.3.2 Dimethylcarbonate: Green Solvent and Ambident Reagent
3.3.3 Reactions at Supercritical Conditions
3.3.4 Ionic Liquids
3.3.5 Fluorinated Biphasic Solvents
3.4 Green Design
3.4.1 Twelve Principles of Green Engineering
3.4.2 Transfer from Green Reaction to Green Industrial Technology
3.4.3 Process Safety
3.4.4 Inherently Safer Design
3.4.5 Process Intensification as Green Design Concept
References
4. Green Chemistry Technology
4.1 Ultrasound Activation
4.2 Microwave Activation
4.3 Photochemical Activation
4.4 Conclusion
References
5. Green Chemistry and Sustainable Development
5.1 Sustainable Development (SD) Strategy Genesis and Evolution
5.2 National SD Strategy in Belarus and in China
5.3 Development of Ecological Policy and Natural Resource Economics
5.4 Ecological Management System (EMS)
5.5 Ecolabel System
5.6 Conclusion
References
6. Renewable Sources of Raw Material and Energy
6.1 Renewable Energy Sources
6.2 Biomass as a Source of Raw Materials for Chemical Synthesis
6.3 Basic Chemical Products of Biomass Conversion
6.4 Conclusion
References
7. Green Chemistry in China and Belarus
7.1 National Strategy of Green Economy Development in Belarus
7.2 Green Chemistry as an Educational Platform for Green Economy
7.2.1 Benefits of Green Chemistry
7.2.2 Some Examples of Green Chemistry in Belarus
7.3 Achievements in Green Chemistry Research and Technologies in China
7.3.1 Background and Premise of Green Chemistry in China
7.3.2 Current Situation of Green Chemistry in China
7.3.3 Strategies and Outlook of Green Chemistry in China
7.4 Conclusion
References