Green Chemistry
The chemical sector is responsible for about 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions and most chemical components are currently processed from fossil-based raw materials.
Green chemistry searches for new sustainable developments in the design and production of chemical products, to reduce use of hazardous compounds and halt environmental contamination. Sustainable and green chemistry practices are at the core of an efficient transition towards a circular bioeconomy paradigm.
Stories
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12 Principles of Green Chemistry
12 principles of “green chemistry” underpin more environmentally benign chemical processes with less waste, higher efficiency and toxicity to human health and the environment.
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Green chemistry from forest: innovative processes products
This research project develops methods to improve and increase the use of forest biomass, focussing on the main components of biomass, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and extractives.
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Lignin – a natural resource with huge potential
Lignin is a wood component that is proving to be a particularly promising resource. Though currently almost exclusively used for generating energy, its potential goes far beyond.
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The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry on video
Watch this series of videos covering the principles of green chemistry in 20-minute bite-sized chunks.
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Creating solar cells and glass from wood – or a billion tons of biowaste
A digital, urbanised world consumes huge amounts of raw materials that could hardly be called environmentally friendly. One promising solution
