Green Chemistry : An Introductory Text.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lancaster, M. (Mike)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Green chemistry.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (343 pages)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, The, 2025.

Summary:

Updated throughout, this fourth edition is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering green chemistry, exploring the provision of environmentally benign products from sustainable resources.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

1 Principles and Concepts of Green Chemistry

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Sustainable Development and Green Chemistry

1.3 Green Engineering

1.4 Atom Economy

1.5 Reducing Toxicity

1.6 Measuring Toxicity

Further Reading

Reference

2 Waste: Production, Problems, and Prevention

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Some Problems Caused by Chemical Waste

2.3 Sources of Waste in the Chemical Industry

2.4 The Cost of Waste

2.5 Waste Minimisation Techniques

2.6 Onsite Waste Treatment

2.7 Design for Degradation

2.8 Polymer Recycling

3 Measuring and Controlling Environmental Performance

3.1 The Importance of Measurement

3.2 Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment

3.3 Green Process Metrics

3.4 Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

3.5 Legislation Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-83767-804-9

OCLC:

1518029284