Themed collection Needs of Green Chemistry
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Green chemistry and the plastic pollution challenge: towards a circular economy
The solution to plastic pollution is not less chemistry but more, greener chemistry in a circular bio-based economy.
Green Chem., 2020,22, 6310-6322
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0GC02630A
Future green chemistry and sustainability needs in polymeric coatings
Challenges and opportunities for paints and coatings.
Green Chem., 2019,21, 4919-4926
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9GC02462J
Opportunities and perspectives for green chemistry in semiconductor technologies
Semiconductor technologies offer a plethora of technological challenges and opportunities for a more extensive implementation of green chemistry principles.
Green Chem., 2019,21, 3250-3255
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9GC01058K
Greening chemistry and ecotoxicology towards sustainable environmental quality
Pursuit of sustainable environmental quality is a noble goal, but global megatrends, highlighted by concentration of chemical use in cities faster than implementation of waste management systems, present emerging risks to public health and the environment.
Green Chem., 2019,21, 2575-2582
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8GC03893G
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Key Green Chemistry research areas from a pharmaceutical manufacturers’ perspective revisited
The ACS Green Chemistry Institute® Pharmaceutical Roundtable has assembled an updated list of key research areas to highlight transformations and reaction media where more sustainable technologies would be most impactful.
Green Chem., 2018,20, 5082-5103
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8GC01276H
A call to (green) arms: a rallying cry for green chemistry and engineering for CO2 capture, utilisation and storage
Chemists, engineers, scientists, lend us your ears… Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is among the largest challenges on the horizon and we need your help.
Green Chem., 2018,20, 5058-5081
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8GC01962B
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Opportunities for greener alternatives in chemical formulations
Formulated products contain some components that need to be replaced because of identified or suspected negative effects on health or the environment.
Green Chem., 2015,17, 2664-2678
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4GC02261K
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Continuous manufacturing – the Green Chemistry promise?
We review Green Chemistry advances resulting when transitioning to continuous manufacturing with focus on Green Chemistry elements inherent in flow chemistry and related separation processes.
Green Chem., 2019,21, 3481-3498
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9GC00773C
About this collection
This ongoing special collection of Green Chemistry comprises Perspective articles focused on identifying the key needs and problems within the field to help direct future green chemistry research, serving the community and enabling progress towards an even greener future. New contributions are welcome.