Fluorine and the Environment: Atmospheric Chemistry, Emissions & Lithosphere (Volume 1) (Advances in Fluorine Science, Volume 1)

Advances in Fluorine Science presents critical multidisciplinary overviews for areas in which fluorine and fluoride compounds have a decisive impact. The individual volumes of Advances in Fluorine Science are thematic, addressing comprehensively both the science and applications on topics including the Environment, Green chemistry, Medicine, Health & Life Sciences, New Technologies & Materials Science, Energy and the Earth Sciences. For each subject the contributors will clearly inform the reader on the nature of the problem (if any) and on the solutions, combining knowledge from different scientific disciplines, that have been proposed to solve each issue. This volume covers a wide scope of important issues about our atmospheric environment and contains contributions from both chemists and environmental scientists. Articles review the origin of fluorine-emissions either from natural or anthropogenic origin; the chemistry of fluorine- and halogen-based species in the atmosphere; the monitoring and characterization of atmospheric pollutants; new generations of halocarbons and improved destruction procedures of banned CFCs; the role of fluorides within both our geosphere: volcanic magmas and natural fluorine emissions, and effects on our biosphere: life cycle, plants and animals. * Examines the role of fluorine and fluoride products in our environment: from the geosphere to the atmosphere through the biosphere * Discusses the efforts of scientists and industry groups towards the improvement of environmental and sustainability issues * Multidisciplinary contributions from chemists, geologists, biologists, environmentalists and industry staffs Content: List of Contributors Page vii Preface Pages ix-x Alain Tressaud Foreword Pages xi-xiii Introduction to “Fluorine and the Environment” Pages xv-xvii Paul J. Crutzen Chapter 1: Fluorine in the Atmosphere Review Article Pages 1-32 Philippe Ricaud, Franck Lefèvre Chapter 2: Evaluation and Selection of CFC Alternatives Review Article Pages 33-87 Akira Sekiya, Masaaki Yamabe, Kazuaki Tokuhashi, Yasuo Hibino, Ryoichi Imasu, Hidekazu Okamoto Chapter 3: Trifluoromethyl Sulphur Pentafluoride, SF 5 CF 3 : Atmospheric Chemistry and Its Environmental Importance via the Greenhouse Effect Review Article Pages 89-129 Richard P. Tuckett Chapter 4: Production of Second- or Third-Generation Fluorine-based Refrigerants from (Photo)-Dechlorination of Fluorocarbon Wastes Review Article Pages 131-164 Hideo Nishiumi, Koichi Sato, Ryo Kato Chapter 5: Volcanic Fluorine Emissions: Observations by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Review Article Pages 165-185 Georgina M. Sawyer, Clive Oppenheimer Chapter 6: Fluorine and Coexisting Volatiles in the Geosphere: The Role in Japanese Volcanic Rocks Review Article Pages 187-224 Katsuro Anazawa Chapter 7: Fluorine Compounds in Gaseous Emissions from Industrial Sources: The Case of Ceramic Industries Review Article Pages 225-249 Giuliana Bonvicini, Alberto Fregni, Carlo Palmonari Chapter 8: Some Problems Relating to Fluorides in the Environment: Effects on Plants and Animals Review Article Pages 251-298 Alan W. Davison, Leonard H. Weinstein Subject Index Pages 299-300 Advances in Fluorine Science presents critical multidisciplinary overviews for areas in which fluorine and fluoride compounds have a decisive impact. The individual volumes of Advances in Fluorine Science are thematic, addressing comprehensively both the science and applications on topics including the Environment, Green chemistry, Medicine, Health & Life Sciences, New Technologies & Materials Science, Energy and the Earth Sciences. For each subject the contributors will clearly inform the reader on the nature of the problem (if any) and on the solutions, combining knowledge from different scientific disciplines, that have been proposed to solve each issue.This volume covers a wide scope of important issues about our atmospheric environment and contains contributions from both chemists and environmental scientists. Articles review the origin of fluorine-emissions either from natural or anthropogenic origin; the chemistry of fluorine- and halogen-based species in the atmosphere; the monitoring and characterization of atmospheric pollutants; new generations of halocarbons and improved destruction procedures of banned CFCs; the role of fluorides within both our geosphere: volcanic magmas and natural fluorine emissions, and effects on our biosphere: life cycle, plants and animals. Readers interested in this volume would include chemists, physico-chemists, environmentalists, zoologists, botanists, geologists, geophysicists, scientists interested in chemical processing, industry research leaders. Fluorine in the atmosphere / Philippe Ricaud and Franck Lefèvre Evaluation and selection of CFC alternatives / Akira Sekiya, Masaaki Yamabe, Kazuaki Tokuhashi, Yasuo Hibino, Ryoichi Imasu and Hidekazu Okamoto Trifluoromethyl sulphur pentafluoride, SF5CF3 : atmospheric chemistry and its environmental importance via the greenhouse effect / Richard P. Tuckett Production of second- or third-generation fluorine-based refrigerants from (photo)-dechlorination of fluorocarbon wastes / Hideo Nishiumi, Koichi Sato and Ryo Kato Volcanic fluorine emissions : observations by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy / Georgina M. Sawyer and Clive Oppenheimer Fluorine and coexisting volatiles in the geosphere : the role in Japanese volcanic rocks / Katsuro Anazawa Fluorine compounds in gaseous emissions from industrial sources : the case of ceramic industries / Giuliana Bonvicini, Alberto Fregni and Carlo Palmonari Some problems relating to fluorides in the environment : effects on plants and animals / Alan W. Davison and Leonard H. Weinstein.