Sustainable chemistry [includes papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Chemistry (CHEM 2011)

Sustainable Chemistry contains papers presented at the First International Conference on Sustainable Chemistry (CHEM 2011), organized by the Wessex Institute of Technology. The papers cover the most recent developments in the theoretical and practical aspects of sustainable chemistry. Chemical processes and products are essential to our daily lives. They are involved in industrial sectors as diverse as agriculture, automotive, clothing, communication, construction, food, health, leisure, mobility, plastics, space, transport, etc. Industrial chemistry is thus inextricably linked to our economic development. Nevertheless, societal expectations and the depletion of natural resources have created a drive for chemical processes to become cleaner, more efficient, less consuming, safer and more secure. The demand for chemical products to have a smaller ecological footprint is growing. Sustainable chemistry can provide the solution to these challenges, since it is concerned with the development of chemical products and processes that are economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable. Sustainable chemistry research aims for such benefits as a decrease in the use of energy and fossil materials, the development of clean, safe and secured processes, and the manufacture of useful, safe and sustainable products, always with a consideration for such factors as cost-effectiveness, eco-efficiency and inherent safety into consideration. Cover......Page 1 Sustainable Chemistry......Page 10 Copyright Page......Page 11 Preface......Page 12 Contents......Page 14 Section 1: Eco-efficiency......Page 18 How to enhance sustainable chemistry in a non-technological way?......Page 20 Comparison of two pharmaceutical production processes using different eco-efficiency measuring methods......Page 28 Solvents for sustainable chemical processes......Page 38 A new and greener method to manufacture copolymer-1......Page 50 Corning® Advanced-FlowTM reactor technology for process intensification......Page 56 Section 2: Smart processing technology for sustainability......Page 66 Smart powder processing for energy and environment......Page 68 Advanced technique to reduce emissions of fine particulate matter using ultrasounds......Page 78 Measurement and analysis of fine particulate matters (PM10/PM2.5) and condensable nanoparticles emission from stationary sources......Page 88 Reduction technology of carbon dioxide emission from a coal utilized power generation system......Page 100 Catalyst design with porous functional structures......Page 110 Development of photonic and thermodynamic crystals conforming to sustainability conscious materials tectonics......Page 120 Section 3: Improvement in catalysis......Page 132 Strong bond cleavage promoted by silyl group migration in a coordination sphere......Page 134 Bridging the gap between cellulose chemistry and heterogeneous catalysis......Page 146 Interests and challenges of organic solvent nanofiltration for sustainable chemistry: the case of homogeneous catalysis of metathesis......Page 158 Section 4: Multifunctional materials......Page 170 Activated ceramic materials with deposition of photocatalytic titano-silicate micro-crystals......Page 172 Developing a new certified reference material of brown algae for trace metal analysis......Page 184 Section 5: Bio-based materials......Page 192 Preparation and characterization of biodegradable films from keratinous wastes of the leather industry......Page 194 Characterization of liquefied products from model woody components in the presence of mineral acid catalysts......Page 204 Basic study on combustion characteristics of waste rice husk and emission behavior from a new-type air vortex current combustor......Page 216 Section 6: Environmental health issues......Page 228 Possibilities and limitations of LCA for the evaluation of soil remediation and cleanup......Page 230 Study of bisphenol A in sanitary landfill soil......Page 242 Thread as a substrate for low-cost point-of-care diagnostics......Page 250 Q......Page 262 Z......Page 263 As the demands of society increase in their quest for safer, better and more convenient products, the chemical industry is faced on the one hand with the possible depletion of natural resources and on the other with a large share of responsibility for the damage that may be caused to the environment and the population by their products. The main area of chemical activity consists of the conversion of various base metals into substances and materials with new chemical and physical properties. A substantial amount of research is being carried out regarding this conversion process, which now must incorporate sustainability requirements. In addition, other associated activities, such as the chemical supply chain, performance measurements and different types of management tasks, must meet sustainability standards. Achieving sustainable chemistry based on clean processing routes, efficient use of resources, renewable materials, adequate management systems and other activities is not only essential for the future of a competitive chemical industry but also for a sustainable and healthy society and environment. Key to sustainable chemistry are innovative and cleaner technologies and the development of appropriate business models, performance measurements, and better integrated management. This book contains papers on the latest academic and industrial research in the field presented at the first international conference convened on the sustainable chemistry.