Articles tagged with Green Chemistry
A team of researchers has developed an environmentally-friendly lubricating grease based on ricin oil and cellulose derivatives, providing a 100% biodegradable alternative to traditional industrial lubricants. The new formula offers improved environmental performance and is easier to process than conventional greases.
The American Le Mans Series has introduced a green racing initiative, awarding prizes to the fastest cars producing the smallest environmental footprint. The concept aims to accelerate innovation in everyday life, reducing dependence on foreign oil.
The US Environmental Protection Agency announced the 2009 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award winners, recognizing research that can make significant contributions to pollution prevention. The award winners developed innovative methods for producing greener chemicals, fuels, and materials.
Kris Matyjaszewski developed an environmentally friendly form of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP), reducing copper catalyst levels by 1,000 times. This breakthrough has led to the creation of safer materials with tailored functionalities for various industries.
The University of Oregon's GEMs database has doubled in size, now featuring over 100 items on green chemistry strategies across various disciplines. The database allows educators to search by concept and contribute to threaded discussions, capturing the iterative process of greening laboratory activities.
The National Centre of Excellence for Green Chemistry, funded by $9.1 million, will develop cleaner alternatives for chemical and manufacturing industries. It aims to commercialize 50 Green Chemistry technologies, leading to at least 10 licence agreements and creating over 250 jobs.
A new method of synthesizing peptides using simple reagents has been discovered by McGill University researchers. The technique allows for the creation of multiple peptides with minimal equipment and expense, revolutionizing biological research.
Paul T. Anastas, Yale Professor of Green Chemistry, received the Leadership in Science award from the Council of Scientific Society Presidents for his pioneering work in 'green chemistry.' His research focuses on safer chemicals, bio-based polymers, and sustainable chemical synthesis.
Jim Hutchison, a chemist and materials scientist at UO, emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary teams to address nanomaterial safety concerns. He advocates for green chemistry approaches to reduce byproducts and simplify purification, accelerating data collection on material hazards.
A leading U.S. innovator in nanofabrication and assembly processes, James E. Hutchison, emphasizes the need for designing materials and processes that minimize hazard and waste in the production phase of nanotechnology. Green chemistry can sharply reduce toxic solvents and produce safer products with reduced unintended consequences.
Researchers at Queen's University have devised a novel approach to creating emulsions, which can be used for various industrial applications such as cleaning up oil spills and extracting oil deposits from tar sands. The new 'green chemistry' solution uses a reversible surfactant that can be activated by carbon dioxide or air, allowing ...
The symposium showcases the latest research on green nanochemistry, focusing on sustainable nanotechnology and its applications in medicine, electronics, and energy. Researchers discuss developments of greener nanomaterials, new water-soluble carbon nanotubes, and nanomaterials for improved solar cells and fuel cells.
Researchers have created new stain-resistant coatings that use novel short-chain fluorocarbons, reducing the environmental impact of PFOA. The compounds perform as well as conventional coatings and have been filed for patent, offering a potential solution to reduce PFOA in environments.
The University of Oregon has developed an online resource called GEMs (Greener Education Materials) to teach green chemistry principles. The platform provides a wealth of resources, including lesson plans, activities, and test questions, to support the teaching of green chemistry across various disciplines.
Researchers at the University of Oregon have developed a method to organize small gold nanoparticles into linear chains with controlled interparticle spacing, essential for creating electronic and optical applications. The technique uses DNA as a template and has high reproducibility, tolerance for structural defects, and high yield.
Kansas State University will develop a 'green' chemistry course with a $500,000 NSF grant. The course aims to educate students on environmentally friendly chemical processes and develop chiral molecules critical for biologically active compounds like pharmaceuticals.
The Royal Society of Chemistry hosted a plenary lecture on green and sustainable chemistry, featuring speakers from industry and academia. Key highlights include collaborations between sectors, innovative technologies for reducing waste and consumption, and the importance of information infrastructure.
The Center for Environmental and Biological Chemistry (CEBC) will focus on developing greener chemical processes, including catalysts for cleaner solvents. Researchers will work with industry partners to create more efficient reactors and reduce waste, aiming to improve the quality of life through cleaner chemicals.
Researchers have discovered that Fe-TAML activators can break down toxic organophosphorus compounds found in pesticides, which can harm human health and contaminate water supplies. The technology has the potential to provide a safe alternative to existing methods of pesticide degradation.