Green Chemistry: An Introductory Text (RSC Paperbacks) - Softcover

Lancaster, M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0854046208 ISBN 13: 9780854046201

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry, 2010

Synopsis

The challenge for today's new chemistry graduates is to meet society's demand for new products that have increased benefits, but without detrimental effects on the environment. Green Chemistry: An Introductory Text outlines the basic concepts of the subject in simple language, looking at the role of catalysts and solvents, waste minimisation, feedstocks, green metrics and the design of safer, more efficient, processes. The inclusion of industrially relevant examples throughout demonstrates the importance of green chemistry in many industry sectors. Intended primarily for use by students and lecturers, this book will also appeal to industrial chemists, engineers, managers or anyone wishing to know more about green chemistry.

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Review:

"... timely book, covering the challenges and excitement of green chemistry, attracting even the practicing green chemist to read on. It is a compelling introductory text, and is destined to be an important starting point for researchers." * Australian Journal of Chemistry, 2003, 56, p 725 * "It is informative and well structured with a wide variety of topics, ranging from current environmental legislation to an excellent series of industrial case studies that illustrate how green chemistry can influence existing processes ... this book will appeal to many members of the wider chemistry community ... a well-balanced introduction to sustainable methods." * Chemistry & Industry, 4 August 2003, p 24 * "... presents a balanced perspective, which succeeds in promoting green concepts, without "overselling" them..." * Organic Process Research & Development, Vol 8, No 2, 2004, p 299 * " ... This book should appeal to senior-level undergraduates on organic chemistry or industrial chemistry courses. The next may also be of interest to chemical engineers. Lecturers and teachers in chemistry would also do well to read this book since it presents the future of materials manufacturing. " * Education in Chemistry, May 2004 *

Synopsis:

The challenge for new chemistry graduates is to meet society's demand for new products that have increased benefits, but without detrimental effects on the environment. This text outlines the basic concepts of the subject in simple language, looking at the role of catalysts and solvents, waste minimisation, feedstocks, green metrics and the design of safer, more efficient, processes. The inclusion of industrially relevant examples throughout demonstrates the importance of green chemistry in many industry sectors. Intended primarily for use by students and lecturers, this book should also appeal to industrial chemists, engineers, managers or anyone wishing to know more about green chemistry.

About this edition

• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0854046208
• ISBN 13: 9780854046201
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 332