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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783774003321

Titolo

Sustainability in the chemical industry [[electronic resource] ] : grand challenges and research needs : a workshop report / / Committee on Grand Challenges for Sustainability in the Chemical Industry, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Division on Earth and Life Sciences

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 2006

ISBN

0-309-13355-6

1-280-26289-3

9786610262892

0-309-54817-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (206 p.)

Soggetti

Chemistry - Research

Environmental chemistry

Chemical industry - Environmental aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Enabling science and technology that drives the application of sustainable chemistry -- New chemistries and processes that lead to commercially viable alternative feedstocks to fossil fuels -- Addressing the energy intensity of the chemical and allied process industry -- Sustainability science literacy and education that enables the adoption of more sustainable practices in the chemical industry -- Conclusions and recommendations.