Showing posts with label Green Chemistry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Green Chemistry. Show all posts

Tuesday, 11 March 2014

Four new human-made ozone depleting gases found in the atmosphere

Scientists at the University of East Anglia have identified four new man-made gases in the atmosphere – all of which are contributing to the destruction of the ozone layer.

New research published today in the journal Nature Geoscience reveals that more than 74,000 tonnes of three new chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and one new hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) have been released into the atmosphere.
 

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

‘Greener’ Aerogel Technology Holds Potential for Oil and Chemical Clean-up

Cleaning up oil spills and metal contaminates in a low-impact, sustainable and inexpensive manner remains a challenge for companies and governments globally.

But a group of researchers at UW–Madison is examining alternative materials that can be modified to absorb oil and chemicals. 

If further developed, the technology may offer a cheaper and “greener” method to absorb oil and heavy metals from water and other surfaces.


A small sample of the aerogel is stirred into a container of water tainted with red-dyed diesel fuel.
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Saturday, 13 April 2013

UC Research Demonstrates Why Going Green Is Good Chemistry

UC Research Demonstrates Why Going Green Is Good Chemistry
Shaken, not stirred, is the essence of new research that’s showing promise in creating the chemical reactions necessary for industries such as pharmaceutical companies, but eliminating the resulting waste from traditional methods.
James Mack, UC associate professor of chemistry
James Mack, UC associate professor of chemistry


James Mack, a University of Cincinnati associate professor of chemistry, will present this research into greener chemistry on April 9, at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in New Orleans.

Monday, 5 November 2012

What is Green Chemistry

The term green chemistry is defined as: The invention, design and application of chemical products and processes to reduce or to eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. For more click here.
Courtesy: http://www.incaweb.org
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