Green chemistry,
also called sustainable chemistry, is an area of chemistry and chemical
engineering focused on the designing of products and processes that minimize
the use and generation of hazardous substances. Whereas environmental chemistry
focuses on the effects of polluting chemicals on nature, green chemistry
focuses on the environmental impact of chemistry, including technological
approaches to preventing pollution and reducing consumption of nonrenewable resources.
The overarching goals of green chemistry—namely, more resource-efficient and
inherently safer design of molecules, materials, products, and processes—can be
pursued in a wide range of contexts.
In the present book, twelve typical
literatures about green chemistry published on international authoritative
journals were selected to introduce the worldwide newest progress, which
contains reviews or original researches on green synthesis, sustainable development, renewable feedstock, biodegradation, multi-component green synthesis and green cycle, etc. We hope this book can
demonstrate advances in green chemistry as well
as give references to the researchers, students and other related people.