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Covers the latest research in green chemistry principles for new, environmentally friendly processes in the fields of engineering, science and technology.

Green Fire Retardants for Polymeric Materials looks at the choice of materials and treatments for improving fire retardancy as well as green approaches to synthesising these fire retardants.

Polymer science faces the challenge of meeting growing market demand for polymers whilst achieving sustainability through environmentally friendly processes. Microwave heating has emerged as a greener technique that accelerates a variety of chemical reactions, including polymerization. Microwave-assisted reactions can be cleaner and more rapid and economic analyses suggest that the cost of curing polymers may be reduced by switching over to the use of microwaves. This book provides comprehensive coverage of microwave-assisted polymerization. The first chapter introduces readers to the theory behind the accelerating effects of microwaves on chemical reactions and covers the types of commercial microwave reactors being used for synthesis and processing of polymers that are available on the market. Subsequent chapters are organised by type of reaction, including radical homo and co-polymerizations, step growth polymerization and peptide synthesis. Importantly, analysis of processes and product properties in comparison with conventional methods is also detailed.This book will be a valuable resource for green chemists and polymer scientists and engineers who want to develop sustainable processes.

Providing an overview of sugar-based technologies, this book is a valuable resource for chemists working to develop greener synthetic routes to chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Covering biobased products in a broad context, this book provides chemical engineers with a better understanding of challenges, opportunities, risks, and benefits of commercialization.

No longer considered simply as "waste", many food co-products are being identified as economically-viable raw materials and their potential is enhanced by modern processing technologies and the biorefinery concept.

This book guides the reader to identifying the local bioresources which could be valorized and chosen for the remediation of a pollution-related problem or a response to an energetic need.

A comprehensive overview of recent developments in starch-based materials, ideal for students and researchers working in bio-based and biodegradable polymers and composites.

Summarising advance in the use of ionic liquids in biomass processing, this book is an important reference for researchers and practising chemists.

Providing up-to-date coverage of green nanomaterials and systems, this book provides comprehensive information on nanostructured materials, including their applications in energy and environmental sciences.

A comprehensive reference of the latest methodologies and techniques in the extraction and application of natural products. Presented within the philosophy of green chemistry.

This is the first multidisciplinary edited book covering the very basics to the more advanced, trendy developments, containing a unique blend of nano, green, renewable and bio.

This two volume set provides a valuable reference on natural polymer composites, including both natural and protein fibres, and natural polymer nanocomposites.

There has been much research on the potential of liquid and supercritical carbon dioxide for environmentally safe applications. This edited volume covers the various applications of using these forms of carbon dioxide.

Biofuels produced from renewable resources offer a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. The new edition of this book provides updates on the previously discussed pathways for transportation biofuels.

A comprehensive overview of the diverse subjects relating to bioplastics, including materials science, manufacture and processing, and social and environmental impacts.

This book covers the most important concepts of homogeneous supported catalysis with an emphasis on enantioselective processes. It describes the state-of-the-art and latest developments in each area while critically evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of this important method.

This book presents the latest research in the field of heterogeneous catalysis. Heterogeneous catalysis and supporting homogeneous catalysis are important factors in increasing the development of green chemistry.

Green and sustainable water remediation is a rapidly growing field of interest to governments and corporations alike, with considerable input from academics, environmental consultants and public interest groups.

This book presents the new families of insecticides developed recently as a "green" alternative to classical and more toxic agrochemicals.

This book offers an insight into three promising and innovative pathways for the biological production of biodiesel, ethanol and methane.

This book, appropriate for newcomers to the field, gives an overview of the many different kinds of solvents including alternative greener solvent choices.

This cross disciplinary book relates green principles to the food industry, covering legal and policy issues, engineering, food processing and food science.

Aimed at managers of analytical laboratories but will also interest teachers of analytical chemistry and green public policy makers this is a must for anyone working in or affiliated with Green Chemistry.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the various processes developed using aqueous microwave chemistry, which is an environmentally, friendly green chemistry technique.

Summarises new trends in organic synthesis, based on flow continuous processes, mini- and micro-reactors, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts and reagents.

This book is devoted to the preparation of fine chemicals by new emerging approaches in the field of eco-friendly processes and procedures.

This book covers the synthesis of useful products and intermediates from plant oils, which is a critically important area given current challenge of depleting fossil fuel reserves.

An ideal book for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students taking modules on Renewable resources, green chemistry, sustainable development, environmental science, agricultural science and environmental technology.