Author : Walter Leitner
Release : 2010
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 900/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Green Chemistry, Green Solvents, Supercritical Solvents by : Walter Leitner

Download or read book Handbook of Green Chemistry, Green Solvents, Supercritical Solvents written by Walter Leitner. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green Chemistry is a vitally important subject area in a world where being as green and environmentally sound as possible is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Its applications include the design of chemical products and processes that help to reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. The Handbook of Green Chemistry comprises 12 volumes, split into subject-specific sets as follows: Set I: Green Catalysis Set II: Green Solvents • Volume 4: Supercritical Solvents • Volume 5: Reactions in Water • Volume 6: Ionic Liquids Set III: Green Processes Set IV: Green Products Supercritical Fluids (SCFs) and Gas-Expanded Liquids (GXLs) are of great interest in green chemistry because either they are nontoxic and non-polluting solvents (like carbon dioxide or water) or they help one to avoid harmful intermediates through new processing routes. This book examines the use of SCFs and GXLs in catalysis, polymerization and many other major reactions and processes where avoiding the use of a hazardous solvent is beneficial for the environment and the economy. The additional control parameters resulting from the unique physiochemical properties of solvents are discussed and highlighted with numerous examples from the current literature and applications.