Category:Green chemistry

Main article: Green chemistry

chemicals.

There are five focus areas, whereby Green Chemistry can be achieved, and that are currently the main focus themes of this area of research:

1. Alternative synthetic pathways, based on electrochemistry and biomimetic synthesis.
2. Alternative reaction conditions, based on the use of wastes and emissions.
3. The design, use, and production of chemicals that are less toxic than current alternatives, inherently safer with regard to accident potential.
4. Alternative feedstocks and safe reagents to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels and the potential for accidents.
5. The evaluation of the risk connected to by-products