The Chemical sector in transition: Technological developments and green skills towards circularity and decarbonisation

IF 9.3 2区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry Pub Date : 2024-10-10 DOI:10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100976

Elisa Chioatto , Susanna Mancinelli , Massimiliano Mazzanti , Fabiola Onofrio

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The chemical sector is integral to various industries but significantly contributes to environmental pollution and social impacts. Innovation is crucial in addressing challenges such as developing renewable energy storage materials, clean hydrogen production, and infinitely recyclable polymers. Additionally, the shift towards a sustainable chemical industry requires a skilled workforce proficient in sustainable and digital technologies. This paper explores the transition from linear production methods to a Circular Economy in the chemical industry through a literature review of recent publications (2022–2024). Six key papers have been identified that focus on the role of innovation and training in the green transition of the chemical sector. The findings highlight significant progress while outlining the remaining challenges in achieving a sustainable and environmentally friendly chemical industry.

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Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry Chemical Engineering-Catalysis

CiteScore

16.00

自引率

2.20%

发文量

140

审稿时长

103 days

期刊介绍： The Current Opinion journals address the challenge specialists face in keeping up with the expanding information in their fields. In Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, experts present views on recent advances in a clear and readable form. The journal also provides evaluations of the most noteworthy papers, annotated by experts, from the extensive pool of original publications in Green and Sustainable Chemistry.