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Aqueous Solution of Ionic Liquid Is an Efficient Substituting Solvent System for the Extraction of Alginate from Sargassum tenerrimum 离子液体水溶液是提取马尾藻海藻酸盐的高效替代溶剂系统

Sustainable Chemistry Pub Date : 2024-05-11 DOI: 10.3390/suschem5020009

Kinjal Moradiya, Matheus M. Pereira, Kamalesh Prasad

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The Multifaceted Perspective on the Role of Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles in Promoting a Sustainable Green Economy 多角度审视纳米粒子绿色合成在促进可持续绿色经济中的作用

Sustainable Chemistry Pub Date : 2024-03-25 DOI: 10.3390/suschem5020004

M. Sah, Biraj Shah Thakuri, Jyoti Pant, Ramesh L Gardas, Ajaya Bhattarai

{"title":"The Multifaceted Perspective on the Role of Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles in Promoting a Sustainable Green Economy","authors":"M. Sah, Biraj Shah Thakuri, Jyoti Pant, Ramesh L Gardas, Ajaya Bhattarai","doi":"10.3390/suschem5020004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/suschem5020004","url":null,"abstract":"The current economic development paradigm, which is based on steadily rising resource consumption and pollution emissions, is no longer viable in a world with limited resources and ecological capacity. The “green economy” idea has presented this context with a chance to alter how society handles the interplay between the environmental and economic spheres. The related concept of “green nanotechnology” aims to use nano-innovations within the fields of materials science and engineering to generate products and processes that are economically and ecologically sustainable, enabling society to establish and preserve a green economy. Many different economic sectors are anticipated to be impacted by these applications, including those related to corrosion inhibitor nanofertilizers, nanoremediation, biodegradation, heavy metal detection, biofuel, insecticides and pesticides, and catalytic CO2 reduction. These innovations might make it possible to use non-traditional water sources safely and to create construction materials that are enabled by nanotechnology, improving living and ecological conditions. Therefore, our aim is to highlight how nanotechnology is being used in the green economy and to present promises for nano-applications in this domain. In the end, it emphasizes how critical it is to attain a truly sustainable advancement in nanotechnology.","PeriodicalId":22103,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140382236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Recent Progress in Turning Waste into Catalysts for Green Syntheses 将废弃物转化为绿色合成催化剂的最新进展

Sustainable Chemistry Pub Date : 2024-03-16 DOI: 10.3390/suschem5010003

Konstantin Wink, Ingo Hartmann

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A Perspective on Solar-Driven Electrochemical Routes for Sustainable Methanol Production 透视太阳能驱动的可持续甲醇生产电化学路线

Sustainable Chemistry Pub Date : 2024-03-06 DOI: 10.3390/suschem5010002

A. Pendse, Aditya Prajapati

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Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass as a Source for Bioethanol Production 作为生物乙醇生产原料的废弃木质纤维素生物质

Sustainable Chemistry Pub Date : 2024-02-28 DOI: 10.3390/suschem5010001

Klemen Rola, Sven Gruber, D. Goričanec, D. Urbancl

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Envisioning a BHET Economy: Adding Value to PET Waste 展望 BHET 经济：为 PET 废料增值

Sustainable Chemistry Pub Date : 2023-12-18 DOI: 10.3390/suschem4040025

Clarissa C. Westover, Timothy E. Long

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Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) Detection Via Carbon Dots: A Review 通过碳点检测多氟烷基物质 (PFAS)：综述

Sustainable Chemistry Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI: 10.3390/suschem4040024

R. M. Sendão, Joaquim C. G. Esteves da Silva, Luís Pinto da Silva

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Saccharide-Derived Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with High Photocatalytic Activity for Water Decontamination and Sanitation 具有高光催化活性的糖类衍生氧化锌纳米颗粒用于水净化和卫生

Sustainable Chemistry Pub Date : 2023-11-03 DOI: 10.3390/suschem4040023

Kazi Afroza Sultana, Javier Hernandez Ortega, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Zayra N. Dorado, Bonifacio Alvarado-Tenorio, Ignacio Rene Galindo-Esquivel, Juan C. Noveron

{"title":"Saccharide-Derived Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with High Photocatalytic Activity for Water Decontamination and Sanitation","authors":"Kazi Afroza Sultana, Javier Hernandez Ortega, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Zayra N. Dorado, Bonifacio Alvarado-Tenorio, Ignacio Rene Galindo-Esquivel, Juan C. Noveron","doi":"10.3390/suschem4040023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/suschem4040023","url":null,"abstract":"Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) with a high photocatalytic performance were prepared by using the aerobic combustion of saccharides such as glucose, fructose, dextrin, and starch with zinc nitrate. The ZnO NPs were characterized by using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray scattering spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), and UV-vis spectroscopy. The TEM images revealed that the ZnO NPs have sizes ranging from ~20 to 35 nm with a bandgap of ~3.32 eV. The XRPD pattern revealed the hexagonal wurtzite crystalline structure of the ZnO NPs. The photocatalytic properties of the ZnO NPs were studied by the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) in deionized water (DIW) and simulated fresh drinking water (FDW) under ultraviolet light (UV-B) and sunlight illumination. The terephthalic acid photoluminescence technique was also used to study the generation of a hydroxyl radical (•OH) by ZnO NPs. The saccharide-derived ZnO NPs exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than the nonsaccharide-derived ZnO NPs. Varying the type of saccharides used during the calcination had some effect on the degree of the catalytic enhancement.","PeriodicalId":22103,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135818646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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High School Sustainable and Green Chemistry: Historical–Epistemological and Pedagogical Considerations 高中可持续与绿色化学:历史-认识论与教学思考

Sustainable Chemistry Pub Date : 2023-09-14 DOI: 10.3390/suschem4030022

Teresa Celestino

{"title":"High School Sustainable and Green Chemistry: Historical–Epistemological and Pedagogical Considerations","authors":"Teresa Celestino","doi":"10.3390/suschem4030022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/suschem4030022","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a distinction is first made between environmental, sustainable, and green chemistry; the last two are then examined in relation to the more general problem of environmental education. A brief historical digression on the Science, Technology, and Society movement attempts to dissect reasons why chemistry is seen by the general public as a problem, not as a decisive resource for the realization of the ecological transition. Although sustainable and green chemistry can be decisive in overcoming the insularity of chemical disciplines in high school, it is not well-embedded in educational practices. This situation is slowly changing thanks to the implementations of systems thinking in teaching practice, showing interconnections between the molecular world and sustainability. Historical and epistemological studies provide an all-encompassing framework for the relationship between chemistry and the environment in a broad sense, giving a solid foundation for educational projects. Specific operational goals can help chemical educators in supporting real learning, as well as an examination of the fundamental axes of sustainable and green chemistry, according to the criteria of Scientific and Technological Literacy. Finally, the results of some research carried out in secondary school are presented. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of the interdisciplinary-systemic approach in teaching chemistry as well as in guiding future green careers and reducing the gender gap, preparing high school students in the best possible way to face the challenges of an increasingly interconnected and complex world.","PeriodicalId":22103,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134913565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Adding Sustainability in Analytical Chemistry Education through Monitoring Aquarium Water Quality 通过监测水族水质增加分析化学教育的可持续性

Sustainable Chemistry Pub Date : 2023-08-10 DOI: 10.3390/suschem4030021

N. Rosales-Conrado, J. Peña-Martínez

{"title":"Adding Sustainability in Analytical Chemistry Education through Monitoring Aquarium Water Quality","authors":"N. Rosales-Conrado, J. Peña-Martínez","doi":"10.3390/suschem4030021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/suschem4030021","url":null,"abstract":"This paper introduces a captivating topic for upper-level analytical chemistry capstone projects, focusing on aquarium water analysis. This provides a more comprehensive understanding of the role of analytical chemistry towards sustainability and its environmental, economic, societal and education dimensions. Regarding the crucial role of maintaining optimal aquarium water quality for the welfare of aquatic life, students are tasked with envisioning and executing the measurement of key parameters, including pH, ammonium, nitrite, and nitrate contents. This hands-on experience not only engages students in real-world applications, but also allows them to delve into essential analytical chemistry principles. They carefully select measurement methods, considering factors such as instrument availability, ease of use, precision and sensitivity requirements, sample size, and matrix effects. Besides fostering the acquisition of technical and soft skills, one notable aspect of this type of project is the exceptionally high student satisfaction. Furthermore, the project’s outcomes have proven to be significant predictors of learning achievements. Additionally, it lays the foundation for exploring potential designs of aquaponics systems and fosters interdisciplinary projects, expanding the practical applications in the field of chemistry education. Overall, these projects exemplify enriching and engaging educational experiences that empower students with valuable skills and knowledge while encouraging them to explore novel avenues in analytical chemistry.","PeriodicalId":22103,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78586685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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