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Green Chemistry in Practice: Greener Material and Chemical Innovation Through Collaboration collects a unique set of case studies based on researchers' experiences in developing practical, green chemistry-driven solutions to industry problems as part of the Greener Solutions Program at the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry. Beginning with an introduction to green chemistry, the book goes on to provide an overview of the interdisciplinary approach taken by the Center, which aims to bring about a generational transformation toward the design and use of inherently safer chemicals and materials through research, teaching and outreach. This is followed by four detailed case studies revealing each step of the process involved in assessing and designing greener solutions to real-world problems in the fields of preservatives, textiles, additive manufacturing, and green energy. Drawing together the hands-on, practical experience of an interdisciplinary team from across academia and industry, Practice in Green Chemistry provides a unique insight into the practicalities of applying green chemistry principles in support of a global push toward a more sustainable world. Green Chemistry in Practice: Greener Material and Chemical Innovation Through Collaboration is also a valuable resource for both academia and industry students and researchers.
List of contents
1. Introduction to Green Chemistry in practice
2. From education to implementation: the Greener Solutions course at the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry
3. Case study on preservatives: replacing Phenoxyethanol and Isothiazolinones in personal care and household products
4. Green Chemistry case study on textiles: replacing the toxic cross-linkers formaldehyde, fluorocarbons, and di-isocyanates for wrinkle resistance and water repellency
5. Green Chemistry case study on additive manufacturing: finding safer alternatives for stereolithography (SLA) resins: replacing acrylates and methacrylates as cross-linkers
6. Green Chemistry case study on alternative energy: making the case against coal in Kosovo
7. Conclusions
About the author
Thomas McKeag is currently the Senior Advisor at the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry and was its Executive Director from January 2016 to October 2021. He was Program Director for the center from 2015 to 2016. With highly interdisciplinary research interests focused particularly on topics relating to biomimicry, he has taught on various aspects of bioinspired design since 2006, including running several innovation studio courses, field programs, and seminars at Berkeley, the California College of the Arts, the Indian Institute of Science, and Schumacher College.
Thomas is the cofounder and editor of the award-winning Zygote Quarterly digital magazine, wrote a regular column on Biomimicry for Greenbiz from 2009 to 2016, and was a Fulbright/ Nehru Senior Scholar in 2013-2014. He also has extensive professional design experience in landscape architecture and city planning and has been a guest speaker at events around the globe.
