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This book discusses innovations in the form of greener technologies (superior green catalysts, alternate reaction media, and green energy sources) and elaborates their tremendous potential in combating the critical global challenges on the horizon.
List of contents
1. Genesis of Green Chemistry 2. Waste: A Misplaced Resource 3. Catalysis: A Promising Green Technology 4. Alternative Reaction Media 5. Greening Energy Sources 6. Implementation of Green Chemistry: Real-World Studies 7. Green Chemistry in Education, Practice, and Teaching 8. Green Chemistry: Vision for the Future
About the author
Rakesh K. Sharma is a professor at the University of Delhi (DU), India, and coordinator of the Green Chemistry Network Centre at DU. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the honorary secretary of RSC London, North India Section. He is also an honorary professor at Deakin University, Australia. He has published more than 150 research papers and review articles in renowned international journals. He has also written and edited books on green chemistry, published by RSC and World Scientific.
Anju Srivastava is a professor of chemistry and principal of Hindu College, University of Delhi, India, where she has been a faculty for 23 years. She earned her master’s degree and PhD from IIT Delhi, India. She has authored five senior secondary–level books in chemistry, numerous book chapters for undergraduate courses, and e-content for postgraduate courses. She has published nearly 25 articles in renowned national and international journals and has recently co-edited a book on air pollution, published by Springer.
