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Title Chemists around the World, Take Your Part in the Circular Economy!
ID_Doc 28378
Authors Chatel, G
Title Chemists around the World, Take Your Part in the Circular Economy!
Year 2020
Published Chemistry-A European Journal, 26.0, 44
DOI 10.1002/chem.202002327
Abstract Based on recent examples and initiatives reported in the literature, this concept article discusses how chemistry can contribute to the circular economy approach in order to improve our current and future economical, societal, and environmental system. Through five proposed levels of contribution, chemists can take a significant part in this global approachviathe consideration of green chemistry principles, the simplification of syntheses, the limitation of complex products preparation, the efficient utilization of resources but also the novel ways of waste valorization. A more systematic and generalized environmental and economic assessment from the lab-scale is also recommended. At last, chemists have to work even more collaboratively and in a multidisciplinary way, within chemistry and beyond.
Author Keywords green chemistry; life cycle assessment; sustainability; valorization; waste
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000551440400001
WoS Category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Research Area Chemistry
PDF https://hal.science/hal-02971324/file/CHATEL%20Accepted%20Article%202020-07-01%20%281%29.pdf
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