Green and Sustainable Chemistry

Dear Colleagues,

Pollution problems and resources shortage is of high concern for civil and scientific communities. Chemistry research today must be driven by the principle of green chemistry and sustainability. In this respect, prevention of waste or the possibility to use waste-derived precursors, maximum incorporation of the reactants into the final product, minimization of energy requirements, prevention or minimization of hazardous products, design of safer chemicals, and selection of the most appropriate solvent are integral to any research strategy. This topic will collect contributions dealing with all the above aspects. The general idea is based on the sustainability concepts, which consider both the limitation of damage and the creation of benefits. Thus, the use of waste, which needs to be eliminated, often at some cost, could be seen as a damage limitation. The production of materials from waste precursors is considered beneficial for the society and the economy. If the material is used for environmental and energy applications, the number of benefits grows further, and damage is further limited. Biomass conversion, biofuels and bioenergy, renewable energy and storage, CO₂ capture and utilization, green solvents and green catalysis, photocatalysis, environmental catalysis, and the sustainable recycling of molecules, materials, and products are just some of the topics welcomed to enrich this Topic.

Dr. Valeria La Parola
Dr. Leonarda Liotta
Topic Editors