Practical Approaches to Green Solvents
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- 2 August 2002
- journal article
- special viewpoints
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 297 (5582) , 799-803
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1069622
Abstract
Solvents are widely used in commercial manufacturing and service industries. Despite abundant precaution, they inevitably contaminate our air, land, and water because they are difficult to contain and recycle. Researchers have therefore focused on reducing solvent use through the development of solvent-free processes and more efficient recycling protocols. However, these approaches have their limitations, necessitating a pollution prevention approach and the search for environmentally benign solvent alternatives. This report highlights opportunities for the practical implementation of such green solvents.Keywords
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