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the latest issue of ECL out now!

♻️ Interested in Cyclic Carbonates and Green Chemistry? This article is for you! Cyclic carbonates are a class of compounds that is attracting growing interest both at academic and industrial levels, as their preparation and applications present several attractive features in the context of green chemistry and sustainability. The most common and efficient route for preparing cyclic carbonates, also at industrial level, is the cycloaddition of CO2 to epoxides. This reaction offers several advantages in the context of green and sustainable chemistry, as it uses a renewable, non-toxic and widely available reactant as carbon dioxide. It displays 100% atom efficiency, since all the reactants are incorporated into the product, and can be carried out efficiently without the need for solvents. Read the article ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dF7YuRgR This article highlights 3 of our R&D products: - Cystamine ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dez_biMW - TMP tricyclocarbonate ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eBx__fky - Vanillyl alcohol bis(cyclocarbonate) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dzgTqzvD #greenchemistry #polymers #sustainability #research

Recent research outcomes - to expand the life cycle assessment of chemicals management, we developed a GREENNESS framework to include upstream production and downstream emissions of ionic liquids to support their sustainable management.

 Interested in isocyanate-free polyurethanes ?

📗 Published! – Proud of our new publication in Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry, the final result of a four year endeavor in the INCITE Project on using #enzymes for improving the #sustainability of #chemicals production, and specifically Isopropyl Palmitate (IPP). What did we learn? ⏳ Using a streamlined LCSA methodology with a common goal and scope definition and life cycle inventory reduced the overall time for data collection & interpretation. For our case, switching to enzymatic catalysis for IPP production... 📉 reduced the environmental impacts due to a triple benefit: less hazardous waste, higher yield, and lower steam consumption. 📊 increased social risks due to longer production times. However, many social benefits such as improved safety are not properly captured by the database. 📈 increased operational cost due to enzyme cost and higher labour cost. A big thank you to my co-authors Ozan Kocak, Dries Gabriëls, Yblin Roman Escobar, Jordy Motte, Léopold MOTTET and Jo Dewulf, and to Oleon, all INCITE Project partners and the European Commission for funding (Horizon 2020 grant agreement no.870023). You can read the article open-acces via this link: https://lnkd.in/eSbCQsyw

I am Happy to share our article on "CO2 reduction coupled with plaste waste conversion into formate" is published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering.

Missed Our Webinar? Catch Up on Analyzing TOC, TNb, and AOX in Wastewater and Brine! 🌊 If you missed our recent webinar on how to easily analyze Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Total Bound Nitrogen (TNb), and Adsorbable Organic Halogens (AOX) in wastewater and brine, don't worry! We've got you covered. Key Takeaways: - Comprehensive Analysis: Learn about the latest techniques for accurate and efficient analysis of TOC, TNb, and AOX. - Advanced Technology: Discover how cutting-edge instruments from Analytik Jena streamline your analytical processes. - Practical Applications: See real-world examples of how these analyses are crucial for environmental monitoring and compliance. - Expert Insights: Gain valuable knowledge from industry experts about overcoming common challenges in wastewater and brine analysis. https://lnkd.in/giirbXxy Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and stay ahead in the field of environmental analysis. Let's make a difference together! #EnvironmentalAnalysis #WastewaterTreatment #BrineAnalysis #TOC #TNb #AOX #AnalytikJena #WebinarReplay

Interested in knowing what is at the forefront of wastewater #circularity? What are the novel solutions for the chemical industry? These are some of the questions that will be explored in our online #workshop “Industrial Wastewater Circularity: Innovative Approaches to Bioelectrochemical Nutrient Recovery” on May 16! Industrial #wastewater typically contains many valuable compounds that can be used to produce chemical products with market value. Among the novel approaches being developed in the chemical industry, bioelectrochemical systems (#BESs) use natural biological processes, offering a clean and potentially transformative technology for the future. The VIVALDI workshop will analyse different BESs approaches to recover 3 different nutrients: ammonium, anions and cations, and sulfur. Have a look at the invited experts and join the discussion by registering here shorturl.at/yDPY2!

Latest group´s publication: Preventing biofouling in microalgal photobioreactors https://lnkd.in/dSC-6Pe5 Biofouling poses significant challenges across various industries, leading to economic, operational, and environmental impacts. In the microalgal industry, this issue has only recently been addressed. Notwithstanding, significant advances have been made so far, mostly using fouling release coatings. This review assesses antibiofouling solutions in microalgal photobioreactors, critically analyzing mitigation strategies, biofouling phenomena, and methodologies. In addition, it includes case studies, considers environmental and economic impacts, and identifies future research directions.

Green chemistry is driving the future of sustainability through innovative solutions like renewable feedstocks! Instead of relying on depleting resources, green chemists are turning to alternatives like biomass, agricultural waste, and even CO2. ♻️ Check out this video from the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering at Yale University to learn how green chemistry is transforming feedstocks: https://brnw.ch/21wNfw1 💡 For more resources and tools on advancing climate solutions through chemistry, join the Green Chemistry for Sustainability community: https://brnw.ch/21wNfw0 #ChemistrySustainably #Chem4Sustainability #RenewableFeedstocks #ClimateSolutions