Sustainable chemistry
Chalmers Industrial Technology works with sustainable chemistry to promote efficient use of resources and to reduce pollution, hazardous substances, energy consumption and waste.
Development of sustainable chemical production
Sustainable chemistry, or green chemistry, is a broad term used for the design and development of chemical processes and products with the goal of minimizing negative environmental impact while maximizing societal and economic benefits. Several of us at Chalmers Industriteknik have a background as chemists or chemical engineers and work in projects on sustainable chemistry together with industry. This means that the aim is to promote an efficient use of resources and to reduce pollution, hazardous substances, energy consumption and waste. At the same time, this leads to direct financial benefits and increased competitiveness for the companies we work with.
For example, in previous projects we have worked with the paint and food industries, companies developing products with PVC/plasticisers and silica, and in surface and colloid chemistry.
Greenart
In the GREENART project, the focus is on new solutions, based on green and sustainable materials and methods, and on the development of advanced tools, to preserve and restore our …
