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GREEN CHEMISTRY

Sustainable development meets the needs of present generations

without compromising the possibility of future generation

to attend their needs and aspirations.

21.1 INTRODUCTION

Green chemistry or sustainable chemistry or environmentally benign chemistry is the frontiers of science with the utilisation of set of principles that attempts to reduce or eliminates the use or generation of hazardous substances in the design and manufacture of environmentally and economically sustainable products. The growing attention to sustainable development includes the reduction of environmental impact and the effective utilization of renewable resources. It can help to solve large global problems such as climate change, energy consumption ...

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