| Sustainability in the Chemical Industry: Grand Challenges and Research Needs Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Earth and Life Studies (Author), Board on Chemical Sciences and Technolog (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309095719 ISBN-13: 9780309095716 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $49.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - General |
| LCCN: 2005934254 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 194 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through innovative design, creation, processing, use, and disposal of substances, the chemical industry plays a major role in advancing applications to support sustainability in a way that will allow humanity to meet current environmental, economic, and societal needs without compromising the progress and success of future generations. Based on a workshop held in February 2005 that brought together a broad cross section of disciplines and organizations in the chemical industry, this report identifies a set of overarching Grand Challenges for Sustainability research in chemistry and chemical engineering to assist the chemical industry in defining a sustainability agenda. These Grand Challenges include life cycle analysis, renewable chemical feedstocks, and education, among others. |