Green chemistry vital for prevention of pollution

S. Baskaran, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai, said that green chemistry was a fundamental and important tool in prevention of pollution.

It utilises raw materials and eliminates wastes, he said addressing a two-day national seminar on Frontier Areas in Chemical Technologies 2015, organised by the Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University here, on Friday.

E-factor was defined by the mass ratio of waste to desired product and this has to be adopted for cleaner technology advancements, he said.

Wastes posed problems either at short term or long term, he said and called for newer clean technologies such as catalysts, green solvents and renewable feed stocks for sustainable development.

Prof. V. Manickavasagam, Registrar, Alagappa University, emphasised the uses of solar energy, reusable water bottles and other green technology measures at an affordable price with easy availability.

It is the duty of researchers to allay the fears of the society with regard to the pollution control measures adopted in various industries and ensure that the fertility of soil and quality of water is maintained for ultimate use of common man, he said.

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