Mohit Sharma
Chemistry
September 2024
Green catalysis, an alternative sustainable option to replace traditional catalytic techniques has, in fact, appeared with the surging interest in green chemistry in process chemical synthesis. Unlike traditional catalytic techniques, this paper discussed the developments as well as advantages of sustainability achieved by green catalysis. The study examines the economic and environmental impacts of introducing green catalysts in the energy production, agrochemical, and pharmaceutical sectors, keeping in mind factors such as energy consumption, waste output, CO₂ emissions, and cost-effectiveness. The findings indicate significant sustainability gains as green catalysis is associated with less energy consumption, waste generation, and CO₂ emissions. Green catalysts have good recyclability and higher turnover frequency, with drastic cost savings with each cycle, at a higher start-up cost. Green catalysts further drive the economic and environmental benefits by doubling the product yields and reducing the energy consumption at the industrial scale. This study stresses the way green catalysis could be a game-changing technology, promoting more environmentally friendly chemical manufacturing and reducing the footprint of industrial processes on the environment
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