Univ. Savoie Mont Blanc, LCME, 73000, Chambéry, France.
Chemistry. 2020 Aug 6;26(44):9665-9673. doi: 10.1002/chem.202002327. Epub 2020 Jul 23.
Based on recent examples and initiatives reported in the literature, this concept article discusses how chemistry can contribute to the circular economy approach in order to improve our current and future economical, societal, and environmental system. Through five proposed levels of contribution, chemists can take a significant part in this global approach via the consideration of green chemistry principles, the simplification of syntheses, the limitation of complex products preparation, the efficient utilization of resources but also the novel ways of waste valorization. A more systematic and generalized environmental and economic assessment from the lab-scale is also recommended. At last, chemists have to work even more collaboratively and in a multidisciplinary way, within chemistry and beyond.
基于文献中最近报道的实例和倡议，本文讨论了化学如何为循环经济方法做出贡献，以改善我们当前和未来的经济、社会和环境系统。通过提出的五个贡献层次，化学家可以通过考虑绿色化学原则、简化合成、限制复杂产品的制备、有效利用资源以及废物增值的新途径，在这一全球方法中发挥重要作用。还建议从实验室规模进行更系统和全面的环境和经济评估。最后，化学家必须更加协作和多学科地工作，不仅在化学领域内，还要超越化学领域。
