Wattanakit Chularat, Fan Xiaolei, Mukti Rino R, Yip Alex C K
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, 21210, Thailand.
Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom.
Chempluschem. 2024 Sep;89(9):e202400389. doi: 10.1002/cplu.202400389. Epub 2024 Jul 17.
The circular economy represents an economic model that prioritizes sustainability and resource efficiency, aiming to minimize waste minimization, promote reuse, and close material loops. This Special Collection highlights recent advancements in green chemistry, catalysis, and waste valorization, fields critical for achieving sustainable practices and resource efficiency within a circular economy. Researchers from the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, South America, and North America have contributed to designing sustainable chemical processes that minimize environmental impact. These efforts involve developing efficient reactions to reduce waste generation and resource depletion. Additionally, this Special Collection showcases examples of effective catalysts with the potential to enhance resource conservation and circularity and convert waste and biomass materials into valuable products.
循环经济代表了一种将可持续性和资源效率置于优先地位的经济模式，旨在最大限度地减少废弃物产生、促进再利用并实现物质循环闭合。本专题文集重点介绍了绿色化学、催化以及废弃物增值利用等领域的最新进展，这些领域对于在循环经济中实现可持续实践和资源效率至关重要。来自亚太地区、欧洲、南美和北美的研究人员为设计环境影响最小化的可持续化学工艺做出了贡献。这些努力包括开发高效反应以减少废弃物产生和资源消耗。此外，本专题文集展示了一些有效催化剂的实例，这些催化剂有潜力加强资源保护和循环利用，并将废弃物和生物质材料转化为有价值的产品。
