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York Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence
Leaders in the research, promotion, development and implementation of green and sustainable solutions, the York Green Chemistry Centre offers a proven track record and established reputation in successful industrial R&D.
Leading research
The Centre combines the experience of academics and support staff whose activities are founded on an excellent range of analytical instrumentation and modern reactor technologies. Research at the frontiers of modern chemistry includes:
- Renewable resources and biorefineries
innovative and applied research into utilisation of biomass for chemicals, materials and energy production - Green product design
application of green chemistry principles throughout the product life-cycle - Clean synthesis
improved methods and clean technologies - Alternative processing technologies
utilisation of novel energy efficient reactors such as microwave and ultrasound
Expertise for industry
The Centre works closely with industry to deliver competitive tailor-made solutions that are more profitable, less wasteful, less damaging to the environment and more socially acceptable. Customers come from many sectors and range from small manufacturing enterprises through to large corporations at local to international level.
Services include consultancy and contract research focusing on process efficiencies and environmental performance improvement. Through its extensive network of contacts, the Centre also has experience of enabling and organising supply chain consortia.
Global networking
The Centre launched and runs the Green Chemistry Network, an internationally recognised network promoting awareness and facilitating education, training and practice of green chemistry in industry, commerce, academia and schools. The Green Chemistry and the Consumer project works with retailers, industrialists, trade associations and NGOs to improve the supply chains of consumer products.
The Centre is a leading member in the Green Chemistry Partnership of the Worldwide Universities Network, promoting global knowledge and experience.
Education
The Centre offers a Masters Course in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology – Europe's first course in the field run in collaboration with the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
The Centre's Continuing Professional Development programme comprises contact-based master classes and e-learning short courses aimed at both technical and non-technical audiences in academia, industry, government and NGOs.
Find out more
The York Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence website provides additional information about:
- the centre's research areas
- members of staff
- publications
- facilities