Green and Sustainable Chemistry
We promote the development and implementation of green and sustainable chemistry into new products and processes.
Our research examines the processing of biomass and extraction of chemicals. We're also concerned with developing synthetic routes to organic and inorganic chemicals and materials starting from renewable resources while avoiding the use of endangered elements and feedstocks.
A particular focus is on the use of waste biomass and/or carbon dioxide as sustainable feedstocks. We use key enabling technologies, including catalysis, flow chemistry, and microwave heating to develop energy, mass and time-efficient processes.
Specific research areas include:
- green and sustainable solvents
- microwave enhanced biomass processing
- CO2 utilisation
- development and applications of bio-derived mesoporous carbons
- synthesis of sustainable polymers.
The Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence and Biorenewables Development Centre provide our group with a proven pipeline for the translation of fundamental research in green chemistry into sustainable commercial products.
Staff
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| Alison Parkin |
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