Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design

Environmental catalysis and green chemistry

Environmental catalysis refers to catalytic technologies for reducing emission of environmentally unacceptable compounds. Finally, the reduction of the environmental impact within the use or disposal of catalysts must even be cited as a part of the objectives of environmental catalysis. Heterogeneous catalysts are efficiently used to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from stationary sources (power plants, boiler), to process oil in obtaining cleaner fuels having low Sulphur and nitrogen content, to destroy waste, pesticides, dioxane and furane, to regulate the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Green chemistry is that the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the utilization or generation of hazardous substances. Green chemistry applies across the life cycle of a chemical product, including its design, manufacture, use, and ultimate disposal Plants and animals suffer less harm from toxic chemicals within the environment. Lower potential for global warming, ozone depletion, and smog formation. Less chemical disruption of ecosystems. Less use of landfills, especially hazardous waste landfills