Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Practical approaches to green solvents.

Joseph M DeSimone1

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3290, USA. desimone@unc.edu

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|August 6, 2002
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Preformulated, Shelf-Stable, Dendritic Cell-Targeting Nanogel mRNA Vaccine Delivery Platform.

Bioconjugate chemistry·2026
Same author

A 3D-Printed Scaffolded Hydrogel Microneedle Array Biosensor for Real-Time, Continuous Monitoring.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same author

Engineered 3D-Lattice Microneedle Array Patches for Enhanced Nanovaccine Delivery to Dendritic Cells in Cancer Immunotherapy.

ACS nano·2026
Same author

A microneedle device for rapid dermal interstitial fluid sampling.

Science advances·2025
Same author

Lyophilized SARS-CoV-2 self-amplifying RNA vaccines for microneedle array patch delivery.

Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society·2025
Same author

Transfection via RNA-Based Nanoparticles: Comparing Encapsulation vs Adsorption Approaches of RNA Incorporation.

Bioconjugate chemistry·2025

Green solvents offer a promising pollution prevention strategy for industries. This report explores practical applications of environmentally benign solvents to reduce contamination from commercial processes.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Green Chemistry

Background:

  • Solvents are integral to manufacturing and service industries.
  • Solvent use leads to inevitable environmental contamination of air, land, and water due to containment and recycling challenges.
  • Current strategies like solvent reduction and improved recycling have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight opportunities for the practical implementation of green solvents.
  • To promote pollution prevention through the adoption of environmentally benign alternatives.
  • To address the limitations of existing solvent reduction and recycling methods.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current industrial solvent usage and environmental impact.
  • Identification and analysis of green solvent alternatives.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Exploration of practical implementation strategies for green solvents in commercial settings.

    • Main Results:

    • Green solvents present viable alternatives to traditional solvents.
    • Practical implementation can significantly reduce environmental contamination.
    • Opportunities exist across various commercial manufacturing and service sectors.

    Conclusions:

    • Adoption of green solvents is a key strategy for pollution prevention.
    • Further research and development in green solvent technology are crucial.
    • Transitioning to green solvents offers significant environmental and potentially economic benefits.