In just a few years, chemists have significantly changed their approach to the synthesis of organic molecules in the laboratory and industry. Researchers are encouraged to approach “greener” reagents, solvents, and methodologies, to go hand in hand with the world’s environmental matter, such as water, soil, and air pollution. The employment of plant and animal derivates that are commonly regarded as “waste material” has paved the way for the development of new green strategies. In this review, the most important innovations in this field have been highlighted, paying due attention to those materials that have played a crucial role in organic reactions: wool, silk, and feather. Moreover, we decided to focus on the other most important supports and catalysts in green syntheses, such as proteins and their derivates. Different materials have shown prominent activity in the adsorption of metals and organic dyes, which has constituted a relevant scope in the last two decades. We intend to furnish a complete screening of the application given to these materials and contribute to their potential future utilization.

Appealing Renewable Materials in Green Chemistry / Casti, F.; Basoccu, F.; Mocci, R.; De Luca, L.; Porcheddu, A.; Cuccu, F.. - In: MOLECULES. - ISSN 1420-3049. - 27:6(2022), p. 1988. [10.3390/molecules27061988]

Appealing Renewable Materials in Green Chemistry

Mocci R.;De Luca L.;Porcheddu A.;
2022-01-01

Abstract

In just a few years, chemists have significantly changed their approach to the synthesis of organic molecules in the laboratory and industry. Researchers are encouraged to approach “greener” reagents, solvents, and methodologies, to go hand in hand with the world’s environmental matter, such as water, soil, and air pollution. The employment of plant and animal derivates that are commonly regarded as “waste material” has paved the way for the development of new green strategies. In this review, the most important innovations in this field have been highlighted, paying due attention to those materials that have played a crucial role in organic reactions: wool, silk, and feather. Moreover, we decided to focus on the other most important supports and catalysts in green syntheses, such as proteins and their derivates. Different materials have shown prominent activity in the adsorption of metals and organic dyes, which has constituted a relevant scope in the last two decades. We intend to furnish a complete screening of the application given to these materials and contribute to their potential future utilization.
2022
Appealing Renewable Materials in Green Chemistry / Casti, F.; Basoccu, F.; Mocci, R.; De Luca, L.; Porcheddu, A.; Cuccu, F.. - In: MOLECULES. - ISSN 1420-3049. - 27:6(2022), p. 1988. [10.3390/molecules27061988]
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