Green chemicals are chemical products that are less harmful to the environment and human health during their production and use. CD BioSciences-GreenChemistry, as an environmentally conscious company, offers tailored green chemicals production services, which are made from environmentally friendly raw materials.
Green Chemicals are chemicals that do not cause direct or indirect harm or pollution to the environment in the course and their use. Green chemicals have two main characteristics: first, these products themselves do not cause health damage to people or the environment; secondly, the products when used can be recycled and in the environment can be biodegraded into innocuous materials. As a result, in the manufacture of green chemicals, specialists seek to attain sustainable development in an environmentally friendly manner by establishing safe processes, environmentally appropriate use of renewable raw materials, and eliminating waste production and energy consumption.
Fig.1 Principles of green chemistry. (Donato, et al., 2022)
Production methods for green chemicals often combine different technologies and principles aimed at reducing the environmental and health impacts of chemical processes. Some of the key production methods are demonstrated below:
Innovative Synthesis
Incorporating new or improved synthetic methods to synthesize chemicals.
Solvent-free Reactions
Reducing the environmental burden by offsetting the use of solvents through dry-media reactions.
Bioengineering
The use of modified organisms for the synthesis of chemicals, such as bacterial fermentation to produce key chemicals.
Based on the design and implementation of processes that reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous substances, the production of green chemicals achieves more environmentally friendly and sustainable development. The table below lists some common green chemicals and their production methods and applications:
| Chemicals Name | Green Production Methods | Applications |
| Ethylene oxide | Bio-based fermentation to produce ethanol then dehydration to produce ethylene oxide. | For synthetic fibers, detergents |
| Polylactic acid (PLA) | Fermentation of lactic acid from corn and other plants followed by polymerization. | For manufacturing biodegradable plastics |
| Bio-based succinic acid | Fermentation from renewable resources. | Used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, coatings, and bioplastics |
| Dimethyl carbonate | Catalyzed reaction using carbon dioxide and methanol. | As solvents, carbonate resin intermediates |
| Water-based coatings | Water instead of organic solvents is used as a mixing medium for coatings. | For architectural coatings |
With a team of professional chemists and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology, CD BioSciences develops new and environmentally friendly methods to produce green chemistry that meets our clients' requirements, starting with the principles of chemistry. Our production services include the design of reaction pathways, synthesis, and analysis of chemicals to ensure a high level of client satisfaction.
The specific green chemical production services we currently offer include, but are not limited to, the following:
Green Organic/Inorganic Solvent Production
We utilize advanced green chemistry methods to produce low-toxicity, biodegradable organic and inorganic solvents to meet your eco-friendly solvent needs. Some of the eco-friendly solvents we can produce include, but are not limited to, ethanol, ethyl acetate, liquid carbon dioxide, and more.
We utilize natural raw materials such as plant extracts, biomass, and marine resources to produce environmentally friendly surfactants. For example, we synthesize the nonionic surfactant alkyl polyglucosides (APG) from glucose and fatty alcohols.
Our catalysts are produced using sustainable technologies to ensure efficient reactions while minimizing by-products and waste. We produce a wide range of green catalysts including bio-based catalysts, ionic liquid catalysts, etc.
Degradable Materials Production
In response to the demand for environmentally friendly materials, we produce materials that degrade effectively in the natural environment. These materials include but are not limited to: PLA, PHA, PBS, and starch-based plastics.
Supercritical Fluid (SCF) Production
We produce supercritical fluids by heating and pressurizing gases beyond their critical temperatures and pressures to give them both liquid and gas properties. We produce supercritical fluids such as supercritical CO2 for use in green solvents, extraction, and reaction media.
Bio-based Chemicals Production
We carry out the synthesis of specific bio-based chemicals using technologies such as fermentation, enzymatic reactions, or biocatalysis. In this process, natural compounds in the biomass are converted into commercially valuable chemicals.
CD BioSciences-GreenChemistry provides custom green chemical production services using environmentally friendly and sustainable production technologies. We support our clients in implementing green concepts in the production and application of chemicals. Please feel free to contact us if you need us in the field of green chemical production.
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