CONFERENCE THEMES

Suggested topics for papers are shown below. Novel research themes outside these areas are also welcome.

• Recent Scientific Developments in Green Chemistry:
  1. Reduction/Elimination of the use/generation of harmful substances causing acid rain, eutrophication, stratospheric ozone depletion, tropospheric ozone formation, greenhouse emissions.
  2. Chemistry for source reduction of toxic, bioaccumulative, and persistent pollutant affecting adversely human health.
  3. Environmentally benign and cost-effective chemical syntheses with enhanced atom economy for the minimisation/elimination of waste streams.
  4. Chemistry for the minimization of water and energy consumption.
  5. Design/use of safer solvents, green reagents and renewable feedstocks.
  6. Bio-based syntheses and processes.
  7. Green catalysis for replacement of stoichiometric hazardous reagents and selectivity improvement.
• Industrial Application of Green Chemistry Methodologies.
• Scientific & Technological Policies for Green Chemistry Implementation.
• International Initiatives: Industry-Academia Collaborations, development of National Green Chemistry Programmes and Green Chemistry within multinational organizations.