Download AEED Sustainability - June 17, 2004

Green Chemistry: Sustainability as a
Tool for Economic Development
AEED Sustainability Subcommittee
June 17, 2004
Kenneth M. Doxsee
Department of Chemistry
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
[email protected]
What is Green Chemistry?
Green chemistry is the design and use of methods that
eliminate health and environmental hazards in the
manufacture and use of chemicals.
• Clean technology – prevent formation of waste
• Environmentally-benign chemistry
• Rational, deliberate design at the molecular level
• Consideration of health and environmental effects of
both the process and the product
Why is Green Chemistry Important?
Global change - global warming and ozone depletion
Accumulation of toxins in the environment and humans
Resource depletion - a serious problem given population
growth and industrial development
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countries
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Developed
countries
What Can We Do?
Risk is a function of hazard and exposure
Risk = f [hazard, exposure]
By reducing intrinsic hazard, risk can be
minimized even in the event of accidental
exposure.
Why Should We Care?
Why Should We Care?
• A growing (inter)national reputation for research and education in
sustainability is attracting students to UO
• This emphasis exploits the great depth of the UO and the region in
sustainability research and education:
public policy, law, business (UO)
engineering (OSU, PSU)
environmental science (PNNL)
• The current Oregon business community is supportive and in need:
trained, stable workforce
technical expertise and consultation (e.g., CAMCOR)
• Sustainability represents a critical mechanism for attraction to and growth of
the Oregon business community
Sustainability = Economic Advantage
By representing the best possible science, green chemistry is
not just a way to remain in legal compliance, but a way to
obtain a competitive edge.
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Green Chemical Research at the
University of Oregon
• Materials synthesis
Alternative solvents
Reduced energy processes
Next-generation materials
• Degradable polymers
• Alternative energy sources
Thermoelectrics
Water splitting
• Catalysis
• Remediation
• Educational materials development
Green Chemical Education at the
University of Oregon
• Green Research
• Organic Chemistry Laboratory
• Green Chemistry in Education Workshop
• General Chemistry Laboratory
Green Organic Chemistry
Laboratory Manual
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Introduction
Identification of Chemical Hazards
Chemical Exposure and Environmental
Contamination
Evaluation of Chemical Hazards
Introduction to Green Chemistry
Alternative Solvents
Alternative Reagents
Reaction Design and Efficiency
Alternative Feedstocks and Products
The Big Picture: Green Chemistry
Metrics
Experiments (19 at present)
Brooks/Cole (2003)
The Green Chemistry Lab
Annual Green Chemistry in
Education Workshop
Albion College
Antioch College
Briar Cliff College
Colgate University
Davidson College
Drury University
Fort Hays State University
Hendrix College
John Carroll University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Lane Community College
Le Moyne College
Marygrove College
Middlebury College
Miles College
Millikin University
Minnesota State University at Mankato
National Taiwan University
New College of Florida
Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Oregon Institute of Technology
Pepperdine University
San Diego State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Spelman College
St. Joseph's College
St. Olaf College
Tennessee Technological University
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Texas Tech University
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
University of California, Riverside
University of Miami
University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of Nottingham, England
University of Portland
University of Southern Indiana
University of the Pacific
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Green Chemistry in Education
Workshop
General Chemistry Laboratory
Dr. Deborah Exton
“Down-the-Drain” Lab Experiments
Pearson Custom Publishing
Boston, MA
ISBN 0-536-70567-4
Sponsors
Alice C. Tyler Perpetual Trust
Take-Away Points
• UO is a world leader in green chemical research and education
• Sustainability is a central UO research focus
• Research includes vital collaborations throughout the State and
region
UO – Law, Business, Public Policy
OSU – Engineering
PSU – Engineering
PNNL – Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory
Take-Away Points
• UO sustainability efforts can play a key role in Statewide
competitiveness and economic development
Meeting needs of current regional industries
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Facilitating location of new industries
Attracting students to State universities
Providing trained, stable workforce
Serving as “high tech extension service”
(consulting, CAMCOR, etc.)
Fostering collaborative, mutually beneficial research
(ONAMI “megamixer,” Kinetics, Inc.)
Oregon Center for Sustainable
Research and Education