Handbook of Green Chemistry: Principles, Applications and Sustainable Practices

Handbook of Green Chemistry: Principles, Applications and Sustainable Practices is a comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate textbook that introduces green chemistry as a practical approach to designing chemical processes and products with reduced environmental impact. Aligned with the NEP Four-Year Undergraduate Programme syllabus of Kolhan University and relevant to chemistry programmes in Jharkhand and beyond, the book progresses from the foundations of green chemistry to advanced applications and emerging research directions. The six chapters cover the development and significance of green chemistry, the twelve principles, atom economy, E-factor, green solvents and reagents, catalysis, energy-efficient chemical methods, industrial applications and future sustainable technologies. Topics include water and supercritical fluids, ionic liquids, solvent-free methods, microwave, ultrasonic and photochemical activation, biodiesel, hydrogen fuel cells, polylactic acid, marine antifoulants, biomimetic reagents and co-crystal controlled solid-state synthesis. Reaction schemes, mechanisms, structures and worked calculations are presented throughout to connect principles with actual chemical practice. Each chapter concludes with graded exercises including objective questions, fill-in-the-blanks, short-answer and long-answer questions. The book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of chemistry, environmental science and chemical engineering, research scholars, teachers, practising chemists and process engineers seeking a structured and application-oriented introduction to sustainable chemistry.