In the modern world alternative sources of chemicals and materials are being explored to improve processes by replacing hard to get starting materials or increasing efficiencies, or both. Particular attention has been paid to extracting value from waste (especially materials that pollute the environment) and from recycling, reusing, or repurposing activities which offer many extra benefits from just a cheaper source of key precursor compounds to high value processes. In other areas the study of natural resource utilisation to access novel chemistry offers an attractive alternative to current practices.
The programme of internationally acclaimed speakers, mostly from industry and from companies making pioneering advances in the science, understanding and development of new approaches to sustainability, is reproduced below. Where authors have granted their permission, a pdf version of the presentation is available to view and download (click on the thumbnail if present).
Royal Society of Chemistry Symposium 2019Re Sourcing our Resources
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June 26th |
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| Session 1 : Chair: Gareth Jenkins, ARCINOVA, UK | |
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Carbon Footprint of Recycled Chemicals: Sustainability in Action Andrew Crowther, Tradebe, UK |
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‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ – Challenging Process Design with a Proven Rationale Approach to Improve Sustainability Marc-Olivier Simon, Ypso-Facto, France |
| Session 2 : Chair: Philip Broadwith, Business Editor, RSC Chemistry World | |
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High-performing, Safe and Sustainable Chemicals from Waste Wood Fabien Deswarte, Circa Sustainable Chemicals Ltd., UK |
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Micro Reaction Technology with Macro Process Efficiencies Rafael Kuwertz, Ehrfeld Mikrotechnik GmbH, Germany |
| Session 3 : Chair: Gareth Jenkins, ARCINOVA, UK | |
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Introducing a Family of Sustainable High Performance Polyols David Hess, Allessa GmbH / WeylChem International GmbH, Germany |
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Sustainability in Chemical Packaging Arash Hassanian, Hoover Ferguson Group Inc., USA |
| Session 4 : Chair: Bruce Lane, RSC Speciality Chemicals Sector | |
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Squeezing more than just Orange Juice: Citrus Peel Valorisation Avtar Matharu, University of York, UK |
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Chemocatalysis – a Tool of Green Chemistry Florian Bächle, Solvias AG, Switzerland |
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June 27th |
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| Session 5 : Chair: Bruce Lane, RSC Speciality Chemicals Sector | |
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Future of Biocatalysis – Enzymatic Reactions in Continuous Flow Processes Vince Murphy, EnginZyme AB, Sweden |
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Sustainable Biocatalytic Synthesis of β-Hydroxyl-α-Amino Acids on an Industrial Scale Grzegorz Kubik, Enzymaster Deutschland GmbH, Germany |
| Session 6 : Chair: Philip Broadwith, Business Editor, RSC Chemistry World | |
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New Microcapsule Technology: Enabling a Future of Safer Laundry Products and Cleaner Oceans Jamie Walters, Calyxia, France |
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Membrane Enhanced Chemical and Biochemical Processes: the Effect of Nanomodification of Membrane Surface on Process Efficiencies Marzio Monagheddu, Vito NV, Belgium |
| Session 7 : Chair: Tom Porter, Thomas Swan & Co Ltd, UK | |
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GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry Nicholas Bennett, University of Nottingham, UK |
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Membrane Emulsification versus Homogenisation – Benefits in Energy Usage and Process Efficiency David Palmer, Micropore Technologies Ltd., UK |
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