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Catalysis and Sustainable Synthesis: A Green Chemistry Approach

Authors: Choudhari, Narayan W.; Kotwal, Dinkar P.;

Catalysis and Sustainable Synthesis: A Green Chemistry Approach

Abstract

Green chemistry has emerged as a fundamental framework for addressing global environmental challenges by reducing the ecological footprint of chemical processes. As industries increasingly adopt sustainable manufacturing practices, catalysis plays a pivotal role in enabling greener synthetic pathways that improve efficiency, minimize waste, and reduce energy consumption. This paper critically examines the integration of green chemistry principles with advanced catalytic technologies including nanocatalysts, biocatalysts, Microwave-assisted catalysis, photocatalysis, electrolysis, metals free catalysis to promote environmentally responsible chemical transformations. The evolution of catalytic systems—including homogeneous, heterogeneous, biocatalysts, and nanocatalysts is discussed with emphasis on their roles in enhancing selectivity, improving atom economy, and suppressing the formation of hazardous by-products. Recent advances in renewable feedstocks, solvent-free reactions, and energy-efficient methodologies such as biomass valorisation, plant oil catalyst, mechanichemistry, microwave-assisted synthesis, photocatalysis, and electrocatalysis are highlighted, demonstrating their strong alignment with sustainability goals. Industrial prospective catalyst increases productivity, selectivity and reduce purification requirement. Catalyst rises the industrial productivity without compromising the environment. Catalytic green technologies decreasing raw material consumption, energy demand, and waste treatment expenses causes rise long-term cost advantages. Amalgamating the green chemistry principles with advanced catalytic technologies create a framework for developing cleaner, safer, and more sustainable chemical processes. aligning industrial practices with environmental stewardship without compromising productivity.

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Keywords: Green Chemistry, Sustainable, Catalyst, Nano catalyst, Waste, Electrocatalyst, Low-Waste Transformations, Green solvent.

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