Green Materials

With increased strain on petroleum resources and growing markets in China, India and across the globe, the importance of fiscally and environmentally responsible materials has never been higher. These green materials build from the field of green chemistry, the utilization of principles to reduce or eliminate hazardous substances in the design, manufacture and application of chemical products. At the most basic level, research in green materials looks to develop alternatives to traditional materials or processes that offer an environmental advantage. The focus of Green Materials relates to polymers and materials, with an emphasis on reducing the use of hazardous substances in the design, manufacture and application of products.

随着中国、印度和全球石油资源和不断增长的市场压力的增加，财政和环境责任材料的重要性从未如此之高。这些绿色材料建立在绿色化学领域，利用减少或消除化学产品设计、制造和应用中有害物质的原理。在最基本的层面上，绿色材料的研究着眼于开发传统材料或工艺的替代品，以提供环境优势。绿色材料的重点是聚合物和材料，重点是减少在产品的设计、制造和应用中使用有害物质。