Pure Appl. Chem., 2013, Vol. 85, No. 8, pp. 1643-1653
http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/PAC-CON-12-11-16
Published online 2013-07-10
Green chemistry in Brazil
Abstract:
The philosophy of green chemistry has been very well received in Latin America’s research and development programs. In this review we describe the green chemistry contributions of Brazilian research groups over the last three years.
Keywords
alternative energy sources; alternative solvents; biocatalysis; biofuels; biomass; catalysts; energy; green chemistry; ionic liquids; nanomaterials.