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Safer Alternatives

This is a directory of green chemistry and engineering technologies from around the world, developed by the Yale-UNIDO Global Green Chemistry Initiative. It provides a worldwide snapshot of technologies that are currently commercially available or are in the process of becoming commercially available. The selected technologies are applicable across a broad range of sectors and industries.

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Synthesis of Levulinic Acid from Cellulosic Waste

Economic production of 100% renewable chemicals and second-generation advanced biofuels from any cellulosic waste str

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Fine Chemicals

Synthetic Pheromones for Pest Control

Synthetic pheromones for mating disruption for crop protection ––  a more sustainable and safer altern

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Agrochemicals/Biocides

TAML® Catalysis

A technology developed by Sudoc, a company that aims to replace toxic chemicals with toxin-free chemical op

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Water

TAML™ Oxidant Activators(Look into NewTAML)

Activator chemicals that work with hydrogen peroxide to replace chlorine bleaches.

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Professor Terry Collins at Carnegie Mellon University

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Bulk Chemicals

Textile Fiber from Wood Pulp

Textile fiber out of pulp used for making paper (micro fibrillated cellulose) with the strength and qualities of cott

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Textiles/Textile Processing

The Plantrose® Process

The Plantrose® Process is a water-based technology platform that converts plants into powerful ingredients.

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Biofuels

Thermal Polyaspartic Acid (TPA)

Two synthetic routes for the production of thermal polyaspartic acid.

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Donlar Corporation

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Plastics & Polymers