Abstract
New information on the safety of chemicals, combined with threats of dwindling natural resources, increased pollution, and evidence of climate change have created a new environment for chemical innovation. In this new environment, traditional elements of chemical and material syntheses, such as high energy input and waste output, are no longer suitable. Scientists and engineers can instead gain insight from nature, where entropy facilitates reactions at room temperature and ambient pressure, using water as a solvent. This paper addresses five general considerations based on entropy to guide and inspire scientists and engineers in designing more efficient and benign chemicals, materials, and processes.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 5897-5899 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Nov 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Entropic Control
- Entropy
- Green chemistry
- Molecular design
- Self-assembly
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Entropic considerations in molecular design. / Warner, John C.; Ludwig, Jennifer K.
In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 11, 07.11.2016, p. 5897-5899.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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AU - Warner, John C.
AU - Ludwig, Jennifer K.
PY - 2016/11/7
Y1 - 2016/11/7
N2 - New information on the safety of chemicals, combined with threats of dwindling natural resources, increased pollution, and evidence of climate change have created a new environment for chemical innovation. In this new environment, traditional elements of chemical and material syntheses, such as high energy input and waste output, are no longer suitable. Scientists and engineers can instead gain insight from nature, where entropy facilitates reactions at room temperature and ambient pressure, using water as a solvent. This paper addresses five general considerations based on entropy to guide and inspire scientists and engineers in designing more efficient and benign chemicals, materials, and processes.
AB - New information on the safety of chemicals, combined with threats of dwindling natural resources, increased pollution, and evidence of climate change have created a new environment for chemical innovation. In this new environment, traditional elements of chemical and material syntheses, such as high energy input and waste output, are no longer suitable. Scientists and engineers can instead gain insight from nature, where entropy facilitates reactions at room temperature and ambient pressure, using water as a solvent. This paper addresses five general considerations based on entropy to guide and inspire scientists and engineers in designing more efficient and benign chemicals, materials, and processes.
KW - Entropic Control
KW - Entropy
KW - Green chemistry
KW - Molecular design
KW - Self-assembly
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DO - 10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b02096
M3 - Article
VL - 4
SP - 5897
EP - 5899
JO - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
JF - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
SN - 2168-0485
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