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The Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

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The idea of greening the chemical industry as a solution to pollution prevention has gained much popularity over the past few decades. The development of alternative green and sustainable processes has significantly contributed to reducing risks and hazards associated with the practice of chemistry. In this context, the Green Chemistry Challenge Awards, an annual award instituted by the US Environmental and Protection Agency (US EPA) along with the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute, has, over the years, encouraged and recognized chemical technologies that incorporate the various principles of green chemistry. The award has successfully recognized novel solutions to real-world environmental problems and thereby has significantly contributed to greener approaches to the design, manufacture and use of chemicals.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Miranda House, Delhi, 110 007, India

    Sujata Sengupta, Sharda Mahilkar Sonkar & Shivani Singh

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Sujata Sengupta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Miranda House, University of Delhi. She is interested in synthetic organic chemistry and green chemistry. She has co-authored Green Chemistry: An Introduction, in accordance with the syllabus of the University of Delhi.

Sharda Mahilkar Sonkar is a trained synthetic organic chemist with published research in peer-reviewed international journals. She co-authored Green Chemistry: An Introduction. She is devoted to fostering active learning and collaborating with students on creative initiatives.

Shivani Singh is an Assistant Professor at Miranda House, University of Delhi. She is interested in synthetic organic chemistry and green chemistry.

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Sengupta, S., Sonkar, S.M. & Singh, S. The Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. Reson 28, 465–474 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-023-1566-8

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