{"id":13957,"date":"2025-07-10T19:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T18:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/?page_id=13957"},"modified":"2025-07-10T19:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T18:17:10","slug":"advancing-green-and-sustainable-chemistry-importance-and-applications-in-human-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/index.php\/shodh-sari-2\/hodh-sari-an-international-multidisciplinary-journal-vol-04-issue-02-apr-jun-2025\/advancing-green-and-sustainable-chemistry-importance-and-applications-in-human-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing Green and Sustainable Chemistry: Importance and Applications in Human Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Advancing Green and Sustainable Chemistry: Importance and Applications in Human Life\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Bhaskar, Sunita<\/span>1<\/span><\/span> and Kishore, Vijay<\/span>2<\/span><\/span><\/p>

1<\/span><\/span>Department of Chemistry, Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Rajkiya Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Farah, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>

2<\/span><\/span>Department of Animal Health Division, ICAR-CIRG, Makhdoom, Farah, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Green and sustainable chemistry is a rapidly developing field dedicated to creating chemical processes and products that minimize environmental harm, minimize waste, and optimize resource use. There has never been more demand for sustainable solutions because of rising concerns about pollution, climate change, and resource scarcity. This field incorporates fundamental principles such as utilizing renewable resources, minimizing hazardous chemicals, enhancing energy efficiency, and designing biodegradable, non-toxic materials. Green chemistry (GC) is essential across diverse sectors, that includes agriculture, pharmaceuticals, materials science, along with energy production. Its implementation seeks to not only lessen the negative impacts of conventional chemical processes but also drive advancements in cleaner production techniques. These include the adoption of green solvents, biocatalysts, and renewable raw materials. By integrating such sustainable approaches, industries can achieve both economic success and environmental protection. GC is essential to addressing global concerns that include pollution control, resource conservation, and transition to a circular economy. This paper underscores significance of GC in key areas such as healthcare, agriculture, industry, and energy. Embracing GC principles supports economic progress, environmental stewardship, and public health improvements. Embedding sustainability into chemical research and industrial operations contributes to long-term ecological balance and resource efficiency. Additionally, this paper explores the obstacles to the widespread adoption of green chemistry and proposes strategies to overcome these challenges, ensuring broader implementation for a more sustainable world.<\/span><\/p>

Keywords<\/span>:<\/span> Green chemistry, sustainable development, environmental impact, eco-friendly processes, biodegradable materials, resource efficiency, sustainable chemistry, environmental sustainability, renewable resources, biocatalysts, energy efficiency, waste reduction, human health<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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This research paper highlights the critical role of green and sustainable chemistry in addressing some of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, including environmental degradation, climate change, and human health risks. By examining the principles, innovations, and real-world applications of green chemistry\u2014from biodegradable materials to cleaner energy production and safer pharmaceuticals\u2014the study underscores how sustainable chemical practices can minimize ecological footprints while enhancing the quality of life.<\/span><\/p>

The paper offers interdisciplinary insights valuable to chemists, environmental scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders striving to balance technological advancement with environmental responsibility. Its findings promote a paradigm shift toward eco-friendly industrial processes, responsible consumption, and the design of safer chemical products. By advocating for education, policy reform, and innovation in sustainable chemistry, this work contributes to global efforts toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in health, clean water, responsible production, and climate action.<\/span><\/p>

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Dr. Sunita Bhaskar is a dedicated academician and author, currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Rajkiya Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Farah, Mathura (Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra). With a strong academic background and a deep passion for Chemistry, she has made significant contributions to undergraduate chemistry education. Dr. Bhaskar is widely respected for her clear and effective teaching methods. Her textbooks are known for their structured content, accuracy, and student-centric approach, making them valuable resources for B.Sc. Chemistry all semester courses. In addition to teaching, she actively participates in academic development through curriculum planning and academic mentoring. Her dedication to the field is evident in her continuous efforts to inspire and guide students toward academic excellence. Through her scholarly work and classroom teaching, Dr. Sunita Bhaskar plays a vital role in shaping the future of education in higher institutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Advancing Green and Sustainable Chemistry: Importance and Applications in Human Life Bhaskar, Sunita1 and Kishore, Vijay2 1Department of Chemistry, Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Rajkiya Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Farah, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 2Department of Animal Health Division, ICAR-CIRG, Makhdoom, Farah, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Abstract Green and sustainable chemistry is a rapidly developing field dedicated to creating chemical processes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":13912,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13957","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13957","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13957"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13957\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13968,"href":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13957\/revisions\/13968"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}