Inovação para a sustentabilidade

Química Nova

Fernando Galembeck¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Estadual de Campinas Instituto de Química Centro de Pesquisa em Energia e MateriaisCampinas SP ,Brasil

关键词: innovation;    sustainability;    nanotechnology;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422013001000018

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The transition to sustainable standards of production and consumption within a scenario of decreased availability of natural resources, growing population and climate change is essential to meet current challenges facing mankind. A strategy to meet these challenges should contain elements different from current approaches for industrial production. This work concentrates on the possibilities for the intensive use of sustainable biomass, abundant minerals and every type of residue, a task that can largely benefit from the application of nanotechnology and biotechnology platforms for material design and transformation. This strategy cannot be solely based on existing knowledge and requires new science, new knowledge including supposedly well-known themes, like the tribochemistry of electrostatic charging and friction. It is especially relevant within the Brazilian context, where many recent successful innovations are related to biomass production and transformation. Implementation of this strategy requires converging efforts by personnel from many different organizations and professions, while making sound risk assessment to produce significant innovation leading to sustainable development.

【 授权许可】

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