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@article{188029,
        author = {Ms. Payal R. Dongre and Mr. Mahendra M. Khandare},
        title = {Green Chemistry and Catalysis: Sustainable Pathway For A Better Future},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {250-258},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=188029},
        abstract = {Green chemistry has emerged as a fundamental approach for addressing global environmental challenges by minimizing the ecological footprint of chemical processes. As industries worldwide shift toward sustainable manufacturing, catalysis plays a central role in enabling greener pathways that enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and lower energy consumption. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the integration of green chemistry principles with advanced catalytic technologies to foster environmentally responsible chemical transformations. It highlights the evolution of catalytic systems ranging from heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts to biocatalysts and nanocatalysts, emphasizing their contributions to selectivity, atom economy, and reduced hazardous by-products. 
The article further discusses the development of renewable feedstocks, solvent-free processes, and energy-efficient reaction conditions—such as microwave-assisted, photo-, and electro-catalysis—showcasing how these innovations align with sustainability goals. Current advancements in metal-free catalysis, enzyme engineering, and carbon-neutral catalytic cycles demonstrate significant progress toward circular chemical processes. Additionally, this review examines the environmental, economic, and industrial implications of adopting catalytic green technologies, including reduced operational costs, safer production environments, and enhanced process scalability. Challenges such as catalyst deactivation, toxicity of rare-earth metals, and limited commercial availability of sustainable materials are addressed, along with future perspectives focusing on catalyst recyclability, AI-driven catalyst design, and integration of renewable energy sources. By synthesizing recent developments and emerging research trends, this review underscores the transformative potential of green catalysis in guiding chemical industries towards a more sustainable future. Ultimately, the synergy between green chemistry principles and catalytic innovation offers a promising pathway for achieving high-performance processes with minimal environmental impact.},
        keywords = {Green Chemistry, Sustainable Catalysis, Renewable Feedstocks, Nanocatalysts, Biocatalysis, Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Catalysts, Energy-Efficient Processes, Sustainable Chemical Technology.},
        month = {November},
        }