Green Chemistry Coverage in Organic Chemistry Textbooks

Johnson, Sasha; Meyers, M. K.; Hyme, Samantha; Leontyev, Alexey

doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00397

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“…78,79,80 The lack of green chemistry content in organic chemistry textbooks has been explored and it has been suggested that connections to societal issues and sustainability contribute to the development of leadership skills. 81 The existing literature in green chemistry can be used as a template to develop strategies to fully integrate sustainable polymers into the curriculum. The design elements used in capstone projects, which contribute tremendously to student development and creativity, should be considered for integrating sustainability concepts.…”

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Sustainable Polymers Square Table Final Report

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OverviewThe discovery, development, and deployment of sustainable polymers, the molecules that make up plastics, are critical to the health of the globe and its inhabitants. Moreover, the economic vitality of the multitudinous industries that use polymers in their processes and products will be critically reliant on sustainable solutions because of many interwoven factors that include environmental stewardship, policy compliance, and societal and investor demands. Stakeholders in the polymeric materials ecosystem clearly recognize the significant motivating factors in a push to meet the requirements of a circular economy and thus a sustainable future. Inertia associated with the current polymer production and consumption landscapes, however, has resulted in resistance toward change that has proven challenging to overcome. Factors that have contributed to the status quo include the ubiquitous nature of plastics utilization across all sectors of the economy, the incredibly diverse and tunable functional attributes of polymeric materials that make them desirable to other material alternatives, and the highly optimized and economic mass manufacturing capabilities associated with plastics derived from low-cost petroleum resources. There is an urgent need for change to solve our pressing plastics predicament: modern society depends on these polymeric materials and continually expects increased performance and functionality but suffers dire consequences from the associated pollution, which takes the forms that include greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production, and accumulation of plastic waste in the environment. A solution to this polymer puzzle is imperative.Given the current advantages of plastics in modern society and the clear recognition of the everaccumulating waste associated with their disposal, lack of efficient recycling technologies and infrastructure, and persistence in the environment, it is clear that a new approach is needed We are motivated by the successes associated with the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI), 1 where the close coupling of experiment and theory has facilitated materials discovery in some sectors. But while an MGI approach has been effective at accelerating the research cycle of prediction, synthesis, and characterization, efforts to incorporate the elements of translation and technological deployment into that cycle have been limited. This is especially true in the soft materials arena. If a next-generation MGI-like approach spanning length scales (from atomic to molecular to material) and time scales (from nanoseconds to decades) can be envisioned, implemented, and supported, and if attention is given to technological feasibility, it will serve as

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“…This decision was founded on the premise that green chemistry is essential for the students' future careers, helps facilitate systems thinking, 1−6 and introduces meaningful learning. 7,8 However, with the onset of COVID-19, our plans were suddenly changed. On March 16th, 2020, we were forced to move to an entirely online instructional model.…”

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“…In the spring of 2020, we planned to incorporate various aspects of green chemistry into the majors’ Organic Chemistry II laboratory via several hands-on experiments. This decision was founded on the premise that green chemistry is essential for the students’ future careers, helps facilitate systems thinking, − and introduces meaningful learning. , However, with the onset of COVID-19, our plans were suddenly changed. On March 16th, 2020, we were forced to move to an entirely online instructional model.…”

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Promoting Student Awareness of Green Chemistry Principles via Student-Generated Presentation Videos

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Leontyev

2020

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This paper addresses the use of student-generated instructional videos to promote awareness of green chemistry principles during remote instruction. For this activity, we used Flipgrid as an asynchronous platform for students to create their videos based on assigned case studies from the Green Chemistry Challenge award winners. The Flipgrid platform was used to engage students in scientific discourse with their peers. The activity was viewed favorably by students with most indicating that they would like to see similar assignments implemented in future courses. This project increased student awareness of the 12 green chemistry principles. While this project was used in an Organic Chemistry II laboratory course with chemistry majors, it is our hope that other instructors who find the need to move their instruction online can use this activity either directly or with modifications to fit their course needs.

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“…Despite the growing importance of green chemistry relating to materials, polymers, and polymer design in our global economy, there are few postsecondary courses that directly address material and polymer synthesis, function, and design, a key component to developing alternative “green-focused” chemistry. Instead, polymer chemistry is typically addressed in materials chemistry courses or organic chemistry courses as a subtopic . Due to the increasing popularity of polymer chemistry, postsecondary classrooms are expanding to include more information on their synthesis, function, and design.…”

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Race to the Reactor and Other Chemistry Games: Game-Based and Experiential Learning Experiences in Materials and Polymer Chemistry

2020

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Educational games and experiential learning experiences are integral alternative learning tools, growing in popularity in postsecondary classrooms. As the introduction of green chemistry concepts, and by extension polymer chemistry, continues to grow, the need for alternative learning tools describing the synthesis, function, and design of polymers is increasing. In response, we describe a series of functional group and polymer chemistry games and hands-on activities including a card game, boardgame, and bioplastic synthesis activity. A unique group molecule building quiz is also described as a related assessment method. The activities were introduced over two years in a second-year Materials Chemistry for Engineers course, approximately 170 students per year. Overall, the activities were well received by students and provided them with an entertaining way to review first-year chemistry concepts, introduce polymer properties, and apply their own design skills to an application. Students reported the games and activities as being enjoyable as well as helpful in understanding material and polymer chemistry concepts.

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Green Chemistry Coverage in Organic Chemistry Textbooks

Cited by 28 publications

References 27 publications

Sustainable Polymers Square Table Final Report

Sustainable Polymers Square Table Final Report

Promoting Student Awareness of Green Chemistry Principles via Student-Generated Presentation Videos

Race to the Reactor and Other Chemistry Games: Game-Based and Experiential Learning Experiences in Materials and Polymer Chemistry

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