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Priority survey between indicators and analytic hierarchy process analysis for green chemistry technology assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study presents the indicators and proxy variables for the quantitative assessment of green chemistry technologies and evaluates the relative importance of each assessment element by consulting experts from the fields of ecology, chemistry, safety, and public health.

Methods

The results collected were subjected to an analytic hierarchy process to obtain the weights of the indicators and the proxy variables.

Results

These weights may prove useful in avoiding having to resort to qualitative means in absence of weights between indicators when integrating the results of quantitative assessment by indicator.

Conclusions

This study points to the limitations of current quantitative assessment techniques for green chemistry technologies and seeks to present the future direction for quantitative assessment of green chemistry technologies.

SUBMITTER: Kim S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4540126 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Priority survey between indicators and analytic hierarchy process analysis for green chemistry technology assessment.

Kim Sungjune S Hong Seokpyo S Ahn Kilsoo K Gong Sungyong S

Environmental health and toxicology 20150612

<h4>Objectives</h4>This study presents the indicators and proxy variables for the quantitative assessment of green chemistry technologies and evaluates the relative importance of each assessment element by consulting experts from the fields of ecology, chemistry, safety, and public health.<h4>Methods</h4>The results collected were subjected to an analytic hierarchy process to obtain the weights of the indicators and the proxy variables.<h4>Results</h4>These weights may prove useful in avoiding h ...[more]

PMID: 26206364

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Priority survey between indicators and analytic hierarchy process analysis for green chemistry technology assessment.

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Priority survey between indicators and analytic hierarchy process analysis for green chemistry technology assessment.

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