Making chemistry greener
Isaiah Speight, William & Mary assistant professor of chemistry, discusses the pros of taking a green chemistry approach.
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Isaiah Speight, William & Mary assistant professor of chemistry, discusses the pros of taking a green chemistry approach.
Behind the manufacture of millions of everyday products lies a key constant: the use of solvents.
There are as many solvents as there are uses for them: from cosmetics to the textile industry, through pharmaceutical manufacturing to oil production.
Solvents are well-known pollutants that pose significant waste management and health concerns.
Author: Sanità 33.
Evelina Colacino, IMPACTIVE project coordinator, is interviewed by the Italian media outlet Sanità 33. The discussion focuses on pharmaceutical sustainability, specifically on pharmaceutical synthesis and her work on developing molecules without the use of solvents.