green-chemistry

On the Charlottenburg campus of the Technical University of Berlin, the Chemical Invention Factory – John Warner Center (CIF) is taking shape as a venue for knowledge transfer in green chemistry that is unique in Europe. On September 4, 2026, TU Berlin celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the new...

Scientific Reports, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-69329-1 Green chemistry oriented synthesis of p- anisic acid and comparative toxicity versus synthetic product in zebrafish embryos and keratinocytes

Chalcones are important scaffolds in medicinal chemistry and functional materials, commonly synthesized via the Claisen–Schmidt condensation. In recent years, numerous methodologies have been proposed to improve the sustainability of this transformation, including solvent-free conditions, heterogeneous catalysis, alternative solvents, and process-intensification strategies. However, the lack of s…

A breakthrough in green chemistry could soon offer farmers a new tool in the fight against crop-damaging bacteria. Researchers have developed a cost-effective method to produce copper nanoparticles using an extract from the fruit of the Ziziphus maur

When students practice green chemistry, they learn to think critically about the global impact of their field and become more passionate about studying chemical transformation.

Deep eutectic solvents are key innovations for green chemistry. They’re cost-effective, environmentally friendly substances that can be used in drug delivery, wastewater treatment, and environmental clean-up. Researchers are finding new substances that make them more effective.

Biorefineries promise a fossil-free future, but separating bio-chemicals from fermentation broths consumes up to 80% of a plant's energy. We are burning fossil fuels to isolate "green" chemicals. To save the bio-economy, we must stop boiling the broth and start electrifying it.

Researchers continually question whether there’s a cleaner way to synthesize compounds, a less wasteful approach to experimentation or a safer alternative to traditional reagents. This drive for innovation has led laboratories worldwide to embrace green chemistry, transforming how scientists design processes. The Origins of a Sustainable Science Green chemistry emerged as a formal discipline when…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-51129-2 Eco-friendly and efficient synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridines using a recyclable l -arginine-modified magnetic natural phosphate nanocatalyst

Reducing or removing solvents results in greener chemistry and less waste. Mechanochemistry uses forces like milling and grinding to drive chemical reactions, and it’s becoming a key approach to environmentally friendly catalysis, biomedicine, and more.