Sustainable Chemistry and Advances in Catalysis

In this episode we discuss sustainable chemistry and the
replacement of critical materials like platinum group elements with
guest Dr. Soumyadeep Chakrabortty from the Max-Planck-Institute for
Kohlenforschung. We delve into the importance of sustainability in
chemical reactions, the role of catalysis, and the development of
more benign and cost-effective catalysts. Soumyadeep shares his
experiences with asymmetric hydrogenation and the creation of a new
ligands for pharmaceutical applications. The conversation also
touches on collaboration between academia and industry and the
impact of high-throughput screening and AI on future catalysis
research.