Can chemical innovation drive a more sustainable future for society?
In short: In this Q&A session, Bert Weckhuysen addresses audience inquiries regarding the role of chemistry in sustainability, exploring topics from bio-polymer construction materials to the complexities of homogeneous catalysis.
Following his formal lecture, Bert Weckhuysen engages with specific questions about how chemical advancements can support environmental goals. The discussion touches on the potential for using bio-polymers as structural building materials and investigates current research directions in homogeneous catalysis.
The session was recorded at The Royal Institution on 2 November 2018. Weckhuysen, an expert in catalysis and inorganic chemistry, brings a wealth of academic experience to the dialogue, having held distinguished professorships at Utrecht University since 2012 and visiting positions at institutions such as Stanford University and University College London.
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