Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Sustainable Physical Chemistry

Further sessions will consider life-cycle assessment grounded in measured thermodynamic and kinetic data, atom and energy efficiency metrics, and the quantification of embodied carbon in chemical processes. Presentations may address solvent-free and mechanochemical synthesis, supercritical fluids, ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents, aqueous-phase reforming, and the valorization of lignin, carbon dioxide, and plastic waste. Discussion will extend to heat integration, process intensification, electrification of thermal steps, and the design of separations with reduced energy demand. Catalytic systems based on earth-abundant metals, photocatalytic routes under solar irradiation, and enzyme-based routes under mild conditions will also be examined. The contribution of physical chemistry to safer and more resource-efficient technologies will be emphasized, with attention to benign-by-design molecules, recyclable polymer systems, water-efficient manufacturing, and metrics that allow meaningful comparison between competing production pathways.