Individually, analytical chemistry and flow chemistry continue to push for greener and more sustainable approaches in the discovery, development and manufacture of pharmaceuticals. Challenges remain, however, across both areas in coupling the two so that scientists can truly leverage the green opportunities that having integrated real-time and in-line approaches to flow synthesis and analysis can bring. Engineering control for process monitoring and feedback is key in being able to solve these challenges, and only through collaborative, multi-disciplinary approaches is it envisaged that...

The steady growth of populations and their economies on a global scale, is the principal driving force and a major challenge for our society and modern productive sectors. Only the full consideration of the UN sustainable development goals (UN-SDGs), which represent our common blueprint for global sustainability efforts, will give all of us a stable future. The thoughtful planning and progress of new technologies, as well as their successful transfer into functioning businesses is absolutely crucial for a sustainable growth. The dissemination of essential knowledge, and the fair...

The Green Chemistry Challenge Awards are now in their 27th year and continue to recognize leading green chemistry innovations. With over 1800 nominations and 133 award winners, there is a compelling case to be made that innovations benefiting from the application of green chemistry and engineering have achieved sufficient commercial success to justify implementation in all chemical processing sectors. The goals of the is panel are to describe the prestigious EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Awards—co-sponsored by ACS—and showcase award winners from the current and past years. The...