Less waste thanks to mechanochemistry

"Chemistry is when it smokes and stinks" is an old saying. But green chemistry shows that things can be done differently . Green chemistry has been firmly established in research at TU Wien for more than a decade. With the inter-university Master's in Green Chemistry, it is now also gaining visibility in teaching. Michael Schnürch heads the Organic and Biological Chemistry research area at TU Wien and is himself researching green alternatives to conventional processes. The aim of green chemistry is to reduce negative effects on human health, but also on the environment. The twelve principles of green chemistry.