Enabling technologies give new rhythm to chemistry.

31 Aug 2026

authorship Antoninho Perri

Local News Institute of Chemistry (IQ) at Unicamp

Researchers are developing faster and more sustainable processes for synthesizing compounds used in the pharmaceutical industry, with less waste and solvents.

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