Molecules Webinar | New Green Developments for Catalysis, Synthesis, and Materials
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37th Molecules Webinar
New Green Developments for Catalysis, Synthesis, and Materials
On behalf of the organizing committee, we are delighted to invite you to the Molecules webinar “New Green Developments for Catalysis, Synthesis, and Materials”, which will take place online on January 30, 2026. This webinar will bring together internationally recognized researchers to share and discuss cutting-edge advances in green chemistry, with a particular focus on sustainable catalysis, innovative synthetic methodologies, and eco-friendly materials. Topics will include, among others, the development of sustainable materials for stone conservation, green solvents in biocatalysis, and recent applications of organocatalysis. As green chemistry continues to play a vital role in addressing global environmental and health challenges, this event aims to highlight innovative research directions while fostering interdisciplinary scientific exchange within the community.
We are honored to host three distinguished speakers:
Prof. Dr. Federica Menegazzo (Department of Molecular Sciences and Nano Systems, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Italy), an expert in nanostructured inorganic materials and heterogeneous metallic catalysts for sustainable chemical processes and the development of advanced materials for cosmetic and cultural heritage applications.
Prof. Dr. Gonzalo de Gonzalo (Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Seville, Spain), whose research focuses on biocatalytic and organocatalytic strategies for the synthesis of chiral compounds and the development of greener chemical processes.
Prof. Wei Zhang (Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Center for Green Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA), a leading authority in fluorous chemistry, organocatalysis, free radical chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and green synthesis.
We warmly invite you to join us for what promises to be an inspiring and dynamic discussion on the future of green catalysis, synthesis, and materials.
Date: 30 January 2026
Time: 3:00 pm CET | 9:00 am EST | 10:00 pm CST Asia
Webinar ID: 878 2583 0189
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Meet Our Speakers
Prof. Dr. Federica Menegazzo
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice;
Federica Menegazzo graduated in Industrial Chemistry and obtained a PhD in Chemical Sciences. She is currently an Associate Professor of Industrial Chemistry at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy. Her principal scientific interests are in the field of heterogeneous catalysis with a focus on the development of innovative nanostructured catalysts and their use in industrial processes. She is also involved in the formulation of new sustainable materials for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications and for the protection of cultural heritage. She has co-authored 3 patents, 5 book chapters and over 110 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Prof. Dr. Gonzalo de Gonzalo
Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Seville, Spain;
After obtaining his Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Oviedo (Spain), he spent two years at the ICRM-CNR (Italy) and obtained a Juan de la Cierva position at Univ. Oviedo. Then, he spent one year at the University of Groningen (The Netherlands) and worked for three years at the pharmaceutical company Antibioticos S.A.U (Spain), before obtaining a Ramon y Cajal contract at the University of Seville in 2014. In 2019, he became Associate Professor at the same university. He has published almost 100 papers, seven book chapters and co-edited three books focused on biocatalysis. He is editor-in-chief of Catalysts for Pharmaceuticals and editor of Molecules (Green Chemistry section). His research interests focus on asymmetric catalysis, mainly using biological systems, and on developing more sustainable methodologies in organic synthesis.
Prof. Dr. Wei Zhang
Chemistry Department, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA;
Professor Wei Zhang is the former Director of the Center for Green Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He was Senior Chemist at DuPont and Director at Fluorous Technologies, Inc. His current research is in the areas of organic synthesis, organocatalysis, drug discovery, and green chemistry. He has co-authored over 260 papers including three in Chem. Rev. on synthetic radicals and fluorous technologies, 6 patents and patent applications on drug discovery, and three books on green synthesis. He has been serving as an editor and editorial advisory member on nine international journals.
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In this section, you will find the recordings of this webinar to watch, re-watch and share with your colleagues!