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- The generation of large industrial waste highlights the need for a new approach to chemistry focused on circularity and sustainability.
- Wołos et al. (2022) explore how artificial intelligence can be applied to understand chemical reactivity better.
- Their research emphasizes the potential for AI to uncover innovative ways to repurpose waste materials for responsible and novel applications.
Article Abstract
Generating considerable amounts of industrial waste requires rethinking chemistry for circularity in a broader picture. We discuss the study by Wołos et al. (2022) showing that the critical application of artificial intelligence on chemical reactivity can help us trace an unprecedented number of syntheses to novel responsible uses of waste.
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