Our new annual report is out
We’re turning three years old, and we’re celebrating by publishing our latest Annual Report, which summarises our developments over the past year.
Join us and ENVIROMED for a new IMPACTIVE webinar
IMPACTIVE is thrilled to announce a new webinar session. Save the date: it will take place on 15 October at 12:00 pm (noon) CEST, featuring a presentation by Stephanos Camarinopoulos and Michael Harasek, both from our sister project ENVIROMED.
A beginner’s guide to mechanochemical terms, part 3
Welcome to the third edition of our helpful glossary, which explains key terms and concepts in the fascinating world of mechanochemistry. Enjoy!
IMPACTIVE advances greener pharmaceuticals at IUPAC 2025
The IUPAC Congress and General Assembly took place in Malaysia this July. We showcased how greener, mechanochemical approaches can transform pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Trinity College Dublin, spray drying as an all-in-one pharmaceutical technique
Our researchers at Trinity College Dublin, in Ireland, master the spray drying technique. This team is exploring how to apply such method to achieve greener pharmaceuticals with a strong focus on industrial production.
Key APIs with better metrics thanks to resonant acoustic mixing
We have used resonant acoustic mixing to study three reactions in organic chemistry and prepare APIs at the multigram scale. The results, published in ChemSusChem, outperformed traditional-solvent based chemistry.
What the waste? Shaping sustainability in the chemical industry with mechanochemistry
Solvents are well-known pollutants that pose significant waste management and health concerns. Such pollution problems have led to increasing restrictions on solvent use, as reflected by the recent US legislation on dichloromethane, published in May 2024. In this context, mechanochemistry could reshape the industry, supplying the world with pharmaceutical products while avoiding the use of toxic solvents.
Back to basics: types and uses of solvents
There are as many solvents as there are uses for them: from cosmetics to the textile industry, through pharmaceutical manufacturing to oil production. The history of chemistry is, in part, a chronicle of the discovery and development of these substances over time, until now: their application is increasingly restricted, which has led to the emergence of greener alternatives, such as mechanochemistry.
Register for the first IMPACTIVE webinar!
We’re launching our IMPACTIVE webinar series to discuss mechanochemistry, green pharmaceuticals, and green chemistry. Save the date: our first session will take place on 28 May at 12:00 pm (noon) CEST, with a presentation by Evelina Colacino, our project coordinator.
The French Ambassador to Estonia has visited us!
Emmanuel Mignot visited the Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier (ICGM) at the University of Montpellier, France, to discover more about IMPACTIVE. It was an exceptional opportunity to exchange ideas and strengthen relations with our Estonian partners.