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9 February 2024
AI and the Green Chemical Revolution: Pioneering with Sustainable Materials at the UvA
In a recent project at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), AI is being utilized to assist chemists in developing new, sustainable materials. This initiative, named AI4SMM, focuses on using AI to create innovative solutions in various domains such as energy storage, sustainable steel, and safe plastics. The project highlights AI's potential to accelerate the development and implementation of sustainable molecules and materials, which is crucial for promoting a sustainable society.
Bernd Ensing, an associate professor of Computational Chemistry at the UvA, discusses the concept of 'chemical grammar'. He illustrates how AI, akin to deciphering human languages, understands the complex 'language' of chemical structures and their interactions. This process enables the design of new, sustainable materials by analyzing the relationships between molecules, thus promoting faster and more efficient innovations in materials science. The project promises to revolutionize how we look at materials and offers a fascinating insight into how AI can be the key to sustainable innovations.
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