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Organized by the Royal Scientific Society in collaboration with Yale University and UNIDO as part of the prestigious Global GreenChem Program, the event will host the Fathers of Green Chemistry, Prof. Paul Anastas and Prof. John Warner, alongside key stakeholders from government, industry, and academia. 

The discussions will explore how Green Chemistry can fundamentally reform the concept of chemical safety, providing innovative solutions to reduce the burden of chemical management while advancing sustainability and driving industrial innovation. 

This free, virtual workshop is designed to help educators effectively adapt and implement a new case study that examines the various considerations and factors driving greener innovations in the metal plating industry. One of the primary chemicals used in this sector is PFAS, which acts as a fume suppressant to control chromic acid mist during the chrome plating process. While PFAS reduces exposure to the known health hazard of hexavalent chromium, its health and environmental impacts raise significant concerns, underscoring the need for greener alternatives.

LatinXChem is a virtual forum through which the community of Latin American chemists, located anywhere in the world, can share and discuss their research results and advances.