AI4Green an open-source ELN promoting sustainability chemistry - PSDI ERN Meeting

The Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure (PSDI) hosted an Online Meeting on Electronic Research Notebooks: Implementation & Adoption Success Stories on 12th March 2026. This meeting brought together researchers and professionals to share practical insights, challenges, and real-world experiences in adopting electronic research notebooks, supporting the transition from paper-based to digital research workflows. https://www.psdi.ac.uk/event/electronic-research-notebooks/

This record contains a more detailed version of the presentation titled "AI4Green an open source ELN promoting sustainability chemistry" delivered by Professor Jonathan Hirst (University of Nottingham).

Abstract: Digital tools will be a critical part of making chemistry research laboratories more sustainable. Our AI4Green open-source electronic laboratory notebook (ELN), https://ai4green.app, combines features including data archival and collaboration tools. The application’s design facilitates the integration of auxiliary sustainability applications. For example, the open-source retrosynthesis software, AiZynthFinder has been integrated into the platform. AI4Green features a sustainable solvent selection tool, which comprises the Solvent Guide and the Solvent Surfer. The latter is an interactive principal component analysis (PCA) that provides users with an easy method to determine greener solvent alternatives.