Catalytic Chemistry Workshop: Defining Critical Directions for the Future

哈佛大学的辛西娅·M·弗兰德博士得到了化学系化学催化计划的支持，主持了一个关于确定化学催化未来的关键方向的研讨会。研讨会将与康奈尔大学的赫克托·D·阿布鲁纳博士和密歇根大学的梅勒妮·S·桑福德博士共同主持。研讨会将汇集不同的催化领域的老牌和新兴领导者，以阐明这一研究领域的重大挑战和未来方向。研讨会将讨论催化在推动国家可持续发展需求方面的作用。化学催化在能源方面发挥着核心作用，例如在可再生燃料的生产中，在制造业中，例如在化学品、药品和材料的合成中，以及在环境可持续性方面，例如在二氧化碳转化、污染控制和补救方面。讲习班会议记录和结论将通过一个网站和讲习班报告分发给科学界。

Dr. Cynthia M. Friend of Harvard University is supported by the Chemical Catalysis Program in the Division of Chemistry to chair a workshop on defining critical directions for the future of chemical catalysis. The workshop will be co-chaired with Dr. Hector D. Abruna of Cornell University and Dr. Melanie S. Sanford of the University of Michigan. The workshop will draw together a diverse group of established and emerging leaders in catalysis in order to articulate the grand challenges and future directions in this area of research. The workshop will address the role of catalysis in advancing the national need for sustainability. Chemical catalysis plays a central role in energy, such as in the production of renewable fuels, manufacturing, such as in the synthesis of chemical, pharmaceuticals and materials, and environmental sustainability, such as in carbon dioxide conversion, pollution control and remediation. The workshop proceedings and conclusions will be disseminated to the scientific community through a website and a workshop report.