Catalytic Chemistry Workshop: Defining Critical Directions for the Future

哈佛大学的Cynthia M. Friend博士在化学系化学催化项目的支持下主持了一个关于确定化学催化未来关键方向的研讨会。研讨会将由康奈尔大学的Hector D. Abruna博士和密歇根大学的Melanie S. Sanford博士共同主持。研讨会将汇集催化领域的各种知名和新兴领导者，以阐明这一研究领域的重大挑战和未来方向。讲习班将讨论催化在促进国家可持续性需求方面的作用。化学催化在能源，如可再生燃料的生产，制造业，如化学、药品和材料的合成，以及环境可持续性，如二氧化碳转化、污染控制和补救方面发挥着核心作用。研讨会的会议记录和结论将通过网站和研讨会报告向科学界传播。

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.