Beyond the Frontier of Molecules---Challenges Facing Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Author: (USA) The Challenges of Chemistry in the 21st Century Committee, translated by Chen Erqiang et al., edited by Liang Wenping
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book has a broad scope of application and is popular science-oriented. It holds significant reference value for a wide range of researchers, students, project officials, and policy makers in the fields of chemistry and chemical engineering. Written by the "Challenges of Chemistry in the 21st Century Committee," organized by the National Research Council of the USA and the Committee on Chemistry and Technology, the book introduces the current state of development in chemical science and future directions and research hotspots. It discusses the interdisciplinary intersections and development trends of chemical science with other natural sciences, agriculture, environmental science, pharmaceuticals, materials, physics, information technology, and other engineering fields.