Young Chemists Research Articles

Winners of the 2024 IUPAC-Solvay International Award for Young Chemists

Abstract The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and Solvay announce the winners of the 2024 IUPAC-Solvay International Award for Young Chemists, presented for the best Ph.D. theses in the chemical sciences, as described in 1000-word essays.

ОПЫТ ПРОВЕДЕНИЯ ИНТЕГРИРОВАННЫХ ЗАНЯТИЙ ПО МОДУЛЮ «ПРИРОДНЫЕ ИСТОЧНИКИ ЦЕННЫХ БИОЛОГИЧЕСКИ-АКТИВНЫХ ВЕЩЕСТВ» В РАМКАХ ПРОГРАММЫ ОБУЧЕНИЯ ИННОВАЦИОННОЙ ШКОЛЫ ПОДГОТОВКИ БУДУЩИХ ВРАЧЕЙ «КУРС НА МЕД» НА ПРИМЕРЕ ОТКРЫТОГО УРОКА «ОПЫТ И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ СЫРЬЯ ПИЩЕВЫХ РАСТЕНИЙ В МЕДИЦИНСКОЙ И ФАРМАЦЕВТИЧЕСКОЙ ПРАКТИКЕ»

Given the current trends in early profiling of school education, it is relevant to conduct innovative lessons that allow students to be interested and develop skills for independent search for scientific information, competently set the goal of the planned research, implement the tasks set, receive and interpret the results, as well as broaden their horizons through integrated knowledge of chemistry and biology, allowing them to apply these materials in solving complex problems. complex tasks, including the Olympiad level. The authors proposed an open lesson "Experience and prospects of using raw materials of food plants in medical and pharmaceutical practice", including the systematization of knowledge previously acquired by students in chemistry and biology lessons; the development of skills for practical use of knowledge about classes of chemicals, their reactivity, the possibility of identifying functional groups in complex structured substances of natural origin, the mechanisms of their action; application of the acquired knowledge and skills to assess the degree of reliability of chemical and biological information contained in scientific literature, as well as in Internet sources; familiarity in practice with the methods of conducting qualitative reactions to biologically active substances; training in predicting possible pharmacological effects of the studied object. These lessons are fully implemented by the school of training future doctors "Kurs na Med" within the framework of the summer biology workshop, the autumn chemistry workshop and at the lessons of the additional specialization circles "Young Chemist", "Young Biologist" and "Young Scientist"

2024 ACS Singapore Youth Challenge celebrates young chemists

2024 ACS Singapore Youth Challenge celebrates young chemists

Внеурочное занятие «Посвящение в юные химики»

An extracurricular class “Initiation into young chemists” with the use of demonstration experiments is described. The class is recommended for grades 8 and is aimed at creating cognitive interest and motivation to study chemistry.

Celebrating younger chemists: 50 years of fostering leadership and professional development

Celebrating younger chemists: 50 years of fostering leadership and professional development

Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier’s ‘Sur la nature de l’eau’: an annotated English translation

ABSTRACT On November 14th, 1770, the young chemist Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier (1743–1794) read his ‘Sur la nature de l’eau’ to the Académie des Sciences. Eventually published in the Académie’s journal in 1773, the two-part memoire challenged a widely held view of earlier experimenters: the transmutability of matter. Specifically, experimenters such as Jean-Baptiste Van Helmont (1580–1644), Robert Boyle (1627–1691), and Ole Borsch (1626–1690) had noted that when distilled water was heated in a glass vessel, a small amount of earthy residue remained, seemingly demonstrating the transmutation of water into earth. Antoine-Laurent designed an experiment to determine whether it was really to the ‘destruction of a portion of the water that this residual earth owed its origin, or if it was to that of the glass.’ In partial agreement with Jean-Baptiste Le Roy (1720–1800), a fellow academician, Antoine-Laurent aimed to disprove the antiquated belief – the transmutation of one element into another – by using a glass vessel from the alchemist’s cabinet: the pelican.

Solvay International Award for Young Chemists—Call for applicants

Abstract The call for the 2024 IUPAC—Solvay International Award for Young Chemists is open!

The Austrian Young Chemists’ Network is celebrating its 10th anniversary

The Austrian Young Chemists’ Network is celebrating its 10th anniversary

Young Chemists Summit

Young Chemists Summit

Winners of the 2023 IUPAC-Solvay International Award for Young Chemists

Abstract IUPAC and Solvay announce the winners of the 2023 IUPAC-Solvay International Award for Young Chemists, presented for the best Ph.D. theses in the chemical sciences, as described in 1000-word essays.

Younger Chemists Committee addresses mental health

Science can be a glamorous and exciting field, but the reality for many early-career scientists is that its competitive atmosphere is far from this ideal. The pressure to succeed, long working hours, and intense competition can take a toll on early-career scientists’ mental health. In recent years, there has been growing concern over the mental health crisis facing early-career researchers, as studies show high rates of anxiety, depression, and burnout. In 2018, a Nature Biotechnology study of more than 2,000 graduate students globally found that 41% of participants reported moderate to severe anxiety, and 39% reported moderate to severe depression. In contrast, a previous study had found that 6% of the general population experienced these levels. Similarly, a 2022 Nature survey of more than 3,000 students enrolled in PhD and master’s programs globally found that 33% had received help for anxiety or depression caused by their graduate studies. A further

Four 2023 ACS regional meetings open calls for papers

Organized by local sections of the American Chemical Society, ACS regional meetings provide technical programs and poster sessions, as well as expositions and social events. Abstract submissions are being accepted for four regional meetings taking place in the fall. Joint Midwest–Great Lakes Regional Meeting The Saint Louis Section and East Central Illinois Local Section invite abstract submissions to the 2023 Joint Midwest–Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (MWRM–GLRM). The meeting will take place Oct. 18–21 at the Saint Charles Convention Center in Saint Charles, Missouri. The meeting, whose theme is “Scale Up Your STEM,” will feature plenary speakers, technical sessions and special symposia, poster sessions, regional award presentations, social events, and a large vendor exposition. In addition, there will be undergraduate programming, chemistry education workshops for high school teachers, and events sponsored by the local Younger Chemists Committee and the Minority Affairs Committee. Details can be found

Register for the 2023 Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting

The New York Local Section of the American Chemical Society is hosting the 51st Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) June 9–10. The meeting theme is “Chemistry Refocused.” The City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center will host Friday’s events, and St. John’s University will host Saturday’s K–12 educational programs. Details and registration information can be found at marm2023.org. Technical program. The technical sessions will take place Friday and cover six focus areas: chemistry of life sciences; cosmetic chemistry; environmental chemistry; flavors and fragrance chemistry; materials chemistry; and younger chemists symposia. Three poster sessions covering the entire chemistry field also take place Friday. K–12 educational program. The K–12 educational programs will take place Saturday and will include the regional Chemagination contest for high school students. In addition, the Minority Affairs Committee of the New York Local Section will run the “Diversifying the Curriculum in High School Chemistry” workshop for high

The Global Conversation on Sustainability

Abstract Since 25 September 2022, the International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN) and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) are jointly organizing the Global Conversation on Sustainability (GCS, https://www.gcs-day.org) in an annual fashion. This day has been chosen because it marks the anniversary of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) [1].

A Time of Change

A Time of Change

Four 2023 ACS regional meetings open calls for papers

Organized by American Chemical Society local sections, ACS regional meetings provide technical programs and poster sessions on a wide variety of topics, as well as expositions and social events. Abstract submissions will open soon for four regional meetings taking place in June. Central Regional Meeting The Detroit Local Section is inviting abstract submissions for the 2023 Central Regional Meeting. The meeting will be held June 20–23 at the Henry Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. The meeting’s theme is “Sustainability, the Great Lakes, and Chemistry for the Future.” In addition to 30 technical symposia and two poster sessions, the meeting will feature three plenary lectures, a Young Chemists Committee luncheon, a Women Chemists Committee luncheon, the Stanley C. Israel Regional Award presentation, and an instrument exhibition. Symposium sessions include “Circular Economy for Plastics,” “Cannabis in Undergraduate Education,” “Microplastics in Freshwater,” “Magnetic Organic Molecules,” “Business, Banking, and Finance in Chemistry,” “Catalysis by Metal

Rashba effect: a chemical physicist's approach.

Understanding the mechanisms underlying the emergence of giant spin splitting (GSS) is fundamental in the pursuit of more robust strategies for designing materials with desired spin splitting. This drive for material innovation continues to captivate a burgeoning community of early-career researchers with backgrounds in chemistry and material science. However, new to the field, they are often equipped only with the insight provided by the original Bychkov-Rashba model. Furthermore, daunted by the tight-binding perspective on the non-vanishing orbital angular momentum (OAM), they struggle to accurately account for the atomic spin-orbit interaction (SOI) in the formation of GSS. To address these challenges and equip young chemists with better-suited tools, this review aims to provide a more intuitive perspective on atomic interactions (orbital hybridization), structure symmetry, and atomic SOI in the formation of GSS. In pursuit of this goal, the review explores the Bychkov-Rashba model, its advantages, and limitations. Subsequently, it introduces the orbital framework, wherein GSS is modulated by atomic SOI and the interplay of OAM with the surface electrostatic field. Given the explicit dependence of both these factors on OAM, the review examines why OAM is typically quenched in crystal structures and how chemical bonds involving different orbital types can lead to its non-zero values in the presence of inversion symmetry breaking. Finally, with this chemistry-focused perspective, the review examines the rise of GSS in selected examples.

2023 IUPAC-Solvay International Award For Young Chemists—Call For Applicants

Abstract The IUPAC-SOLVAY International Award for Young Chemists is intended to encourage outstanding young research scientists at the beginning of their careers. The awards are given for the most outstanding Ph.D. theses in the general area of the chemical sciences, as described in a 1000-word essay. The award is generously sponsored by Solvay.

2023 IUPAC-Solvay International Award For Young Chemists—Call For Applicants

Abstract The IUPAC-SOLVAY International Award for Young Chemists is intended to encourage outstanding young research scientists at the beginning of their careers. The awards are given for the most outstanding Ph.D. theses in the general area of the chemical sciences, as described in a 1000-word essay. The award is generously sponsored by Solvay.

Scenes from the ACS Fall 2022 hybrid meeting in Chicago

MEETINGS Scenes from the ACS Fall 2022 hybrid meeting in Chicago ShareShare onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Dorea I. ReeserC&EN, 2022, 100 (32), p 46September 12, 2022Cite this:C&EN 100, 32, 46ACS's Kids Zone provided families an opportunity to learn through hands-on activities at Chicago's Navy Pier. (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure1of15ACS immediate past president H. N. Cheng (from left), ACS president Angela K. Wilson, and ACS president-elect Judith C. Giordan (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure1of15Candidate for ACS president Rigoberto Hernandez and Zaida Morales-Martínez at the Donor Reception (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure2of15Author and attorney Hannibal B. Johnson (center) was the main speaker during the ACS Board of Directors regular meeting where he participated in a Q&A with ACS Board of Directors chair Paul Jagodzinski and VP of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay. (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure3of15At the ACS DEIR Reception Honoring AISES's 45th Anniversary, ACS CEO Tom Connelly shakes hands with Sarah EchoHawk, CEO of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, after signing the chemistry enterprise agreement between ACS and AISES as partner organizations that support one another in advancing chemistry and other STEM disciplines. Pictured standing to the left is ACS president Angela K. Wilson, and ACS Board of Directors chair Paul W. Jagodzinski stands to the right. (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure4of15Laura Gagliardi of the University of Chicago delivered the Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry Lecture, titled “Quantum Leaps: Chemistry and Creativity in a Changing World.” (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure5of15Susan Ainsworth, ACS director of donor communications, Office of Philanthropy (left); ACS Bridge fellow Javier Sanlley Hernandez; ACS Scholar Jayda Jackson; ACS donor Sharon Haynie; and ACS CEO Tom Connelly at the Donor Reception (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure6of15ACS Younger Chemists Committee chair Katherine Johnson (left); ACS Nashville Local Section treasurer Jennifer McKenzie; Candidate for ACS President, Mary Carroll, who was on stage in her capacity as ACS Eastern New York Local Section Councilor; ACS Eastern New York Local Section Councilor Warren Hull; ACS Philadelphia Local Section chair Ivona Sasimovich; ACS Eastern US Younger Chemists Committee and ACS Virginia Younger Chemists Committee member Ashley Tubbs; and ACS president Angela K. Wilson at the ChemLuminary Awards ceremony (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure7of15Ellen Matson of the University of Rochester presented the Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry Lecture, titled “Atomic Insights for a Sustainable Future: Understanding Bonding at Metal Oxide Surfaces Relevant to Energy Storage and Conversion Processes.” (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure8of15ACS Board of Directors member-at-large Dorothy Phillips chats with a student presenting a poster during Sci-Mix. (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure9of15Meeting goers pose in front of the popular "Proud to Be a Chemist" sign. (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure10of15Attendees presenting posters at Sci-Mix (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure11of15Meeting attendee Clemens Anklin wearing a science-themed suit (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure12of15At C&EN's Talented 12 reception (from left to right): Bethany Halford, C&EN Senior Correspondent; Pam Poulin, Thermo Fisher Scientific; Jon Balderstone, Thermo Fisher Scientific; Roxanne Kieltyka, T12 Class of 2018; Josep Cornella, T12 Class of 2020; Derya Baran, T12 Class of 2021; Bibiana Campos-Seijo, C&EN Editor in Chief; Alaaeddin Alsbaiee, T12 Class of 2021; Maher El-Kady, T12 Class of 2022; Marcelo Prado, Thermo Fisher Scientific; Connor Coley, T12 Class of 2018; Helen Tran, T12 Class of 2022; Frank Leibfarth, T12 Class of 2019; Gabe Gomes, T12 Class of 2022 (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure13of15Attendees riding the escalator to get to meeting sessions (Credit: James Remington/EPNAC.com)Figure14of15Scenes from the ACS Fall 2022 hybrid meeting in Chicago.