Are the Current Changes Good or Bad for Chemistry?

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2016 Mar 14;55(12):3834-5. doi: 10.1002/anie.201510513. Epub 2016 Feb 24.

Abstract

"… The key discoveries on which many commercial products are ultimately based are often the result of fundamental research performed with no (commercial) end-use even contemplated. It is remarkable that the idea of supporting truly fundamental research is under assault to varying degrees worldwide. Humankind will benefit from an environment where the emergence of completely new ideas is encouraged …" Read more in the Editorial by Ian Manners.

Publication types

  • Editorial