柳大纲的广博与执著

Liu Dagang’s Broadness and Perseverance

柳大纲(1904-1991)是20世纪中国著名的化学家、卓越的科研组织者和领导者,是中国硅酸盐化学、盐湖化学和光谱学等方向的先驱,是中国近现代科技史上推动前科学向科学质变的代表人物。他的早期科研经历和成长过程显示,他不仅推动了传统手工业陶瓷、制盐等向现代工业的革新,还使用完善的科学范式与方法来研究陶瓷、玻璃和制盐过程。以上这些积累,使他于1958年以“赛马式”研发模式推动了盐湖钾肥和硼砂生产由手工业跃进到现代工业。他参与筹建并领导中科院化学所,规划和发展其研究领域,进而以中科院化学所为孵育基地,抽调该所力量,建设了中科院青海盐湖所等多个研究机构。他重视人才培养,重视发展中国化学会和期刊建设工作。

Liu Dagang(1904-1991)was a famous Chinese chemist in the 20th century,an outstanding scientific research organizer and leader,and also a pioneer in the fields of silicate chemistry,salt lake chemistry and spectroscopy in China.In the history of modern science and technology in China,he is a representative figure in promoting the qualitative change from pre-science to science.His early scientific research experience and growth process showed that he not only promoted the innovation of ceramics and salt making from traditional handmade style to modern industries model,but also introduced well-established paradigms and methods in the study of ceramics,glass and salt making.All the above accumulation enabled him to promote the potash fertilizer and borax production in Salt Lake from handmade to modern industry style in 1958 with the“horse-racing”research and development model.He participated in the preparation and leadership of the Institute of Chemistry,Chinese Academy of Sciences,and planned and developed the research field.Further,using it as an incubation base,the institute has been transferred to build a number of research institutions such as the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes,Chinese Academy of Sciences.He attached great importance to both the personnel training and the development of the Chinese Chemical Society and the publications construction.