“A good scientist values criticism almost higher than friendship:no,in science criticism is the height and measure of friendship.”1—Francis Crick(1916-2004),1962 Nobel Prize Laureate Depending on the field,research...“A good scientist values criticism almost higher than friendship:no,in science criticism is the height and measure of friendship.”1—Francis Crick(1916-2004),1962 Nobel Prize Laureate Depending on the field,research outcomes can be presented in many ways,including publications,patents,prototype devices,and monographs.Of these,publications in scientific journals continue to be a central part of basic research.As stated by Prof.George Whitesides at Harvard University in his informative essay on writing scientific papers.展开更多
Happy New Year!As we enter a New Year with a promising future ahead of us,it’s nice to reflect upon some of the bright spots from 2020 that stand out in sharp contrast to the darkness caused by the global pandemic.On...Happy New Year!As we enter a New Year with a promising future ahead of us,it’s nice to reflect upon some of the bright spots from 2020 that stand out in sharp contrast to the darkness caused by the global pandemic.One of these bright spots was a ceremony held in Beijing on November 18 to honor Prof.Au-Chin Tang(18 November 1915–15 July 2008),a renowned and respected chemist,great educator,and former President of the Chinese Chemical Society(CCS).The ceremony,held on Prof.Tang’s birthday,was a celebration to recognize the naming of Minor Planet No.218914(Figure 1)after Prof.Tang,whose contributions to chemistry in China have transcended generations and continue to have lasting impact.Minor Planet No.218914 is an everlasting memorial to Prof.Tang’s contributions to chemistry in China that his family and fellow chemists can appreciate for eternity.More details about Prof.Tang’s career and contributions can be found at the end of this Editorial.展开更多
文摘“A good scientist values criticism almost higher than friendship:no,in science criticism is the height and measure of friendship.”1—Francis Crick(1916-2004),1962 Nobel Prize Laureate Depending on the field,research outcomes can be presented in many ways,including publications,patents,prototype devices,and monographs.Of these,publications in scientific journals continue to be a central part of basic research.As stated by Prof.George Whitesides at Harvard University in his informative essay on writing scientific papers.
文摘Happy New Year!As we enter a New Year with a promising future ahead of us,it’s nice to reflect upon some of the bright spots from 2020 that stand out in sharp contrast to the darkness caused by the global pandemic.One of these bright spots was a ceremony held in Beijing on November 18 to honor Prof.Au-Chin Tang(18 November 1915–15 July 2008),a renowned and respected chemist,great educator,and former President of the Chinese Chemical Society(CCS).The ceremony,held on Prof.Tang’s birthday,was a celebration to recognize the naming of Minor Planet No.218914(Figure 1)after Prof.Tang,whose contributions to chemistry in China have transcended generations and continue to have lasting impact.Minor Planet No.218914 is an everlasting memorial to Prof.Tang’s contributions to chemistry in China that his family and fellow chemists can appreciate for eternity.More details about Prof.Tang’s career and contributions can be found at the end of this Editorial.
