Recent Innovation in Chemical Sciences

  • Dr. Ashutosh Tripathi Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, KS Saket PG College, Ayodhya
  • Dr. Pratibha Singh Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, KS Saket PG College, Ayodhya
Keywords: IUPAC, COVID-19, Chemistry, sciences, chemical, innovations

Abstract

Recently, IUPAC introduced the “Top Ten Emerging Technologies in Chemistry” . This initiative commemorated both IUPAC’s 100th anniversary and the International Year of the Periodic Table, a worldwide event that celebrated 150 years since the first publication of Mendeleev’s most famous chemistry icon. Now, IUPAC wants to transform this project into yet another landmark. Every year, the “Top Ten Emerging Technologies in Chemistry” will identify innovations with tremendous potential to change the current chemical and industrial landscape. Throughout the past year, chemists around the globe have suggested remarkable technologies and innovations in their respective fields. A team of experts recruited by IUPAC curated the proposals and selected the most disruptive and forward-thinking—promising ideas with excellent chances for achievement. Some of them have already started weaving a network of spin-offs and attracting the interest of the chemical enterprise. The “Top Ten Emerging Technologies in Chemistry” are also aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).* The selected technologies will change our world for the better, making a more thoughtful use of our resources, favouring more efficient transformations, and providing more sustainable solutions in applications ranging from new materials and more efficient batteries to extremely precise sensors and personalised medicine. Furthermore, this year the world is facing an unprecedented challenge—fighting one of the worst pandemics since the Hong Kong flu in 1968.* COVID-19 has affected our society across many levels, and will most likely transform our lives in ways we are yet unable to anticipate.In this global fight against coronavirus, chemists will play a key role.* From soap and clean water to tests and new drugs, chemistry will be paramount to defeat this new threat.* Thus, two of the technologies focus on solutions that will be crucial—rapid tests and RNA vaccines.

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Published
2022-08-05
How to Cite
Tripathi, D. A., & Singh, D. P. (2022). Recent Innovation in Chemical Sciences. Central Asian Journal of Medical and Natural Science, 3(4), 209-215. https://doi.org/10.17605/cajmns.v3i4.1004
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