Celebrating Chemistry and Art: National Chemistry Week 2001

For the year 2001 the theme of National Chemistry Week, the American Chemical Societys annual outreach program, is Celebrating Chemistry and Art. Various examples of chemists who also made contributions to music, literature, and poetry are presented. The relationship of chemistry to such visual arts as painting, sculpture, photography, and art conservation is discussed. Useful resource articles are also cited. The history of National Chemistry Day, the brainchild of 1989 ACS President George C. Pimentel, and its successor, National Chemistry Week, are briefly discussed, as well as the desirability of a change in date because of competition from election news in the media. The new date for NCW, beginning in 2002, is announced for the first time.Series Editor Contribution     

An On-Campus Celebration of National Chemistry Week

This article describes an on-campus celebration program for National Chemistry Week (NCW) at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville (UPT). The program, consisting of a chemistry magic show, hands-on chemistry fun, and a poster display session, was presented free of charge to the public on the Saturday of NCW. Presenting the program on campus avoided the transportation of the necessary materials, allowed the incorporation of many interesting demonstrations, and provided an opportunity for the school to showcase its state-of-the-art facilities. The program reached the public through different media, such as flyers, newspapes, and TV and radio. Over 100 people of all ages from the local community participated in the program. One of the most successful characteristics of the program was the substantial involvement of college students taking chemistry classes. Directly doing or seeing various reactions that involved changes in color or production of sound, heat, or light was stimulating and memorable. Many student participants became chemistry club members right after the events and were excited about more opportunities to explore the world of chemistry. This article also described activities highlighting the theme of NCW 1999, Celebrating Polymers.     

近10年全国化学奥林匹克竞赛决赛理论试题分析与启示

以2008-2017年全国化学奥林匹克竞赛决赛理论试题为研究对象，对试题的知识点分布、水平层次、化学思想、化学学科能力、化学方法等方面的特点进行统计分析，得出对化学教学和竞赛指导的有益启示：问题导学，突出化学综合性；创设问题情境，渗透化学思想；应用实践，培养迁移创新能力；注重知识结构生成，教给科学方法。     

One Hundred Years of Vitamins—A Success Story of the Natural Sciences

The discovery of vitamins as essential factors in the diet was a scientific breakthrough that changed the world. Diseases such as scurvy, rickets, beriberi, and pellagra were recognized to be curable with an adequate diet. These diseases had been prevalent for thousands of years and had a dramatic impact on societies as well as on economic development. This Review highlights the key achievements in the development of industrial processes for the manufacture of eight of the 13 vitamins.     

无处不在的化学——颜色的故事

This is a popular science article introducing the chemical knowledge contained in the search and use of colors. From the different aspects of architectural, textile dyeing and paints, three examples are chosen to reveal the chemical principles behind. Humanistic story and science interpretations are combined to reflect the close connection between chemistry and human life.     

The Diarylprolinol Silyl Ethers: Ten Years After

Asymmetric organocatalysis has experienced an incredible development since the beginning of this century. The expansion of the field has led to a large number of efficient types of catalysts. One group, the diarylprolinol silyl ethers, was introduced in 2005 and has been established as one of the most frequently used in aminocatalysis. In this Minireview, we will take a look in the rear‐view mirror, ten years after the introduction of the diarylprolinol silyl ethers. We will focus on the perspectives of the different activation modes made available by this catalytic system. Starting with a short introduction to aminocatalysis, we will outline the properties that have made the diarylprolinol silyl ethers a common choice of catalyst. Furthermore, we will describe the major tendencies in the activation and reaction concepts developed with regard to reactivity patterns and combinations with other activation concepts.     

Nitridophosphates: A Success Story of Nitride Synthesis

Nitridophosphates and phosphorus nitrides are thoroughly investigated classes of nitrides. During thirty years of research, the methods for their synthesis evolved from the condensation of molecular precursors at moderate temperatures and ambient pressures to state‐of‐the‐art high‐pressure and high‐temperature processes. Landmark breakthroughs made in recent years led to a comprehension‐based proficiency in nitridophosphate synthesis that is illustrated by the large compositional and structural diversity of the nitridophosphates known today. Herein, we review the advances made in synthesis with regard to the prevalent problem of nitride synthesis: the susceptibility of nitride ions to oxidation.     

糖果——化学甜蜜的一面——2014年美国国家化学周活动介绍

介绍2014年美国国家化学周--"糖果--化学甜蜜的一面",其中以实验活动作为重点,对科学阅读、未来化学家等活动板块作简要介绍。同时,针对各个活动予以简要评析,得出对我国化学教学的几点启示:(1)关注食品科学的发展;(2)注重科学阅读的融入;(3)体现实验设计的多元化;(4)重视非正式学习与正式学习的结合;(5)体现"化学服务于生活"的思想。     

胶黏剂中的化学*——2020年美国国家化学周活动介绍及启示

重点介绍2020年美国国家化学周——“胶黏剂中的化学”实验活动,对科学阅读和采访未来科学家活动作简要介绍。以此得出本次化学周活动对我国化学教学的几点启示:(1)大概念视角,加深结构化认识;(2)扎根实践,提高应用意识;(3)鼓励探析,深化本质意识;(4)跨界科学,渗透STSE理念;(5)精选主题,凸显微型项目;(6)勤研善思,塑造优秀品格。     

化学走出地球——2018年美国国家化学周活动介绍

简要介绍美国国家化学周的历史发展和活动特点，重点介绍"化学走出地球"实验活动，并对科学阅读、采访未来化学家等活动板块作简要说明。结合本次活动特点，联系我国化学教育实际，得出了几点启示：（1）设计实验，强化证据意识；（2）鼓励实践，加深化学本质理解；（3）构建模型，突出项目学习；（4）协同育人，推进科教结合；（5）强调阅读，关注学科动态；（6）融合科技，培养原子思维。     

化学给世界带来色彩——2015年美国国家化学周活动介绍

简介美国国家化学周的由来、发展以及历年主题汇总。介绍2015年美国国家化学周涉及颜色的3个实验活动、4篇科普阅读以及"未来化学家"板块,并得出以下4点启示：（1）建立化学教育线上线下资源共享体系;（2）体现了化学核心素养;（3）注重学科综合;（4）加强化学普及,提升亲和力。     

中美合作化学研究生项目(CGP)的历史回顾

我应该从哪里讲起呢？我的父亲是一位在哈佛大学公共卫生学院教授统计学的流行病学家,他曾在1928年与Lombard博士一起发现了吸烟和癌症的相关性。在他的学生中,有来自世界各地的留学生,他迷上了他们的不同文化和背景。当他们到我家访问时,我会吃他们带来的我从未吃过的食物,听他们讲我从未去过的地方的故事。在我父亲最喜欢的学生中就有几位中国留学生。所以我的儿童时期并不是像在一个闭塞的小镇长大的美国人那样对外国人无知和不容忍。恰恰相反,我完全地接受了多样化的奇妙。     

Sulfur Chemistry for Stable and Electroactive Metal-Organic Frameworks: The Crosslinking Story

The versatile sulfur chemistry, as exemplified by the reactive yet tractable thiol group (-SH), offers unique opportunities for bypassing the obstacles in accessing stable and electroactive metal-organic frameworks. Of particular interest are recent advances in assembling MOF materials equipped with free-standing thiol functions: metal guests can be conveniently inserted to install electroactive metal-sulfur bonds, which, as crosslinks, also stabilize the host coordination net. Here the historical development of the bifunctional, two-step design embodied by the thiol-tagged MOF solids is traced, in order to highlight the underlying spirit that has driven research efforts in the past two decades. Going forward, broad new horizons are foreseen in solid-state materials synthesis, for example, arising from various sulfur-based hard-and-soft combinations, in synergy with the crystalline and modular MOF structural platform.     

ChemInform Abstract: The SiF32+ Dication: Chemistry Counts!

ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 200 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.     

设置有机化学实验周的改革与实践

根据有机化学实验的特点,将传统的有机化学实验课改为有机化学实验周,即整周时间进行有机实验。这样不仅有利于教学内容的选取和教学时间的安排,而且有利于对学生综合实验能力的培养。     

近年高考化学试题中几个值得商榷的问题

近年来的高考化学试题,侧重对考生各种能力的考查,综合性、智力型试题增多,对中学化学教学起到了良好的导向作用。但有个别试题存在值得商榷的地方,分析如下。