Pure and Applied Chemistry Special Issues—Call for Papers
This year, Pure and Applied Chemistry launches a series of themed special issues focused on the IUPAC top ten emerging technologies in chemistry initiative (https://iupac.org/what-we-do/top-ten/). A call for the first three issues has been launched. These special issues will celebrate all aspects of chemical smart sensors, of catalysis, and of sustainable polymer chemistry.
Smart sensors and diagnostics
The field of sensors has seen dramatic improvements in recent times. Smart sensors that not only detect an input but then produce an output in response are popular in all areas including the development of rapid diagnostics. The design and application of smart sensors lies squarely within the chemical sciences, as recognised by several IUPAC Top Ten Emerging Technologies awards:
Wearable sensors 2023
Film-based fluorescent sensors 2022
Textile displays 2022
Chemiluminescence for biological use 2021
Nanosensors 2020
Rapid diagnostics for testing 2020
Catalysis from protons to proteins
The ability of external agents that are unconsumed to influence reaction kinetics is fundamental to chemistry. Such catalysts range from the very simplest atom, a proton, to macromolecular enzymes with exquisite efficiency and specificity that are essential to life. Catalysis is well recognised by several IUPAC Top Ten Emerging Technologies awards:
Chemical synthesis of RNA and DNA 2021
Semi-synthetic life 2021
Enantio-Selective Organocatalysis 2019
Flow Chemistry 2019
Reversible Deactivation of Radical Polymerization 2019
Directed Evolution of Selective Enzymes 2019
Sustainable Polymer Technology
Synthetic polymers are everywhere in modern society. This poses a sustainability issue when it comes to their end of life. Increasing efforts are devoted to the recycling or degradation of polymer materials, as recognised by several IUPAC Top Ten Emerging Technologies awards:
Biological recycling of PET 2023
Depolymerisation 2023
Macromonomers for better plastic recycling 2020
Turning Plastics to Monomers 2019
Reversible Deactivation of Radical Polymerization 2019
We welcome contributions in the form of original research communications, full research articles and reviews.
For inquiry and submission guidelines, contact PAC editor, Ganesan at a.ganesan@uea.ac.uk
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- Masthead - Full issue pdf
- Vice President’s Column
- Shaping Tomorrow’s Chemistry: Reflections and Goals from IUPAC’s Vice President
- Features
- Spotlight on IUPAC Young Observers
- IUPAC’s 2024 Top Ten Emerging Technologies in Chemistry
- Up for Discussion
- Digital IUPAC Ten Years On
- IUPAC Wire
- IUPAC Announces the 2024 Top Ten Emerging Technologies in Chemistry
- Winners of the 2024 IUPAC-Solvay International Award for Young Chemists
- Hanwha-TotalEnergies IUPAC Young Polymer Scientist Award 2024
- 2025 IUPAC Awards in Analytical Chemistry—Call for nominations
- IUPAC Elections for the 2026–2027 Term
- InChI 1.07 available on GitHub
- The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
- Pure and Applied Chemistry Special Issues—Call for Papers
- Chemistry Education Awards 2024
- Project Place
- IUPAC Subcommittee on Structure and Properties of Commercial Polymers—East Asia Research Meeting
- Bioavailability of Endocrine Substances in Aquatic Ecosystems, Emerging Contaminants (ECs) and Impact on Agricultural Water Reuse
- Making an imPACt
- Learning about e-waste
- The global scenario and challenges of radioactive waste in the marine environment
- Conference Call
- POLY-CHAR 2024 MADRID—“Polymers for our Future”
- Applications of Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Systems
- Metal-Organic Frameworks for Medicine, Energy and Water Treatment
- Grand Challenges for Biotechnology: Health, Food Security, and Global Warming
- Where 2B & Y
- Global Women’s Breakfast (GWB)—The Impact of the (GWB) at the University of Duhok
- Mark Your Calendar
