A research paper released by KAWAI Koki et al. of SHIBATA Lab in "Themed Collection, 2024 Chemical Science Covers" in the flagship journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Chemical Science
Category:News|Publishing : October 16, 2024
The research paper titled "Halo-perfluoroalkoxylation of gem-difluoroalkenes with short-lived alkali metal perfluoroalkoxides in triglyme" co-authored by Mr. KAWAI Koki (third year student of the Department of Nanopharmaceutical Sciences), Professor SHIBATA Norio (Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) Life Science and Applied Chemistry Group) et al. was featured in the "Themed Collection, 2024 Chemical Science Covers" in the flagship journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Chemical Science.
Fig. 1 Cover painting "Koi Sakura Ôgi no Zu" (Hand-held fan with a koi fish and cherry blossom petals, the 32nd artwork in the series)
The cover features a Japanese-style painting titled "Koi Sakura Ôgi no Zu" (Hand-held fan with a koi fish and cherry blossom petals) by a Japanese artist. The brilliantly colored koi fish of the Taishô Sanshoku (Taisho tricolor: red, white and black) variety gracefully harmonizes with cherry blossom petals on a hand-held fan. This painting symbolizes a sound environment, where clear water flows gently and abundantly. The beautiful koi fish that seems ready to jump out of the picture represents vitality and optimism. This exquisite composition of a fish, flower petals and transparent river streams suggests harmony between perfluoroalkyl ethers and Nature. Perfluoroalkyl ethers being widely used in diverse products essential in our daily lives, the technology presented in the research paper is expected to play a vital part in human activities.
Professor SHIBATA, a visionary who sees deep connections between the creative arts and scientific innovation, states, "Science is fundamentally about creation, and the integration of engineering and art is essential to our approach". This philosophy has led to a series of collaborations with Japanese-style painters, making "ALCHEMY" the 32nd collaborative artwork since 2013. By presenting research achievements along with artwork expressing the importance of life and environmentally responsible chemical research, Prof. SHIBATA and his team hope to attract attention also from outside the research community. The research project is presented in greater detail in NITech's press release (posted on May 22, 2024).
Title: Halo‐perfluoroalkoxylation of gem‐difluoroalkenes with short‐ lived alkali metal perfluoroalkoxides in triglyme
Authors: Koki Kawai, Yoshimitsu Kato, Taichi Araki, Sota Ikawa, Mai Usui, Naoyuki Hoshiya, Yosuke Kishikawa, Jorge Escorihuela, Norio Shibata*
Article information: DOI 10.1039/D4SC02084G
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