THE CHEMICAL ELEMENT

In the International Year of Chemistry, prominent scientists highlight the major advances in the fight against the largest problems faced by humanity from the point of view of chemistry, showing how their science is essential to ensuring our long-term survival.

Following the UN Millennium Development Goals, the authors examine the ten most critical areas, including energy, climate, food, water and health. All of them are opinion leaders in their fields, or high-ranking decision makers in national and international institutions. Intended to provide an intellectual basis for the future development of chemistry, this book is aimed at a wide readership including students, professionals, engineers, scientists, environmentalists and anyone interested in a more sustainable future.

The editors of this collective work are:

Javier Garcia-Martinez is currently a faculty member and director of the Molecular Nano-technology Laboratory at the University of Alicante, Spain. He has published extensively in the areas of nanomaterials, catalysis and energy. Read more...

Elena Serrano is a Research Fellow at the Molecular Nanotechnology Lab of the University of Alicante (Spain). Read more...

1. Chemistry for Development
   by Stephen A. Matlin and Berhanu M. Abegaz


2. The Role of Chemistry on Addressing Hunger and Food Security
   by Jessica Fanzao, Roseline Remans and Pedro Sanchez


3. Poverty
   by Mari-Carmen Gomez-Cabrera, Cecilia Martinez-Costa, Juan Sastre


4. The Human Element: Chemistry Education’s Contribution to our Global Future
   by Peter Mahaffy


5. Health
   by Rene Roy


6. Green Chemistry
   by Pietro Tundo, Fabio Aricoa, Con Robert McElroy


7. Water: Foundation for a Sustainable Future
   by Maya A. Trotz, James R. Mihelcic, Omatoyo K. Dalrymple, Arlin Briley, Ken D. Thomas, and Joniqua A. Howard


8. Facing the energy challenges through chemistry in a changing world
   by Gabriele Centi and Siglinda Perathoner


9. Ozone layer depletion
   by Glenn Carver