ChemComm is publishing its 60th volume in 2024. Over the past 60 years, ChemComm has been the RSC’s most cited journal, and one of the most trusted venues for rapid publication of short communications. In our anniversary year, we recognise the important contributions ChemComm has made, and continues to make, in advancing the chemical sciences.
As part of our anniversary celebrations, we’ve brought together a collection featuring the latest research from some of our most loyal and dedicated authors. From those marking the beginning of their independent academic career by publishing their first article with us, to the rising stars and established leaders publishing in our yearly ‘Emerging Investigators’ and ‘Pioneering Investigators’ collections, this collection champions the contributions of our worldwide author community. We are proud many authors choose to support our journal by regularly publishing their best work with us. This collection also features papers from our ChemComm Emerging Investigator Lectureship winners, and our Outstanding Reviewer awardees, whose invaluable feedback has shaped our published content through the years.
To accompany the collection, we’ll be publishing interviews with contributing authors where they provide further insight into their research and reflect on their journey with ChemComm.
Check out our interview with Professor Shilie Pan (Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry) below!
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Professor Shilie Pan completed his PhD degree under the supervision of Professor Yicheng Wu (Academician) at the University of Science & Technology of China in 2002. From 2002 to 2004, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry of CAS in the laboratory of Professor Chuangtian Chen (Academician of CAS). From 2004 to 2007, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University in the laboratory of Professor Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier in USA. From 2007, he has been working as a full professor at XTIPC, CAS. His current research interests include the design, synthesis, crystal growth and evaluation of novel optical-electronic functional materials. |
What is your favourite thing about ChemComm?
Communication manuscripts published in ChemComm are both concise and innovative, providing quick and clear access to much of the latest influential research.
In what ways do you think ChemComm stands out among other journals in your field?
For years, ChemComm has consistently had an excellent reputation in the field of chemistry and are widely recognized in the field. At the same time, its ability to publish quickly gives it a significant advantage in attracting submissions.
How would you describe the peer review process and interaction with the editorial team at ChemComm?
The editors have been very fair and professional in their processing of the manuscript, and the reviewers have always made constructive comments and helped us improve the quality of our manuscripts.
Could you provide a brief summary of your recent ChemComm publication?
We synthesized a new deep-ultraviolet optical crystal with KBBF-type structure. Specifically, we successfully synthesized the first chloroaluminoborate by smoothly introducing the innovative AlO3Cl tetrahedra obtained by chlorination of AlO4 tetrahedra into borates.
In your opinion, what are the next steps or potential areas of research that could build upon the findings in this paper?
Chloroaluminoborate is a completely new system of compounds. I believe that with further exploration, crystallographic noncentrosymmetry chloroaluminoborates can be obtained as deep-ultraviolet nonlinear optical crystals.
Be sure to read Professor Pan’s Communication article, “CsAlB3O6Cl: the rational construction of a KBBF-type structure with aligned 2∞[AlB3O6Cl] layers via introducing unprecedented [AlO3Cl] tetrahedra” to learn more!
