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C-H activation: an article collection

C-H ActivationOne of the simplest and most utilised chemical reactions is the burning of hydrocarbons and while combustion is an excellent way to exploit the energy content of this naturally occurring resource, there is a lot more we can do with the ‘inert’ C-H bond.

C-H activation allows us to convert cheaper hydrocarbon starting materials into more valuable and versatile products; leading to the development of a wide range of reagents and catalysts that activate C-H bonds. To keep you up to date with the latest developments in the field we have created this article collection, where all articles are free to download until 15th December.

Click here for the full list of free articles

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Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2013 – nominations open

Chem Soc Rev is pleased to invite nominations for the 2013 Emerging Investigator Lectureship. This annual lectureship is given to recognise an emerging scientist who has made a significant contribution to their research field.

Previous winners include:

Xiaogang Liu
  2012 – Xiaogang Liu from the National University of Singapore and Institute of Materials Research Engineering, A*STAR 
  2011 – Cristina Nevado from the University of Zurich in Switzerland
  2010 – Shu-Hong Yu from the University of Science and Technology of China, in Hefei
  2009 – Matt Gaunt from the University of Cambridge in the UK
  2008 – Kazuya Kikuchi from Osaka University in Japan

 

Qualifying details

To be eligible for the Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship, the candidate should have completed their PhD on or after 15th September 2004.

Award details

The recipient of the lectureship will be asked to present a lecture at an international meeting. The Chem Soc Rev Editorial Office will provide the sum of £1000 to the recipient for travel and accommodation costs. The recipient will be presented with a certificate and will also be asked to contribute a review to the journal.

Selection

The recipient of the lectureship will be selected and endorsed by the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Board.

Nominations

Those wishing to make a nomination should send details of the nominee, including a brief C.V. together with a letter supporting the nomination, to the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Office by 14th December 2012. Please note that self nomination is not permissible.

Following the close of nominations, nominees will be contacted and asked to summarise their key achievements and identify up to their top 5 independent publications. They will also be asked to highlight the impact of their work and discuss how their research has evolved from their previous supervisor’s.

     
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Computational modelling to investigate the origins of life (a Tutorial review with a bonus)

The excerpt above, taken from Peter Coveney and colleagues’ latest review article in Chem Soc Rev, was a key motivation for the journal to develop a themed issue on Prebiotic Chemistry (which will be published later this year, but you can find many of the articles on our platform as advance articles).

This exciting review from the UK based researchers (at UCL, University of Nottingham and Durham University) covers key areas in theory, modelling and simulation studies to help investigate the origin of life and is certainly worth a read from anyone interested in prebiotic chemistry.

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But the authors haven’t just written an excellent review. They’ve also provided a presentation as electronic supplementary information (ESI), representing a great learning and teaching resource.

Tutorial reviews are essential introductions to important fields in the chemical sciences, designed to have particular appeal to younger researchers. Authors are encouraged to make use of Chem Soc Rev’s ESI facilities to complement and enhance their reviews. This doesn’t just have to be in the form of a presentation – videos, practice questions, audio files, recorded lectures, etc are all welcomed as ESI if they enhance the key learning points of a Tutorial review.

Read Coveney’s review >

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