View the Fluorine Chemistry web themed issue
The RSC Fluorine Interest group celebrates its tenth anniversary.
In the past 10 years, we have witnessed a steady expansion of academic departments, institutes, scientific societies and special journal issues, all geared towards the promotion of fluorine chemistry. We have been thrilled to be part of this amazing period in the evolution and vitalisation of the field.
The group was launched in 2000 with Professor John M. Winfield (University of Glasgow) as its first Chair with the goals of providing a platform to encourage the highest-calibre research in fluorine chemistry in the UK and abroad, raising international visibility of the field and fostering the development of a broader community of fluorine chemists. Following John’s steps, Professor David O’ Hagan contributed to this mission as the second Chair of the group.
The RSC Fluorine Prize was initiated in 2005 and rapidly gained international recognition. We are gratified by the positive feedback that we have received this far on the Fluorine group and the Prize, in particular, which has attracted outstanding winners since its creation (Professor Norio Shibata 2005, Professor Thomas Braun 2007 and Professor Jinbo Hu 2009).
Our well-established annual Postgraduate Meeting has also increased our visibility over the years, gathering all ages of fluorine chemists from the UK and overseas.
On this occasion, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all our sponsors and members, who have supported the Fluorine Group in many ways and thereby contributing to the expansion of the field in the past ten years.
This web-themed anniversary issue, published across several RSC journals, illustrates a breadth of original research in the field from fundamental to applied science covering aspects of inorganic, organic, physical and medicinal fluorine-based chemistry. Some remarkable recent achievements of fluorine chemistry are showcased giving a unique overview of the many possibilities that this element offers.
I wish to express my sincere and deep appreciation to all of you who have supported our Group and contributed a paper to celebrate this 10th anniversary. Reading your contribution was not only a pleasure but will also undoubtedly stimulate future developments in this exciting field of research.
Thanks for your support and for sharing our enthusiasm for fluorine chemistry.
Oxford
December 9, 2010
Professor Véronique Gouverneur
Chair RSC Fluorine Group
