Calix 2007:9th International Conference on Calixarene Chemistry

Davis, Jeffery

University of Maryland at College Park

关键词: Chemistry Calixarene, Supramolecular, Chemistry;    37 Inorganic, Organic, Physical And Analytical Chemistry;    Calixarene, Supramolecular, Chemistry;    Calixarenes;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1024123
RP-ID  :  DOE/ER/15882-1
RP-ID  :  FG02-07ER15882
RP-ID  :  1024123

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The DOE funds helped support an International Conference, Calix 2007, whose focus was on Supramolecular Chemistry. The conference was held at the University of Maryland from August 6-9, 2007 (Figure 1). The conference website is at www.chem.umd.edu/Conferences/Calix2007. This biannual conference had previously been held in the Czech Republic (2005), Canada (2003), Netherlands (2001), Australia (1999), Italy (1997), USA (Fort Worth, 1995) Japan (1993) and Germany (1991). Calixarenes are cup-shaped compounds that are a major part of Supramolecular Chemistry, for which Cram, Lehn and Pederson were awarded a Nobel Prize 20 years ago. Calixarene chemistry has expanded greatly in the last 2 decades, as these compounds are used in synthetic and mechanistic chemistry, separations science, materials science, nanoscience and biological chemistry. The organizing committee was quite happy that Calix 2007 encompassed the broad scope and interdisciplinary nature of the field. Our goal was to bring together leading scientists interested in calixarenes, molecular recognition, nanoscience and supramolecular chemistry. We believe that new research directions and collaborations resulted from an exchange of ideas between conferees. This grant from the DOE was crucial toward achieving that goal, as the funds helped cover some of the registration and accommodations costs for the speakers.