The 16th International Symposium on Relations Betw

Authors: Yasuhiro Iwasawa Atsushi Fukuoka Kiyotaka Asakura Hiromi Yamashita

Publish Date: 2014/03/04

Volume: 57, Issue: 10-13, Pages: 811-811

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Abstract

This is the special issue containing 34 articles based on papers presented at the 16th International Symposium on Relations between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis ISHHC16 held at Hokkaido University Sapporo Japan 4–9 August 2013 The aim of this symposium was to bring together researchers in the three fields of heterogeneous homogeneous and enzymatic catalyses and to provide all participants with opportunities to have more profound understanding and integration of fundamental concepts and latest developments of the three fields This is one of the series of the ISHHCs which were held in Brussels 1974 Lyon 1977 Groningen 1981 Asilomar 1983 Novosibirsk 1986 Pisa 1989 Tokyo 1992 Balatonfured 1995 Southampton 1999 Lyon 2001 Evanston 2003 Florence 2005 Berkeley 2007 Stockholm 2009 and Berlin 2011Catalysis is the key to creating a sustainable society and for that purpose we need to reinforce catalytic science and technology and to extend our findings to innovation Catalysis is now not only a mere research category of natural science but also has become a common word used figuratively regarding essential relationships in various kinds of human activity including science economy and politics At this symposium papers on the following topics were welcome 1 New Concepts and Mechanisms of Catalysis 2 New Methods and Characterization in Catalysis 3 Advanced Materials for Catalysis 4 Catalysis for Green and Sustainable Chemistry 5 Catalysis for Fine Chemicals 6 Bioinspired Catalysts 7 Energy and Environmental Catalysts and 8 New Industrial Catalysts and ProcessesJapan has been undergoing reconstruction since the Japanese Great Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011 Since then we have realized again the close bonds among people in Japan as well as between the people of Japan and elsewhere in the world Therefore we have adopted the Japanese word Kizuna meaning “bond” for the logo of the ISHHC16 to represent the close bond knitting together our communityIn the ISHHC16 we had 7 plenary lectures 17 keynote lectures 96 oral presentations and 230 posters among which 13 young scientists received Poster Awards We also had three evening sessions devoted to i the RD challenges facing Japanese chemical companies ii Catalysis Research Center and ISHHC and iii molecular activation These sessions were very useful in revealing the present situation and future prospects in academia and industry related to catalysisWe were pleased to welcome at ISHHC 503 participants from 30 countries which reflected the international dimension of the symposium We hope that the presentations and discussion in the ISHHC16 will contribute to mutual understanding in our community and further development of catalytic science and technology It was also recognized at ISHHC16 that education for young scientists and students to understand the fundamentals of homogenous heterogeneous and enzymatic catalysis is important for the concerted development of these research fields

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