Why is September 03 important? Ryōji Noyori was born on this day in 1938 Ryōji Noyori is a Japanese chemist. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001. Noyori is most famous for asymmetric hydrogenation using as catalysts complexes of rhodium and ruthenium, particularly those based on the BINAP ligand. However, he is the living legend who has also expertise on environment. Noyori believes strongly in the power of catalysis and of GREEN CHEMISTRY: in a recent article he argues for the pursuit of practical elegance in synthesis. In this article, he states that our ability to devise straightforward and practical chemical syntheses is indispensable to the survival of our species. Elsewhere he has said that Research is for nations and mankind, not for researchers themselves. He encourages scientists to be politically active- Researchers must spur public opinions and government policies toward constructing the sustainable society in the 21st century.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:28:25 +0000
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