Institut für Organische Chemie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
J Am Chem Soc. 2013 Jun 19;135(24):8764-9. doi: 10.1021/ja309186q. Epub 2013 Jun 7.
Chemistry research is an eloquent, yet extremely complex discipline consisting of a diverse range of topics. The complexity of every sub-discipline requires extensive focus, which can limit cross-talk between fields, thus leading to their isolation. In particular, natural product and material chemistries have experienced this trend, and it has led to an ever growing separation between them. Yet by looking at the fundamental aspect of the relationship between molecular design and the resulting properties, it is possible to remind chemists of their ability to bridge these research areas. It is intradisciplinary collaborations that can provide a path toward collectively addressing the many challenges of chemistry.
化学研究是一门雄辩而又极其复杂的学科，包含着多种多样的主题。每个子学科的复杂性都需要广泛的关注，这可能会限制不同领域之间的交流，从而导致它们的孤立。特别是天然产物化学和材料化学已经经历了这种趋势，这导致了它们之间的分离越来越大。然而，通过观察分子设计和由此产生的性质之间的关系的基本方面，有可能提醒化学家他们有能力架起这些研究领域之间的桥梁。学科内的合作可以为共同应对化学面临的许多挑战提供一条途径。
