Department of Chemistry, Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität (RPTU) Kaiserslautern-Landau, Erwin-Schrödinger-Str. 52-54, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Current address, Freudenberg Technology Innovation SE & Co. KG, Höhnerweg 2-4, 69469, Weinheim, Germany.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2024 Aug 26;63(35):e202319892. doi: 10.1002/anie.202319892. Epub 2024 Jul 24.
The concepts of sustainability and sustainable chemistry have attracted increasing attention in recent years, being of great importance to the younger generation. In this Viewpoint Article, we share how early-career chemists can contribute to the sustainable transformation of their discipline. We identify ways in which they can engage to catalyse action for change. This article does not attempt to answer questions about the most promising or pressing areas driving research and chemical innovation in the context of sustainability. Instead, we want to inspire and engage early-career chemists in pursuing sustainable actions by showcasing opportunities in education, outreach and policymaking, research culture and publishing, while highlighting existing challenges and the complexity of the topic. We want to empower early-career chemists by providing resources and ideas for engagement for a sustainable future globally. While the article focuses on students and early-career chemists, it provides insights to further stimulate the engagement of scientists from diverse backgrounds.
近年来，可持续性和可持续化学的概念引起了越来越多的关注，对年轻一代尤为重要。在这篇观点文章中，我们分享了年轻化学家如何为学科的可持续转型做出贡献。我们确定了他们可以参与的方式来促进变革的行动。本文并不试图回答有关在可持续性背景下推动研究和化学创新的最有前途或最紧迫领域的问题。相反，我们希望通过展示教育、外展和政策制定、研究文化和出版方面的机会，激励和吸引年轻的化学家采取可持续行动，同时突出现有挑战和主题的复杂性。我们希望通过提供资源和参与可持续未来的想法，为年轻的化学家赋能。虽然本文侧重于学生和年轻的化学家，但它提供了见解，以进一步激发来自不同背景的科学家的参与。
