Prof Dr Dr Vânia Zuin Zeidler appointed "Expert Voice" at Science Journal
2023-11-08 The renowned journal has invited the chemist as an expert voice for research and technology in the field of sustainable chemistry. Her first article entitled "Defining sustainable chemistry-an opportune exercise?" has already been published.
As an "Expert Voice" for sustainable chemistry research and technology, Vânia Zuin Zeidler will publish three to four articles per year in "Science". The Professor of Sustainable Chemistry of Organic Resources embeds the scientific content in political, economic, industrial and social contexts. "Expert Voices" are appointed by the editor of "Science".
Vânia Zuin Zeidler‘s first text deals with the definition and relevance of sustainable chemistry: "The chemical industry is fundamental for providing goods for other industries such as construction, pharmaceuticals, agriculture–food processing, and electronics, with a global material production capacity of around 2.3 billion tonnes in 2020 and sales of chemicals projected at almost $11.3 trillion annually by 2030. Such growth reflects the importance of the science and industrial applications, leading to remarkable opportunities to promote a better life for all, considering the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," writes the researcher.
The next manuscript is due to be published in early 2024. It will focus on sustainable chemistry in the context of European Union policies, and the topic can be changed if there is something more urgent to be addressed until its submission.
The research magazine "Science" edited by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is considered as the most important scientific journal worldwide alongside "Nature".