Interstellar Chemistry:The Significance and Pattern Exploration on Its Introduction into Fundamental Chemistry Education
WANG Zhipeng A1,5, CHENG Nong-Yi2, MA Xin-Yu1, TIAN Jie3, JIANG Zhen-Xiong3, GOU Yun-Zi3, YAN Hui-Juan4, XU Bing4
1. Department of Chemistry, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, 77840, USA;
2. Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, 53706, USA;
3. Department of Biology, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, 77840, USA;
4. Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, 77840, USA;
5. Division of Genetics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital;Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
Abstract Interstellar chemistry originated and developed from mid-twenties is promoting the mankind's exploration towards the origin and evolution of universe, origin of life, and earth environment. The interaction between astronomy and other disciplines including astrophysics, spectroscopy, and fundamental chemistry plays a critical role in human's cognition towards interstellar chemistry especially the novel compounds and chemical reactions. Yet there is no precedent throughout the world where interstellar chemistry is introduced into college chemistry curriculums, this paper can be treated as a novel exploration on the introduction of current exploration and previous discovery of interstellar chemistry. Based on the analysis towards concerning classic theories and cases of application, the feasibility of this manuscript is further briefly explored. Specifically, the introduction of intercellular chemistry into chemistry education is meant to effectively attract students' attention beside broadening their horizons. The manuscript aims to promote the development of creative interdisciplinary talents in the new century.
WANG Zhipeng, CHENG Nong-Yi, MA Xin-Yu, TIAN Jie, JIANG Zhen-Xiong, GOU Yun-Zi, YAN Hui-Juan, XU Bing. Interstellar Chemistry:The Significance and Pattern Exploration on Its Introduction into Fundamental Chemistry Education[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 2019, 40(14): 11-17.
