Open AccessIn the Footsteps of Alfred Werner: The Institute of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Zurich
Author(s) -
Roger Alberto,
Greta R. Patzke,
Roland K. O. Sigel,
Heinz Berke
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2008.111
Subject(s) - bioinorganic chemistry , chemistry , organometallic chemistry , nanotechnology , engineering physics , engineering , organic chemistry , materials science , catalysis
Inorganic chemistry has a long-standing tradition at the University of Zurich starting with Carl Jacob Lowig, the first professor of chemistry. The influence of Nobel Prize winner Alfred Werner in coordination, organometallic, and bioinorganic chemistry extends right up to the present day as can be seen in many of the research fields of the current professors and young research scientists. With all due respect for the long tradition in inorganic chemistry the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry is also looking forwards to define its role to meet the challenges of the future