Fluorine chemists take their expertise to the sunshine state
December 31, 2002The American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, will convene its 16th biennial winter fluorine conference, Jan. 12-17, 2003, in St. Pete Beach, Fla., hosted by the ACS' Division of Fluorine Chemistry. Over 100 scientific presentations will be made at the winter conference and approximately 250 scientists and students will attend the meeting at the Tradewinds Island Grand Hotel (727-367-6461).
Fluorine chemistry is a unique and specialized branch of chemistry with important commercial applications in areas such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, plastics and polymers, and refrigerants. Members of the division promote their interest in fluorine and its positive impact on society by organizing technical conferences and sponsoring research scholarships. The division's membership is international, with representation from all of the industrialized nations.
In addition to in-depth scientific presentations, the division will present the Society's Award for Creative Work in Fluorine Chemistry on Jan. 16 to David A. Dixon of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash. Dixon, a Battelle Fellow, has expanded the understanding of fluorine chemistry and advanced the use of computational chemistry including chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) replacements, organofluorine molecules and inorganic fluorides.
Other conference highlights include the following symposia and sessions:
Monday, Jan. 13
11:10 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 14
8 a.m. -5p.m.
8 -12 noon
The winter fluorine conference chair is William B. Farnham, DuPont Central Research & Development, Wilmington, Del. He can be reached at 302-695-2459 or william.b.farnham@usa.dupont.com. Richard M. Flynn, 3M Company, St. Paul, Minn. is Chair of the Fluorine Division. He can be reached at 651-736-1473 or rmflynn@mmm.com.
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American Chemical Society
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