Articles - Chemical Science & Engineering Research

Abstract

This is based on the outline of an invited lecture at an international conference on the theme of "Science and Society”. Based on chemistry, I analysed an old painting for art conservation. Recently, I have picked up chemical terms found in history textbooks. The use of materials (excluding food and medical) may be classified into money, weapons, energy, clothing, building etc. Technical restrictions must be significant different from normal history from the viewpoint of arts or humanity such as war, politics, economy, and culture. As for biology and earth science textbooks, chemistry and physics played a fundamental role for explanation of certain phenomena. Chemistry is also important in resource economics and court appraisals. Interdisciplinary research often faces gaps between disciplines even in natural sciences. In contrast to success about fire explosion dangerous substances from the viewpoint of inorganic chemistry, I failed to collaborate with mathematician for discussing chemical studies. Collaboration is difficult without the same values and mutual understanding, though cartoons and parables may be effective for enlightenment and education.