Special Issue in Honour of Michel Che: Preface and Recollections of his International Influence on Catalysis both Fundamental and Industrial

John Meurig Thomas (1) , Can Li (2) , Masakazu Anpo (3) , Boris Shelimov (4) , Krystyna Dyrek (5) , Zbigniew Sojka (5) , Elio Giamello (6) , Salvatore Coluccia (6) , Christian Marcilly (7) , Patrick Maestro (8) , Catherine Louis (9) , Jacques Védrine (10) , Hervé Toulhoat (7) , Graham Hutchings (11)

1 CAM - University of Cambridge [UK]
2 State Key Laboratory of Catalysis [Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences]
3 Osaka Prefecture University
4 ND Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry [Moscow, Russia]
5 UJ - Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie = Jagiellonian University
6 University of Torino
7 IFPEN - IFP Energies nouvelles
8 Solvay Research and Innovation
9 LRS - Laboratoire de Réactivité de Surface
10 CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
11 School of Chemistry [Cardiff]

This special Issue of the Journal of Catalysis pays tribute to Professor Michel Che. In addition to the Editorial Preface, colleagues share their recollections of the vigorous endeavour he displayed throughout his scientific life to promote efficient international collaborations, as well as to bridge fundamental science and its applications. His human qualities are unanimously valued, which has left a trail marked with friendship.

Domaines: Catalyse

John Meurig Thomas, Can Li, Masakazu Anpo, Boris Shelimov, Krystyna Dyrek, et al.. Special Issue in Honour of Michel Che: Preface and Recollections of his International Influence on Catalysis both Fundamental and Industrial. Journal of Catalysis, 2021, 399, pp.86-97. ⟨10.1016/j.jcat.2021.04.002⟩. ⟨hal-03259851⟩