The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry will have its 100<sup>th</sup>anniversary this year. Founded by members of the academic and industrial chemistry community it has led the creation of the language of chemistry so these different groups could better communicate and chemistry could become a truly international community. Like any organization of this age it continues to evolve and reflect the changing face of chemistry. One area of recent growth has been in the subject of materials chemistry which now touches many aspects of chemical science. Examples include nanoscience where chemistry is a critical discipline involving many different aspects of chemistry ranging from inorganic chemistry to polymer chemistry to medicine. To reflect these changes and the broad interest in materials chemistry, the Interdivisional Sub-committee on Materials Chemistry was created to explore common interests between the divisions of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical and Biophysical Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry. More recently the divisions of Chemistry and Human Health and Chemistry and The Environment have become involved. This presentation will discuss how IUPAC recognizes and deals with changing aspects of chemical science to stay relevant while delivering on its original mission.

ISMC: IUPACs interdivisional sub-committee on materials chemistry

2019 Spring National Meeting

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