On September 29, 2021, the new book launch conference of "CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 102nd Edition" co-sponsored by our school and Taylor & Francis Publishing Group (hereinafter referred to as "T&F") was successfully held online. Many experts and scholars from chemical and related fields around the world attended the event, and more than 1,000 spectators also participated in the event online and in real time.
Tan Tianwei, President of Beijing University of Chemical Technology and academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Jeremy North, President of T&F Global Book Business, and Hong Yingyuan, President of T&F China, respectively, delivered warm welcoming talks on behalf of the organizers and the sponsors. Dr. John R. Rumble, the global editor-in-chief of "CRC Handbook of Chemical Physics", and Dr. Fiona MacDonald, senior publisher of T&F, were invited to attend the event and delivered a keynote speech.
Cheng Jinpei, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with his chemical bond energy team, were invited to attend this event, who is the only Asian editor of the manual. Dr. Ji Pengju, an assistant researcher of the Center for Basic Molecular Science of Tsinghua University, as a representative of the academician Cheng team, shared with the guests and the audience the moving stories of the researchers behind the compilation of the manual. David G. Evans, distinguished professors of Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Professor Lei Ming, and Professor Yu Le, shared their experience of using this manual and their latest academic research results as senior scholar representatives.
Tan Tianwei, president of Beijing University of Chemical Technology and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, expressed his welcome and gratitude to all the guests in his opening speech. He said: “Adhering to the strategy of openness and globalization, Beijing University of Chemical Technology has steadily risen in international rankings and has made outstanding contributions to the training of aspect in the China and international chemical industry. Taylor & Francis Publishing Group, as a publisher with a long history and a world-renowned reputation, represented by the "CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics", has muptiple high-quality books and periodicals in science and technology. This co-hosting event is the start for cooperation between the two parties!"
Jeremy North, President of T&F’s Global Book Business, said: “Beijing University of Chemical Technology’s globalization strategy coincides with the Taylor & Francis Publishing Group’s vision. Taylor & Francis is committed to developing long-term and stable partnerships and providing continuous help and support for partners. We will always continue to support and help research, education, and learning all over the world to become everyone’s strongest partner."
Hong Yingyuan, President of T&F China, said: “Beijing University of Chemical Technology, as a national'first-class discipline' construction university, shoulders the mission of cultivating high-level innovative talents, doing basic and prospective scientific research and develpoing new technology; deeply involving in China for many years, Taylor & Francis Publishing Group is committed to bringing in the world’s top academic content and resources, and at the same time disseminating the scientific research results of Chinese scholars to the world, telling Chinese stories well, and letting the wisdom of the Chinese people shine on the international academic stage." 
Mainly to provide a stage to help scholars at home and abroad to conduct in-depth exchanges and sharing, T&F and Beijing University of Chemical Technology Co-organized this event.
The global editor-in-chief of this book, Dr. John R. Rumble, and the senior publisher of T&F chemistry, Dr.Fiona MacDonald, shared the birth and development of the "CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics" with the participants, and listened to the expectations and suggestions of Chinese scholars for this book.
As the only Asian editorial board member of the manual, academician Cheng Jinpei of the Chinese Academy of Sciences congradualated the convening of the meeting on behave of the China Bond Energy team. Academician Cheng said that he started to get in touch with the "CRC Handbook Chemistry and Physics" more than 40 years ago and has benefited a lot. It is a great honor to lead the team to contribute to the development of the manual. AS an assistant researcher from the Center for Basic Molecular Science of Tsinghua University, Dr. Ji Pengju shared with the audience the editing and revision work that the team participated in on behalf of the China Bond Energy team.
As representatives of senior scholars and users, specially-appointed professors David G. Evans, Professor Lei Ming and Professor Yu Le from Beijing University of Chemical Technology shared the importance and use tips of "CRC Chemical Physics Handbook" in learning, teaching, scientific research and popular science word from the perspective of user experience.
At the end of the meeting, Ian Jones, vice president of T&F Asia Pacific, expressed his heartfelt thanks to all participants. He said that after hearing the sharing of many experts and scholars, it is a great honor for this manual to provide such great value for scientific research in chemical physics related fields. What is more commendable is that so many people all over the world are contributing to develop this manual. On behalf of T&F, he thanked everyone who contributes to the discovery, research, dissemination and popularization of science!
Co-sponsored by Taylor & Francis Publishing Group and Beijing University of Chemical Technology, the world premiere of "CRC Chemistry and Physics Collection Manual" 102ed Edition fully demonstrated China's increasing scientific research capabilities and technological development in the field of chemical chemistry. As China's leading university in this field, Beijing University of Chemical Technology has contributed to the advancement of China's chemistry and chemical industry. As the world's leading publisher, Taylor & Francis Publishing Group has always been committed to building a bridge between Chinese scholars and the global network, bringing global high-end, cutting-edge and applied knowledge to Chinese scholars, and at the same time helping the discipline development of Chinese universities and colleges, empowering China's academic research and knowledge dissemination, and contributing to China's academic success on the world stage.
ABOUT "CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics"
"CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics" is the star book of CRC Press, a leading scientific technology and medical publishing brand under T&F. Born in 1913, it filled a huge market gap once it came out, and soon became an indispensable standard reference book for researchers in the fields of chemistry and physics all over the world because it provides accurate, reliable and up-to-date chemical and physical data resources
Every year, existing content will be updated, and new content will continue to be incorporated into the book. When the digital age came, the digital online version of "CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics" came into being. The online version is included in T&F's cutting-edge interactive chemical dictionary database—CHEMnetBASE. It is one of the most powerful laboratory assistants for scientists and can search for nearly 600,000 compounds, which can get in-depth information on the most commonly used organics, inorganics, drugs, and natural products, identify structures and related compounds through easy-to-use structural search, and browse the latest peer-reviewed materials from the world’s leading experts.
ABOUT THE HOSTERS
Taylor & Francis Publishing Group is the world's leading academic publishing group with a history of more than 220 years. Its business includes academic journals, books, e-books, textbooks and reference books. With high-quality academic content and service level, more than 2,600 journals and more than 7,000 new books are published every year, and the cumulative book publication volume is nearly 200,000. Its brands include Routledge, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis and other brands, including humanities, social sciences, behavioral sciences, science, technology and medicine, achieving balanced coverage of all disciplines.
Founded in 1958, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, formerly known as Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology, is a high-level university established by New China to "train advanced chemical technology talents for the development of cutting-edge science." As a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education, a key construction institution of the national "211 Project" and "'985' Superior Discipline Innovation Platform", and a national "first-class discipline" construction university, Beijing University of Chemical Technology is responsible for the cultivation of high-level innovative talents and basic, forward-looking scientific research and original high-tech development.