What does industry expect of the inorganic chemist?

Abstract

When producers of a chemical commodity wish to improve the quality of a particular product, or extend its uses, or expand outlets for it, they undertake a market survey. Actual and potential consumers are consulted to determine if the particular material meets specifications with respect to quality. Samples may be offered for test and application research. The superiority of the commodity in question over competitive articles of commerce is cited in an effort to arouse latent or dormant interest. Possible uses may be discussed with

Great Expectations: Using an Analysis of Current Practices To Propose a Framework for the Undergraduate Inorganic Curriculum

“…This course was taught as a collection of facts without an underlying theoretical framework except for a loose association with periodic trends . As new physical methods and theoretical techniques developed in the 20th century, the introductory chemistry course became more focused on physical chemistry. − The emergence of inorganic chemistry as a core subdiscipline in chemistry and the slow transition of the inorganic class from “general chemistry” to an independent course help to explain the diversity in the current inorganic curriculum. This progression can be followed through Labinger’s recent history of the field, reports from the Journal of Chemical Education ( JCE ), and the recommendations provided by the CPT for program certification .…”