Professor Norio Shibata from Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) President's International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI), delivered a lecture entitled "C-F Bond: Toward Greener Fluorine Chemistry" at Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, CAS, on April 22.

The lecture was chaired by Qing Fengling of CAS, while You Shuli presented Shibata with a PIFI Group certificate that is awarded to international team leaders who have collaborated with CAS researchers for up to three years.

At the outset of his lecture, Shibata described this recognition as a significant milestone in his academic career and a testament to the collaborative spirit essential for scientific advancement progress.

CAS academicians Qing Fengling (left) and You Shuli (right) present Prof. Norio Shibata with the PIFI Group certificate.

Shibata drew on decades of experience in the field of organofluorine chemistry to provide an insightful overview of the development of C-F bonds. He discussed their extensive applications in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals and explored the future possibilities in C-F bond chemistry. He also shared recent breakthroughs from his team in achieving greener fluorine chemistry.

Following the lecture, Shibata engaged in a lively discussion with faculty and students from the institute.

Norio Shibata has been a Professor of Chemistry at the Nagoya Institute of Technology since 2008. He received a Ph.D. in 1993 in pharmaceutical sciences from Osaka University under the direction of Professor Yasuyuki Kita. His research focuses on the synthetic methodology for organofluorine compounds and has published over 400 academic papers. He has received numerous international awards, including the RSC Fluorine Prize in 2005, the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Divisional Scientific Promotions in 2010, and the ACS Award for Creative Work in Fluorine Chemistry in 2019.