The Innovation ¡ª published by Cell Press in partnership with members of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association (YIPA),a part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences¡ªis a new broad-scope, open access journal publishing basic and applied research that has impact for the benefit of society.
On the cover: Human civilization has been boosted by the development of chemistry, from fire-using to artificial fuels and chemicals. The advancement of chemistry brings us closer than ever to the nature of microscopic universe. Now, chemists are playing a critical role to develop green energy and intelligent materials. For a bright future of humanity, more and more breakthroughs in chemical technology are needed.