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February 6, 2006 Cover
Volume 84, Issue 6
Volume 84, Issue 6
CHEMICALSPENDING
Chemical firms plan a 17.0% boost in capital spending in 2006, but R&D spending predictions are up just 4.7%
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February 6, 2006 Issue
Volume 84, Issue 6
February 6, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 6
Chemical firms plan a 17.0% boost in capital spending in 2006, but R&D spending predictions are up just 4.7%
(pp. 11-14)
Features
Science & Technology
Microscopic view of plant tissue reveals a hidden world of calcium oxalate crystals of diverse shapes (pp. 26-27)
News of the Week
A Bright Way To Track Reactions
Fluorescence method detects molecular events with high spatial resolution
(p.6)Fraud Investigation
University of Tokyo biochemist is under suspicion concerning his RNA research
(p.9)Huntsman Confirms Buyout Talks
Firm says it has held discussions with potential suitors; other deals are rumored
(p.9)Write, Read, Erase, Again And Again
Lithography method forms nanosized metal structures reversibly and repeatedly
(p.10)Departments
Business
Growth is less than in 2004; unit labor costs worsen on strength of wage increases
(p.17)
Indian drugmaker Cipla makes a persuasive case for royalties instead of exclusive patents
(p.18)
Chemical firms plan a 17.0% boost in capital spending in 2006, but R&D spending predictions are up just 4.7%
(pp. 11-14)Concentrates
(pp. 15-16)
(pp. 15-16)- BASF moves ahead on Engelhard
- Chiral Tech gets new CEO
- Novartis loses patent dispute
- AMRI to buy ComGenex
- Hercules sells fibers stake
- Johnson Matthey acquires Davy
- Nobex assets on the block
- InnoCentive gets investors
- New antibiotic company formed
- Topas launches under new owner
- Pfizer readies two new drugs
- ISP adds more biocides
- Fuller to buy grout maker
- FineTech changes hands again
- Pact is formed for eye drugs
- Nova Chemicals back on-line
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
ACS News
Awards(pp. 34-38)
(pp. 34-38)- 2006 ACS National Award Winners
- ACS Award in Theoretical Chemistry
- E. V. Murphree Award in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry
- ACS Award in Colloid & Surface Chemistry
- Frances P. Garvan-John M. Olin Medal
- Herbert C. Brown Award for Creative Research in Synthetic Methods
- James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry
- Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry
- Nominations for Skolnik Award
Government & Policy
Federal legislation would regulate ammonium nitrate, which has become a weapon of choice for terrorists
(pp. 20-23)Books
Broader availability of Fritz Haber's personal papers has led to intriguing portrayals of his life
(pp. 29-31)
Science & Technology
Dye derived from green henna leaves is used to decorate the body with intricate designs
(p.28)
Microscopic view of plant tissue reveals a hidden world of calcium oxalate crystals of diverse shapes
(pp. 26-27)