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February 20, 2006 Cover
Volume 84, Issue 8
COVER: Following a cocaine injection, certaincells in the rat brain emit transient puffs ofdopamine. By stitching together hundreds offast-scan cyclic voltammograms of an electrodeplaced next to a single cell, scientists canvisualize this brain chemistry in real time.
Volume 84, Issue 8
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Electrochemical tools are enabling scientists to elucidate the neurochemistry of cells involved in complex behaviors, including addiction
COVER: Following a cocaine injection, certaincells in the rat brain emit transient puffs ofdopamine. By stitching together hundreds offast-scan cyclic voltammograms of an electrodeplaced next to a single cell, scientists canvisualize this brain chemistry in real time.
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Volume 84, Issue 8
February 20, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 8
Electrochemical tools are enabling scientists to elucidate the neurochemistry of cells involved in complex behaviors, including addiction
(pp. 12-15)
Features
Government & Policy
Sizable funding increases in a number of research areas are negated by cuts in other programs (pp. 27-32)
News of the Week
High-Tech Push For Custom Firms
Custom chemical makers at Informex look to biotechnology to expand their offerings
(p.6)Carbon Nanotubes Pass Safety Test
Functionalized carbon nanotubes are rapidly cleared from blood, excreted in urine
(p.8)Dow Sells Superabsorbents
Deal with Degussa includes a Dow plant and an acrylic acid supply agreement
(p.8)Cyclopentadienyl Superligand Debuts
Ligand core with pendant metal complexes opens door to new chemical explorations
(p.9)Boost For Battery Performance
Improved ordering in electrode material enhances charge-discharge kinetics
(p.10)Departments
Business
The firm's SAFC fine chemicals group has set itself apart and is in position for growth
(pp. 20-21)
2005 was a strong year for acquisitions, led by activity in commodity chemical deals
(pp. 22-23)
Commercializing cellulosic ethanol will require enzymes and perhaps government help as well
(pp. 24-25)Concentrates
(pp. 18-19)
(pp. 18-19)- Pliva sells research unit to GlaxoSmithKline
- ADM, Metabolix move on plant
- Drug ventures target pain relief
- Eastman Chemical seats Olympic crowd
- Lonza grants Genentech license
- Test detects hormones
- Arkema builds in Kentucky
- United Phosphorus buys seed maker
- Degussa sets renewables goal
- Caliper purchases imaging firm
- Chemicaloutput gains
- Basell to buy Akzo catalysts
- Dr. Reddy's wins Betapharm
- BASF blames maintenance costs
- Business Roundup
Government & Policy
Sizable funding increases in a number of research areas are negated by cuts in other programs
(pp. 27-32)
Science & Technology
Electrochemical tools are enabling scientists to elucidate the neurochemistry of cells involved in complex behaviors, including addiction
(pp. 12-15)
Nanoscale carbon wire offers advantages as an electronic material in displays, flexible electronics
(pp. 34-35)
Biology Direct joins a small band of online journals that make their referees' reviews public
(p.36)Career & Employment
More opportunities for chemists are likely to materialize as the field grows
(pp. 57-62)