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June 26, 2006 Cover
Volume 84, Issue 26
Volume 84, Issue 26
ELECTRONICCHEMICALS
Materials suppliers are under pressure to raise output, but costs are rising, and rapid growth doesn't always translate into high profits
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June 26, 2006 Issue
Volume 84, Issue 26
June 26, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 26
Materials suppliers are under pressure to raise output, but costs are rising, and rapid growth doesn't always translate into high profits
(pp. 13-16)
Features
Government & Policy
Calls for legislative action follow Supreme Court's fractured ruling (p.7)
Government & Policy
Tritium from power plant discovered in private wells casts doubts on industry reporting, NRC oversight (pp. 30-31)
Cover Story: Riding On Flat Panels
Many Roads For CMP
As materials used to fabricate semiconductors proliferate, the planarization market is fragmenting
(pp. 17-19)Second Wind For OLEDS
Organic light-emitting diodes have made strong gains, but developers of the technology aren't satisfied
(pp. 20-21)News of the Week
Will Congress Clear The Water?
Calls for legislative action follow Supreme Court's fractured ruling
(p.7)Pollutants Made Worse By Bacteria
Soil microbes turn stable brominated flame retardants into more toxic forms
(p.8)BP And DuPont Plan 'Biobutanol'
Firms say they are close to producing a biofuel with advantages over ethanol
(p.9)Fifteen-Tin Clusters
Largest tin clusters may pave way to broader range of metalloid nanoparticles
(p.10)Nanoparticles By Design
Simulations predict wide range of geometries possible via polymer grafting
(p.10)Plant Safety Bill Delayed In Senate
Jurisdictional dispute, fears of inherently safer technology provisions block bill
(p.11)Departments
Business
More partners and new investors help the R&D-directed website extend channels for innovation
(pp. 24-25)
New leadership and ad campaign results are lifting faith in chemical industry's main trade association
(p.27)
Dow Corning launches 'solutions center' in Belgium for its global silanes business
(p.28)
As materials used to fabricate semiconductors proliferate, the planarization market is fragmenting
(pp. 17-19)Concentrates
(pp. 22-23)
(pp. 22-23)- Dow launches big ad campaign
- Dow unveils new elastomers
- Hexion delays stock offering
- DuPont advances biopolymers
- Ciba in venture for triclosan
- Synfuels eyed for Louisiana
- Arkema slates fluoropolymers
- Albemarle sets Chinese plant
- Lanxess said to court Degussa
- Blast kills 16 in China
- GE Healthcare will buy Biacore
- Symyx acquires equipment firm
- May chemical output is down
- Akzo unit adds bleach
- Isochem boosts U.S. facility
- Business Roundup
Government & Policy
Tritium from power plant discovered in private wells casts doubts on industry reporting, NRC oversight
(pp. 30-31)
EPA ponders whether to require symbol for aquatic toxicity on labels for commercial chemicals
(pp. 32-33)
Science & Technology
Materials suppliers are under pressure to raise output, but costs are rising, and rapid growth doesn't always translate into high profits
(pp. 13-16)
Organic light-emitting diodes have made strong gains, but developers of the technology aren't satisfied
(pp. 20-21)
NIH scientist has trekked the world to chronicle nature's own chemistry but now faces toughest road
(pp. 36-37)
Researchers improve oxidation catalysis by incorporating ligands into metal-organic framework
(pp. 38-39)
After years of net deficits, chemical engineering society announces 'dramatic financial turnaround'
(p.40)
Postdoctoral fellow's passion is trying to get high school students interested in science
(p.42)Newscripts
Editor's Page
Letters
Letters(p.4)
(p.4)- A lighter touch
- Missed opportunities
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