Copyright © 2006 American Chemical Society
July 10, 2006 Issue
Volume 84, Issue 28
Features

Science & Technology
Study elucidates key steps in molecular nucleation and growth mechanism (p.5)

Science & Technology
Presidential honors reward advances in chemistry that promote pollution prevention and sustainability (pp. 24-27)
News of the Week
Spontaneous Assembly Revealed
Study elucidates key steps in molecular nucleation and growth mechanism
(p.5)Toward A Mimic Of Photosynthesis
Synthetic assembly harvests light in one form and transports ions in another
(p.7)Big Deal Deadlines
Billions of dollars and assets change hands as deals close at end of second quarter
(p.8)Chemical Arms Rekindle Debate
Republicans say Iraqi shells justify 2003 invasion; Democrats argue otherwise
(p.8)Patterned Tapes Fold Into Devices
Planar fabrication methods can make 3-D structures with a variety of shapes
(p.9)Departments
Business
Finnish firm is expanding markets for body implants with novel bioactive ingredients
(pp. 12-13)
Nova Chemicals presses on as a regional player in a global business
(pp. 15-16)Concentrates
(pp. 12-13)
(pp. 12-13)- Battle to acquire Pliva escalates
- Cytec to cut stabilizers
- Dow launches security panel
- Calgon Carbon loses ruling
- New urethane for ski boots
- Innospec plans expansions
- Methvin leads Shell Chemical
- Arkema plans job reductions
- Air Products wins gas deals in China, India
- Vertex, J&J in drug pact
- Total closing rubber facility
- AstraZeneca, Abbott target cholesterol
- BASF starts enzymes plant
- BOC plans CO2 capture
- TeGenero felled by test fiasco
- Cabot Micro buys patents from IBM
- Business Roundup
ACS News
ACS, East Providence Historical Society salute baking powder manufacturer
(p.74)Government & Policy
Supreme Court's fractured decision could curtail federal pollution controls in some waterways
(pp. 18-19)
In pressing for reform of railroad practices, captive customers cite lack of competition
(pp. 20-21)Education
Science & Technology
Presidential honors reward advances in chemistry that promote pollution prevention and sustainability
(pp. 24-27)
Symposium, exhibition spotlight developments in nanoparticle production technology
(pp. 28-31)
Combustion synthesis yields unprecedented nanoporous transition-metal materials
(p.32)
