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October 9, 2006 Cover
Volume 84, Issue 41
Volume 84, Issue 41
RICHARD E.SMALLEY
Richard Smalley left his mark on science by laying the foundation for nanotechnology as we know it, then he tried to save the world
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October 9, 2006 Issue
Volume 84, Issue 41
October 9, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 41
Richard Smalley left his mark on science by laying the foundation for nanotechnology as we know it, then he tried to save the world
(pp. 13-19)
Features
Business
Freeing propylene oxide from its coproducts has been elusive, but new plants may finally make it work (pp. 22-23)
Cover Story: The World According To Rick
News of the Week
Another Kornberg Nabs A Nobel
Structural biologist revealed how genetic code is transcribed into RNA
(p.7)Award Honors Cosmology Studies
Pair shares prize for measurements of energy distribution in infant universe
(p.9)Brighter Prospects
After several dismal years, fine chemicals companies are seeing industry stabilization
(p.10)First Synthesis Of Platensimycin
Work could ease way to improved analogs of unique antibiotic natural product
(p.12)Departments
Business
Freeing propylene oxide from its coproducts has been elusive, but new plants may finally make it work
(pp. 22-23)
AstraZeneca's Boston site offers a window into how a big drug firm plans to regain its competitive edge
(pp. 24-25)Concentrates
(pp. 20-21)
(pp. 20-21)- REACH legislation in home stretch
- Honeywell ups caprolactam
- Baytown blast restricts TDI
- Chevron, DOE study biofuels
- PTC awarded biowarfare drug contract
- Air Products takes a charge ...
- ... and plans Korean NF3
- Ciba divests masterbatches
- Grace sets up biofuels group
- DSM acquires lipid company
- Shipments up in August
- Mitsui buys agchem unit
- Amgen to buy biotech Avidia
- Plexxikon will partner with Roche, Servier
- Altana closing U.S. R&D site
- UCB, Biogen form MS pact
- GSK and Roche boost flu drugs
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
ACS News
San Francisco council discussion features advice on how to engage younger chemists as leaders of ACS
(pp. 39-40)
Government & Policy
Dow is midway through a 20-year efficiency program that aims to cut energy use in half by 2015
(pp. 28-29)
Congress, National Academies report push for more environment and safety impact studies
(p.30)Books
Science & Technology
Richard Smalley left his mark on science by laying the foundation for nanotechnology as we know it, then he tried to save the world
(pp. 13-19)
Researchers believe enzyme could be a nearly universal target for anticancer drugs
(pp. 32-33)
Rigging the world with chemical sensors is a technical challenge with big potential payoffs
(p.34)