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Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society
April 9, 2007 Cover
Volume 85, Issue 15
COVER: Duffield Hall, Cornell University
Volume 85, Issue 15
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Investments in centers and institutes underpin interdisciplinary efforts
COVER: Duffield Hall, Cornell University
Credit: Robert Parker/University Photography
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April 9, 2007 Issue
Volume 85, Issue 15
April 9, 2007 Issue, Vol. 85 | Iss. 15
Investments in centers and institutes underpin interdisciplinary efforts
(pp. 15-21)
Features
Business
Petrochemical producers sat down in Texas to discuss how a global marketplace is upping the ante (pp. 24-25)
Government & Policy
Chemical manufacturers urge legislators to renew vital negotiating authority for international pacts (pp. 30-33)
Cover Story: Building Up Nanotech Research
What Are We Getting For The Money?
Assessing a return on investment in nanotechnology proves difficult
Web ExclusiveNews of the Week
Stem Cell Patents Under Fire
Patent & Trademark Office invalidates three key embryonic stem cell patents
(p.10)Multitasking Catalysts
Mix-and-match enzymes can catalyze all four isoprenoid coupling reactions
(p.14)Departments
Business
Petrochemical producers sat down in Texas to discuss how a global marketplace is upping the ante
(pp. 24-25)
Biopharmaceutical firm takes the next step in securing an early-stage manufacturing base
(pp. 26-27)
Unlike other private equity groups, International Chemical Investors buys for the long term
(p.28)
Assessing a return on investment in nanotechnology proves difficult
Web Exclusive
Investments in centers and institutes underpin interdisciplinary efforts
(pp. 15-21)Concentrates
(pp. 22-23)
(pp. 22-23)- Sasol will keep surfactants line
- Chemtura cuts 620 jobs and regroups
- Lanxess opens lab in Pakistan
- Ohio sues lead paint makers
- Agrium invests in Chinese fertilizers
- Akzo Nobel wraps up restructuring
- Kemira will buyTri-K Industries
- Roche goes ona buying spree
- Givaudan plans perfume center
- BASF to close lysine plant
- Sports gear gets an edge from nanotubes
- In Ireland, Glaxo goes,Amgen stops
- Nycomed slashes jobs
- Air Liquide has deals in India, Trinidad
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
Government & Policy
Chemical manufacturers urge legislators to renew vital negotiating authority for international pacts
(pp. 30-33)
A common feed additive adds arsenic to human food and endangers water supplies
(pp. 34-35)
Science & Technology
ACS meeting spotlights chemistry of insects, oceans, optical devices, and more
(pp. 37-39)