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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
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Supreme Court Puts The Squeeze on EPA
Impact of CO2 ruling seen in Congress, pending suits
(p.9)Novartis Halts Zelnorm Sales
Makers of a Parkinson's treatment also pull drug from market
(p.10)Stem Cell Patents Under Fire
Patent & Trademark Office invalidates three key embryonic stem cell patents
(p.10)Auxin In Action
Crystal structure shows how plant hormone interacts with proteins
(p.11)Embargo Fallout
ACS is forced to drop Iranian members because of U.S. regulations
(p.11)Giving Bacteria A One-Two Punch
Drug combo stymies development of resistant bacteria
(p.12)Chemical Plant Security
Department of Homeland Security issues final rules
(p.13)Industry And Academe
Companies team up with schools for education and R&D
(p.14)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)
New Software and Websites for the Chemical Enterprise
(p.41)Newscripts
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