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Copyright © 2008 American Chemical Society
April 7, 2008 Cover
Volume 86, Issue 14
Volume 86, Issue 14
2008 PRIESTLEY MEDAL
Priestley Medalist Gabor A. Somorjai has been advancing surface chemistry for nearly five decades
Credit: Mitch Jacoby/C&EN
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April 7, 2008 Issue
Volume 86, Issue 14
April 7, 2008 Issue, Vol. 86 | Iss. 14
Priestley Medalist Gabor A. Somorjai has been advancing surface chemistry for nearly five decades
(pp. 15-19)
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Government & Policy
Greater authority, more investigators top Bresland's WISH LIST for chemical safety board (pp. 44-47)
ACS News
C&EN celebrates the American Chemical Society's highest honor (p.55)
Cover Story: Surface Science's Sage
Gabor A. Somorjai
‘Father of Modern Surface Chemistry’ Helped To Advance High-Tech Industries
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ACS News
C&EN celebrates the American Chemical Society's highest honor
(p.55)
The medals of the minister-scientist who discovered oxygen attest to his fame and infamy
(pp. 56-59)
These 12 Priestley Medal winners reflect on winning ACS's most coveted award
(pp. 62-67)
Government & Policy
Greater authority, more investigators top Bresland's WISH LIST for chemical safety board
(pp. 44-47)
States may have to step into breach while legal battle continues over EPA rule
(p.48)
Science & Technology
Priestley Medalist Gabor A. Somorjai has been advancing surface chemistry for nearly five decades
(pp. 15-19)
The MacArthur Fellow talks about tackling science from all sides
(p.53)Concentrates(pp. 50-51)
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