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July 7, 2008 Issue

Volume 86, Issue 27
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July 7, 2008 Issue, Vol. 86 | Iss. 27

Facts & Figures Of The Chemical Industry

The chemical industry began to feel the impact of a changing economy in 2007
By Assistant Managing Editor Michael McCoy, Senior Correspondent Marc S. Reisch, and Senior Editor Alexander H. Tullo (all three in C&EN's Northeast News Bureau); Senior Correspondent Patricia L. Short (London); and Senior Correspondent Jean-François Tremblay (Hong Kong). Contributing Editor William J. Storck (Northeast News Bureau) and Senior Editor Melody Voith (Washington, D.C.)
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Features
Government & Policy

Barriers To Genetic-Based Medicine

As commercial genetic tests proliferate, many people are calling for more government oversight (pp. 20-23)
Science & Technology

Kitchen Chemistry

Our love of food is helping bring science to the masses (pp. 26-30)
Back Issues
 

News of the Week

Chemical Vulnerability

Department of Homeland Security sends letters to high-risk facilities
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Solutia Considers Splitting In Half

Number two nylon maker may sell its business to focus on specialties
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Fuel From Garbage

Canadian facility will be first to produce ethanol from solid waste on an industrial scale
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Compact Bulbs Made Safer

Selenium sorbent lowers risk of mercury exposure from light bulbs
(p.10)

Sorting Nanotubes

Chemical coating winnows tiny carbon tubes by chirality
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Departments

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Business

Germany’s Evonik Is Taking Shape

Long journey for a leading specialty chemicals business seems near an end
(pp. 13-16)

Kyoto’s Low-Hanging Fruit

Is a program intended for developing countries enriching Arkema?
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Facts & Figures Of The Chemical Industry

The chemical industry began to feel the impact of a changing economy in 2007
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Facts & Figures

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Jobs Decrease In Most Regions

Japan was the only country to see major employment growth, U.S. continued decline
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Demand And Costs Rise In Tandem

Profits decreased, but strong finances supported capital spending
(pp. 36-56)

Gains In Chemical Output level off

Production growth tapered in Europe but increased in Asia
(pp. 61-70)

Export Patterns Shift With Falling Dollar

U.S.’s trade balance turned positive, and Europe’s costly exports faded
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ACS News

ACS Introduces Its New Brand

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Light Schedule for Council in Philadelphia

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Academia

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Business

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Government

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Research Institutes

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Government & Policy

Barriers To Genetic-Based Medicine

As commercial genetic tests proliferate, many people are calling for more government oversight
(pp. 20-23)

Books

Getting to Know Max Perutz

Biographer details life and achievements of Nobel Laureate
(pp. 32-33)
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Science & Technology

Molecular Gastronomist Hervé This Tries To Define What We Eat

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Food For Thought

A student finds a way to incorporate his love of science and food in his graduate work
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Kitchen Chemistry

Our love of food is helping bring science to the masses
(pp. 26-30)

What's that stuff? Bowling Balls

Knocking down pins and getting strikes with polymer science and surface chemistry
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Newscripts

Golf Carts gone bad, Chemistry Is No Laughing Matter

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Letters