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August 25, 2008 Cover
Volume 86, Issue 34
COVER: The metal-organic framework compound (ZIF-100) depicted has a large capacity for storing CO2. The material is made up of ZnN4 tetrahedra (shown in blue) and imidazolate linkers. The background is sprinkled with images of ZIF crystals.
Volume 86, Issue 34
METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS
For Metal-Organic frameworks, lab-scale research is brisk as commercialization begins
COVER: The metal-organic framework compound (ZIF-100) depicted has a large capacity for storing CO2. The material is made up of ZnN4 tetrahedra (shown in blue) and imidazolate linkers. The background is sprinkled with images of ZIF crystals.
Credit: Rahul Banerjee, Bo Wang,Christian Doonan, and Omar M. Yaghi/UCLA
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Volume 86, Issue 34
August 25, 2008 Issue, Vol. 86 | Iss. 34
For Metal-Organic frameworks, lab-scale research is brisk as commercialization begins
(pp. 13-16)
Features
Business
Chemical firms see a strong business selling sodium methylate to the biodiesel industry (pp. 20-21)
Government & Policy
Attacks on ships increase, raising concerns of chemical terrorism (pp. 27-28)
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Experts discuss experimental techniques used to identify suspect Ivins
(p.6)Invista Sues Rhodia, DuPont
Firms are trying to steal adiponitrile technology, Invista claims
(p.7)ACS Meeting Draws Crowds
In Philadelphia, society celebrates anniversaries, announces new 'green' member benefit
(p.8)Nanogold Oxidizes Alone
Small gold clusters add oxygen to styrene without help from additives
(p.9)Polymer Shrinks And Swells
Exotic oscillating reaction moves matter
(p.9)Diatomic Silicon
Carbene-stabilized Si(0) compound could spark new wave of silicon chemistry
(p.10)FDA Calls BPA Safe
Agency's assessment of bisphenol A is hailed by industry, challenged by activists
(p.10)Suspicious Death In China
Regulator's demise is latest scandal for country's food inspection system
(p.11)Departments
Business
Chemical firms see a strong business selling sodium methylate to the biodiesel industry
(pp. 20-21)
Billion-dollar chemical acquisitions continue, but the number of deals is down
(p.23)Concentrates
(pp. 17-18)
(pp. 17-18)- U.S. Court Gives Patient Experimental Drug
- Ciba Moves To Reshape Portfolio
- Railroads Tie Up With Urethane
- Suntech Injects $100 Million in Nitol
- Change At The Helm For Evonik
- Sino-Kuwaiti Plant Costs Are Running Up
- Tronox Appoints Interim CEO
- Bayer TDI Plant Under Way in Shanghai
- BASF Synthesizes Hydrophobin
- Symyx Acquires Integrity Biosolution
- British Biotechs Get Takeover Bids
- Monsanto Sells Posilac To Lilly
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Calls for papers for the spring 2009 ACS national meeting (March 22–26) have been issued
(pp. 43-49)
Government & Policy
Attacks on ships increase, raising concerns of chemical terrorism
(pp. 27-28)
Former executive pushes for collaboration and standard scientific practices to improve credibility of industry-funded research
(p.29)Books
An overview of action and research programs concerning U.S. doctoral education
(pp. 38-39)
Science & Technology
For Metal-Organic frameworks, lab-scale research is brisk as commercialization begins
(pp. 13-16)
Forensic Science Center scientists tackle a number of chemical challenges
(pp. 32-35)
Due diligence by chemists is needed to prevent structural dysfunction
(p.36)
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