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Copyright © 2008 American Chemical Society
December 8, 2008 Cover
Volume 86, Issue 49
COVER: Fluorescence micrograph of a switchgrass stemcross section showing different plant cells.
Volume 86, Issue 49
DECONSTRUCTING BIOMASS
Genomics strategies provide clues for unraveling cellulosic biomass
COVER: Fluorescence micrograph of a switchgrass stemcross section showing different plant cells.
Credit: DOE/NREL/BESC
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December 8, 2008 Issue
Volume 86, Issue 49
December 8, 2008 Issue, Vol. 86 | Iss. 49
Genomics strategies provide clues for unraveling cellulosic biomass
(pp. 10-17)
Features
Science & Technology
New standards proposed by U.S. Pharmacopeia will change how drugmakers analyze and report metal impurities (pp. 32-34)
Career & Employment
Chemists downsized out of big drug companies are finding new careers with contract research organizations (pp. 38-41)
News of the Week
Panel Warns Of WMD Attack
Congressional task force calls for urgent measures to mitigate probable threat
(p.6)Dow Moves Two Big Deals Along
The sale of its petrochemical business enables Dow's purchase of Rohm and Haas
(p.7)Departments
Business
Problems with preregistration required by the EU's REACH foreshadow what's in store for registration
(pp. 20-22)
A new company aims to challenge Braskem for leadership in Brazil's chemical industry
(p.23)
Sharp drop in Chinese hunger for high-volume chemicals is causing consternation
(p.24)Concentrates
(pp. 18-19)
(pp. 18-19)- DuPont To Cut 2,500 Jobs
- Evonik Invests At Antwerp Plant ...
- ... And Sheds U.K. Site
- PPG Names Kahle As Technology Chief
- Asahi Kasei Will Expand Separators
- Lyondell Licenses More Technologies
- Tokuyama Advances Polysilicon Plant
- Arkema Is Cutting Output At Two Sites
- Ciba Will Market Silver Antimicrobial
- Economic Woes Hit Biotech Firms ...
- ... As Suppliers Shift Offerings
- DSM Scores NicOx Ingredient Contract
- Huntsman Revamps Textile Effects
- EU Sees Big Pharma Blocking Generics
- Business Roundup
Government & Policy
Agency's chemistry centers program funds collaborative research to pursue bold ideas
(pp. 27-28)
Science & Technology
New standards proposed by U.S. Pharmacopeia will change how drugmakers analyze and report metal impurities
(pp. 32-34)Career & Employment
Chemists downsized out of big drug companies are finding new careers with contract research organizations
(pp. 38-41)