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Copyright © 2009 American Chemical Society
July 13, 2009 Cover
Volume 87, Issue 28
COVER: BASF lab technician Anja Wagner examines the surface of a semiconductor wafer for impurities.
Volume 87, Issue 28
ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
Makers of electronic chemicals remain committed to innovation despite hard times
COVER: BASF lab technician Anja Wagner examines the surface of a semiconductor wafer for impurities.
Credit: BASF
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July 13, 2009 Issue
Volume 87, Issue 28
July 13, 2009 Issue, Vol. 87 | Iss. 28
Makers of electronic chemicals remain committed to innovation despite hard times
(pp. 10-14)
Features
Business
Scrubbing methods to capture carbon from power plants are advancing to the demonstration phase (pp. 18-20)
Government & Policy
House and Senate are on track to boost funds at several science agencies in 2010 (pp. 23-25)
News of the Week
Francis Collins To Direct NIH
President Obama picks former genome institute leader for top spot
(p.5)BASF To Cut Jobs
Layoffs of 3,700 workers are part of plan to integrate Ciba
(p.6)Big Role For Tiny Impurity
Trace copper influences some iron catalysis
(p.6)Novartis' Patent Case in India
For the third time, an Indian court has ruled that Novartis' patent on the cancer drug Gleevec is not valid in India
(p.7)Recession Hits Chemical Workers
Production cutbacks are to blame for loss of 41,300 jobs
(p.7)Guiding Stem Cell Research
NIH finalizes steps to ensure ethical and responsible work
(p.8)J&J Bets With Elan
Alzheimer's investment helps small firm survive
(p.8)Perkin Medal Goes To Richard Silverman
Northwestern chemist honored for contributions to medicinal chemistry
(p.9)Ultrafast EELS
Extreme version of electron energy loss spectroscopy probes bonding dynamics
(p.9)Departments
Business
Scrubbing methods to capture carbon from power plants are advancing to the demonstration phase
(pp. 18-20)
W.R. Grace R&D executive heads for China in search of business opportunities
(p.21)
Makers of electronic chemicals remain committed to innovation despite hard times
(pp. 10-14)Concentrates
(pp. 16-17)
(pp. 16-17)- Downturn Forces Shutdowns
- Wacker Realignment Will Reduce Jobs
- Australian Firm Advances Urea Plan
- Curtains To Storm Damage
- Asahi And Teijin Dissolve Venture
- NatureWorks Ups PLA Capacity
- GE Reveals OLED Design Concepts
- EC To Intensify Pharma Scrutiny
- Pfizer Abandons New R&D Site
- Novavax In Vaccine Deal With Rovi
- Biogen, Acorda To Develop Fampridine
- Novasep Buys Belgium-Based Henogen
- MedImmune Licenses Engineered Proteases
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Combined conference slated for Grand Teton National Park, in Wyoming
(p.35)
Government & Policy
House and Senate are on track to boost funds at several science agencies in 2010
(pp. 23-25)Books
Book details often thrilling yet dangerous experiments that can spark a child's interest in science
(pp. 32-33)
Science & Technology
Biennial meeting celebrates the breadth of cutting-edge research in organic chemistry
(pp. 28-30)
A visual artist and a wordsmith conjure a periodic table like no other
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