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Copyright © 2012 American Chemical Society
November 19, 2012 Cover
Volume 90, Issue 47
Volume 90, Issue 47
Chemical technologies promise to lower utility emissions and keep coal competitive with natural gas
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November 19, 2012 Issue
Volume 90, Issue 47
November 19, 2012 Issue, Vol. 90 | Iss. 47
Chemical technologies promise to lower utility emissions and keep coal competitive with natural gas
(pp. 12-17)
Features
Government & Policy
Trade association blames federal government for dismissing domestic industry concerns (pp. 32-34)
Science & Technology
An established biomedical imaging technique makes its debut in rock analysis (pp. 40-41)
Cover Story: Lurching Toward Low-Pollution Coal Power
News of the Week
Shying Away From The Fiscal Cliff
Politics: President, Congress seek compromise as experts warn of dire consequences
(p.7)Electronic Skin Heals Itself
Materials Science: Polymer composite regains strength and conductivity after damage
(p.8)Propylene Oxide Makers Expand
Polymers: Projects in China, Saudi Arabia will boost polyurethane raw material
(p.8)Avantor Sues IBM Over SAP Implementation
Lab chemicals business alleges product misrepresentation
(p.9)Membrane Pore Made From DNA
Nanotechnology: Researchers use DNA to build a proteinlike ion channel
(p.9)Hexacyclinol Report Retracted
Organic Synthesis: Paper pulled for lack of sufficient supporting information
(p.10)Of Climate And National Security
Report: Intelligence agencies advised to plan for global-warming disasters
(p.10)Activation Of Signaling Protein Is Visualized
Structural Analysis: Study takes snapshots inside a working protein
(p.11)Alnylam And Tekmira Settle RNAi Dispute
Legal battle over intellectual property ends, restructured relationship begins
(p.11)Departments
Business
Opening of Shanghai center reflects a new commitment to decentralize research
(pp. 22-23)
Tanneries continue to release untreated effluent, harming workers and the environment
(p.26)
French start-up Deinove must make biobased chemicals from hard-to-handle bacteria before it runs out of funding
(pp. 24-25)
Firm believes deep knowledge of metabolic enzymes provides the foundation for long-term survival
(pp. 20-21)
Chemical technologies promise to lower utility emissions and keep coal competitive with natural gas
(pp. 12-17)Concentrates
(pp. 18-19)
(pp. 18-19)- Drug Standards Sought
- SK Buys One Business, Fights For Another
- Oxea Mulls Expansion Of Bay City Plant
- ICL To Stop Making Flame Retardant
- Sherwin-Williams To Buy Paint Maker
- Ferro CEO Steps Down
- Chinese Firm Bids For Lithium Miner
- Shin-Etsu Doubles Down On Japan Vinyl
- Gilead Expands R&D In Canada
- Solazyme, ADM Join For Renewable Oils
- Chiromics Strikes Deals With BMS, GSK
- GSK And Aptuit Extend Partnership
- Funding Is Secured At Visterra, Pearl
- Business Roundup
Government & Policy
Trade association blames federal government for dismissing domestic industry concerns
(pp. 32-34)
Former NIH institute director delays retirement to oversee EPA’s controversial chemicals assessment program
(p.36)
Science & Technology
UCLA chemist pioneered new concepts in physical organic chemistry
(pp. 44-45)
An established biomedical imaging technique makes its debut in rock analysis
(pp. 40-41)
Fermentation and catalysis combine to efficiently convert carbohydrates to fuel
(pp. 46-47)
Injectable therapies could realize a drug target’s promise
(pp. 42-43)Concentrates(pp. 38-40)
(pp. 38-40)Newscripts
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