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November 26, 2012 Cover
Volume 90, Issue 48
COVER: A researcher uses Chemtrix’ Labtrix Start personal flow chemistry synthesizer.
Volume 90, Issue 48
Microwave and flow chemistry tools boost chemists' efficiency
COVER: A researcher uses Chemtrix’ Labtrix Start personal flow chemistry synthesizer.
Credit: Chemtrix
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November 26, 2012 Issue
Volume 90, Issue 48
November 26, 2012 Issue, Vol. 90 | Iss. 48
Microwave and flow chemistry tools boost chemists' efficiency
(pp. 12-17)
Features
Government & Policy
UN gathering seeks to extend Kyoto protocol and pave the way for negotiations on a new treaty (pp. 26-27)
Science & Technology
Under attack by toxic seaweeds, corals summon help from a friendly fish (pp. 32-34)
News of the Week
Barton Wins ACS President-Elect
ACS News: Board directors are also selected in society’s annual elections
(p.7)Ethanol Stays In The Mix
Biofuels: EPA denies request to suspend biofuels mandate despite rising corn prices
(p.8)Water Shell Undergoes Structural Changes
Structure: Hydration shell around hydrophobic molecules changes with temperature and solute size
(p.8)Strict Enforcement Of Open Access Policy
NIH to withhold funding from grantees who fail to deposit research papers in public archive
(p.9)Sunlight Plus Nanoparticles Generates Steam
Energy: Solar-driven evaporation may enable off-grid applications
(p.9)House Approves Russia Trade Bill
Commerce: U.S. chemical industry eyes greater access to a market closed since the Soviet era
(p.10)Inspecting Influenza
Structural Biology: Researchers get a closer look at the genetic package of a deadly scourge
(p.10)A New Terpene Synthase
Plant Biology: Researchers discover how plants make unusual cyclic iridoids
(p.11)U.S. Alleges Insider Drug Company Trading
Government accuses traders of using nonpublic information to make huge profits from pharmaceutical company stocks
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Firm is seeking the most effective ways to collaborate
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French firm SNF gains strength from global demand for clean water and hydrocarbon fuels
(pp. 20-21)
Maverick chemical engineer keeps up the push for process design in the drug industry
(p.23)
Microwave and flow chemistry tools boost chemists' efficiency
(pp. 12-17)Concentrates
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(pp. 18-19)- Chemical Deals Stay Level
- BASF Pushes Further Into Omega-3 Market
- Indorama Is Planning U.S. Polyester Plant
- Nova Chemicals Drops Styrenics Sale
- KiOR Starts Up Cellulosic Oil Unit
- Thermo Fisher Opens Chinese Factory
- BASF Readies Cathode Facility In Ohio
- DuPont Unveils Russian R&D Center
- Mitsubishi Gobbles Carbon Fiber Users
- Reckitt Outbids Bayer For Schiff Nutrition
- JAK Inhibitors Target Arthritis
- Shire Boosts R&D In Rare Diseases
- Cystic Fibrosis Group To Support Pfizer R&D
- Business Roundup
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Government & Policy
Presidential push drives federal agencies to five-year goals for moving their science into commerce
(pp. 28-29)
UN gathering seeks to extend Kyoto protocol and pave the way for negotiations on a new treaty
(pp. 26-27)
Science & Technology
Three months into the Curiosity mission on Mars, the rover is carefully collecting samples and testing, but real science is still ramping up
(p.35)
Under attack by toxic seaweeds, corals summon help from a friendly fish
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