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May 6, 2013 Cover
Volume 91, Issue 18
COVER: Texas A&M University’s Jared Mike examines a flexible polymer-based composite electrode.
Volume 91, Issue 18
Polymers could power bendable displays and other devices in safer ways
COVER: Texas A&M University’s Jared Mike examines a flexible polymer-based composite electrode.
Credit: Shawn Eyre/Texas A&M
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May 6, 2013 Issue
Volume 91, Issue 18
May 6, 2013 Issue, Vol. 91 | Iss. 18
Polymers could power bendable displays and other devices in safer ways
(pp. 13-18)
Features
Government & Policy
House of Representatives bill would have repercussions on agency’s regulations (pp. 29-31)
Science & Technology
ACS Meeting News: Efforts to find out how the element gets into food are leading to ways to reduce its presence (pp. 36-39)
News of the Week
Proof Sought For Chemical Weapons
Investigation: Obama warns against a rush to judgment in Syria, wants more evidence before deciding on a response
(p.7)Challenging Peer Review
Policy: Congressman questions some social sciences grants, wants new standards for awards
(p.8)Iron Spurs C–H Bond Reactivity
Organometallics: Catalyst creates drug scaffolds quickly
(p.8)European Chemical Firms Are Hampered By Choppy Markets
Chemical Earnings: First quarter presents difficulties, but optimism is undimmed
(p.9)Patrick Harran To Face Felony Trial On Labor Code Violations
Lab Safety: Judge denies motions to dismiss or reduce charges related to the death of researcher Sheri Sangji
(p.9)Lackluster Sepsis Drug Combats Flu In Rodents
Eritoran targets flu virus-related inflammation but not the virus itself
(p.10)New Academy Members Named
Honors: The National Academy of Sciences elects 84 new active members, 21 foreign associates
(p.10)Coatings Fight Furniture Fires
Nanomaterials: Ultrathin films could replace troublesome flame retardants
(p.11)Europe Bans Three Neonicotinoids
Regulation: Chemicals linked to disastrous honeybee population declines cannot be used for at least two years, European Commission says
(p.11)Departments
Business
Flashy showcases for new materials underlie effort to secure greater share of auto company dollars
(p.26)
Asian suppliers of plant parts and engineering are increasingly competitive on cost, schedule, and quality
(pp. 22-23)
The shale gas boom took away a synthetic rubber component; dehydrogenation could boost supplies
(pp. 24-25)Concentrates
(pp. 20-21)
(pp. 20-21)- FMC May Divest Peroxygens
- KMG Strikes Deal For Electronic Chemicals
- Stepan Will Acquire Bayer Resins Unit
- Specialty Firms Eye Renewables Markets
- SK Capital Names New Business Units
- Cellulosic Ethanol Rises In California
- Lonza Will Shutter Irish Biocides Plant
- Amyris, IFF Sign Fragrance Deal
- Agilent Invests In Synthetic Bio Firm
- Partnership Targets Protein Homeostasis
- Evotec Expands In Compound Management
- FDA Delays Approvals For Gilead Sciences
- Pharma Giants Team Up On Diabetes Candidate
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Nonprofit laboratory accelerated industrial research in the U.S.
(p.45)
Government & Policy
House of Representatives bill would have repercussions on agency’s regulations
(pp. 29-31)
It is a critical time for scientists to educate policymakers about the importance of research, former congressman says
(p.32)Books
Damning portrayal of past chemical industry practices is also in-depth examination of a public health disaster
(pp. 42-43)
Science & Technology
ACS Meeting News: Nanomaterial-based sensors might enable farmers and consumers to detect food pathogens in real time
(pp. 40-41)
ACS Meeting News: Efforts to find out how the element gets into food are leading to ways to reduce its presence
(pp. 36-39)
Polymers could power bendable displays and other devices in safer ways
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