Copyright © 2016 American Chemical Society
 

October 10, 2016 Issue

Volume 94, Issue 40
09440-cov-heparinpig
October 10, 2016 Issue, Vol. 94 | Iss. 40

Making heparin safe

Although manufacturing fraud remains possible, Chinese firms have upgraded their processes to meet stricter U.S. regulations
By Jean-François Tremblay
(pp. 30-34)
Features
Science & Technology

C&EN profiles ICCAS, one of China’s leading chemistry institutes

By all measures, the Institute of Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is a rising star (pp. 18-20)
Business

Why efforts to block invasive aquatic species aboard ships are off to a rocky start

Despite ratification of a maritime treaty, confusion still reigns over how to comply  (pp. 22-24)
Back Issues
 

News of the Week

Molecular machines garner 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Three chemists recognized for their work on mechanically interlocked molecules
(p.5)

Theoretical description of exotic phases of matter wins 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics

Trio’s research laid ground for an explosion in new materials for electronics and quantum computing
(p.7)

Yoshinori Ohsumi wins 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Researcher’s work provided the basis for understanding autophagy, or how cells degrade and recycle their molecular trash
(p.7)

Artificial metalloenzyme is most efficient ever

Designer enzyme is a fast stereoselective carbene-insertion catalyst
(p.8)

Microbial enzyme could help clean up explosives

New way to detect and destroy the increasingly popular munition 2,4-dinitroanisole
(p.8)

New chemical firms debut on the New York Stock Exchange

Activist investors played a behind the scenes role in formation of two new specialty chemical firms
(p.12)

Tokuyama gives up on Malaysian silicon plant

Japanese firm joins Dow Corning in abandoning a polysilicon facility in the face of oversupply
(p.12)

American Heart Association, AstraZeneca, and Verily award $75 million to heart disease researcher

Brigham & Women’s Hospital’s Calum MacRae hopes project will ‘reinvent’ how heart research is done
(p.13)

Ampac Fine Chemicals buys East Coast pharmaceutical chemicals plant

Leading U.S. contract drug manufacturer expands with a third site
(p.13)

Novamont opens bio-BDO plant

Italian firm will use the intermediate in biodegradable plastics
(p.13)

Fossil fuel methane emission underestimated

Study finds these releases may be twice as much as previously reckoned
(p.16)

Size up your state: Industry-funded R&D

NSF report shows most funding concentrated in five states
(p.16)
 

Departments

09440-bus-ship

Business

Why efforts to block invasive aquatic species aboard ships are off to a rocky start

Despite ratification of a maritime treaty, confusion still reigns over how to comply
(pp. 22-24)

Making heparin safe

Although manufacturing fraud remains possible, Chinese firms have upgraded their processes to meet stricter U.S. regulations
(pp. 30-34)

ACS News

SWRM 2016

(p.36)

Bringing products to life

ACS honors industrial scientists with its Heroes of Chemistry Award
(pp. 25-27)

Safety is always in season

(p.35)
09440-notw12-methane

Government & Policy

09440-scitech1-ICCASbattery

Science & Technology

C&EN profiles ICCAS, one of China’s leading chemistry institutes

By all measures, the Institute of Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is a rising star
(pp. 18-20)

Periodic graphics: The chemistry of nanotechnology

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning explains the chemistry behind the nanotechnology in products around your house.
(p.29)

Infografías Periódicas: La Química de la Nanotecnología

El profesor de Química y bloguero de Compound Interest Andy Brunning explica la Química que hay detrás de la nanotecnología en los productos que rondan por tu casa.
(p.29)

Newscripts

Sticky problems: Unsealed election ballots and paying twice with tacky currency

(p.40)

Editor's Page

I was wrong

(p.3)

Letters