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January 9, 2017 Issue
Volume 95, Issue 2
January 9, 2017 Issue, Vol. 95 | Iss. 2
(pp. 26-33)
Features
Business
How tiny synthetic fibers released from clothing are ending up in the environment and in our food (pp. 16-17)
Business
German firm is selected for its dedication to making its own business better (pp. 18-19)
News of the Week
Density functional theory heads the wrong way
Theoretical method may be getting the right answer for the wrong reasons
(p.5)Phosphorus garners an organic starring role
Chemists prepare the phosphorus analog of cyanuric acid for the first time
(p.6)Probing fibrils from different types of Alzheimer’s
Differences in fibril structure may correlate with different forms of the disease
(p.6)Possible molecular mechanism behind gastric bypass surgery identified
Researchers pinpoint lipid involved in dietary changes after surgery in rats
(p.7)Study confirms “hydrogen spillover” in catalytic hydrogenation
Dissociated hydrogens reduce substrate on two types of surfaces, but with drastically different efficiencies
(p.7)As Chinese manufacturing booms, residents choke
Manufacturing rebound in China could be short-lived if authorities crack down on pollution
(p.10)New drug approvals plummet in 2016
Cyclicality cited as the main driver in a 50% drop-off
(p.10)DOE funds cleantech, but will it last?
Lanzatech, Global Algae Innovations among awardees for small-scale, biobased projects
(p.11)Drug manufacturing woes grow
FDA inspections raise issues that delay approvals
(p.11)Departments
Business
With new plants coming on-line and consumers demanding better products, firm’s regional head is optimistic
(pp. 22-23)
German firm is selected for its dedication to making its own business better
(pp. 18-19)
How tiny synthetic fibers released from clothing are ending up in the environment and in our food
(pp. 16-17)Concentrates
(pp. 12-13)
(pp. 12-13)- Petrobras sells business at a bargain price
- Air Products, Huntsman complete sales
- DuPont settles mercury suit
- Covestro funds catalyst R&D center
- Sumitomo, Purdue target plant analysis
- Air Liquide exits diving equipment
- Synthego raises funds from big names
- Lonza to make drug active for Aurinia
- A flurry of deals signed by J&J
- Chinese firm hampers FDA inspection
- Lilly, Bayer help animal health deal
- Life science fund gets interdisciplinary
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Awards(pp. 35-37)
(pp. 35-37)- 2017 Cope and Cope Scholar award winners
- Arthur C. Cope Award: Carolyn R. Bertozzi
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: Alejandro L. Briseno
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: Sherry R. Chemler
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: Guangbin Dong
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: P. Andrew Evans
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: M.G. Finn
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: Paul J. Hergenrother
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: Thomas R. Hoye
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: Kathlyn A. Parker
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: Mikiko Sodeoka
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: Christopher D. Vanderwal
Education
Annual conference nurtures growth of black chemists and chemical engineers
(pp. 24-25)
Science & Technology
Amaro discusses how she uses molecular dynamics simulations to find new cancer drug leads
(pp. 20-21)
Los métodos teóricos podrían estar dando resultados correctos por razones incorrectas
(p.5)Concentrates(pp. 8-9)
(pp. 8-9)Newscripts
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