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Volume 92, Issue 13
Volume 92, Issue 13
Brighter economic prospects set instrument industry on a path to stronger sales in 2014
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March 31, 2014 Issue
Volume 92, Issue 13
March 31, 2014 Issue, Vol. 92 | Iss. 13
Brighter economic prospects set instrument industry on a path to stronger sales in 2014
(pp. 30-31)
Features
Business
Stifling government policies, expensive energy, and powerful unions leave R&D as the chemical sector’s refuge in France (pp. 13-15)
Science & Technology
ACS Meeting News: Traditional session described potential drugs for schizophrenia, insomnia, hepatitis C, and HIV (pp. 26-27)
Cover Story: Instrument Makers Set Confident Tone
Probing Aerosols One By One
Methods reveal the chemistry of individual sea spray and mineral dust aerosol particles
(pp. 32-33)Zapping Rocks On Mars
Curiosity’s laser-based instrument reveals chemical composition of martian rocks and soil
(p.34)Exposition Highlights
C&EN academic advisers and instrument industry journalists select the most significant new instruments introduced at Pittcon 2014
(pp. 35-37)News of the Week
Electron Microscopy Milestone
Structural Biology: Technique gives first glimpse of mitochondrial ribosome at near-atomic resolution
(p.5)China Accused Of Technology Theft
Intellectual Property: Ineos charges that Sinopec stole its acrylonitrile process
(p.6)Huntington’s Disease Could Stem From Cysteine Depletion
Neurodegeneration: Scientists finally pinpoint a mechanism for how a repeating genetic mutation might lead to the neurodegenerative disease
(p.6)Albany Molecular Research To Aquire Rival Cedarburg
Move continues trend of consolidation in the pharmaceutical chemicals sector continues
(p.7)Self-Assembled Makeover
Surface Chemistry: N-Heterocyclic carbenes offer an alternative to thiols for modifying metal surfaces
(p.7)Half Of Syria's Chemical Arsenal Has Left The Country
Chemical Weapons: Delays in turning over material may mean destruction deadline is missed
(p.8)Pathogens Turn Tables On Human Immune System
Microbiology: Some bacteria can convert to their benefit a chemical toxin that would otherwise wipe them out
(p.8)First Total Synthesis Of Eukaryote Chromosome Achieved
Synthetic Biology: Altered brewer’s yeast thrives with artificial genetic material, holds promise for entire designer genomes
(p.9)U.S. Moves Ahead On Gas Exports
Energy: First natural gas terminal approved for West Coast
(p.9)Departments
Business
Brighter economic prospects set instrument industry on a path to stronger sales in 2014
(pp. 30-31)
Stifling government policies, expensive energy, and powerful unions leave R&D as the chemical sector’s refuge in France
(pp. 13-15)
The specialty chemical industry association builds on successes in Washington and on-site with its members
(pp. 16-17)Concentrates
(pp. 10-11)
(pp. 10-11)- Switch From Phthalates Benefits Oxo Chemicals
- Asahi Glass To Launch New Refrigerant
- Ionomer Resin Tees Up Speed, Distance
- Waste Management Forms Biogas Venture
- NEC Buys A123 Grid Battery Business
- Partners Unveil Biobased Surfactant
- Duo To Develop Biobased Adipic Acid
- MIT Forms Two Corporate Links
- Battelle Debuts Air Monitor
- Baxter To Split Into Two Companies
- Gilead Is Questioned On Price Of Sovaldi
- Eisai Teams With Liverpool Academics
- U.K. Plans Cell Therapy Center
- Business Roundup
ACS News
The American Chemical Society revamps and extends a pilot program to support budding chemical entrepreneurs
(pp. 41-43)
Government & Policy
Derailments of trains transporting crude oil prompt review of tank car integrity
(pp. 19-21)
Legislators debate whether to override state laws controlling commercial chemicals
(p.22)Books
Paper itself is the focus of author Nicholas Basbanes’s new book
(pp. 38-39)
Science & Technology
C&EN academic advisers and instrument industry journalists select the most significant new instruments introduced at Pittcon 2014
(pp. 35-37)
Curiosity’s laser-based instrument reveals chemical composition of martian rocks and soil
(p.34)
Methods reveal the chemistry of individual sea spray and mineral dust aerosol particles
(pp. 32-33)
A look at recent patenting activity in the Chinese drug industry, brought to you by C&EN and CAS
(p.29)
ACS Meeting News: Traditional session described potential drugs for schizophrenia, insomnia, hepatitis C, and HIV
(pp. 26-27)Concentrates(pp. 24-25)
(pp. 24-25)- Technique Sifts Through Possible Leads For HIV Vaccines
- The Secret Strength Of Mollusk Shell
- Actinide Surprises With Covalent Bonds
- Picking Out Protein Targets
- Paper Spray Ionization With A 3-V Battery
- Custom Catalyst Resists Oxidation
- Multicolored Crystals Synthesized For Bar Codes
- A Practical Path To Morphine Alkaloids