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Volume 93, Issue 42
COVER: Researcher Laura Bartley of the Joint BioEnergy Institute measures switchgrass in a greenhouse at the University of California, Davis.
Volume 93, Issue 42
Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute transform biomass into energy-rich fuel molecules
COVER: Researcher Laura Bartley of the Joint BioEnergy Institute measures switchgrass in a greenhouse at the University of California, Davis.
Credit: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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October 26, 2015 Issue
Volume 93, Issue 42
October 26, 2015 Issue, Vol. 93 | Iss. 42
Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute transform biomass into energy-rich fuel molecules
(pp. 8-13)
Features
Business
EPA limitations on hydrofluorocarbons give Honeywell an opening for an environmentally acceptable substitute (pp. 15-16)
Science & Technology
Study finds that GC-MS changes or destroys sample compounds (pp. 25-26)
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Shining Light On Dark Chemical Matter
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Energy: The vacuum tycoon plans to scale up the technology for more powerful and stable batteries
(p.5)Makeup Spooks U.S. Lawmaker
Toxics: Citing study, senator warns that metals in novelty cosmetics can pose danger to kids
(p.5)Alcohol And Sugar Molecule Spotted On Comet For First Time
Astronomy: Complex organics formed in nascent solar system, study suggests
(p.6)Japan’s Asahi Kasei Admits To Faulty Construction
Japan: Defective residential buildings could cost big chemical maker dearly
(p.6)China Plans Inspections Of Ports, Chemical Plants
Safety: Regimen comes in wake of fatal warehouse explosion in Tianjin
(p.7)Understanding Of Bacterial Protein’s Defense Strategy Could Lead To Antibiotics
Mechanistic Studies: Two research teams unveil how the transcription factor CueR helps regulate copper levels in bacteria
(p.7)Departments
Business
Midsized firm breaks the mold even as it hews to a regional archetype
(pp. 17-18)
Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute transform biomass into energy-rich fuel molecules
(pp. 8-13)
EPA limitations on hydrofluorocarbons give Honeywell an opening for an environmentally acceptable substitute
(pp. 15-16)
ACS News
Chemical engineering has taken this ACS Scholar around the world to encourage others to take up STEM education
(p.32)
ACS celebration in Boston salutes those who promote chemistry through innovation and passion
(pp. 29-31)
Government & Policy
Modernization of U.S. natural gas pipelines is reducing leaks and promoting safety
(pp. 20-22)
Science & Technology
A look at recent patenting activity in the development of 18F-labeled radiotracers, brought to you by C&EN and CAS
(p.27)
Study finds that GC-MS changes or destroys sample compounds
(pp. 25-26)
Descubrimiento de fármacos: Según un estudio, todavía hay esperanza para ciertas moléculas que nunca antes han mostrado actividad biológica.
(p.4)