C&EN’s Year in Chemistry
A look at the science that shone brightest in 2017
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December 18, 2017 Cover
Volume 95, Issue 49
A look at the science that shone brightest in 2017
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ACS local sections share highlights from National Chemistry Week 2017
Chemists and chemistry enthusiasts demonstrate to the public the many ways that ‘Chemistry Rocks!’
Catalyst treatment could boost exhaust cleanup
Steam treating enhances platinum’s durability and knack for scrubbing CO from engine emissions
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A mother’s immune system could influence sons’ sexual orientation
Antibodies produced from carrying multiple male fetuses could help explain why having older brothers increases a man’s likelihood of being gay
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Obsidian launches with $49.5 million to fine-tune cellular and gene therapies
Tunable technology was born in the labs of Stanford professor Thomas Wandless
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DNA origami hits the big time
New set of techniques enables the mass-production of micrometer-sized DNA structures
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Science Concentrates
Cell-based hormone replacement
Health benefits are achieved in rats with lower hormone doses than current estrogen-based drug treatment
