Table Of Contents: Volume 84, Number 8: February 20, 2006
Cover Story
Electrochemistry
Researchers are using electrochemical techniques to observe the chemistry of neurons in the human brain.
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High-Tech Push For Custom Firms
Custom chemical makers at Informex look to biotechnology to expand their offerings.
EU Plans To Reimpose Sanctions
Action would follow latest WTO ruling against U.S. corporate tax law.
Carbon Nanotubes Pass Safety Test
Functionalized carbon nanotubes are rapidly cleared from blood, excreted in urine.
Dow Sells Superabsorbents
Deal with Degussa includes a Dow plant and an acrylic acid supply agreement.
Solutia Has A Plan
Most but not all parties agree on a way to get the company back on track.
Cyclopentadienyl Superligand Debuts
Ligand core with pendant metal complexes opens door to new chemical explorations.
Boost For Battery Performance
Improved ordering in electrode material enhances charge-discharge kinetics.
Ionic Liquids
Contrary to assumption, ionic liquids can be distilled without decomposition.
Business (Subscriber Content)
Sigma-Aldrich's New Five-Year Plan
The firm's SAFC fine chemicals group has set itself apart and is in position for growth.
Shuffling The Deck
2005 was a strong year for acquisitions, led by activity in commodity chemical deals.
A New Job For Enzymes
Commercializing cellulosic ethanol will require enzymes and perhaps government help as well.
Government & Policy (Subscriber Content)
2007 R&D Budget Lacks Balance
Sizable funding increases in a number of research areas are negated by cuts in other programs.
Science & Technology (Subscriber Content)
Wiring Electronics With Nanotubes
Nanoscale carbon wire offers advantages as an electronic material in displays, flexible electronics.
New Journal Offers Open Peer Review
Biology Direct joins a small band of online journals that make their referees' reviews public.
Career & Employment
Vaccines Give Pharma Employment A Boost
More opportunities for chemists are likely to materialize as the field grows.
Awards
2006 ACS National Awards
Cope Medalist Schultz; Cope Scholars: Anslyn, Boeckman, Davis, Doyle, Kobayashi, Lautens, Liebeskind, Stolz, Toste, and van der Donk.
Meetings
Divisions Issue Calls for Papers
Calls for papers for the Fall 2006 ACS National Meeting (Sept. 10-14) have been issued.
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