News of the Week

Basell Wins Huntsman

Landmark deal: Acquisition will return chemical industry icon to private hands.

FDA Finalizes Rules For Dietary Supplements

Agency will require testing of ingredients.

A Nanowire Microscope

Optical probe combines fluorescence and force techniques.

Presidential Honors

Awards recognize innovative pollution-prevention strategies.

Roche Launches Hostile Bid For Ventana Medical Systems

Swiss pharmaceutical and diagnostics company believes Tucson-based company will bolster portfolio.

BP, DuPont Form Ethanol Venture

Facility could be converted to biobutanol once technology is available.

Depolymerizing Plastics

Ionic liquids can be used to convert polymers into monomers.

Single-Molecule Reaction Cycle

Method selectively interconverts CN surface species.

Chemical Weapons Treaty

U.S. has destroyed 45% of its arsenal ahead of schedule.

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Business

Business Concentrates

Fujifilm Rearranges The Picture

Photo giant bets big on R&D in the face of a rapid decline in its core film business.

Drug Companies Take Control

Industry is pushed toward process management regimes that link drug development to product launch.

Forging Into Food

SAFC aims to bring its regulatory and analytical strengths to supplying food products.

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Government & Policy

Government & Policy Concentrates

Mercury Excess

Congress and EPA probe possibility of long-term storage of liquid metal.

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Science & Technology

Science & Technology Concentrates

An Abundance Of Organic Chemistry

Meeting spotlights diverse interests of organic chemists, including biological and catalytic systems.

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Awards

Nominations For 2009 ACS National Awards

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By The Numbers

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People

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