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Quote of the Week
"People are trying to do things I
consider shortsighted, like ban
peanut butter from elementary
schools." Steve L. Taylor, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln page 38
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
STOCK MARKET: 11
Chemical stocks have done better
than average during the upheaval. CLEAVING PROTEINS: 12
Light activates hydrophobic/hydrophilic reagent's cutting action. AMOCO SUED: 12
Researchers charge workplace exposure to toxic chemicals led to brain
cancers. SYNTHETIC RUBBER: 13
WWII research achievement honored with chemical landmark status. PROTEIN DATA BANK: 14
Archive of 8,200-plus structures may
soon have a new home. COUNTERING TERRORISM: 14
FBI enlists technological expertise of
DOE's national laboratories.
BUSINESS
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES: 15
HARNESSING CHLORINE: 17
Chlorine links Gulf Coast chemical
producers. SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS: 21
Demand is rising for formulations
that provide greater reliability and
stability. R&D METRICS
PATENTS AS PREDICTORS: 24
Corporate patent analysis provides
quantitative predictive indicator of a
company's Wall Street performance. GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES:
26
PHASING OUT OZONE: 27
EPA issues guidelines on how and
when ambient air quality standards
go into effect. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
CONCENTRATES: 30
COVER STORY
CHEMISTRY AND ART: 31
Scientists bring their expertise to
bear on repair and restoration of
synthetic materials. FOOD ALLERGIES: 38
Proteins are the root of the problem
for most sufferers; modifying plant
genes may be a future solution. PROCESS RESEARCH: 41
Chemists face myriad challenges to
develop practical, efficient, and cost-effective large-scale syntheses. ACS NEWS
NATIONAL MEETING: 44
Photos from Boston. MEETINGS
34TH ACS WESTERN REGIONAL
PROGRAM: 46 (PDF FILE)
Listing of technical papers, special
events, and registration form for meeting in San Francisco, Oct. 28-31. THE DEPARTMENTS
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