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Table of Contents
July 9, 2001
Volume 79, Number 28
CENEAR 79 28 p. 3
| NEWS OF THE WEEK |
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MORE CHEMISTS EMPLOYED
ACS survey finds unemployment down, more jobs available, and solid salary increases. |
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EARNINGS WARNINGS
Dow, DuPont, Eastman join growing list of chemical firms lowering estimates. |
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MOLECULAR ELECTRONICS
Researchers have created a room-temperature single-electron transistor within a carbon nanotube. |
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CLIMATE-CHANGE TREATY
Japan has adopted an ambiguous position on the Kyoto protocol. |
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HERCULES TURMOIL
Former chairman Thomas Gossage out, board of directors expands. |
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JOURNAL EDITOR
William Hancock is picked to head ACS's new Journal of Proteome Research. |
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U.K. RESCUES TESTING FIRM
Amid protests from animal rights activists, Bank of England will provide banking services to Huntingdon Life Sciences. |
| COVER STORY |
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FINE CHEMICALS
New technology continues to be created, providing a bright spot in an otherwise dismal year for the industry. |
| BUSINESS |
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BUSINESS CONCENTRATES |
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THE 'NEW' ICI
With transformation from petrochemicals to specialties complete, company emphasizes marketing opportunities. |
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SNPE CHIMIE
After being delayed by technical difficulties, firm brings new phosgene derivatives plant on-line. |
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E-BUSINESS |
| GOVERNMENT & POLICY |
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GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES |
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ENERGY
Electrical power is only one benefit of cogeneration--process efficiencies use waste gas as a fuel or reduce the need for electricity. |
| SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY |
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SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES |
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GENOMICS
Recent developments may offer hope for fighting diseases like cancer and for human tissue and organ replacement. |
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FAKE BONE
Emulating nature, researchers engineer molecules to create bonelike nanostructures. |
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