Table Of Contents: Volume 84, Number 26: June 26, 2006

COVER STORY
Electronic Chemicals
Surging demand for flat-panel displays is stressing suppliers, while the markets for CMP slurries move toward advanced applications.
News of the Week

Will Congress Clear The Water?
Calls for legislative action follow Supreme Court's fractured ruling.
Waxman Proposes Tough Climate Bill
Legislation would cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050.
Pollutants Made Worse By Bacteria
Soil microbes turn stable brominated flame retardants into more toxic forms.
BP And DuPont Plan 'Biobutanol'
Firms say they are close to producing a biofuel with advantages over ethanol.
Superfund Data
Sen. Boxer accuses EPA of withholding data on hazardous waste site cleanup.
Fifteen-Tin Clusters
Largest tin clusters may pave way to broader range of metalloid nanoparticles.
Plant Safety Bill Delayed In Senate
Jurisdictional dispute, fears of inherently safer technology provisions block bill.
India Goes West
Nicholas Piramal continues its global expansion with purchase of Pfizer facility in the U.K.
Business (Subscriber Content)

Innocentive Opens Research Doors
More partners and new investors help the R&D-directed website extend channels for innovation.
Off Of The Sidelines
New leadership and ad campaign results are lifting faith in chemical industry's main trade association.
Silane Chemistry Home
Dow Corning launches 'solutions center' in Belgium for its global silanes business.
Government & Policy (Subscriber Content)
Radioactive Leaks Found At Reactors
Tritium from power plant discovered in private wells casts doubts on industry reporting, NRC oversight.

Chemical Ecotoxicity
EPA ponders whether to require symbol for aquatic toxicity on labels for commercial chemicals.
Science & Technology (Subscriber Content)
Daly's Adventure
NIH scientist has trekked the world to chronicle nature's own chemistry but now faces toughest road.

Catalyst In A Cage
Researchers improve oxidation catalysis by incorporating ligands into metal-organic framework.
AIChE Recovers Its Footing
After years of net deficits, chemical engineering society announces 'dramatic financial turnaround'.
C&EN Talks With Rachel Morgan Theall
Postdoctoral fellow's passion is trying to get high school students interested in science.
New Products
New and notable in the chemical industry.
Books
ACS News
At Heritage Day, Honors For Chemists
Researchers and entrepreneurs celebrated at Chemical Heritage Foundation's annual event.
Awards
L'Oreal USA Honors Women In Science
U.S. cosmetics leader recognizes five exceptional women scientists with early-career fellowships.
Editor's Page
Meetings
The Departments
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