Current Issue
Volume 86, Number 37: September 15, 2008
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Table of Contents
- News of the Week
- Business
- Government & Policy
- Science & Technology
- Education
- Books
- ACS News
- The Departments

Cover Story
Ion Mobility-Mass Spec Combo
Adding ion mobility to mass spectrometry brings new levels of separation and information to analyses.

News of the Week
Evaluating Nanomaterials
Research alliance will develop means to predict hazards of nanoscale materials.
Protecting Copyright
Bill would protect publishers' investment, alter NIH policy.
Ramping Up The Large Hadron Collider
The world's largest particle accelerator sends its first protons flying.
Transpiration Mimic
'Synthetic tree' pumps water with negative pressure.
Medical Isotope Shortage
Shutdowns of nuclear reactors in Europe are behind the crisis.
Chemical Leaders In Jeopardy
Clariant's CEO is ousted as Ciba's chairman comes under attack.
Energy Department Goes Solar
Using solar panels on its headquarters' roof, DOE is now generating some of its own electricity.
Ship-In-A-Bottle Catalysis
Zeolite-type frameworks serve as robust catalyst platforms.
Oleic Acid's Hypotensive Effect
Olive oil component lowers blood pressure through physical, not metabolic, means.
Education
Elements Achieve Internet Stardom
Video clips featuring the periodic table of the elements strike a chord with YouTube fans.
Books
Scents and Sensibility
A look inside the paranoid industry that manipulates fragrance molecules to find pleasure and profit.
ACS News
Council Actions In Philadelphia
Hunt Is Rohm and Haas Sustainability Director
ACS Presidential Debate
ACS PRF Grants Approved
Applications Wanted For Passer Education Grant
ACS Comment
New ACS guidelines for chemistry programs.
» Business
September 15, 2008

Building A Biotech Nation
Emory University teams with the South African government to lay the groundwork for a biotech industry.
Building Blocks
The start-up iThemba could help lay the foundation for a biotech industry in South Africa. Web Exclusive
Keeping His Cool
Honeywell's Ian Shankland is awarded Perkin Medal for game-changing refrigerants and foam-blowing agents.
Business Concentrates 
- Hexion Says Huntsman Hid Poor Performance
- Dow Seeks To Divest Acrylics, Latexes
- DuPont, Others Join Eco-Patent Commons
- Nalco Teams With Stepan For Oil
- Partnerships Target Thermal Biomass Energy
- ADA-ES Gets Contract For Activated Carbon
- Evonik Sheds U.S. Cyanide Business
- GlaxoSmithKline Aligns With Cellzome
- Xoma and Nabi Garner NIH Support
- Software Makers Buy Clinical Trial Firms
- OMV and Borealis Boost German Site
- Arch Will Acquire Rockwood Pool Line
- Business Roundup
» Government & Policy
September 15, 2008

Science Competes For Support
Science and technology summit calls for immediate funding of the America Competes Act.
Insights: Risk Assessment
Proposed rule could further delay workplace health standards for many chemicals.
Government & Policy Concentrates
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» Science & Technology
September 15, 2008

Improving Catalysts For Fuel Synthesis
Studies finger the causes of Fischer-Tropsch catalyst deactivation.
Rethinking Schizophrenia
Advances could spur treatments for more symptoms than current drugs address.
Inside Instrumentation
Technology and Business news for the laboratory world.
Science & Technology Concentrates
- Revising C–H Oxidation
- Software Uncovers Sample Prep Protein Modifications
- STM Reveals Bimetallic Nanoclusters
- Ancient Mechanism Aids Modern Enzyme
- Gentler Distillation Yields Better Gin
- Making Borosilicate Nanoparticles Is Now Possible
- Antioxidant Treatment For Chemobrain
- Photocatalysis With Visible Light