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Chocolate
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December 4, 2000
Volume 78, Number 49
CENEAR 78 49 p. 3

NEWS OF THE WEEK
Climate Conference Meltdown
Two weeks of talks end in standoff between EU and U.S.
C60 Superconductivity
Positive holes in crystal lattice raise superconducting temperature.
Hercules Is on the Block
Specialty chemicals maker needs resources of a larger partner to grow.
BFGoodrich out of Chemicals
Private investment firm pays $1.4 billion for performance materials unit.
Green Chemistry Institute
With papers signed, the "virtual" organization is now part of ACS.
Quasicrystals
First stable quasicrystal composed of just two elements should ease theoretical modeling calculations.
U.S. 2000 Nobelists
Two of three chemistry winners are among those feted by Swedish ambassador.
BUSINESS
Business Concentrates
COVER STORY
Plastics Additives
Environmental concerns and desire for value-added products drive innovation.
Business Insights
High-flying U.S. economy seems to have passed the chemical industry by.
SPECIAL REPORT
Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Companies introduce new intermediates, unveil new technologies at conference in Milan.
Letter from Milan
Chinese fine chemicals companies take first halting steps into the world marketplace.
GOVERNMENT & POLICY
Government Concentrates
Nuclear Weapons Labs
Basic science at these facilities faces an uncertain future.
Combat Readiness
Preparedness of U.S. armed forces to defend against chemical, biological warfare is examined.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
Science/Technology Concentrates
Electrochemists on Stage
Electrochemical Society meeting serves up discussions on physical and biological applications.
Quest for Diels-Alderases
Two groups home in on natural enzymes that may catalyze Diels-Alder reactions.
Nobel Centennial Symposium
Laureates discuss what it takes to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Cell Signaling
X-ray structure of FHA domains reveals clues about mechanisms of cellular communication.
What's That Stuff?
The manufacture of chocolate relies heavily on science and technology.
ACS NEWS
Panel Looks At Two-Year College Transition
Committee Formed To Seek New Editor of JACS
Two Named ACS Congressional Fellows
Workshop For Women Professors To Be Held
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