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VOLUME 92, NUMBER 46 NOVEMBER 17, 2014
COVER STORY
SURVIVING AS SPIN-OFFS
As specialty sectors of chemical giants break off into their own companies, they must re-create services and leadership that they left behind. PAGE 10
NEWS OF THE WEEK 5
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The nano is invisible, and images of it should be treated with care.” JAMES K. GIMZEWSKI, DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, UCLA
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NEW CLASS OF THERMOPLASTICS
Chiral catalyst marries enantiomeric propylene succinate chains to form a stereocomplex. 6
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TAMING HETEROCYCLES
C–H activation reaction overcomes traditional selectivity issues. 7
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ON ONE HAND AND ON THE OTHER
New ribozyme replicates an oppositely handed copy of itself, bolsters RNA world hypothesis. 41
MORE BENIGN BUTTON BATTERIES
By using a new polymer coating, batteries could be made safer for children who swallow them.
OLIGOPROLINE HELIX MAPPED
Study analyzes third-most-common protein secondary structure.
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CONCENTRATES FROM THE SCENES PREVENTING FIRES IN EDUCATION DEMOS
Chemical safety board calls for stricter controls of science demonstrations after string of incidents.
HYDROGEN-BOND IMAGES QUESTIONED
Striking atomic force microscopy images may be an artifact of tip flexibility. 8
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 34 36 38
U.S., CHINA STRIKE CLIMATE DEAL
Bilateral accord sets stage for completion of global treaty in 2015.
OVERLAPPING TOXICITY EFFORTS
Report finds that federal methods for assessing chemicals are fragmented but not duplicative.
KiOR FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY
Advanced biofuels maker defaulted on loan from the state of Mississippi. 7
CONCENTRATES CO2 AS A FEEDSTOCK
Texas firm fires up a plant that makes chemicals from cement manufacturing emissions.
ENGINEERED POTATO APPROVED
Spud is genetically modified to produce less acrylamide when baked or fried. 6
GOVERNMENT & POLICY 24 26
NANOCHOPSTICKS CULPRIT
University of Utah says former grad student solely responsible for faked images of Au nanorods. 9
DOW LOSES PRICE-FIXING CASE
Firm will appeal $1.1 billion polyurethanes pricefixing conviction to Supreme Court.
BUSINESS 15 17
CONCENTRATES FUEL-CELL CARS HIT THE ROAD
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Toyota plans to release an H2-powered consumer car in 2015, with other automakers to follow suit. 21
JOHN C. WARNER
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C&EN talks with the green chemistry pioneer about how to shake up innovation.
BUOYANCY IN MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY
European industry-academia consortia are developing technologies from the ocean. COVER: Will Ludwig/C&EN
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LETTERS ACS COMMENT ACS NEWS
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