Combinatorial chemistry moves beyond pharmaceuticals

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Combinatorial chemistry has moved into areas outside pharmaceuticals. This new technology is changing the way materials and catalysts are discovered and developed, but a major challenge is scarcity of methods to assay a library of inorganics or catalysts quickly. Major companies, Ciba Specialties, Bayer, Goodrich, and Hoechst, have spent millions of dollars to set up alliances with Symyx Technologies, which has patented methods using the combinatorial approach to synthesize and screen libraries of supported and unsupported catalysts. CombiChem, SRI and Avantium are looking for collaboration opportunities. UOP, DuPont, Kodak, Shell, Celanese, Dow, and Lucent Technologies are said to be starting programs in-house. Topics include developing the instrumentation.

Product development, Catalysts, Combinatorial chemistry

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Chemistry is where you find it

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Heretofore unexplored applied chemistry is discussed, based on study of a series of books by Joey Green, 'the Heloise from Hell,' who finds unusual uses for common consumer products, among them Cheez Whiz. Topics include cleaning the shower, getting Krazy Glue off skin, cleaning some gems, whitening pets with bluing, discouraging deer, removing grease from clothes, fighting plaque, cleaning blood from clothing, prolonging the life of safety razor blades, and shaving.

Authors, Writers, Product information, Food industry, Chemicals, Toiletries industry, Soap and cleaning agents industry, Cleaning agents industry, Works, Materials, House cleaning, Green, Joey

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The society for the prevention of inorganic chemistry

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The article dwells on the birth, activity and goals of a society which excludes inorganic chemists. The society consists of organic chemists.

Brief Article, Membership, Chemistry, Organic, Organic chemistry, Chemistry, Inorganic, Inorganic chemistry

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