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• Can you analyze me now? Cell phones bring spectroscopy to the classroom

  University of Illinois chemistry professor Alexander Scheeline wants to see high school students using their cell phones in class. Not for texting or surfing the Web, but as an analytical chemistry instrument. Scheeline developed a method using a few basic, inexpensive supplies and a digital camera more

• Nanoparticles for Cultural Heritage Conservation

  The conservation of Mayan wall paintings at the archaeological site of Calakmul (Mexico) will be one on the subjects touched upon by Piero Baglioni (based at the University of Florence) in his invited lecture at the 3rd European Chemistry Congress in Nürnberg in September. In a special issue of Chem more

• Chiral Technologies Europe Signs Licensing Agreement with the University of Vienna

  Chiral Technologies Europe (CTE) announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with the University of Vienna, Austria. According to the agreement, CTE acquired exclusive manufacturing and marketing rights for novel Cinchona alkaloid-based zwitterion-exchange type chir more

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• New Silicone Technologies for Skin Care
  

  In today's competitive skin care market, consumers look for a range of benefits, superior aesthetics and cost effectiveness. In response, formulators strive to create products that are multifunctional, easy to use and effective in small quantities. At the same time, the most successful products deliver benefits that stand out from those of the competition. Creams, lotions and color cosmetics must be easy to spread and comfortable to wear, without feeling tacky or greasy. Silicones have been popular ingredients in skin care products for more than fifty years. These versatile materials are known for their emolliency, wetting and spreading characteristics and ability to provide unique aesthetics. As technology continues to evolve, silicones increasingly offer multifunctional, high performance properties. This article reviews some of the newest silicone technologies available for the formulation of innovative skin care products more

• Innovative column technology for liquid chromatography
  

  Fast, efficient and cost saving chromatography of various samples by application of a liquid stationary phase. Termination of disadvantages of the solid phase material used in classical chromatography. more

• Beyond Quality Control
  

  Product quality in any arena can be traced back to variations in parts, materials, people, and processes. And since it has been observed that all work can be broken down into processes, all processes, manufacturing or administrative in nature, have inherent variability more

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