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Fiona ErskinePoint Blank2020 | 432pp | 14.99ISBN 9781786077578

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Jaqueline Silver is a badass chemical engineer with a nasty habit of stumbling into danger. Part sleuth, part adventurer and all scientist, shes willing to improvise explosives on the fly and even maps out the chemical formula for oxytocin when she orgasms. Now in her second outing, chemistry has its own answer to Jack Reacher.

In The Chemical Reaction, Silver finds herself amid a chemical cocktail of international intrigue focused on priceless art and rare earth elements. It begins with Silver still in peril following her previous outing in The Chemical Detective, and, following a suitably explosive set-piece, launches into a globe-trotting adventure that takes us to the Black Sea, Sweden, Shanghai, and, uh, Yarm High Street.

The tale itself takes its time to get going, but once it does the pace continues to ramp up. There are periodic table-based codes to crack, professional athletes/strippers to seduce and deadly perils to evade. The book is chock full of characters that grab the attention, too (not least a Chinese stuntwoman who is rather handy with a sword). If theres a flaw, its that usually the climactic events happen off page, with readers watching the prelude only to see the final results in a newspaper clipping with the notable exception of one ill-fated swim near a hydroelectric dam.

Fortunately, Fiona Erskines heroine is good company, with a wry humour and a thoroughly modern attitude. Silver defies tropes that too often flood the genre, using brains rather than improbable skills and possessing a sensibility with which her readers can empathise. Silver does not go looking for trouble, but she doesnt back down when it finds her. Refreshingly turning conventions on their head, the women of the story are firmly at the fore, while the villains remain satisfyingly moustache-twirling. The authors notes at the back of the tale also add a sense of authenticity to the story (Erskine is herself a chemical engineer), providing useful real-world facts and context to the narrative.

The Chemical Reaction wont leave you pondering the deeper mysteries of the universe, but it gives chemists a personalised twist on the summer read with enough drama to hold your attention.

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Introduction to chemistry takes students to the kitchen sink – Montreal Gazette

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Spencer tied his long hair back, donned the safety goggles from the kit and stationed himself at the counter near the kitchen sink to do the experiments he practised using the equipment. He learned the techniques of measuring, mixing and monitoring that are the fundamental skills of chemistry.

He was one of nearly 100 students who used the kits in the summer term; more than 500 will use them in the fall term.

Many Montreal-areaCEGEP and university classes will remain online as deans and administrators work with health and safety managers to ensure stringent safety protocols for labs and other classes that do take place on campus.

At Concordia, there will be in-person lab elements to certain courses in fields including engineering, biology, kinesiology, physics and advanced chemistry. Lab capacities will be reduced to allow for physical distancing. Some programs in the fine arts faculty will offer optional on-campus activities.

At Universit de Montral, about 30 per cent of courses will feature an in-person component, said university spokesperson Genevive OMeara. In chemistry courses for undergraduates, all labs will be on campus, as will 20 per cent of labs in the biological sciences.

For the remaining biology classes, professors came up with creative ways to develop activities to take place at a distance, she said. Among them, somefilmed laboratory procedures over the summer, others found multimedia resources relevant to their courses and a few will use virtual labs such as Labster.

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By: Bill Beckner Jr.Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | 10:54 PM

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Greensburg Salem quarterback Hayden Teska practices with teammates on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Offut Field in Greensburg.

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Greensburg Salems Alex Briggs works on conditioning on Monday, July 27, 2020 during varsity football practice at Offut Field in Greensburg.

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Greensburg Salems Billy McChesney works on conditioning on Monday, July 27, 2020 during varsity football practice at Offut Field in Greensburg.

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Greensburg Salems Jayden Stevens works on individual drills with teammates on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Offut Field in Greensburg.

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Greensburg Salem football players work on conditioning during team practice on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Offut Field in Greensburg.

Dont get too used to the starting lineup Greensburg Salem football coach Dave Keefer rolls out in the opening game.

Or, the following week. Or, maybe even the one after that.

We are going to try a lot of things and move guys around until we find something that works, Keefer said. Our lineup in (the first game) will be different from the one in Week 3. It might take until Week 3 to find a spot for everybody.

The Golden Lions, who are chasing history they sit one win away from No. 700 have a young and mostly inexperienced group, but one that shows flashes of talent nonetheless.

An abundance of seniors graduated, so Keefer and his staff are looking to fill key voids with players who look the part but are unproven.

We have a lot of young guys, Keefer said. Well see how everyone develops and grasps what we want to do. Last year we steered the truck. This year were building it.

As for the milestone victory, it would suit the team best to get it sooner rather than later so it can focus on a new spot in the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference. Imagine the delight that would have come with an opening-night win over Hempfield, but that cant happen because the first three weeks of the schedule were wiped out because of a delayed start to the season.

Well take it any way we can get it, Keefer said. It would be nice to get it early. Its one of those things, the elephant in the room.

Leading rusher Alex Briggs returns for his senior season and will have an experienced line blocking for him. He ran for 621 yards last fall on 108 carries.

Four linemen who started in last years quarterfinal playoff game against Blackhawk are back, including senior right guard Joe McGough, junior left guard Billy McChesney, senior right guard Joe Gongaware and senior right tackle Dakota Powell.

Powell will be a fourth-year starter, while McChesney and Gongaware will start for a third straight season.

A fifth would-be starter up front, senior Matt Metrosky, transferred to Greensburg Central Catholic.

With team leader Trent Patrick gone at quarterback, the Golden Lions will turn to junior Hayden Teska, who missed much of last season with a broken collarbone he sustained in Week Zero while playing defensive back.

Hayden is different than Trent in his style, Keefer said. He doesnt have Trents arm, but his accuracy is exceptional and his ability to read the field is really good. He is a really heady player. He is composed and confident in himself.

Keefer said sophomore Christian McChesney, junior Clayton Hudspath and sophomore Kaleb Riggs were competing to start at center.

Sophomore Rashad Canady and junior J.C. Wallish also should see carries in the backfield.

We have three good guys with good talent and ability, Keefer said. But Briggs will carry the majority of the mail.

About six or seven guys were looking to make an impact at receiver.

Linebacker looks like the strength of the defense, led by Briggs. Others are juniors Jayden Stevens and Preston Henry and Wallish.

Canady also could fit into that rotation if he doesnt line up in the secondary, and Teska is another top defensive back.

Keefer enjoyed competing in the Big Eight Conference, which included 4A heavyweights Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon, last years WPIAL finalists.

The Greater Allegheny will house Armstrong, Hampton, Highlands, Indiana, Knoch, Mars and Plum.

I wish we would have stayed where we were, to be honest, Keefer said. You know where you sit with those teams. We played four of the final four teams last year. From a coachs perspective there was a preparation aspect that went into it.

Dont get me wrong, I like the new conference. We play five 5A teams, basically, so it doesnt get any easier.

Schedule

Coach: Dave Keefer

2019 record: 5-6, 5-2 in Class 4A Big Eight Conference

All-time record: 699-389-39

Date, Opponent, Time

9.11, Plum*, 7

9.18, Knoch*, 7

9.25, at Indiana*, 7

10.2, Hampton*, 7

10.9, Armstrong*, 7

10.16, at Mars*, 7

10.23, at Highlands*, 7

*Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference game

Statistical leaders

Passing: Trent Patrick*

62-154, 805 yards, 11 TDs

Receiving: Ryan Thomas*

12-171 yards, 2 TDs

Rushing: Alex Briggs

108-621 yards, 3 TDs

*Graduated

Fast facts

The Golden Lions next win will be the 700th in program history. Only Jeannette (756), New Castle (746), Aliquippa (734) and Washington (710) have more than 700 wins in the WPIAL.

Greensburg Salem averaged 18.6 points last season but scored 28 against Mars, a new conference opponent.

Briggs averaged 5 yards a carry as a junior.

Teska also plays baseball and was a starter as a freshman two years ago at catcher.

Bill Beckner Jr. is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. You can contact Bill by email at bbeckner@triblive.com or via Twitter .

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Google Search adds 3D molecules and more to help teach chemistry at home – 9to5Google

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Were well into August, which means the school year is growing ever closer to beginning while many of us are still stuck at home. To help us learn chemistry, Google Search has added a variety of new 3D models showing how certain molecules are formed.

Last year, Google introduced the ability to not only view 3D models, including animals like tigers and pandas, but also on supported phones use augmented reality to show those 3D models in the room with you. Since many of us began staying at home, Googles 3D animals and other models have become an unexpected source of entertainment.

Over the last few months, Google has been trying to put more of an educational spin back into its 3D models, though, with a new set of models to teach biology and anatomy. Today, that educational push continues, as Google has added a collection of chemistry-related 3D models, including simple molecules and more advanced subjects like the quantum mechanical model of the atom.

Beyond the molecules, Google has also added some new 3D models that point out the various components in biological structures, such as the design of a monocot plant versus a dicot. Theres also a lone physics model, showing the design of a solenoid.

The new 3D models seem to come from a variety of partners around the web including Labster, Signal Garden, and Kompanions. Without a doubt, all of the models should make for handy, practical study guides.

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. An explosion inside Purdue University's WetherillHall of Chemistry injured two people, university spokesman Jim Bush said Thursday.

Purdue University firefighters were called the chemistry building about 3:40 p.m. Thursday after the explosion.

"Two people were working under a hood when a vessel exploded," Bush wrote in response to the Journal & Courier's request for information. "Both have been transported to IU Health with injuries which are non-life threatening."

Bush did not release the names of the people injured or say what their relationship is to the university.

The area around the chemistry building and the room where the explosion happened wasclosed while radiological and environmental management conducts a cleanup of the area, Bush said.

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Catalysis and chemical bonds that make us stronger – Chemistry World

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Fuelled by the expanding global population, the World Economic Forum expects demand for chemicals and materials toquadruple by 2050. To meet the growing need for sustainable approaches to chemical synthesis and manufacturing, industry is opening its doors to new ideas. Increasingly, companies within the chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors are relying on R&D from outside sources. As such, the previously closed world of chemical manufacturing is becoming less reserved, with innovation evolving into a more open and collaborative procedure.

New approaches to collaboration within chemical development are driven by the realisation that working together is essential to catalyse innovations, and provide a competitive edge. At Umicore Precious Metals Chemistry(PMC),we know how important collaboration is to industrial success. We draw on decades of collaboration experience to help diverse industry partners including the oxo-alcohols sector develop innovative approaches to sustainability and drive drug R&D.

It is estimated that 80% of all chemical commodities are passed on as semi-finished products to other branches of industry including automotive, pharmaceutical and microelectronics.[1] Serving high-value chemicals to these sectors is notoriously costly, lengthy and, in some cases, unsustainable. To help the chemicals industry meet tomorrows needs, innovation models that offer partners the benefits of sharing risks and profits are needed. While collaborative innovation can bring many benefits, it can also create tension over intellectual property (IP) and trust.

Sharing key IP can mean greater potential to co-develop breakthrough products and processes

Whether optimising a process, deriving new synthetic routes or producing a new formulation chemists constantly invent and generate new IP that is vital to downstream customers. Recent research shows that patented products and processes account for between 80 to 90% of sales within the pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industry.[2] Historically, emphasis on IP fuelled a culture of secrecy in R&D. However, in sharing key IP through multi-company collaborations, theres potential to co-develop breakthrough products and processes.

Since 2010, Umicore PMC partnerships have underpinned a portfolio of advanced metathesis and cross-coupling catalyst technologies. The PMC division has also formed industry partnerships with key companies within performance materials, electronics and pharmaceutical sectors.With these collaborations, Umicore PMC gained insight into the pragmatic co-creation and efficient sharing of relevant IP. Weve developed new chemicals from renewables and uncovered sustainable synthetic routes for important pharmaceutical ingredients. For innovation like this to continue, collaboration and co-operation is vital.

Good communication channels are essential for instillingconfidence between partners. Once trust is established, goals are achieved effectively. Our longstanding collaborations with key oxo-alcohol manufacturers is a case in point.As fundamental starting materials for manufacturing solvents, paints, adhesives and plasticisers, oxo-alcohols are prepared via a hydroformylation reaction using rhodium-based catalysts. At around 227,000 per kilogram today, this process uses several tens of kilograms of rhodium is a significant pain point for stakeholders. Efficient catalysis, and recycling methods, are very important to these industries. Because our catalysis and metal recycling experts maintain such close relationships with industry partners, we are able to tailor aportfolio of high quality and safe hydroformylation catalysts.

Combined with the high-efficiency recycling technology we use which we believe is capable of recycling more rhodium metal than any other existing recycling technology we provide a high-value cost effective service to our customers.The pursuit of more sustainable and environmentally conscious manufacturing processes for performance chemicals prompted one customer to use metathesis technologies to valorise non-edible feedstock in the cost-efficient synthesis of renewable chemicals.

Working within European Multilevel Integrated Biorefinery Design for Sustainable Biomass Processing one of the EUs largest co-funded R&D projects we demonstrated that renewable chemicals manufacturing is not only technically viable but cost-efficient at an industrial scale. And, the methods that emerged from the collaborationprovide the chemicals with more properties than oil derivatives. Close collaboration between multiple partners, open communication and efficient project management underpinned the innovation.

One elegant synthesis pathway using a proprietary Umicore PMC palladium cross-coupling catalyst for an active pharmaceutical ingredient involving a cross-coupling reaction on a difficult substrate demonstrates important scale-up phase aspects.With the active ingredient of the drug having successfully passed approvals and set for launch, an independent contract research organisation was engaged to troubleshoot the process and confirm the catalysts superiority among a broad panel of cross-coupling technologies. Industrialisation is set to begin upon its completion.

The drugs originator a company based in Asia selected two contract manufacturing organisations(CMO) in different regions of the world to manufacture the active ingredient. This configuration demanded meticulous coordination between Umicore PMC and both contract manufacturing organisations, as well as with the originator.Strong coordination ensured the CMOs quickly mastered the chemistries involved in the synthesis and underpinned a robust supply chain between Umicore and the CMOs for the catalyst and its key starting materials. We planned and implemented a seamless transfer and qualification of production at our most appropriate manufacturing sites for these customers.

Constant communication helped us all plan the right production volumes at the right time, as well as address the palladium recycling to make the process more sustainable and cost efficient. That close coordination allowed for the successful and timely launch of a new drug, backed up with a robust and efficient manufacturing process translating to a cost-effective solution delivered at the most relevant time.

To succeed in increasingly demanding markets, vendors must strengthen their competitive position by thoroughly understanding and serving the needs of the customer whether asked for or unrequested. At Umicore, our customers benefit from our comprehensive range of services and offerings and our deep understanding of their businesses and challenges. Rather than working only with businesses that occupy the next step in the value chain, we create an ecosystem of partners that collaborate to deliver better and more sustainable results for the customers.

Our philosophy is simple working together brings out the best in us all. Visit the Umicore PMC Websiteto learn more about how we work with our customers and partners to ensure every project meets their expectations.

The author of this piece is Volker Raab, director of global business homogeneous catalysts at Umicore PMC.

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Insights into the Chemical Protective Clothing Global Market to 2025 – Featuring Ansell, 3M & Delta Plus Group Among Others -…

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Chemical Protective Clothing Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global chemical protective clothing market is currently witnessing a healthy growth. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to register a CAGR of around 5% during 2020-2025.

Chemical protective clothing refers to the personal protective equipment that is used to shield or isolate wearers from various chemical, biological, thermal, nuclear and radiation hazards. Some of the commonly used chemical protective clothing include helmets, high visibility vests, eye protectors, facemasks, gloves, safety boots, steel toe caps and respiratory aids.

It also consists of various single-use clothing, reusable industrial workwear and fire protective gear that are fortified with additional protective layers to minimize the exposure to invisible and toxic chemicals. Owing to this, these clothes find extensive applications across various industries, including oil and gas, construction, mining, manufacturing and defense.

Rapid industrialization across the globe is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Furthermore, increasing awareness regarding the importance of workplace safety, coupled with the rising product adoption across various industry verticals, is also providing a boost to the market growth. This can be attributed to the blends of aramid, polyolefin, polybenzimidazole, cotton fibers and laminated polyesters, which are used in the manufacturing of these clothes and have properties, such as inherent non-flammability, high durability and resistance to chemicals and heat.

Various product innovations, such as the development of nanotechnology-based materials that are light in weight and offer superior protection against various hazards, are acting as another major growth-inducing factor. Apart from this, the rising deployment of chemical compounds in biological weapons is also resulting in the increasing utilization of these products in the defense and military sector. Other factors, including extensive research and development (R&D) activities, along with significant growth in the construction and manufacturing sectors, are projected to drive the market in the upcoming years.

Companies Mentioned

Key Questions Answered in this Report:

Key Topics Covered:

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

2.1 Objectives of the Study

2.2 Stakeholders

2.3 Data Sources

2.3.1 Primary Sources

2.3.2 Secondary Sources

2.4 Market Estimation

2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach

2.4.2 Top-Down Approach

2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

4.1 Overview

4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Chemical Protective Clothing Market

5.1 Market Overview

5.2 Market Performance

5.3 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Product Type

6.1 Coveralls

6.2 Hand wear

6.3 Face wear

6.4 Foot wear

6.5 Others

7 Market Breakup by Raw Material Type

7.1 Aramid Fiber & Blends

7.2 PBI and Polyamide

7.3 Cotton Fibers

7.4 Laminated Polyester

7.5 Polyolefin & Blends

7.6 UHMW Polyethylene

7.7 Others

8 Market Breakup by Source

8.1 Natural Fiber

8.2 Synthetic Fiber

9 Market Breakup by Usability

9.1 Usability Single-Use Protective Clothing

9.2 Reusable Protective Clothing

10 Market Breakup by End-Use Industry

10.1 Construction and Manufacturing

10.2 Oil & Gas

10.3 Healthcare

10.4 Firefighting & Law Enforcement

10.5 Mining

10.6 Military

10.10 Others

11 Market Breakup by Region

11.1 North America

11.2 Asia Pacific

11.3 Europe

11.4 Latin America

11.5 Middle East and Africa

12 SWOT Analysis

13 Value Chain Analysis

14 Porters Five Forces Analysis

15 Price Indicators

16 Competitive Landscape

16.1 Market Structure

16.2 Key Players

16.3 Profiles of Key Players

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The sponge with the secret recipe: A cancer-fighting chemical – Mongabay.com

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Throughout the waters surrounding Indonesia, a porous tubular creature sits fixed onto coral reefs, its plain appearance hiding a potentially lifesaving secret.

Researchers recently found that this sponge produces a substance that could fight cancer and other lethal diseases, and theyve proposed cultivating it to benefit Indonesias marine environment and economy.

Acanthostrongylophora ingens yields a molecule called manzamine A, which counters cervical cancer cells in the lab, according to a paper published in the Journal of Natural Products.

Although Pap smears and human papillomavirus vaccines have lowered this type of cancers occurrence over the years, it remains the fourth most common in women, with roughly 14,000 diagnoses and more than 4,000 deaths projected in the U.S. alone for 2020 by the American Cancer Society. Manzamine A, which comes from bacteria living in a mutually beneficial relationship with the sponge, has huge implications for stopping this killer because it could restrain aggressive tumors without damaging healthy cells, according to the paper.

It prevents cell replication rather than killing the cell outright, leading to immediate impacts on tumor growth, and then other drugs are useful for killing remaining tumor cells, or they may die on their own, said Mark Hamann, a professor with the Medical University of South Carolinas Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences and corresponding author on the study.

Success in humans remains to be seen, but it seems very hopeful. The agent would reduce toxic side effects, so thats the greatest utility.

Scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina, the University of South Carolina, the College of Charleston, Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia and the University of Malaya in Malaysia analyzed how manzamine A inhibited the growth of cervical, prostate and other cancer cells. They observed that it checked the proliferation of cervical cancer cells but didnt affect non-cancerous ones. Models revealed that while it looks like other inhibitors of cancer, manzamine A has 10 times the effect on a harmful protein associated with it.

If it ends up advancing in the control of cervical cancer, Im certain that it finds applications in other forms of cancer, Hamann said, particularly those characterized by that protein. If produced on a large scale, its a good candidate for modifying and may find utility broadly in infectious diseases.

Now the scientists are further testing and developing the compound which has been shown to cure malaria as well and determining safety, dosage and administration methods. They plan to conduct clinical trials later on patients who havent had any luck with other types of chemotherapy.

Since manzamine A is difficult to create artificially, and sponge aquaculture has proven profitable with bath sponges, Hamann said he recommends growing A. ingens commercially in Indonesian seas to not only obtain the drug but to also improve ecological and economic conditions.

This very desirable fisheries project, he said, would involve hanging sponge cuttings from ropes underwater. The filter feeder, which thrives where water is fairly poor quality and many other species do not survive, could purify contaminated water, buffer unspoiled reefs from pollution, and otherwise enhance the marine ecosystem. And establishing an industry centered on the sponge would supply extra income to Indonesians, help boost their standard of living, and contribute to the countrys economy.

Since the sponge produces this molecule in high yields, and it seems easy to grow, you could grow it in polluted waters near wastewater plants or river mouths along the ocean, and it would potentially grow very well, Hamann said. It would be a promising economic development tool to put sponge culture facilities where theres high nutrient loads to improve water quality and build a business around the manufacture of the drug. Itd have a valuable local impact.

Netty Siahaya, a lecturer at Pattimura Universitys School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and sponge chemicals researcher who wasnt part of this study, emphasized the vast possibilities of substances like manzamine A, which enable sponges themselves to deal with threats such as viruses.

But she said that to get the potential of the sponge as a cancer drug, we can take it at locations estimated to be clean compared to locations with very high activities that are likely polluted. Heavy metals and other contaminants could bind to manzamine A, she said, making it more difficult and expensive to extract.

Like many coastal organisms in Indonesia, sponges have generally declined in recent decades due to habitat-degrading human impacts such as coral extraction and pollution, said Victor Nikijuluw, senior director of Conservation International Indonesias marine program.

Culturing sponges for pharmaceuticals and using sponges to gauge ecosystem health would provide greater impetus for the protection of coral reefs as well as the animals themselves, which perform additional services such as carbon regulation, Siahaya said.

To maintain the existence of sponges, we need to cultivate them and protect aquatic ecosystems, she said.

Nikijuluw agreed that farming A. ingens is a nice idea, especially considering that Indigenous peoples on Indonesias eastern islands have long harvested shallow-water sponges for medicinal and other household purposes. He pointed out the gaping lack of information about Indonesian sponges and their useful properties and stressed tapping into traditional knowledge to learn about them.

Marine conservation planning in Indonesia, he said, should no longer disregard sponges.

Were relying on the biodiversity of corals to decide if a particular site should be conserved, Nikijuluw said. Where you will find a lot of sponge, no corals, if you just focus on coral, you will not conserve The sponge should be included in the reasoning for conservation.

Even if A. ingens turns out to be unfeasible for cancer treatment, it should still be conserved, Nikijuluw suggested, perhaps partly through cultivation for another identified use.

Regardless, he said, if we do not know the benefit of the species to human beings, we cannot conclude that this species doesnt have any function. Right now, science may not disclose those functions, but later, youll understand If it is has no direct benefit to human beings, it has an indirect benefit through the environment.

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Karan, D., Dubey, S., Pirisi, L., Nagel, A., Pina, I., Choo, Y., & Hamann, M. T. (2020). The marine natural product manzamine A inhibits cervical cancer by targeting the SIX1 protein. Journal of Natural Products, 83(2), 286-295. doi:10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00577

Banner: The cancer-fighting marine sponge, A. ingens, is prevalent throughout Indonesia, including in Manado Bay. Image by Sakurai Midori.

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Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab Offers an Exclusive Section for Regulatory Resources – Bio-IT World

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NY, NY, UNITED STATES - Jun 15, 2020 - Starting from last year, the professional analytical testing organization Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab has been adding resources to its website regarding rules and regulations on the broad spectrum of testing and analysis for companies and agencies in the industry.

As an expert in testing and analysis, Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab has an experienced technical team that uses advanced analytical equipment and technology to meet the needs of different customers in a wide range of areas, including environment, food, material, agriculture and crop, personal care & beauty, healthcare, fine chemical products, stationery & office supplies, building products, household & apparel, nano products and more. While conducting analytical testing for any sample material, the most important goal is make sure that the constituents are in compliance with relevant industry standards, thus safe for consumers once entering the market.

FDA, industry associations and other regulatory bodies have issued a lot of standards and regulations for testing and analysis at both local and international level. Before selling products in a new market, suppliers and manufacturers must gain regulatory approval from the local governing body or in compliance with the industry regulations.

To ease customers searching work of such information and also to make them more familiar with the latest industry information, Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab has started to offer an exclusive regulatory section on its website back in 2019. For different industries, the regulations are certainly different. With more than one years accumulation, now the company provides regulatory resource in the following industries:

Building Product, Stationery and Office Supplies, Household and Apparel Products, Materials, Healthcare Products, Fine Chemical Products, Personal Care & Beauty Products, Agricultural Products & Crops, Children Products, Foods, Petroleum Products, Environment, etc.

For instance, in the regulatory section, an article titled Food Contact Regulations in US Market published in September, 2019 elaborates what manufacturers should do in their manufacturing process, what paperwork they should prepare according to FDA Certification Testing Items for Food Contact Materials before applying for certification, as well as what specific requirements there are, etc.

For more information about Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab's regulatory resources or to consult any analytic testing services, please visit https://www.alfachemic.com/testinglab/.

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Growing at a fast pace, Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab is the worlds leading third-party testing company, providing one-stop analysis testing solutions for manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, and consumers in different industries. Owing to expertise and high-end technologies, the lab can provide independent, fast-response, and cost-effective analytic and evaluation services to customers worldwide, helping them shorten the time to market products, reduce risks, and most importantly, increase the market value of products.

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Levitation Thats No Trick: Scientists to Perform Touchless Chemical Reactions – SciTechDaily

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Levitation has long been a staple of magic tricks and movies. But in the lab, its no trick. Scientists can levitate droplets of liquid, though mixing them and observing the reactions has been challenging. The pay-off, however, could be big as it would allow researchers to conduct contact-free experiments without containers or handling that might affect the outcome. Now, a team reporting in ACS Analytical Chemistry has developed a method to do just that.

Scientists have made devices to levitate small objects, but most methods require the object to have certain physical properties, such as electric charge or magnetism. In contrast, acoustic levitation, which uses sound waves to suspend an object in a gas, doesnt rely on such properties. Yet existing devices for acoustic levitation and mixing of single particles or droplets are complex, and it is difficult to obtain measurements from them as a chemical reaction is happening. Stephen Brotton and Ralf Kaiser wanted to develop a versatile technique for the contactless control of two chemically distinct droplets, with a set of probes to follow the reaction as the droplets merge.

Levitating droplets of acidic and basic solutions (left) merge into a larger droplet (right), in which carbon dioxide bubbles form as a product of the reaction. Credit: Analytical Chemistry 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00929

The team made an acoustic levitator and suspended two droplets in it, one above the other. Then, they made the upper droplet oscillate by varying the amplitude of the sound wave. The oscillating upper droplet merged with the lower droplet, and the resulting chemical reaction was monitored with infrared, Raman and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopies. The researchers tested the technique by combining different droplets. In one experiment, for example, they merged an ionic liquid with nitric acid, causing a tiny explosion. The new levitation method could help scientists study many different types of chemical reactions in areas such as material sciences, medicinal chemistry and planetary science, the researchers say.

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Reference: Controlled Chemistry via Contactless Manipulation and Merging of Droplets in an Acoustic Levitator by Stephen J. Brotton and Ralf I. Kaiser, 1 June 2020, Analytical Chemistry.DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00929

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Austin Peay department of chemistry makes hand sanitizer for campus in the fall – Main Street Clarksville

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When students return to Austin Peay State University in the fall, theyll likely clean their hands with homemade sanitizer from the Austin Peay department of chemistry.

Thats because university officials decided to tap their own resources last month when the COVID-19 pandemic made hand sanitizer an important tool in combatting coronavirus almost impossible to find.

We have everything we need in a chemical laboratory to do these types of things, said Lisa Sullivan, chair of the Austin Peay department of chemistry. While the commercially available products have proprietary ingredients, basically what they are is chemicals, and we have those and can order them. Theyre not in short supply.

In April, Austin Peays campus police announced it was down to its last bottle of hand sanitizer. Clarksvilles Old Glory Distillery donated several bottles to the department, but Austin Peay officers often encountering high-touch areas quickly went through that supply. During a Zoom meeting, Michael Kasitz, assistant vice president of public safety, asked if anyone could help.

I had my lab manager start experimenting, because thats what we do as chemists experiment, Sullivan said. We made some for campus police. It wasnt my favorite but they needed it immediately. The first batch had too much glycerin; it was oilier, took too long to rub in.

Knowing the entire campus would need hand sanitizer when classes resume this fall, the chemists went to work perfecting their product. They found a winning recipe using ethanol, hydrogen peroxide and glycerin.

Sullivan is currently scrambling to find enough bottles to contain the sanitizer. The University has ordered several reusable bottles, and once they arrive, the department will begin filling them with the APSU-made sanitizer.

The bottles will be made available to students, faculty and staff when they return to campus in the fall. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend regularly washings hands to prevent contracting the new coronavirus.

We want people to feel safe when they return to campus, she said. And its what we do. If we didnt step up to do something like this, it would be awfully embarrassing. Thats the Austin Peay way, not just the department of chemistry.

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Dead land species changed ocean chemistry during extinction event – Earth.com

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An international team of scientists has demonstrated that chemical changes in the ocean during Permian-Triassic extinction event were directly caused by the collapse of terrestrial ecosystems.

In the past 550 million years, Earth has experienced five mass extinction events. The worst of these events was the Permian-Triassic extinction, also known as the Great Dying, which killed 9 out of every 10 marine species and 7 out of every 10 terrestrial species.

Warming temperatures during the Permian period led to an explosion in diversity among terrestrial species. By the end of the Permian, however, climate conditions had become unsuitable for most life.

While the cause of the abrupt climate change is unclear, many scientists believe it was the result of catastrophic volcanic activity in a region known as the Siberian Traps.

A collection of research has shown that terrestrial ecosystems were wiped out prior to marine ecosystems. The new study confirms, for the first time, that the deterioration of land species directly impacted ocean composition.

The researchers built a computer model to map chemical changes in Earths oceans during the period of the Permian-Triassic extinction. The model tracked both mercury and carbon cycles, which made it possible to distinguish between biological and volcanic events.

The study revealed that the collapse of terrestrial ecosystems bombarded the ocean with organic matter, nutrients, and other biologically-important elements. For most marine organisms, the chemical changes caused fatal effects.

In this study we show that during the Permian-Triassic transition, roughly. 252 million years ago, the widespread collapse of the terrestrial ecosystems caused sudden changes in marine chemistry, said study co-author Dr. Jacopo Dal Corso of the University of Leeds.

This likely played a central role in triggering the most severe known marine extinction in Earths history. This deep-time example shows how important the terrestrial reservoir is in regulating global biogeochemical cycles and calls for the greater conservation of these ecosystems.

The study places new emphasis on the importance of understanding the functional interdependance of ecosystems. This is particularly relevant today, as human activities threaten to push many species past the point of survival.

252 million years ago the effects of mass plant death and soil oxidation appear to have seriously altered the chemistry of the oceans. This is an uncomfortable parallel with our own human-driven land use change, and we too are transferring large quantities of nutrients and other chemicals to the oceans, said study co-author Dr. Benjamin Mills.

As we look to re-start the worlds economies in the wake of the current pandemic, protecting our life-sustaining ecosystems should be a priority.

The study is published in the journal Nature Communications.

By Chrissy Sexton, Earth.com Staff Writer

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Mayor Ginther announces limits on police use of chemical spray to disperse crowds – NBC4 WCMH-TV

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COLUMBUS (WCMH) Mayor Andrew Ginther held a news conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss two measures regarding the Columbus Division of Police.

Ginther issued a directive to CPD prohibiting the use of tear gas and pepper spray to clear streets and disperse peaceful protests. He said additional policy changes regarding how chemical agents can be used will be drafted in conjunction with City Attorney Zach Klein.

This new policy will stop unnecessary confrontations between police officers and peaceful protestors exercising their First Amendment rights, said City Attorney Zach Klein. This important change reflects our citys and my own personal commitment to meaningful reforms and balances public safety and protected speech.

A 14-member panel to advise Columbus Police Chief Thomas Quinlan was also announced by Ginther. The group will give input about strategies, the development of community policing practices, and increasing community transparency.

This is not just a commission or committee that will sit idly by, said Ginther. The Chiefs panel will weigh in and provide feedback on changes we are making, such as significantly limiting the use of tear gas and pepper spray by the Columbus Division of Police.

The panel consists of:

A little more than two weeks ago, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty was pepper-sprayed while peacefully protesting alongside Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce and Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin.

I think its a great first step, Beatty said of Ginthers announcement. I am very pleased with it, but certainly we have a long way to go. We need to figure out how the elected officials, the new panel how all of us are held accountable.

Beatty said she plans on working with city leaders to effect more change in the community.

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Romantic comedies come in many forms, even now at a time when the subgenre is enjoying a boom of stories on streaming and cable services that it didnt have a couple of decades ago. Its easy to label the subgenre predictable because of the expected ending of each film, but that does a disservice to the numerous filmmakers out there who have turned their love of the humble romcom into an opportunity to twist its various tropes into exciting new shapes. Still, no matter how much you play with the format, these are films that usually come down to one thing: The chemistry of the two leads. If you dont have that, your film will land with a thud.

Great romantic chemistry and great comedic chemistry are often two different things, and actors can certainly share one without having a hint of the other. Finding two stars that are able to make both work at once is hard, which is why when a film that manages it very well comes around, its worth celebrating. The Lovebirds, and the unstoppable chemistry of stars Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae, is worth celebrating.

The film follows Jibran (Nanjiani) and Leilani (Rae), a couple who have soured on each other after a few years of living together in New Orleans. Despite a passionate opening, their relationship has devolved into pointless fighting, and feels like its reaching its end stages. Then one night, on their way to a party, a sudden run-in with a brutal man claiming to be a cop sends them spiraling into a strange web of suspicion, murder, shadowy organizations, and one very persistent women with a pan full of hot bacon grease (Anna Camp, who is always a delight). With no one to turn to but each other, Jibran and Leilani have no choice but to work together to survive the night.

Yes, this is one of those comedies with a plot that could easily be framed as a taut drama or even a thriller if the filmmakers wanted it that way, which means a certain degree of verisimilitude is required to make the laughs work amid all the darkness. For that, The Lovebirds has the secret weapon of director Michael Showalter, whos been twisting laughs out of weird tonal mash-ups his entire career. Showalter, who also directed Nanjiani in the excellent (and also somewhat dark) romcom The Big Sick, knows that the key to making comedy work amid jarring or even scary situations is playing it all completely straight, never stopping to wink at the audience but instead leaning all the way in to the absurdity of the moment. The Lovebirds never lets us in on its game. It never picks a moment to puncture the fourth wall and let us all know its going to be OK. Instead, it pushes ahead at breakneck pace, and trusts its stars to do the rest.

And its here that Rae and Nanjiani have their work cut out for them. Both are experienced comedians whove proven especially adept at romantic comedy Nanjiani through The Big Sick and Rae through her exceptional HBO series Insecure but here they have to work even harder to get their charm across amid all the running and screaming and strange run-ins with sketchy characters. And they have to do all of that while also convincingly playing a couple that is both coming apart at the seams and struggling with the feelings they still have for each other. Its a remarkable little emotional dance, but they both make it look easy. Though the plot of the film might not suggest this, watching The Lovebirds feels in some ways like watching two of your friends tell you a story about a really weird night they had one time, and that makes it both easy and delightful to watch.

The Lovebirds is the kind of comedy we could all use right now, a movie about using humor to survive amid a strange and even frightening situation. Its a movie about finding joy where it feels like there is none, led by two of the best comedy stars working right now, and even amid all its darkness, its the heart that you remember most.

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A trio of House Democrats are expected to introduce new legislation that would propose a ban on all levels of law enforcement using chemical weapons such as tear gas in police operations.

The bill, dubbed"Prohibiting Law Enforcement Use of Chemical Weapons Act," is being spearheaded by Democratic Reps. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.),Mark TakanoMark Allan TakanoHouse Democrats set to introduce proposed ban on chemical weapons Human Rights Campaign rolls out congressional endorsements on Equality Act anniversary House committees move toward virtual hearings for COVID-19 era MORE (Calif.) andJess Garcia (Ill.).

Tear gas has been banned fromwar by the Geneva Protocol, butlaw enforcement in the U.S. is stillpermitted to use chemical agents as a crowd-control tactic. Reports of police using tear gashave become morecommonplace in recent weeks as protests decrying police brutality and the death of George Floyd have swept across the nation.

"To stop us from protesting the death of a Black man who was suffocated by police, law enforcement is using a weapon that restricts our lungs during a respiratory pandemic, Ocasio-Cortez saidin a statement. It is a horror on top of a horror on top of a horror and it must end. Banning tear gas is one of many steps we must take in this moment to fundamentally restructure the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they are supposed to protect and serve.

Thedraft of the billdoesnt explicitly mention tear gas, but rather uses the term chemical weapons, which it defines vaguely as [a] toxic chemical and its precursors. Pepper spray, referred to as oleoresin capsicum spray in the bill, would be exempt from the ban.

Under the bill, all law enforcement agencies would need to surrender their tear gas and certain federal grants that departments often receive would becontingenton if the ban was followed. The Justice Department's Inspector General would also conduct yearly audits on police departments to confirm compliance.

This isn't the first House legislation regarding law enforcement to be announced since Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police on May 25. Last week, Rep. Justin AmashJustin AmashOver 1,400 pro athletes, coaches call on Congress to back bill ending qualified immunity House Democrats set to introduce proposed ban on chemical weapons Mark Cuban says he's decided not to run for president MORE (L-Mich.) introduced a bill that would end qualified immunity for police officers. Qualified immunity shields government officials, includingpolice officers, fromlegal action that alleges theyviolated someone'srights unless aclearly established right has been infringed upon.

Several cities including Denver, Portland and Seattle have pushed to temporarily suspend use of chemical agents by policeamid recent protests.

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Celtics have better chemistry than a year ago – The Patriot Ledger

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The lack of cohesion that spoiled the 2018-19 season has not been evident in the 2019-20 season for the Celtics, who face the Toronto Raptors in the second round Thursday night.

They opened the 2019 playoffs against a team that was without a high-level player and took advantage of the situation.

The fourth-seeded Celtics, who had finished just one game ahead of the fifth-seeded Indiana Pacers, swept through the first round as an injured Victor Oladipo watched the series from the sideline.

Riding that momentum, the Celtics began the second round with a 112-90 road win over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and appeared to be headed to the Eastern Conference finals for a third year in a row.

But then it all fell apart for a team that had been beset by chemistry issues all season long.

The Celtics dropped the next four games to the Bucks, losing three times by double digits, including a 25-point wipeout in Game 4 to end the season.

Fast-forward one season later, and the Celtics have started the 20202 playoffs in similar fashion.

They went against the Philadelphia 76ers, a team without a high-level player in Ben Simmons (knee surgery), and swept through the opening round for a second consecutive year.

And the Celtics won Game 4 on Sunday afternoon by the same score (110-106) that was posted in Game 4 against the Pacers in 2019.

It may be a different year, but the Celtics have so far taken the same postseason path.

As they prepare for the Eastern Conference semifinal round, the Celtics are hoping the similarities come to an end.

Beginning Thursday night at Disney World, the Celtics will go against the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors, who finished off a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets Sunday night.

Unlike a year ago, when Kyrie Irving had one foot out the door and the team was not getting along, the Celtics have not had to deal with chemistry problems in the 2019-20 season.

There were changes made to the roster with Irving, Al Horford, Marcus Morris and Terry Rozier getting free-agent deals elsewhere while Aron Baynes was traded to create salary-cap space.

The Celtics have been a team that is cohesive, and they are hoping lessons learned from the second-round loss to the Bucks a year ago will come in handy now.

Were clicking on all cylinders with this unit that we have here, said Jaylen Brown after the sweep of the Sixers was complete Sunday afternoon. Last year, we had a lot of talent, but I think this year were better as a team.

So going into the next series, we have to be ready to fight. Last year, we swept as well in the first round and in the second round lost in five. We have that in the back of our heads, the guys that have been here.

We have to continue to come out and have things turn out differently. I think we have a better team and I think well prove it in the second round.

The Celtics won three of four games against the Raptors, including a game on Aug. 7 at Disney World in which they led by 40 points in the second half.

But the Raptors have shown remarkable resiliency all season long, fighting off the loss of Kawhi Leonard to the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency to finish with the NBAs second-best winning percentage.

The Celtics will be at a disadvantage against the Raptors since Gordon Hayward, who suffered a severe right ankle sprain in Game 1 against the 76ers, will not be available.

We all know its going to take every last person in that locker room and were trusting one another, said Marcus Smart. Last year, we didnt really have that trust that we do now.

Its part of the game. Youve got to find ways to get that trust back and weve been doing that. Weve got a lot of great guys that can do a lot of things and we trust every one of those guys.

In the series loss to the Bucks, Irving opened by scoring 26 points and handing out 11 assists in the 22-point victory.

But after that, Irving made only 25 of 73 shots in the remainder of the series, and it was obvious that his playing days in Boston were coming to an end. Irving signed with the Nets but suffered a season-ending injury and appeared in just 20 games.

The Celtics filled Irvings spot in the starting lineup with Kemba Walker, signing him away from the Charlotte Hornets, and he meshed a lot better, especially with youngsters Brown and Jayson Tatum.

Obviously we know all that hes accomplished over the years, all that hes capable of, said Tatum. Hes been one of the best players in the league for a long time now.

For him to just come into a situation where winning is really most important, he sees that other guys are on the rise and capable and he just wants to win. Hes there night in and night out. If we win, hes the happiest guy on the team.

Having Tatum and Brown take the next step in their development this season is a big part of why the Celtics are in the second round, and Walker has played a role in that.

The Sixers were taken care off in just a matter of days, but now the Celtics are up against a difficult second-round opponent for the second straight year.

This series is done with, but we havent won anything, said Smart. We cant focus on further ahead. We cant take moments for granted. Its focusing on the game ahead and not looking (down the road).

Jim Fenton may be reached at jfenton@enterprisenews.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JFenton_ent.

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For some weeks now, Chemistry World has been produced under lockdown conditions as the world continues to cope with the extraordinary pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic. Id like to thank everyone involved in making the magazine for their resilience, good humour and unwavering professionalism. I never had any doubt that we would pull through but it has been my privilege to see my colleagues rise to, and overcome, the unique challenges of these unprecedented times.

Before this current crisis, we had planned to release a collection of articles on plastics toward the end of April. Ubiquitous, with a myriad of applications and a host of amazing properties, plastic has become the material of choice for everything from Frisbees to phones to fridges. Plastic is so popular, and so durable, that you can spot a shopping bag at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, find microplastics in falling snow over the Arctic, and detect particles working their way through our digestive systems.

Prime ministers and presidents are deferring to scientists at press conferences

As both Nina Notmanand Andy Extance report, science and industry have responded to the mounting public concern and changing market forces surrounding plastics. Consumers are more discerning, regulations are tougher, and if you can solve the plastics problem through recovery, recycling or material design then you can access a global market worth many billions of dollars.

Of course, chemistry is only part of the solution and it was only part of the problem too. Society, politics and economics all played a role in accelerating demand for plastics with little thought for how we manage its supply and inevitable waste. It takes science together with industry, lawmakers and citizens to make a difference at the scale we need.

Its easy to see why plastics was a top item on our editorial agenda. A combination of public health, widespread concern, economics and political will not forgetting a century of scientific inquiry took the plastic problem to the top of the pile. Now, for many of the same reasons, the coronavirus pandemic is the worlds new number one priority. Weve seen in months what plastic waste took years to accomplish: the galvanising of society, politics, economics and science around a single, worldwide threat. Unlike plastic waste, Covid-19 presents a visceral and urgent threat to life, and our way of life, that cant be ignored. Research funders are raising and using billions of dollars while labs across the world are working together at breakneck speeds to develop a vaccine.

The public are placing their hopes in researchers, healthworkers and greengrocers to carry them through this crisis

In a stark rebuttal of our supposedly post-truth era, we see prime ministers and presidents deferring to scientists at press conferences, evidence informing and leading policy, and a public placing their hopes in researchers, healthworkers and greengrocers to carry them through this crisis. We are confronted with what essential work really is, and who essential workers really are. I sit here and ponder the next sentence while elsewhere someone is saving a life, another is working toward saving thousands of lives, and yet another is comforting someone who has lost a loved one. It is a humbling perspective.

Already we are considering what we will take forward from our experience of this time. Will we remember how precious the time spent with friends and families is, will we reconsider how we work and travel, will we continue to appreciate those people who kept us fed and healthy, will we value what we have and show compassion for those who have less, will we ever look at toilet paper the same way again?

Above all, will we remember that science in partnership with society saved the day when the intensity of the moment has passed? Perhaps after Covid-19 we will honour those we called heroes with long-lasting commitments that reward, recognise and respect their superhuman efforts. I dare not imagine a world where they have hung up their capes.

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WILMINGTON, DE DuPont (NYSE:DD) announced that 10 of its current and former scientists and engineers, representing the DuPont Electronics & Imaging and DuPont Safety & Construction businesses, have been named recipients of the prestigious American Chemical Society (ACS) Heroes of Chemistry Award, representing generations of technology advancement in semiconductor materials and water filtration. The individuals recognized are some of the key contributors in defining technologies that have had a long-lasting legacy on their respective industries.

"These awards recognize the creative and dedicated work of DuPont teams across decades of innovation," said Alexa Dembek, Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer for DuPont. "We applaud our DuPont Heroes of Chemistry and their teams for their impactful contributions to industry and society."

Dr. Steven Jons, Dr. Tina Arrowood, and Dr. Steve Rosenberg of DuPont Safety & Construction were recognized for leading the development and commercialization of nanofiltration products for the purification of municipal drinking water, treatment of offshore oil and gas production water, dairy production, and wastewater reuse. Nanofiltrationa membrane liquid separation process that rejects dissolved solutes in the approximate size range of one nanometeris a relatively new chemistry-based technology. Since their first use, nanofiltration products have had a huge impact on the safety of our drinking water, the production of the milk on our tables, and the collection of the oil that powers our lives.

DuPont's nanofiltration membranes are part of the company's FilmTec portfolio. Going forward, nanofiltration is poised to continue to make a global impactbeing a critical part of the solutions to address water scarcity, more sustainable use of energy, and worldwide food supply shortages.

Also recognized were Dr. Marty DeGroot, Dr. Bainian Qian, Dr. Mary Jo Kulp, Dr. David James, John Roberts, Harry (George) McClain and William (Bill) Budinger of DuPont Electronics & Imaging for their role in creating and optimizing a broad portfolio of chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) pads, which have been key enablers in the semiconductor evolution and continue to be critically important for chip fabricators around the world.

"Both DuPont's CMP pads and nanofiltration membranes are essential innovations that help our customers advance their best ideas while delivering far-reaching global solutions that contribute to a more sustainable world," added Dembek.

Heroes of Chemistry is an annual award sponsored by the American Chemical Society that recognizes the role industrial chemical scientists and companies play in improving human welfare through commercial innovations and products. Award recipients will be recognized at a formal ceremony in August.

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The Global Bio-Based Platform Chemical Market is expected to grow from USD 6,199.49 Million in 2019 to USD 11,393.64 Million by the end of 2025 at a…

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As Florida and the nation adapts to the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida Grower magazine is recognizing the important role businesses play in serving specialty crop producers in the state. This month, we are featuring David Carson, President of Plant City-based Chemical Dynamics.

Can you tell us a little about Chemical Dynamics history?

CARSON: Chemical Dynamics was founded in 1973 by my dad, W.B. Hap Carson, out of his home in Plant City. The company opened its first office on Reynolds Street in 1976 and later moved its offices and warehouses to the Plant City Farmers Market. Unfortunately, when the farmers market burned down in 1983, their operations were destroyed, but fortunately production was not. In October 1983, the company moved to its current 7-acre location in the industrial park near the Plant City Airport. I was named President of Chemical Dynamics in 1990 after 10 years with the company.

From a leadership standpoint, Hap was elected Chairman of the Board of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association (FFAA) in 1990, a position I was elected to in 2000.

My son, Nathan, is joining the company this summer after earning a degree in agricultural economics at University of Florida, an MS degree in international agricultural economics from Purdue University, and a second MS degree from the University of Chicago in international relations. Nathan becomes the third generation of Carsons involved in the company.

David Carson

Chemical Dynamics does business not only in Florida, but in 12 Southeastern states including Maryland, and supports its products performance claims through considerable independent research from state universities and private researchers.

With all the attention on minimizing nutrient runoff, are you seeing an uptick in the types of products you offer that can help in that regard?

CARSON: Florida growers already are using best management practices, and that includes timely and a minimal volume of nutrients. Growers are very conscientious. Vegetable growers are applying nutrients through drip irrigation, using 60% to 80% split applications of nitrogen throughout the growing season. This eliminates leaching and runoff and gives the plant better utilization of plant food. Orange growers take a similar approach using microjets to keep nutrients in the zone with a balance of core nutrients and micronutrients to give the tree what it needs when it needs it.

An example of a nitrate-balanced soil amendment product manufactured by Chemical Dynamics and developed by American Ag is Citra-Guard, which can be a key part of a management strategy to overcome deficiencies due to HLB.

We also offer Dyna-Gro Citrite 779 foliar nitrate to the citrus industry. It has become the go-to foliar fertilizer for fast uptake of critical micro-elements to prevent and correct nutritional deficiencies.

How has COVID-19 impacted your operations and your customers?

CARSON: COVID-19 has impacted the Plant City Chemical Dynamics facility in terms of limiting the number of visitors. Weve set up many hand sanitizer stations and practice safe distancing.

Our customers felt the impact at vegetable harvest in late March and April when they were forced to dump their crops. Since then, our customers are working hard to bring things to some degree of normalcy and attempt to predict what production activities might look like in the future.

One good outcome is that consumers are drinking more orange juice, so volume and pricing have risen, which really helps our citrus growers.

How do you work with customers to fine-tune their nutrient programs on their farms?

CARSON: Possibly the most valuable service we can provide our customers stems around our absolute commitment to quality control at our plant. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering the product to exact specifications, and we achieve that by testing incoming materials and outgoing products. We also provide customer support through consulting, recommendations for soil and plant testing, and ongoing research of our products. Thats why we say Our Business is to Help You Grow.

Giles is editor of Florida Grower, a Meister Media Worldwide publication. See all author stories here.

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