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Reports on paper chemical suppliers' facing of strong environmental pressures and major changes in pulp and paper markets. Papermaking elements; Growth of pulp chemicals market; Opportunity for soda ash; Use of chlorine dioxide in bleaching processes; Use of oxygen delignification as pulping step; Increased need in binders; Paper-sizing agents for alkaline papermaking; Need for processing aids.

The article presents the summary of the technical programs of the 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2015) to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 15-20, 2015.

The article offers information on the interest of researchers in nanostructured cellulose materials called nanocellulose, the fibrous cellulose matrices that provide mechanical strength to wood and plants. It discusses a conference of the Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry (TAPPI) held at Vancouver, British Columbia, in June 2014. It further discusses several studies associated with the potential applications of nanocellulose, including electronics and tissue engineering.

The article offers information on an initiative taken by Northern European paper firms that looking into an initiative to convert black liquor, a byproduct of papermaking, into industrial chemicals. Topics discussed include Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) evaluating approaches for making high-value chemical products, Finnish paper producer Stora Enso looking to extract chemicals from black liquor and Lignin, the largest constituent of black liquor.

The article focuses on the efforts of chemical firms to produce a chemical that will improve paper quality considering the scarcities in recyclable high-quality papers. It cites the Hercobond chemical developed by Ashland Hercules Water Technologies to strengthen fiber bonds in papers. It says that Kemira also develops deinking chemicals to address stain removal in wastepaper. Meanwhile, it adds that companies also consider modification to produce longer life fibers.

The article explores the challenges posed by the advent of digital printing to paper recycling. It explains the concept and process of deinking, and describes the recycling problems associated with the ink used in digital printing presses. The efforts of recyclers to deal with the recycling challenges associated with digital printing are described. The article also highlights views of scientists on paper recycling.

Reports that researchers at Lucent Technologies' Bell Laboratories are collaborating with E Ink Corp. to develop electronic paper technology. Characteristics of the electronic paper; Display area; Materials used; Performance of the printing operation; Creation of images on the paper; Gyricon display materials; Development of the ink by physicist Joseph Jacobson at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The article offers information on various research papers published in the periodical "Analytical Chemistry" in the 2013 issue related to spectroscopy and material science. Topics discussed include application of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) for bacterial detection, use of droplet-based microfluidic systems to miniaturize chemical and biological reactions, and application of SERS primers to detect specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products.

The article presents abstracts on spectroscopy and material science topics including surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection of Hepatitis B virus DNA, urine's high-resolution quantitative metabolome analysis, and detection of plasmonic paper-based analytical platform.

The article presents abstracts related to advances in water analysis and the environment published in the article in previous 18 months including detection of zinc oxide nanoparticles in waste waters, transformation of lopamidol during chlorination, and sources of dissolved organic matter in snow.

The article presents abstracts on medical topics including repair of damaged bones, cancer therapies, and drug delivery which include cancer therapy using infrared laser, bone repair using proteins and bimodal drug delivery using silica nanoparticles.

The article announces the calls for papers for the spring 2007 national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that will be held in March 25-29 in Chicago, Illinois. Some of the topics that will be published by the ACS include outcome of the convention, its technical program, and by-law governing the presentation of papers.

Reports on the calls for papers for the spring 2006 American Chemical Society national meeting in the U.S. Publication of the preliminary program for the meeting; Citation of the society bylaw governing papers; Deadline for the submission of papers for presentation.

The article presents several abstract on topics related to spectroscopy and material analysis including target-specific imaging of transmembrane receptors, versatile multigas analysis and reduction in intensity of magnetic resonance by reversible exchange of a substrate and parahydrogen.

The article presents abstracts of articles on chromatography, mass spectrometry and laboratory automation including chromatographic resolution of closely related species in pharmaceutical industry, an analysis of 22 volatile organic compounds in cigarette smoke using gas sampling bags for solid-phase microextraction, and semiautomated pH gradient ion-exchange chromatography of monoclonal antibody charge variants.

The article provides information on the development of paper-based microfluidic devices by chemistry professor Marya Lieberman and graduate student Abigail Weave from the University of Notre Dame. It informs that on their visits to regional hospitals, they found that there is an urgent need of such devices helping purchasing agents to assess drug authenticity. It also informs that these devices have several lanes that detect certain functional groups including primary amines in pharmaceutical.

A call for papers for the spring 2010 national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is presented.

Focuses on environmental aspects of paper and textile production in the United States. Comments from Thomas E. Hamilton, director of the Wisconsin-based Forest Products Laboratory; Process of turning wood into paper; Definition of biopulping; Details on pulp bleaching; Discussion on retting. INSET: Bioprospectors with Georgia on their minds.

The article presents abstracts on chromatography which include the evolution of the column efficiency in liquid chromatography, advances in multidimensional gas chromatography and the use of serial affinity chromatography in the separation of glycoproteomics.

Describes developments made in the bleaching process used in the papermaking industry. Replacement of chlorine gas bleaching with bleached kraft mills; Transition to the utilization of chlorine dioxide in bleaching; Closed-cycle technology developed by the industry in Canada for efficient use of water and elements of the waste stream.

Questions the feasibility of switching from chlorine dioxide bleaching methods to chlorine-free processes in the American paper industry. Concern on toxic effluents of chlorine paper bleaching; Economic feasibility and product ramifications of chlorine-free methods; Cost-savings in chlorine-free bleaching.

Provides a listing of technical and scientific papers presented at the 1995 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies on December 17-22, 1995 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Includes agrochemistry; Analytical chemistry; Bioscience and technology; Chemical education; Chemical economics and business.

Lists topics suggested for scientific papers, for discussion at the American Chemical Society's (ACS) national meeting in Chicago, Illinois on August 20-24, 1995. Includes Presidential plenary; Committee on Science; Society Committee on Education; Younger Chemists Committee.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article on deinking technologies in the August 1, 2011 issue.

The article reports on the development of rewritable paper by researchers Minjie Li and Sean Xao-An Zhang of Jilin University in China and mentions that the paper consists of hydrochromic molecules that turn the colors when exposed to water.

The article presents a comparison on the environmental impact of paper bags and plastic bags. According to a study conducted by Boustead Consulting, the manufacturing of 1,000 paper bags incorporate 30% recycled content, uses 2,622 MJ of energy versus 763 MJ for the production of enough plastic bags. The paper bags generate 33.9 kg of solid municipal waste versus 7.0 kg for plastic. The study also found that 1,000 paper bags generate twice as much greenhouse gas emissions than plastic bags.

Looks into the business of papermaking industry in the U.S. Statement of Stephan Bocken, global head of Ciba Specialty Chemicals' paper business; Usability of the two basic segments of chemicals in papermaking; Provision of additives that help papermakers maintain paper properties while using less pulp by chemical suppliers.

The article discusses research study on a method to prepare a superhydrophobic paper, referencing a study by Hitoshi Ogihara and colleagues, published in "Langmuir."

The article focuses on the optically transparent paper made from nanosized cellulose fibers by Masaya Nogi and colleagues. The researchers made nanofiber paper with cellulose, of which its differences in the size and width of the fiber of internal cavities give the papers different physical properties. Derek G. Gray, a professor, said that the new method devised by Nogi's group is a practical route to novel materials on a key renewable resource.

The article highlights the results of a study by Victor L. Pushparaj and colleagues on the creation of nanocomposite paper that functions as a thin, lightweight, flexible energy-storage device. According to Pushparaj and colleagues, the paper can be rolled up, twisted or bent to any curvature and is completely recoverable. They note that the discharge capacity and performance they observe compare well with data reported for other flexible energy storage devices.

The article reports on the findings of a research team, which include Adriano M. Conte of the University of Rome, that ancient paper discoloration is caused by cellulose oxidation.

The article focuses on the research by Eva Malmstrom and coworkers at Royal Institute of Technology, which shows that filter paper can be turned into a water-resistant cleaning material. The team employed a process known as atom transfer radical polymerization to graft the fiber surfaces with a superhydrophobic fluorinated polymer layer.

Reports on the planned merger of Japanese paper chemicals producers Seiko Chemical and PMC in April 2003. Dainippon Ink and Chemicals' ownership of Seiko Chemical; Spinoff of Seiko's resin operations into a wholly owned subsidiary.

Reports on a seed grant being awarded by the Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry (TAPPI) for innovative fundamental research in pulp, paper and related industries. Amount of the grants; Solicitation of proposals from research institutions not traditionally associated with the paper industry; Requirements on the nature and content of the proposed research; Contact information.

Reports the development of a catalytic process that converts wastes streams from pulp and paper mills into valuable products by Lehigh University and Georgia-Pacific Corp. researchers. Creation of a vanadia-titania catalyst; Oxidation of methanol and mercaptans in pulp mill wastes streams; Impact of the process to the paper-making industry.

The article reports that the chemical firm BASF SE has shut down its European latex plants resulting in 250 jobs cut globally by 2016 in order to improve the competitiveness of its paper chemicals business and the firm has planned to expand its line of sustainable products for paper manufacturers.

The article discusses research by Antonio Palleschi and coworkers of the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy, in the journal "ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces" in 2014, which focuses on development of a hydrogel infused with ɑ-amylase for easy removal after cleaning paper artwork.

The article focuses on the cash-register-receipt paper which uses vitamin C instead of bisphenol A as the enable chemical thermal printing developed by specialty papermaker Appvion.

The article focuses on the importance of published chemistry paper in science studies and researches with citations. It mentions the increased in importance of citation of a research paper as they are used for showing quality of science by research individuals, institutions and publishers. It presents a chart depicting several papers from authors like H. Freundlich, J.Turkevich and R. N. Wenzel which has rose interest.

Reports on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to reduce air and water discharges of toxic pollutants from pulp and paper mills, requiring drastic curbing of chlorine use for bleaching. American Public Health Association's (APHA) resolution urging gradual phaseout of chlorine-based bleaching in the pulp and paper industry; Potential economic impact of the proposal on the industry; Opposition from the industry; More.

The article reports that the wipes manufacturer Nice-Pak Products will stop advertising its wipes as flushable until it shows that wipes are safe for septic and sewer system under a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "papermaking waste" in the March 30, 2015 issue.

Focuses on methods in the production of paper. Origins of the papermaking industry; Account on the mechanized pulping processes of papermaking; Environmental concerns on chlorine dioxide processes involved in producing white paper; Relevance of biopulping in reducing energy consumption and in the improvement of paper strength in mechanical pulping.

The article reports on the acquisition of the paper chemical business of Lanxess by Kemira for more than $100 million.

Reports on the launch of a major restructuring campaign that includes the potential sale or spin-off of International Paper Co.'s chemical business in Arizona.

Reports the expansion of the paper pigment laboratories by Huber Engineered Materials in Finland.

The article discusses a research study about the fabrication of ultrathin rechargeable lithium-ion batteries on a single sheet of paper that resulted in highly flexible and lightweight portable power sources, with reference to a study published in a previous issue of the journal "ACS Nano."

The article presents the bylaw of the American Chemical Society governing presentation of papers for its meeting to be held in Washington, D.C. from August 16-20, 2009. According to the bylaw, the term "paper" shall include any scientific presentation that can be reduced to writing. The bylaw also states the Society assumes no responsibility for the statements or opinions expressed by individuals in papers or discussions.

The article presents the guidelines for the submission of papers for the spring 2009 ACS national meeting to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah from March 22-26. It notes that the preliminary program for the meeting will be published in the January 26 issue of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), while the technical program will be in the March 2 issue. The society bylaw governing presentation of papers is presented.

The article discusses the impact to the science community of the move of Duke University biochemistry professor Homme W. Hellinga and colleagues to retract protein design papers published in "Science" and the "Journal of Molecular Biology." The papers represented an important milestone in designing an enzyme capable of catalyzing any particular reaction. Members of the protein design community are concerned that the retractions would negatively affect the field.