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      Sea Change: 2015-2025 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Guidance for NSF on National Ocean Science Research Priorities: Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

      Ocean science connects a global community of scientists in many disciplines - physics, chemistry, biology, geology and geophysics. New observational and computational technologies are transforming the ability of scientists to…

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      Reducing the Time from Basic Research to Innovation in the Chemical Sciences: A Workshop Report to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      Chemical Sciences Roundtable,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Innovation, the process by which fundamental research becomes a commercial product, is increasingly important in the chemical sciences and is changing the nature of research and development efforts in the…

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      Water and Sustainable Development: Opportunities for the Chemical Sciences: A Workshop Report to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      Water and Sustainable Development: Opportunities for the Chemical Sciences - A Workshop Report to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable .

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      Minorities in the Chemical Workforce: Diversity Models That Work, A Workshop Report to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      Chemical Sciences Roundtable,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      This report to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable presents a collection of contributed papers that report success stories for increasing diversity. The report provides background information on the value of diversity…

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      The Environment: Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century

      Organizing Committee for the Workshop on the Environment,Committee on Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Assesses the state of chemistry and chemical engineering at the interface with environmental science, examines its interactions with related areas of science and technology, and identifies challenges and opportunities for…

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      Chemistry in Primetime and Online: Communicating Chemistry in Informal Environments

      Chemical Sciences Roundtable,National Research Council

      It is critical that we increase public knowledge and understanding of science and technology issues through formal and informal learning for the United States to maintain its competitive edge in…

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      Strengthening High School Chemistry Education Through Teacher Outreach Programs: A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      Chemical Sciences Roundtable,National Research Council

      A strong chemical workforce in the United States will be essential to the ability to address many issues of societal concern in the future, including demand for renewable energy, more…

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      Bioinspired Chemistry for Energy: A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      Chemical Sciences Roundtable,National Research Council

      In 2007 a group of chemists, chemical engineers, and others from academia, government, and industry participated in a workshop to explore how bioinspired chemistry can help solve some of the…

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      Health and Medicine: Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century

      Organizing Committee for the Workshop on Health and Medicine,Committee on Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Assesses the state of chemistry and chemical engineering within the context of drug discovery, disease diagnosis, and disease prevention. This report also addresses chemical and chemical engineering challenges in pharmaceutical…

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      Information and Communications: Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century

      Organizing Committee for the Workshop on Information and Communications,Committee on Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Since publication of the National Research Council (NRC) reports on chemistry in 1985 and chemical engineering in 1988,1,2 dramatic advances in information technology (IT) have totally changed these communities. During…

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      Energy and Transportation: Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century

      Organizing Committee for the Workshop on Energy and Transportation,Committee on Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Assesses the state of chemistry and chemical engineering at the interface with several forms of energy and transportation systems. This book identifies challenges for the chemical sciences in helping to…

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      The Role of the Chemical Sciences in Finding Alternatives to Critical Resources: A Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      The Chemical Sciences Roundtable (CSR) was established in 1997 by the National Research Council (NRC). It provides a science oriented apolitical forum for leaders in the chemical sciences to discuss…

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      Beyond the Molecular Frontier: Challenges for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

      Committee on Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century,National Research Council

      This text identifies the key opportunities and challenges for the chemical sciences, from basic research to societal needs and from terrorism defence to environmental protection, and it looks at the…

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      National Security and Homeland Defense: Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century,National Academy of Sciences

      This is the first report of seven in the Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century series. The report is based on discussions and presentations at a workshop…

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      Undergraduate Chemistry Education: A Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      Undergraduate Chemistry Education is the summary of a workshop convened in May 2013 by the Chemical Science Roundtable of the National Research Council to explore the current state of undergraduate…

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      Materials Science and Technology: Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century,Organizing Committee for the Workshop on Materials and Manufacturing

      The report assesses the current state of chemistry and chemical engineering at the interface with materials science and identifies challenges for research. Recent advances are blurring the distinction between chemistry…

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      Technological Challenges in Antibiotic Discovery and Development: A Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      Technological Challenges in Antibiotic Discovery and Development is the summary of a workshop convened by the Chemical Sciences Roundtable in September 2013 to explore the current state of antibiotic discovery…

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      Challenges in Chemistry Graduate Education: A Workshop Summary

      Committee on Challenges in Chemistry Graduate Education; Board on Chemical Sciences,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Chemistry graduate education is under considerable pressure. Pharmaceutical companies, long a major employer of synthetic organic chemists, are drastically paring back their research divisions to reduce costs. Chemical companies are…

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      Challenges in Characterizing Small Particles: Exploring Particles from the Nano- to Microscales

      Chemical Sciences Roundtable,National Research Council

      Small particles are ubiquitous in the natural and built worlds and have tremendous impact throughout. However, a lack of understanding about the properties and chemical composition of small particles limits…

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      Mesoscale Chemistry: A Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      In the last few decades great strides have been made in chemistry at the nanoscale, where the atomic granularity of matter and the exact positions of individual atoms are key…

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      Opportunities and Obstacles in Large-Scale Biomass Utilization: The Role of the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Communities: A Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      Based on a one-day public workshop held in Washington, DC, Opportunities and Obstacles in Large-Scale Biomass Utilization: The Role of the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Communities: A Workshop Summary explores…

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      Exploring Opportunities in Green Chemistry and Engineering Education: A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      Going green is a hot topic in both chemistry and chemical engineering. Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation…

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      Preparing Chemists and Chemical Engineers for a Globally Oriented Workforce: A Workshop Report to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

      Chemical Sciences Roundtable,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      GlobalizationaEURO the flow of people, goods, services, capital, and technology across international bordersaEURO is significantly impacting the chemistry and chemical engineering professions. Chemical companies are seeking new ideas, a trained…

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      Review of EPA Homeland Security Efforts: Safe Buildings Program Research Implementation Plan

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Safe Buildings Program

      The report examines the Environmental Protection Agency’s three-year plan for a comprehensive response to a chemical or biological attack on a civilian or public sector facility. The report states that…

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      The Global Movement and Tracking of Chemical Manufacturing Equipment: A Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology

      Dual-use applications for chemical manufacturing equipment have been recognized as a concern for many years, and export-control regulations worldwide are in place as a result. These regulations, in conjunction with…

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      Research Frontiers in Bioinspired Energy: Molecular-Level Learning from Natural Systems: A Workshop

      Committee on Research Frontiers in Bioinspired Energy,National Research Council

      Workshop was held January 6-7, 2011, The Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center, 3800 Reservoir Rd, NW, Washington, D.C.

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      Testing and Evaluation of Standoff Chemical Agent Detectors

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Testing and Evaluation of Standoff Chemical Agent Detectors

      The report provides an independent assessment of suitable test protocols that might be useful and reliable for the testing and evaluation of standoff chemical agent detectors. The report proposes two…

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      Promoting Chemical Laboratory Safety and Security in Developing Countries

      Committee on Promoting Safe and Secure Chemical Management in Developing Countries,National Research Council

      There is growing concern about the possible use of toxic industrial chemicals or other hazardous chemicals by those seeking to perpetrate acts of terrorism. The U.S. Chemical Security Engagement Program…

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      Existing and Potential Standoff Explosives Detection Techniques

      Committee on the Review of Existing and Potential Standoff Explosives Detection Techniques,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Examines the scientific techniques used as the basis for explosives detection and determines whether other techniques provide research avenues to detection protocols. This report describe the characteristics of explosives, bombs…

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      Determining Core Capabilities in Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology

      Committee on Determining Core Capabilities in Chemical and Biological Defense Research and Development,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      The goal of the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) is to provide support and world-class capabilities enabling he U.S. Armed Forces to fight and…

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      Forensic Analysis: Weighing Bullet Lead Evidence

      Committee on Scientific Assessment of Bullet Lead Elemental Composition Comparison,National Research Council

      Assesses the scientific validity of Compositional Analysis of Bullet Lead (CABL), a forensic technique that compares the elemental composition of bullets found at a crime scene to the elemental composition…

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      Sustainability in the Chemical Industry: Grand Challenges and Research Needs, A Workshop Report

      Committee on Grand Challenges for Sustainability in the Chemical Industry,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Based on a workshop held in February 2005 that brought together a broad cross section of disciplines and organizations in the chemical industry, this report identifies a set of overarching…

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      Benchmarking the Competitiveness of the United States in Mechanical Engineering Basic Research

      Panel on Benchmarking the Research Competitiveness of the United States in Mechanical Engineering,National Research Council

      Mechanical engineering is critical to the design, manufacture, and operation of small and large mechanical systems in the US economy. This book highlights the main findings of a benchmarking exercise…

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      Transforming Glycoscience: A Roadmap for the Future

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Assessing the Importance and Impact of Glycomics and Glycosciences

      A new focus on glycoscience, a field that explores the structures and functions of sugars, promises great advances in areas as diverse as medicine, energy generation, and materials science, this…

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      The Use and Storage of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience

      The Use of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Divison of Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      The use of hazardous chemicals such as methyl isocyanate can be a significant concern to the residents of communities adjacent to chemical facilities, but is often an integral part of…

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      Test and Evaluation of Biological Standoff Detection Systems

      Committee on Test and Evaluation of Biological Standoff Detection Systems,National Research Council

      A biological warfare agent (BWA) is a microorganism, or a toxin derived from a living organism, that causes disease in humans, plants, or animals. This book explores the question of…

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      Visualizing Chemistry: The Progress and Promise of Advanced Chemical Imaging

      Committee on Revealing Chemistry through Advanced Chemical Imaging,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Chemical imaging has a variety of applications for almost every facet of our daily lives, ranging from medical diagnosis and treatment to the study and design of material properties in…

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      Terrorism and the Chemical Infrastructure: Protecting People and Reducing Vulnerabilities

      National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Assessing Vulnerabilities Related to the Nation's Chemical Infrastructure

      The chemical sector is a key part of the national economy and has been designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as one of 17 sectors comprising the nation’s…

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      A Framework for Assessing the Health Hazard Posed by Bioaerosols

      Committee on Determining a Standard Unit of Measure for Biological Aerosols,National Research Council

      Biological warfare agent (BWA) detectors are designed to provide alerts to military personnel of the presence of dangerous biological agents. This book considers the question whether Agent-Containing Particles per Liter…

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      The Future of U.S. Chemistry Research: Benchmarks and Challenges

      Committee on Benchmarking the Research Competitiveness of the United States in Chemistry,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Chemistry plays a key role in conquering diseases and addressing environmental problems. This field struggles to position itself to meet the needs of the future. The National Research Council conducted…

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      Exploring Organic Environments in the Solar System

      Task Group on Organic Environments in the Solar System,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Presents a discussion of the chemistry of carbon; an analysis of the formation, modification, and preservation of organic compounds in the solar system; and an assessment of research opportunities and…

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      The Importance of Chemical Research to the U.S. Economy

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Enhancing the U.S. Chemical Economy Through Investments in Fundamental Research in the Chemical Sciences

      Chemistry plays a pivotal role in the strength of the U.S. economy and the advancement of humankind. Chemists’ achievements include life-saving pharmaceuticals, advanced energy solutions, improved agricultural productivity, and novel…

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      Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Management of Chemical Hazards

      The Committee on Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: An Update,National Research Council

      Prudent Practices in the Laboratorythe book that has served for decades as the standard for chemical laboratory safety practicenow features updates and new topics. This second edition has a strong…

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      Industrialization of Biology: A Roadmap to Accelerate the Advanced Manufacturing of Chemicals

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Industrialization of Biology: A Roadmap to Accelerate the Advanced Manufacturing of Chemicals

      The tremendous progress in biology over the last half century - from Watson and Crick’s elucidation of the structure of DNA to today’s astonishing, rapid progress in the field of…

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      Protecting Building Occupants and Operations from Biological and Chemical Airborne Threats: A Framework for Decision Making

      Committee on Protecting Occupants of DOD Buildings from Chemical and Biological Release,National Research Council

      Protecting buildings and their occupants from biological and chemical attacks to ensure continuous building operations is seen as an urgent need in the Department of Defense, given recent technological advances…

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      Review of Testing and Evaluation Methodology for Biological Point Detectors: Abbreviated Summary

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on the Review of Testing and Evaluation Methodology for Biological Point Detectors,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the testing methodology and facility that the Department of Defense (DOD) aims to use to test and evaluate the effectiveness of its detection system against biological warfare agents. This…

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      Countering the Threat of Improvised Explosive Devices: Basic Research Opportunities, Abbreviated Version

      Committee on Defeating Improvised Explosive Devices: Basic Research to Interrupt the IED Delivery Chain,National Research Council

      Attacks in London, Madrid, Bali, Oklahoma City and other places indicate that improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are among the weapons of choice of terrorists throughout the world. The book suggests…

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      Disrupting Improvised Explosive Device Terror Campaigns: Basic Research Opportunities: A Workshop Report

      Committee on Defeating Improvised Explosive Devices: Basic Research to Interrupt the IED Delivery Chain,National Research Council

      Countering the threat of improvised explosive devices (IED)s is a challenging, multilayered problem. This book focuses on the human dimension of terror campaigns and also on improving the ability to…

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