Chemicals
A chemical substance is a material with a definite chemical composition. It is a concept that became firmly established in the late eighteenth century after work by the chemist Joseph Proust on the composition of some pure chemical compounds such as basic copper carbonate.
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| Chemical Week - http://www.chemweek.com Chemical Week is the world's leading source of news and analysis for key professionals concerned with the chemical, petrochemical, specialty chemicals and related industries. Chemical Week information is available face-to-face, daily, weekly and 24/7 via our websites, online buyers' guides and custom publications. - [Read more] |
| Shell Chemicals - http://www.shellchemicals.com With a collective multi-billion dollar turnover and major manufacturing facilities around the world, the companies that make up Shell Chemicals number among the world's largest petrochemical operations. We focus on the production of bulk petrochemicals and their delivery to large industrial customers who, in turn, use them to make many of the essential materials of our modern world. - [Read more] |
| Dow Chemicals - http://www.dow.com Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. - [Read more] |
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Group: Wal-Mart, Giant bottled water shows more contamination (USA Today) - Tests on leading brands of bottled water turned up a variety of contaminants, including cancer-linked chemicals three times higher than California's health standard, according to a study released Wednesday by an environmental advocacy group.Early Glance: Chemicals companies (INO News) - (AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top chemicals companies are down at 10 a.m.: Chemtura fell $.08 or 3.6 percent, to $2.16. Dow Chemical fell $1.27 or 4.9 percent, to $24.69.
Surgeons Test Blood Chemicals To Spot Early Signs Of Organ Injury Or Failure (Medical News Today) - Investigators at two major academic medical centers in the United States are analyzing blood chemicals that may identify the patients who are in danger of organ injury after certain types of surgery or organ failure after trauma. The hope is to develop bedside blood tests that will quickly and reliably determine which patients are at risk for organ damage so they may receive preventive treatment.
