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Washington, D.C. - In two short years, the hopes for next-generation biofuels have gone from bright to downright gloomy. In late 2007, Congress passed the first mandates for biofuels made from crop residues and other sources of plant cellulose.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091122/BUSINESS03/911220319/-1/SPORTS12/Brasher-Biofuels-projects-have-uncertain-future

LyondellBasell Statement on Reliance Industries - Zibb.com

Press Release | www.zibb.com | Nov 21, 2009

LyondellBasell today issued the following statement: "LyondellBasell has received a preliminary non-binding offer from Reliance Industries Limited to acquire for cash a controlling interest in the company contemporaneously with the company's emergence from Chapter 11 reorganization. This offer

http://www.zibb.com/article/5685474/LyondellBasell+Statement+on+Reliance+Industries

Poet's success pushes biofuel boundaries - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

News | www.argusleader.com | Nov 21, 2009

It has been identifying the right steps to take as the country struggles to lessen its dependence on foreign oil and protect the environment that's complicated. Innovation among companies that operate in the biofuels industry is critical to providing essential pieces to that puzzle.

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20091121/VOICES01/911210311/1052/OPINION01

It's a gas: New discovery may lead to heartier, high-yielding plants - EurekAlert (press release)

News | www.eurekalert.org | Nov 20, 2009

In a research report in the November 2009 journal Genetics, scientists show how a family of genes (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase, or ACS genes), in the weed Arabidopsis thaliana, are responsible for production of ethylene. This gas affects many aspects of plant development, and this

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-11/gsoa-iag112009.php

ZnO Nanostructures Grown onto Polypyrrole Films Prepared in Swollen Liquid Crystals via Integrative Chemistry

News | pubs.acs.org | Nov 20, 2009

Chemistry of Materials, Volume 0, Issue 0, Articles ASAP (As Soon As Publishable).

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/cm902770d

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Research and Markets: Ethylene - A Global Market Report - PR-inside.com (press release)

News | www.pr-inside.com | Nov 20, 2009

" report to their offering. Ethylene (C2H4), a light gas with a characteristic sweet smell belongs to the olefins family of petrochemicals or aliphatics, which are straight chain hydrocarbons, derived from petroleum or natural gas.

http://www.pr-inside.com/research-and-markets-ethylene-a-r1595595.htm

Reportlinker Adds Carboxymethyl Cellulose - A Global Market Repor...

Press Release | www.prnewswire.com | Nov 20, 2009

CMC is used in several industries due to varied properties such as biodegradability, non-toxicity, odorless, solubility, viscosity, and water holding capacity. Major chemical companies generally manufacture CMC as a by-product.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reportlinker-adds-carboxymethyl-cellulose---a-global-market-report-70623922.html

US agencies dole out biomass grants

Blog | www.icis.com | Nov 20, 2009

This one is a $24m grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) being given to companies that are develop technologies to produce biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products using biomass as feedstock.

http://www.icis.com/blogs/green-chemicals/2009/11/us-agencies-dole-out-biomass-g.html

After Re-Engineering Itself, Verdezyne Sets Course to Develop Biofuels and ... - Xconomy

News | www.xconomy.com | Nov 20, 2009

After Carlsbad, CA-based Verdezyne disclosed last month that it plans to raise more than $15 million in venture funding, I arranged to sit down with Damien

http://www.xconomy.com/san-diego/2009/11/20/after-re-engineering-itself-verdezyne-sets-course-to-develop-biofuels-and-green-industrial-chemicals/

Advanced Coatings & Surface Technologies Alert. Windscreens May Benefit from Nanoceramic Films; Corrosion Measurements in Paints Made Quicker; Uniform ZnO Thin Films Produced Using Pulsed Vacuum Arc Discharge

News | www.frost.com | Nov 20, 2009

This issue profiles windscreens that may benefit from nanoceramic films, quicker corrosion measurements in paints, and uniform zinc oxide thin films produced using pulsed vacuum arc discharge.

http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D745-00-27-00-00