FEATURE ARTICLES
12 Detector tubes allow simple, low-cost analysis of
gases and vapours
17 An overview of IUPAC:
What it is, What it does, How it works
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
1 Scientists play a leading role in forming high-
technology industries
Research-based companies proliferate by
technological spin-off
6 Microprocessor control of instruments alters the
role of the chemical analyst
8 Trace analysis poses unsuspected pitfalls for the
complacent analytical chemist
Reliability of trace element analysis is prime
concern of IUPAC Toxicology Commission
10 Removal of CO, NOxand SO2 from
atmosphere hinges on OH radicals produced from ozone
COMMENTS
7 Letters
Cheap home-made polarograph provides good
analysis results
EVENTS
25 Recent IUPAC Reports
27 International chemistry courses
28 The programme for CHEMRAWN II:
International Conference on Chemistry and World
Food Supplies
30 International conferences in chemistry and
related subjects
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