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Exploring New Methods of Fuel Production from Biomass

With the uncertainty of price and supply in a petroleum-based economy, scientists have been put to the test to develop new, cost effective processes for producing renewable transportation fuels.  SciFinder explores the biotransformation of plant materials into ethanol as production methods for the fuels of the future.

Watch all the podcasts in the SciFinder series!  Learn how you can explore a vast array of current interest topics and new discoveries in the 21st century, and how SciFinder can play a significant role in providing solutions for the advancement of science.

Previous podcasts:

• Nanotechnology - The Key to Solving the World's Energy Question
• Clues to Unraveling the Mysteries of DNA to RNA Transcription
• Diamond of the First Water

To view the complete series of podcasts, please visit the CAS Media Library.  You can also view the podcasts on YouTube^TM and iTunes.

To view the podcasts, you must have iTunes software installed on your computer.

Once iTunes software is installed, click this link to view the podcast.

Alternatively, you can subscribe to this podcast in iTunes:
Copy this URL (Right-click and select Copy.)

To launch iTunes:

1. In the iTunes menu, select Advanced and Subscribe to Podcast...
2. Paste the link into the box.
3. Click OK.

Exploring Reactions with Built-in Links

SciFinder has many built-in links to help you locate information from any point in your explorations.  Learn how these built-in links will quickly connect you to the information you need. 

Read more...(pdf)

CAS Patent Authority Coverage Expanded

CAS patent coverage has been expanded to include patent documents from the Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office and Irish Patent Office.  atent and patent family references from 59 patent authorities around the world are now included in the CAS databases.

Coverage includes patents (kind code A) from the Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office (country code GC) back to November 2002 and patent applications (kind code A1) and short-term patent applications (kind code A2) from the Irish Patent Office (country code IE) back to January 2002.

For additional information, visit CAS Coverage of Patents.

Have You Signed Up for SciFinderTalk?

SciFinderTalk is a forum where Key Contacts can share information with one another concerning topics of interest encountered from the use of SciFinder.

• To sign up for the discussion group, please visit the SciFinderTalk home page at http://listserv.cas.org/SCRIPTS/WA-CAS.EXE?A0=SCIFINDERTALK.
• The list address to which messages are sent for distribution is SCIFINDERTALK@listserv.cas.org.
• Discussion threads will be posted in a monthly archive and can be accessed and searched via the SciFinderTalk home page at http://listserv.cas.org/SCRIPTS/WA-CAS.EXE?A0=SCIFINDERTALK.

You are not required to set up a login ID and password to send or receive messages to the discussion group mailing list.  However, to access the archives, you will be required to set up a login ID and password to view these items.

Thank you for your continued use and support of SciFinder, and we look forward to hearing from you on SciFinderTalk!