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Robert Bird is an Information Scientist at CAS. He received a B.S. in Chemistry from M.I.T. in 1993 and an M.S. in Organic Chemistry from Harvard University in 1995. He has been at CAS in Columbus, Ohio since 1997.
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Sustainability
New advances in recycling of lithium-ion batteries
Discover a new approach for direct recycling that could make it possible to repair and reuse depleted batteries at a lower cost.
Biotechnology
Bioorthogonal chemistry: exploring the importance of sugars in the cell
Learn about bioorthogonal chemistry and its applications, how it helped move the field of glycobiology forward, and what opportunities lie ahead.
Safety
Weak bonds – the hidden power within combustible chemicals
To mark the anniversary of the industrial accident and explosion in Beirut, this CAS Insight focuses on the role of ammonium nitrate and how weak bonds in certain chemicals can lead to instability and explosions.