All articles by Sarah Houlton – Page 12
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Feature
Incubating climate change solutions
The Carbon Trust's incubator programme aims to help scientists, spin-outs and small companies bring their carbon-reducing ideas to commercial fruition.
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Careers
Formulating a rewarding career
From unlikely beginnings as a botanist, Mark Bell became hooked on formulation chemistry. Sarah Houlton finds out how this shaped a successful business
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Feature
Going it alone
Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year Ian Shott started his company, Excelsyn, from nothing in 2003.
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Feature
Oiling the cogs of innovation
R&D outsourcing is becoming increasingly popular as companies learn to let go. Sarah Houlton reports
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Feature
East meets west
Oxygen Healthcare, a family-run contract drug discovery company, promises cost reduction through its Indian research base. Sarah Houlton reports
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Feature
Maverick who made a shed load
Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the year, Matthew Baker, created a multi-million-dollar company in his back yard, reports Sarah Houlton.
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Illuminating lacquer layers
Lacquered surfaces can be affected by light, water, oxygen and coatings such as waxes and varnishes. Sarah Houlton explores how a piece in the UK's Victoria and Albert museum's collection is being conserved.
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News
At one with nature
Some chemical companies have special reasons for caring about the sites where they carry out their operations, says Sarah Houlton