Journal of Business Chemistry May 2006

Interdisciplinarity at Work   In a world of increasing specialization in all fields of science and business, interdisciplinary approaches become ever more important for researchers and practitioners alike. The Journal of Business Chemistry – now published for two years – is devoted to this interdisciplinary context, bringing together research and business- related contributions from chemistry, […]

Abstract: Advanced degrees that combine a master’s in business with a master’s in biotechnology are popping up at a number of universities. The programs aim to churn out students who will bridge the gap between scientists and managers at biotech companies. This article explores these dual degrees, the students’ skills when they graduate and what […]

Abstract: This study was carried out in order to better understand the economic and managerial characteristics of the biotechnology industry, which has taken hold in Italy at a much slower rate than in other industrialized countries. In particular, the specific aims of this paper are to analyse the business models of new Italian biopharmaceutical firms […]

Abstract: Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) is an important ingredient of many detergents. The use of STPP has been associated with the environmental problem of “eutrophication”, the increase of nutrient levels in water, which can lead to the formation of large masses of algae or blooms which are unsightly, cause slow moving water to be turbid, and […]

Abstract: This paper gives a brief survey on the history and the strategies of Chemische Fabrik Griesheim of Frankfurt on the Main. After the foundation in 1856, it had been a middle-sized chemical company manufacturing fertilizers, mineral acids and soda. Due to important innovations, the enterprise developed to a leading producer of heavy chemicals at […]