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Technology in Australia 1788-1988Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
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Table of Contents

Chapter 9

I Introduction

II The Australian Chemical Industry

III Pharmaceuticals

IV Chemists In Other Industries

V The Dawn Of Modern Chemical Industry - High Pressure Synthesis

VI The Growth Of Synthetic Chemicals - Concentration, Rationalisation And International Links

VII Australian Industrial Chemical Research Laboratories

VIII The Plastics Industry

IX The Paint Industry

X Acknowledgements

References

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The Dawn Of Modern Chemical Industry - High Pressure Synthesis (continued)

However, the last chapter has not yet been written. With abundant natural gas methanol, one day, may become economical as a diesel substitute or additive or, a much better proposal but a mere hope at this stage, direct routes from methane to petrol or diesel may be found, against long technical odds.


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