Book excerpt: Annotation. Introduction, J. Young, J. DeSimone, and W. TumasPart I: Catalysis and Chemical Synthesis in CO21. Phase behavior and its effects on reactions in liquid and supercritical CO2, L.A. Blanchard et al. 2. Advances in homogeneous, heterogeneous and biphasic metal catalyzed reactions in dense phase carbon dioxide, T. Ikariya et al. 3. CO2 as a reactant and solvent in catalysis, T. Ikariya and R. Noyori4. Free radical chemistry in supercritical CO2, J.M. Tanko5. Fluorous phases and compressed carbon dioxide as alternative solvents for chemical synthesis: a comparison, W. Leitner6. Enzyme chemistry in carbon dioxide, R.L. Rodney and A.J. RussellPart II: Polymers in CO27. Solubility of polymers in CO2, M. McHugh8. Interfacial phenomena with CO2-soluble surfactants, K. Johnston et al. 9. Synthesis and characterization of polymers: From polymeric micelles to step growth polymerizations, J. Young and J. DeSimone10. Preparation and studies of polymer/polymer composites prepared using supercritical carbon dioxide, E. Kung, A.J. Lesser, and T.J. McCarthy11. Rheological properties of polymers modified with CO2, C.W. Manke and E. GulariPart III: Industrial Processes and Applications Utilizing CO212. Coatings from liquid and supercritical CO2, Y. Chernyak et al. 13. Dry cleaning with liquid CO2, G. Stewart14. Selective and complete hydrogenation of vegetable oils and free fatty acids in supercritical fluids, T. Tacke, S. Wieland, and P. Panster15. Supercritical CO2 enhancement of cemented materials, C. Taylor, J. Rubin, and B. Carey.