American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society, ACS is a congressionally chartered independent membership organization which represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry and sciences that involve chemistry.

Most Recent Articles by American Chemical Society:

Toward broad-spectrum antiviral drugs for common cold and other infections July 31, 2013
The substances work by blocking the ability of these viruses to multiply
Progress in using ethanol to make key raw material now produced from oil July 31, 2013
A chemical called ethylene, now produced from petroleum, is one of the most important raw materials for everyday products
Insect-inspired super rubber moves toward practical uses in medicine July 31, 2013
A protein called resilin in nanosprings, biorubbers, biosensors and other applications
Coping with the global scarcity of clean water July 24, 2013
Global water crisis
An environmentally friendly battery made from wood July 24, 2013
Using sodium rather than lithium would make the device environmentally friendly
Ancient technology for metal coatings 2,000 years ago can’t be matched even today July 24, 2013
Using mercury like a glue to apply thin films of metals to statues and other objects
First human tests of new biosensor that warns when athletes are about to ‘hit the wall’ July 24, 2013
Metabolite biosensors
Pressurized virus blasts its infectious DNA into human cells July 24, 2013
HSV-1, bacteriophages
Harvesting electricity from the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide July 22, 2013
That massive additional amount of electricity would be produced without adding more CO2 to the atmosphere
Discovery of the missing link in evolution of bioluminescence July 17, 2013
A “luciferase-like” enzyme in mealworm larvae that represents a missing link between the non-luminescent enzymes of the past and the “bright,” modern-day luciferase enzymes in fireflies
Toward anti-odor, anti-bacterial fabrics with the scent of vanilla July 17, 2013
Microencapsulation, polysulfone
Preventing vitamin B12 deficiency among vegetarians, vegans and the elderly July 17, 2013
The only living things that can make vitamin B12 are certain bacteria, and they are in the digestive tracts of animals
Unraveling the scientific basis of the infant feeding axiom ‘breast is best’ July 10, 2013
A more complete understanding of breast milk content and its effect on gut bacteria could help give more babies a healthier start.
Papaya-clay combo could cut cost of water purification in developing countries July 10, 2013
Kaolinite clay, used to make ceramics, paint, paper and other products. The other: seeds of the Carica papaya fruit
Discovery of the ‘Plastisphere’ — a new marine ecological community July 10, 2013
“Microbial reefs”
Toward a safer form of acetaminophen July 10, 2013
Two compounds that have a similar architecture to acetaminophen, but aren’t toxic to liver cells grown in the laboratory
Cigarette smoke impacts genes linked to health of heart and lungs July 10, 2013
How mainstream smoke and to a greater extent, sidestream smoke, inhibit the activity of genes that protect the heart and lungs
How chewing gum or a shed hair can let strangers read your ‘Book of Life’ June 26, 2013
A time of concern and debate about the privacy of email and other personal communications, Dewey-Hagborg raises some of what may be the ultimate personal privacy issues
Keeping fruit, vegetables and cut flowers fresh longer June 26, 2013
Photocatalysis technology
Big environmental footprints: 21 percent of homes account for 50 percent of greenhouse gas emissions June 26, 2013
Only 21 percent of the households accounted for almost 50 percent of greenhouse gas emissions
Toward broad-spectrum antiviral drugs for common cold and other infections June 26, 2013
Rhinovirus, Coxsackie virus, poliovirus and enterovirus-71
Crabgrass’ secret: The despised weed makes herbicide to kill neighboring plants June 26, 2013
Three chemicals from crabgrass that affect the microbial communities in nearby soil and did indeed inhibit the growth of staple crops wheat, corn and soybeans
New evidence on how fluoride fights tooth decay May 29, 2013
Fluoride reduces the ability of decay-causing bacteria to stick, so that also on teeth, it is easier to wash away the bacteria by saliva
Despite safety and other concerns, nuclear power saves lives, greenhouse gas emissions May 29, 2013
Nuclear power already has had a major beneficial impact, based upon calculations of prevented mortality and greenhouse gas emissions for the period 1971-2009
Human scabs serve as inspiration for new bandage to speed healing May 29, 2013
“Cytophilic” wound dressing material
Re-creating the original colors of treasured ivory carvings from the ancient past May 29, 2013
The technology could be used to glimpse the original paintings on other objects
Renaissance in new drugs for rare diseases May 15, 2013
A combination of factors coalesced to foster a renaissance in drug development for rare diseases
Fighting bacteria with a new genre of antibodies May 15, 2013
Colloid antibodies
Safer, more environmentally friendly flame retardant with first-of-its-kind dual effects May 15, 2013
The “nanocoating” is so thin that 1,000 layers of it would fit across the width of a human hair
Keeping fruit, vegetables and cut flowers fresh longer May 15, 2013
Ethylene gas