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:

Cotton offers a new ecologically friendly way to clean up oil spills May 15, 2013
The cotton fibers take up oil in multiple ways, including both absorption and adsorption
Batteries that bend and flex will transform electronics, transportation May 8, 2013
Scientists are confident that the obstacles to making flex batteries a reality can be overcome
Same-day water pollution test could keep beaches open more often May 8, 2013
The test’s same-day results could help managers across the country determine whether beaches are safe for swimming
Study on coumarin in cinnamon and cinnamon-based products May 8, 2013
A naturally occurring substance that has been linked to liver damage in people sensitive to the substance
Improved material for ‘laser welding’ of tissue in intestinal surgery May 8, 2013
Alternative to conventional sutures and stapling
Using ‘bacteria-eaters’ to prevent infections on medical implant materials May 8, 2013
The technology can attach phages to almost any surface, and is “a promising and effective means of not only combating antibiotic-resistant infections
Duckweed as a cost-competitive raw material for biofuel production May 1, 2013
Conversion of biomass to a gas; conversion of the gas to methanol, or wood alcohol
New evidence on how fluoride fights tooth decay May 1, 2013
Fluoride works by impacting the adhesion force of bacteria that stick to the teeth
Progress in introducing cleaner cook stoves for billions of people worldwide May 1, 2013
International aid agencies and governments have launched efforts to develop and introduce cleaner, more efficient cook stoves
Solar-powered nanofilters pump in antibiotics to clean contaminated water May 1, 2013
The pump system could be adapted to clean hormones, heavy metals and other undesirable materials from water
BRAIN initiative seeks tools to understand human thought, behavior, consciousness April 24, 2013
Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies
Explaining how extra virgin olive oil protects against Alzheimer’s disease April 24, 2013
The effects of oleocanthal in the brains and cultured brain cells
Greener methods for making popular nanoparticle April 24, 2013
Extracts from bacteria and fungi, as well as natural polymers, like starches, could serve as substitutes
Ice tubes in polar seas — “brinicles” or “sea stalactites” — pro April 24, 2013
An environment that could well have fostered the emergence of life on Earth billions of years ago
Fighting bacteria with a new genre of antibodies April 24, 2013
Colloid antibodies attached to and inactivated only their intended targets without harming other cells
From ancient Egypt — new technologies April 23, 2013
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‘Chemical gardens’ could hold the key to understanding the origins of life on Earth March 20, 2013
Experiments with roots dating to 1646 in which metal salt crystals, such as iron chloride, make contact with water glass or other solutions
Six in 10 people worldwide lack access to flush toilets or other adequate sanitation March 20, 2013
Separating humans from human excrement
Explaining how extra virgin olive oil protects against Alzheimer’s disease March 20, 2013
Beta-amyloid, oleocanthal
A milestone for new carbon-dioxide capture/clean coal technology March 20, 2013
Syngas Chemical Looping (SCL) and Coal-Direct Chemical Looping (CDCL)
Discovery of first motor with revolution motion in a virus-killing bacteria advances nanotechnology March 20, 2013
Phi29 motor
Will natural gas exports raise prices for consumers? March 13, 2013
Conflicting views on how exports on such a massive scale might affect prices paid by consumers
Opera’s poisons and potions connect students with chemistry March 13, 2013
Cleopatra's snake-bite suicide; Ambroise Thomas’ Hamlet; Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra and Mozart’s Mitridate, Re di Ponto.
Paraffin encapsulated in beach sand material as a new way to store heat from the sun March 13, 2013
A large surface area that can transfer heat, less reactivity with the environment and less likelihood of leaking as it changes phases
Paving the way for greater use of ancient medical knowledge March 13, 2013
Algorithm, Ayurvedic medicine, mode of action (MOA)
New approaches for controlling pesticide exposure in children March 13, 2013
Minimizing access to food, water, hiding places, and sealing cracks and other openings in walls to prevent entry of pests.
How science debunked the ancient Aztec crystal skull hoax March 6, 2013
French antiquities dealer Eugène Boban played a major role in sparking public fascination with the skulls
Development of the first way to make large amounts of promising anti-cancer substance March 6, 2013
Trichoderma, semisynthesis, AMF-14
Duckweed as a cost-competitive raw material for biofuel production March 6, 2013
Small-scale duckweed refineries could produce cost-competitive fuel when the price of oil reaches $100 per barrel
First discovery of a natural topological insulator March 6, 2013
TIs have the unique property of conducting electricity on their surface, while acting as an insulator inside