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:

Ingredient in diarrhea medicine leads to sustainable new farm fertilizer January 9, 2013
Guar gum, used in cosmetics and to thicken foods, and humic acid from decayed plant material
Used coffee grounds are a rich source of healthful antioxidants January 9, 2013
Filter, plunger and espresso-type coffeemakers left more antioxidants in coffee grounds, while mocha coffeemakers left the least
Chemical modules that mimic predator-prey and other behaviors January 9, 2013
To understand and control how groups of molecules interact with each other, as animals do in nature
Making whole wheat bread taste and smell more appetizing January 9, 2013
Ferulic acid
Inside DayGlo: A Video Tour of the World’s Most Colorful Factory January 8, 2013
These eye-catching, vibrant colors have worked their way into product packaging, safety equipment, toys and countless other commercial products.
What do cyborgs, shale gas and TSCA reform have in common? January 2, 2013
What research discoveries from 2002 are making a big impact today, and which have lost some luster.
First synthesis of gold nanoparticles inside human hair for dyeing and much more January 2, 2013
Gold nanoparticles have been deposited on hair for use as electrodes, and gold nanoparticles had been used to dye wool
New method for uncovering side effects before a drug hits the market January 2, 2013
Drug side effects by some estimates claim 100,000 lives every year
Toward reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of the Internet and telecommunications January 2, 2013
Development and testing of two new models that better estimate the energy consumption and CO2 emissions of Internet and telecommunications services.
Nature-inspired advance for treating sensitive teeth January 2, 2013
Laboratory tests that involved bathing human teeth with worn-away enamel and dentin in liquid containing the sticky material and minerals
Wine and tea are key ingredients in South African plan to grow domestic research December 19, 2012
South Africa has growth potential in a number of areas, including mining, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and astrophysics
Hagfish slime as a model for tomorrow’s natural fabrics December 19, 2012
A method for drawing hagfish slime thread proteins into fibers comparable to lab-made spider silk
Sustainable way to make a prized fragrance ingredient December 19, 2012
Ambergris, a waxy substance excreted by sperm whales, has been prized as a fragrance ingredient for centuries.
A new, super-nutritious puffed rice for breakfast cereals and snacks December 19, 2012
A new way to blow up grains could make a form of puffed rice loaded with protein and other nutrients.
Toward a pill to enable celiac patients to eat foods containing gluten December 19, 2012
If an enzyme could further break down the offending peptides in the stomach, celiac patients might be able to eat gluten-containing foods
The Chemistry of Snowflakes December 18, 2012
How snowflakes form and grow into distinctive shapes.
The chemistry of early photographs: New American Chemical Society video December 10, 2012
Early photographers came up with hundreds of different processes to develop images in unique and often beautiful ways
Speed limits on cargo ships could reduce their pollutants by more than half December 5, 2012
First synthesis of gold nanoparticles inside human hair for dyeing and much more December 5, 2012
The scientists confirmed that the particles were forming inside the hairs’ central core cortex
Plastics used in some medical devices break down in a previously unrecognized way December 5, 2012
Advice for bag-in-box wine drinkers: Keep it cool December 5, 2012
Storage temperature had the biggest impact on all of the wines
U.N. meeting this week to extend greenhouse gas treaty November 28, 2012
The so-called “Doha amendment” would impose new emissions cuts for certain industrialized nations beginning in 2013
New advance could help soldiers, athletes, others rebound from traumatic brain injuries November 28, 2012
Scientists sniff out the substances behind the aroma in the “king of fruits” November 28, 2012
Four of the newly discovered chemical compounds were previously unknown to science
Many home couches contain potentially toxic flame retardants November 28, 2012
About 85 percent of manufacturers are now using flame retardants in their couches compared to the past
Hagfish slime as a model for tomorrow’s natural fabrics November 28, 2012
A method for drawing hagfish slime thread proteins into fibers comparable to lab-made spider silk
Major advance in using sunlight to produce steam without boiling water November 19, 2012
Nanoparticles in solar energy
The controversy over flame retardants in millions of sofas, chairs and other products October 31, 2012
Flame retardants pose unacceptable toxic hazards and do not work as effectively as widely believed
Date palm juice: A potential new “green” anti-corrosion agent for aerospace industry October 31, 2012
Date palm juice inhibited corrosion of an aluminum alloy called AA7075
Inspiration from Mother Nature leads to improved wood October 31, 2012
The treated wood was harder than untreated wood and more resistant to the effects of water, holding its shape better through changing humidity