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:
A low-cost sensor made from modified frosted glass could help doctors diagnose and monitor prostate cancer.
Sensor detects whiff of bad breath
June 6, 2018
A new sensor could detect bad breath.
Inside the brains of killer bees
June 6, 2018
Researchers shed light on how peptides can cause aggressive behavior in Africanized honeybees.
The Ultimate Donut Battle: Cake vs. Yeast
Sniffing out real truffles
May 31, 2018
A new technique can distinguish between natural and synthetic truffle compounds
A hair dye derived from blackcurrant skins can transform bleached hair (left) into a multitude of shades including purple (right).
A newly developed film could prevent bacteria from growing on dental retainers and aligners
Preserving a painter’s legacy with nanomaterials
May 29, 2018
Conserving canvases and precious works of art may now be easier to do with the aid of nanomaterials
Watch: Chameleons are masters of nanotechnology
May 25, 2018
Watch: How Milk Becomes Cheese
May 17, 2018
Beef peptides block bitter tastes
May 16, 2018
A protein in beef can be broken down to block bitter tastes
Diagnosing breast cancer with an imaging pill
May 16, 2018
In the future, a new imaging pill might eliminate the need for annual mammograms
Steel could one day be replaced with specially arranged cellulose fibers
Does Melatonin Do Anything? (VIDEO)
May 10, 2018
Reactions explains the chemistry of this popular sleep aid:
A detective story of wildfires and wine
May 9, 2018
As wildfires increase in frequency across the globe, researchers hunt the smoke compounds that can seep into vineyards’ grapes and taint wine
A fungus from the Red Sea shows promise in developing anti-seizure drugs
By using specialized nanogenerators, researchers transform toys into 'smart' electronics
Nutmeg’s hidden power: Helping the liver
May 9, 2018
Nutmeg prevents damage to the liver
To monitor the health of cities' residents, look no further than their sewers
By studying lake sediments in Canada, scientists have constructed a history of tellurium deposits
Scientists could someday treat disease by inhibiting the growth of harmful gut microbes
Improving 3-D printing of plastic parts
May 2, 2018
3-D printed plastics are tougher with a modification of the starting materials
How airbags work (video)
May 2, 2018
Learn about the past and present of vehicle airbags and the lifesaving chemistry and physics that make them work
Generic drug manufacturers see new opportunities ahead
April 25, 2018
Turmoil in generics brings opportunity for fine chemicals firms
Rabies trick could help treat Parkinson’s Disease
April 25, 2018
Parkinson's disease medication could be delivered directly to the brain by exploiting the rabies virus
Sunlight works against oil clean-up efforts
April 25, 2018
Sunlight could hamper oil-spill clean-up.
Nanowires could make lithium ion batteries safer
April 25, 2018
Lithium-ion batteries could become more fire resistant with nanowires.
Stemming the tide of ocean plastics
April 23, 2018
Companies are working with governments and NGOs to establish better waste management practices and are recycling the plastics for use in roads, computers and product containers
Harvesting water from fog with harps (video)
April 23, 2018
A newly developed "harp" can harvest fresh water from fog.
Portable device to sniff out trapped humans
April 23, 2018
A new sensor could aid first responders in their search for survivors after buildings collapse.