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:
Pepper plant sops up personal care product antibiotic
April 23, 2018
A study with pepper plants sheds light on how antibiotics and related molecules can end up in food
Trace proteins on texts and clothes offer insight into the past
Cactus roots inspire creation of water-retaining material
April 18, 2018
A newly developed material can mimic the absorptive capabilities of cactus roots after a storm
Pulling valuable metals from e-waste makes financial sense
April 18, 2018
Recovering gold, copper and other metals from e-waste is cheaper than mining these metals: Urban Mining of E-Waste is Becoming More Cost-Effective Than Virgin Mining
Synthesizing a deadly mushroom toxin
April 18, 2018
Scientists have successfully synthesized a deadly toxin from death-cap mushrooms that could fight cancer
What is flame jetting? (video)
April 17, 2018
Bizarre phenomenon is explained with help from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Why you can’t buy fresh olives (video)
April 10, 2018
Reactions breaks down the chemistry of these salty, oily stone fruit
Photoswitchable drugs could light the way to more targeted treatments
Connecting hearing helper molecules to the ear bone
April 4, 2018
Delivering stimulants of cell growth and connectivity directly to damaged ear cells could aid in restoring hearing
By combining a robotic arm and mass spectrometry, researchers can analyze the surface of 3-D objects, such as footballs
Petrichor, the smell of rain (video)
April 3, 2018
What's That After-Rain Smell Made Of?
Fast-tracking endocrine assays
March 14, 2018
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals can cause health effects, such as reduced fertility and increased incidences of obesity and diabetes
An eco-friendly alternative to recycling e-waste
March 14, 2018
Recycling electronic waste is made easier with a new eco-friendly method
A brewer’s tale of proteins and beer
March 14, 2018
Better, tastier beer could someday be possible, thanks to proteomics
Super sniffer: Dog’s nose inspires new gas sensor materials
March 14, 2018
Researchers mimic the superior sense of smell in a dog's nose with graphene-based nanoscrolls
The thousand-year-old egg (video)
March 13, 2018
Taming biofuel-loving microbes
March 12, 2018
Why efforts to use green fuels sometimes run afoul
With a TENG, solar cells could work come rain or shine
March 12, 2018
Hybrid solar cells can generate power from raindrops and sunshine
How cats and dogs are consuming and processing parabens
March 12, 2018
New research sheds light on how pets are being exposed to parabens
More realistic and accurate organs-on-chips
March 12, 2018
New microchips could aid in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive conditions
Better health care in resource-limited countries could be possible with aid of metal-organic frameworks
Polyphenols, commonly found in red wine, could be good for oral health.
A new laser technique that "writes" graphene onto toasted bread, potatoes and other foods could lead to the development of edible electronics.
What do crime scene investigators actually do? (video)
March 6, 2018
Recruiting the immune system to prevent relapse
March 4, 2018
Vaccines against addictive drugs push forward despite past failures
A molecule, DL1, can spur plants such as the flower shown above to have more branches, which could make crops produce fruit more efficiently
An improved anti-addiction medication
March 4, 2018
An anti-epilepsy medication could also be effective against addiction to cocaine, nicotine, methamphetamine, heroin and alcohol.
Gases collected during the composting process could be combined with rubber to make eco-friendly electronic sealants and sensors.
How chemistry can improve bargain hot cocoa (video)
February 21, 2018
Nanotechnology could redefine oral surgery
February 16, 2018
Nanotechnology could redefine oral surgery by reducing pain and recovery time