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:

An end to cavities for people with sensitive teeth? August 9, 2017
The fight against sensitive teeth and cavities could get a boost from a material containing green tea extract.
Natural preservatives on the rise August 9, 2017
Consumers want clean labels, but ensuring food safety and shelf life without synthetics is a challenge
How superhydrophobic materials stay totally dry (video) August 9, 2017
Synthesizing the human genome from scratch August 4, 2017
Writing the human genome
Indoor air in schools could add to children’s exposure to PCBs August 4, 2017
In some schools, indoor air can increase children's exposure to PCBs
Mulling over the aromas of wine August 4, 2017
New sensors can detect a compound that affects the smell of red and white wines
Hacking the human brain – lab-made synapses for artificial intelligence August 4, 2017
Mimicking synapses between neurons is now one step closer with lab-made, dual-signal versions
Wine snobbery: Fact vs. fiction (video) August 2, 2017
New law could shore up U.S. helium supply July 27, 2017
Boosting U.S. helium production could improve supplies of the element, which is used in MRIs and fiber optics
NanoVelcro microchips could someday noninvasively diagnose prenatal conditions July 27, 2017
New prenatal testing methods could noninvasively diagnose a fetus' genetic conditions
Longer-lasting fragrance is just a shampoo away, thanks to peptides July 27, 2017
Shampoo fragrances could stick around longer with the help of peptides
Personalized ‘earable’ sensor monitors body temperature in real time July 26, 2017
An "earable" sensor can track core body temperature — a key health indicator — continuously
The chemistry of fried chicken (video) July 20, 2017
Delicate dance of fat at high temperatures leads to a crispy, savory summer snack
How dragon blood could save your life (video) July 11, 2017
Anatural immune defense in the blood of komodo dragons
Plant inspiration could lead to flexible electronics July 4, 2017
A plant stem inspired researchers to develop a new, versatile aerogel for possible use in bendable devices
Improving Chinese air pollution leads to business opportunities July 4, 2017
China looks to restore the blue skies
Swimming microbots can remove pathogenic bacteria from water (video) July 4, 2017
Tiny, self-propelled robots trap bacteria and could help make water safer to drink
Real-time vapor analysis could improve training of explosive-detecting dogs July 4, 2017
New training techniques based on real-time analysis of what a dog smells could improve explosives detection
American Chemical Society files suit against Sci-Hub June 28, 2017
The suit asserts infringement of the professional Society's copyrights
The Statue of Liberty’s true colors (video) June 28, 2017
The Statue of Liberty is an iconic blue-green symbol of freedom
First dual-targeting nanoparticles lower cancer’s defenses and attack tumors June 21, 2017
A two-in-one approach to immunotherapy involves both blocking cancer cells' (red) ability to hide and prompting T cells (gray) to attack them.
The chemistry of olive oil (video) June 20, 2017
Beetles spark development of color-changing nanoparticles for commercial use June 15, 2017
Creating colors by copying beetle nanostructures could find applications in dyes, inks and sensors
Bacteria from cystic fibrosis patient could help thwart antibiotic-resistant TB June 15, 2017
The fight against multi-drug resistant tuberculosis could get a boost from a newly discovered antibiotic
Do anti-wrinkle creams work? (video) June 13, 2017
To find out whether an over-the-counter jar of cream could make 40 the new 20, we dive into the science:
Imaging technique could be game changer for pharma June 10, 2017
New fabric coating could thwart chemical weapons, save lives June 8, 2017
A new fabric coating could neutralize chemical weapons and help save countless lives: Rapid Degradation of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants
Building ‘OLEDs’ from the ground up for better electronics June 8, 2017
Organic light emitting diode (OLED) arrays generated in solution can overcome many fabrication challenges
Turning car plastics into foams with coconut oil June 8, 2017
Coconut oil can now be used to help recycle car plastics and then re-used as foams for the construction, packaging and automotive industries
Chemistry life hacks: Food edition (video) June 7, 2017
Find out how to use chemistry to give your food a flavor boost