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:

Biomass heating could get a ‘green’ boost with the help of fungi December 10, 2016
Degrading wood with fungi — rather than burning it — could be a new way to heat indoor spaces
Mimicking bug eyes could brighten reflective signs and clothes December 10, 2016
The structure of bug eyes (top) has inspired bright, vividly colored reflective materials (bottom)
Vapors from some flavored e-liquids contain high levels of aldehydes December 10, 2016
Vapors from some flavored e-liquids contain levels of potentially harmful aldehydes that exceed safety standards
Urine test for fatigue could help prevent accidents December 7, 2016
Weariness on the job can put lives at risk, so scientists have devised a urine test to detect fatigue markers.
Did comets kick-start life on Earth? (video) November 23, 2016
Sarah Everts has the chemical clues that back up this out-of-this-world hypothesis
Controversial drug approval stirs deep concerns — and hope November 19, 2016
Some families of the dozen boys involved in the clinical trial leading to the approval of Exondys, or eteplirsen, attest to the drug's effectiveness
Fast-cooking dry beans provide more protein, iron than ‘slower’ varieties November 19, 2016
When it comes to beans, scientists have found that fast-cooking can help retain nutrients
Improving cryopreservation for a longer-lasting blood supply November 19, 2016
A new way to preserve blood could make blood-bank supplies last longer and potentially save more lives
Solar smart window could offer privacy and light control on demand (video) November 19, 2016
Scientists have developed a solar smart window that could power itself and other devices
How protein fragments associated with Alzheimer’s could trigger Parkinson’s October 23, 2016
Alzheimer's-related protein fragments set off molecular changes associated with Parkinson's, according to a new in vitro study.
Shadows reveal how insects walk on water (video) October 23, 2016
An insect's shadows yield new clues that help explain its ability to walk on water
Tiny gold particles could be the key to developing a treatment for pancreatic cancer October 23, 2016
Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive, often fatal condition, but researchers are looking to gold nanoparticles to develop new treatments.
Biomass heating could get a ‘green’ boost with the help of fungi October 23, 2016
Degrading wood with fungi — rather than burning it — could be a new way to heat indoor spaces
Have We Found All The Elements? October 20, 2016
Molecular machines: The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, explained (video) October 5, 2016
Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing synthetic molecular machines
Preparing for (another) biological attack October 4, 2016
After Amerithrax: The state of modern biodefense
Frankfurter fraud: Finding out what’s in your hot dog October 4, 2016
Scientists have developed a new technique to determine what's really in your hot dog
Snake venom composition could be related to hormones and diet October 4, 2016
Venom differences within a snake species can depend on age and sex
Toward ‘greener,’ inexpensive solar cells October 4, 2016
Scientists are getting closer to boosting solar cell efficiency and "green" credentials with perovskite materials
How airlines are cutting their carbon footprint September 25, 2016
Airlines have started using biofuels to cut carbon emissions
Detecting blood alcohol content with an electronic skin patch September 25, 2016
A skin patch that detects blood alcohol content could help drinkers know when they've had enough
Speedy bacteria detector could help prevent foodborne illnesses September 25, 2016
Catching E. coli contamination in foods requires a fast sensor
Smallest-reported artificial virus could help advance gene therapy September 25, 2016
A virus-like shell can deliver therapeutic genetic material to human cells in lab testing
Meeting demand for ‘natural’ vanilla calls for creativity September 21, 2016
The problem with vanilla
Making a multi-use, stiff carbon foam using bread September 21, 2016
Researchers created a strong carbon foam out of bread, maintaining its original, airy pore structure
Food waste could store solar and wind energy September 21, 2016
Nanoscale Heat Transfer in Carbon Nanotubes - Sugar Alcohol Composite as Heat Storage Materials
Shedding light on the limits of the expanded genetic code September 21, 2016
Light can cause synthetic nucleosides to damage cells
Accidental discoveries that went boom (video) September 20, 2016
Find out how several explosives and the beginnings of the Nobel prizes came to be in this second volume of accidental discoveries that changed the world
Ginger and chili peppers could work together to lower cancer risk September 15, 2016
The mouth-tingling combination of chili peppers and ginger helped stave off lung cancer in mice
Bringing graphene speakers to the mobile market (video) September 15, 2016
A simple fabrication method could make graphene speakers a commercial reality