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:

The geography of the global electronic waste (‘e-waste’) burden July 23, 2014
The international flow of electronic waste disproportionately affects a handful of developing countries.
Detecting concussion-related brain disease in its earliest stages July 23, 2014
Racing to Detect Brain Trauma
Rosemary and oregano contain diabetes-fighting compounds July 23, 2014
Rosemary (above) and Mexican oregano could be good natural sources of anti-diabetic compounds.
Squid sucker ring teeth material could aid reconstructive surgery, serve as eco-packaging July 23, 2014
Teeth on squid suckers are inspiring new materials for a wide range of applications from surgery to packaging.
A natural way to monitor, and possibly control populations of, stink bugs July 16, 2014
A new way to trap stink bugs involves luring them – with components of their own pheromones.
The race is on to power the next generation of electric cars July 16, 2014
Seeing the huge growth potential for electric vehicles, chemical and technology companies are betting heavily on other types of batteries
An anti-glare, anti-reflective display for mobile devices? July 16, 2014
One of the most promising developments involves layering anti-reflective nano-structures on top of an anti-glare surface
Bubble wrap serves as sheet of tiny test tubes in resource-limited regions July 16, 2014
A more productive way to reuse the popular packing material — as a sheet of small, test tube-like containers for medical and environmental samples
Cocaine, cash and chemistry: 4 scientifically rich facts about money (video) July 14, 2014
Four Science Secrets About Money - Reactions
Ban on pavement sealant lowered levels of potentially harmful compounds in lake July 9, 2014
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Making a more healthful, low-fat hot dog without giving up texture July 9, 2014
The substitutes contain 55 percent olive oil, which contains more healthful unsaturated fats, and could reduce the calories by more than a third
One secret of ancient amber revealed July 9, 2014
Even today, some of its secrets remain locked inside the fossilized tree resin
Tiny DNA pyramids enter bacteria easily — and deliver a deadly payload July 9, 2014
Actinomycin D
Bioelectronics could lead to a new class of medicine July 2, 2014
Shock Therapy
Toward a new way to keep electronics from overheating July 2, 2014
Microchannel heat sink
White bread helps boost some of the gut’s ‘good’ microbes July 2, 2014
Pectin, a compound in citrus fruits, lowers the levels of some helpful bacteria
The Chemistry of Fireworks: Fourth of July Science (video) June 30, 2014
Chemistry of Pyrotechics
Understanding mussels’ stickiness could lead to better surgical and underwater glues June 25, 2014
The adhesives can be nontoxic and biocompatible
The lowdown on triclosan’s effects on health and the environment June 25, 2014
Triclosan Under the Microscope
New material improves wound healing, keeps bacteria from sticking June 25, 2014
A porous dry film and attached a mix of structures called zwitterions, which have been used successfully to prevent bacteria stickiness in blood filtering and other applications
Fast, portable device for ‘on-the-go,’ laboratory-quality cocaine testing June 25, 2014
The device could be used for many different kinds of tests in which laboratory-quality results are needed quickly.
Coating stents with vitamin C could reduce clotting risks June 18, 2014
A way to successfully coat a common stent material with vitamin C so that it would release the nutrient slowly over time
New method to identify inks could help preserve historical documents June 18, 2014
Current methods are not very specific or sensitive or can leave a residue on a document
Developing an improved liposuction technique that melts fat June 18, 2014
Fat melts at a low enough temperature that connective tissue and nerve cells could be spared damage
Ice cream chemistry: The inside scoop on a classic summer treat (video) June 17, 2014
Reactions, Ice Crystals
In the spotlight: The fight over preservatives in personal care products June 11, 2014
Parabens and formaldehyde
Gauging local illicit drug use in real time could help police fight abuse June 11, 2014
Levels of illicit drugs at two wastewater treatment plants
Toward 24-7 glucose monitoring to help manage diabetes June 11, 2014
A glucose/galactose binding protein (GBP) that changes shape when it attaches to glucose
A new solution for storing hydrogen fuel for alternative energy June 11, 2014
A way to make a novel crystal phase of a material containing lithium, boron and the key ingredient, hydrogen
What causes garlic breath? (video) June 9, 2014
Break down the chemistry of garlic, and how to beat the bad breath it causes