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:

Greening up the blue dye in jeans, police uniforms and the red, white & blue April 4, 2012
The beginning of a new revolution in indigo dyeing that will improve its environmental profile.
Advance toward an imaging agent for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease April 4, 2012
The scientists describe the synthesis and lab testing of a new imaging agent (called FPPDB),
Carbon nanotubes can double growth of cell cultures important in industry April 4, 2012
Plant cells of many plant species, grown in large industrial vats, find extensive use in producing medical and commercial products and plants for agriculture.
Some “improved cookstoves” may emit more pollution than traditional mud cookstoves April 4, 2012
The researchers measured black carbon emissions from five IC models and traditional mud stoves.
Defying conventional wisdom, water can float on oil April 4, 2012
The ability of water drops to float at the surface of an oil bath depends on both the size of the droplet and the type of oil.
Planting the seeds for heart-healthier fries and other foods March 14, 2012
Trans fats increase the risk of heart disease by raising levels of “bad” cholesterol and lowering levels of “good” cholesterol.
Why coffee drinking reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes March 14, 2012
Human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) in causing Type 2 diabetes, and some are seeking ways to block that process.
Corn insecticide linked to great die-off of beneficial honeybees March 14, 2012
Neonicotinoid insecticides
Killer silk: Making silk fibers that kill anthrax and other microbes in minutes March 14, 2012
Bacteria of the Bacillus species, which includes anthrax, become dormant spores, enclosing themselves in a tough coating.
New study of pine nuts leaves mystery of “pine mouth” unsolved March 14, 2012
Researchers have identified certain fatty acids whose levels vary among pine species, making them a potentially useful tool for telling different species apart.
New test could help track down and prosecute terrorists March 14, 2012
New American Chemical Society Podcast
New American Chemical Society video showcases the “Periodic Table Table” March 1, 2012
Bytesize Science
Three scientific expeditions seek treasure under the ice in the Frozen Continent February 29, 2012
British scientists will try to reach Lake Ellsworth, almost two miles below the surface, which may have been isolated for a million years.
New materials remove CO2 from smokestacks, tailpipes and even the air February 29, 2012
These inexpensive materials achieved some of the highest carbon dioxide removal rates ever reported for humid air, under conditions that stymie other related materials.
Meeting biofuel production targets could change agricultural landscape February 29, 2012
The satellite analysis found that to meet the EISA goals under current technology, farmers would either need to plant biofuel crops on 80 percent of their farmed land or plant biofuel crops on 60 percent of the land currently used
Adapting personal glucose monitors to detect DNA February 29, 2012
Adaptations to the home glucose monitor, an essential device for millions of people with diabetes that’s inexpensive and simple to use.
New hybrid “NOSH aspirin” as possible anti-cancer drug February 29, 2012
The new hybrid inhibits the growth of breast, colon, pancreas, lung, prostate and some leukemia cancer cells in laboratory tests.
Lessons from an $800-million drug flop may lead to a new genre of anti-cholesterol medicines February 22, 2012
Pfizer abruptly stopped development of its newest heart medicine in 2006, when clinical trials showed it was increasing patients’ risk of death.
Dried licorice root fights the bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease February 22, 2012
Two of the licorice compounds, licoricidin and licorisoflavan A, were the most effective antibacterial substances.
“Miracle material” graphene is thinnest known anti-corrosion coating February 22, 2012
rusting and other corrosion of metals is a serious global problem, and intense efforts are underway to find new ways to slow or prevent it.
MOFs special review issue February 22, 2012
“Miracle materials” called MOFs have a bright future in products and technologies
New way to tap largest remaining treasure trove of potential new antibiotics February 22, 2012
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, for instance, are resistant to most known antibiotics.
New crime-fighting tools aim to deter and nab terrorists February 8, 2012
DHS wants the public to know that the agency is preparing for future attacks, and terrorists to be aware that science is preparing to nab them if they do attack.
New process could advance use of healthy cells or stem cells to treat disease February 8, 2012
Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs)
Arsenic criticality poses concern for modern technology February 8, 2012
The relative criticality of arsenic and five related metals in a report
“Shish kebab” structure provides improved form of “buckypaper” February 8, 2012
50,000 times thinner than a human hair, 10 times lighter than steel, but up to 250 times stronger — with potential uses ranging from body armor to next-generation batteries.
Will bubble-powered microrockets zoom through the human stomach? February 8, 2012
The microrocket is ultrafast — it can move farther than 100 times its 0.0004-inch length in just one second
ACS Nano Letters co-editors A. Paul Alivisatos and Charles M. Lieber win prestigious Wolf Foundation January 19, 2012
Nano Letters, one of ACS’s 41 peer-reviewed scientific journals, reports on fundamental research in all branches of the theory and practice of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Outlook for an industry that touches 96 percent of all manufactured goods January 11, 2012
Expiring patents and global economic woes will take a toll
Tear drops may rival blood drops in testing blood sugar in diabetes January 11, 2012
It may be possible to measure tear glucose levels multiple times per day to monitor blood glucose changes without the pain