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:
A self-healing sweat sensor (video)
December 18, 2019
A newly developed headband can measure electrolyte levels in sweat and can heal itself when cut or scratched during exercise.
Saccharin derivatives give cancer cells a not-so-sweet surprise
December 18, 2019
In a new study, artificial sweetener derivatives have shown improved activity against tumor-associated enzymes
Atomic-scale manufacturing method could enable ultra-efficient computers
December 16, 2019
Researchers rewrote the binary data in the first line of a 24-bit memory array (top image, red arrow) using molecules of hydrogen to encode the letter “M”
Uncovering how endangered pangolins, or scaly anteaters, digest food
December 16, 2019
Pangolins, or “scaly anteaters,” lack common digestive enzymes, explaining why some diets don’t work for those in captivity
New spray gel could help take the bite out of frostbite
December 16, 2019
A new spray gel could someday help heal frostbite injuries
Atmospheric chemists move indoors
December 11, 2019
Chemists move indoors to measure the air quality in our homes
Making tiny antennas for wearable electronics
December 11, 2019
Radio-frequency antennas get scaled down for wearable electronics, with the thickness of about 1/100 of a human hair
Brewing beer that tastes fresh longer
December 11, 2019
Researchers have engineered lager yeast to make molecules that protect beer from becoming stale
The good side of carbon monoxide
November 30, 2019
Carbon monoxide can be deadly. But researchers want to use it for good
Sensing sweetness on a molecular level
November 29, 2019
Insights about the receptor for sensing sweets, such as chocolate cake, could someday lead to better-tasting food.
‘Self-cleaning’ concrete could keep buildings looking new
November 25, 2019
‘Self-cleaning’ concrete could keep buildings looking like new by repelling all sorts of liquids, such as coffee and milk
The smell of old books could help preserve them
November 16, 2019
A fiber is placed between the pages of an old book to collect odors
Stretchable, degradable semiconductors
November 16, 2019
Stretchable and Fully Degradable Semiconductors for Transient Electronics
Upcycling polyethylene plastic waste into lubricant oils
November 12, 2019
High-quality liquids, such as motor oil, can be created by upcycling polyethylene plastic waste
Using artificial intelligence to find new drugs faster
November 6, 2019
‘Instead of having to check millions of molecules, we may check just 20, 100 or maybe up to 3,000 molecules,’ says Jerusalem-based Pepticom
A stretchable stopwatch lights up human skin
October 30, 2019
A stretchable light-emitting device becomes an epidermal stopwatch.
The sweet taste of innovation
October 27, 2019
The sugar wars are about to change your food label. Here's why
Hydrogen fluoride: dangerous and surprisingly useful
Sensing sweetness on a molecular level
October 27, 2019
Insights about the receptor for sensing sweets, such as chocolate cake, could someday lead to better-tasting food.
Pacifier biosensor could help monitor newborn health
October 27, 2019
Pacifier Biosensor: Towards Noninvasive Saliva Biomarker Monitoring
Turning wood into pharmaceutical ingredients
October 27, 2019
Scientists produce pharmaceutical ingredients from woodchips
Newly identified compounds could help give fire ants their sting
October 23, 2019
A study has identified new compounds in fire ants' venom that could contribute to hypersensitive reactions
Aҫaí berry extracts fight malaria in mice
October 22, 2019
Aҫaí berry extract can reduce malaria parasites in the blood, prolonging survival in infected mice
Could young blood hold secrets to longer, healthier life?
October 22, 2019
Young blood may hold the weapons for targeting age-related diseases
A rat’s brain, on and off methamphetamine
October 22, 2019
Metabolic changes in rats’ brains on and off methamphetamine could help researchers identify biomarkers and treatments for addiction
Sunlight degrades polystyrene much faster than expected
October 22, 2019
Sunlight Converts Polystyrene to Carbon Dioxide and Dissolved Organic Carbon
Watch: This blacksmith forged a sword using chemistry
October 19, 2019
How to make magnetic slime
October 15, 2019
The rise, fall and resurgence of gene therapy
September 23, 2019
The redemption of James Wilson, gene therapy pioneer