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:
Porcupinefish inspires sturdy superhydrophobic material
September 23, 2019
By drawing inspiration from the spiky porcupinefish skin, researchers have made a sturdy superhydrophobic material.
Brain-computer interfaces without the mess
September 23, 2019
A cap containing a new type of EEG electrode can be used to control a toy car with brain waves
Microbe from New Jersey wetlands chomps PFAS
September 23, 2019
A fallen tree exposes iron-rich soils, the source of PFAS-degrading bacteria in a forested wetland at the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area in New Jersey.
Aphid-stressed pines show different secondary organic aerosol formation
September 17, 2019
Scots pine trees, like those above, emit different gases when aphids feed on them
Malaria could be felled by an Antarctic sea sponge
September 17, 2019
Antarctic sea sponge extracts provide leads for new malaria treatments
A chameleon-inspired smart skin changes color in the sun
September 17, 2019
Inspired by chameleon skin, this flexible material changes color in response to heat and light
Cutting acrylamide in fried and baked snacks
September 17, 2019
Does adrenaline give you superhero strength? (VIDEO)
September 16, 2019
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September 7, 2019
Microfluidic devices made of wood
September 3, 2019
Wood microfluidic devices could analyze small amounts of liquids in a more environmentally friendly way
A silky home for air- and water-purifying microalgae
September 3, 2019
A 3D-printed silk hydrogel “tree” hosts oxygen-producing microalgae (green).
Cyborg heart could help scientists better understand the human organ
September 3, 2019
A miniature cyborg heart (shown in a dish below, being tested for electrical activity) could help researchers better understand how the human heart works
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August 26, 2019
Attacking asthma in kids
August 24, 2019
Wearable environmental sensors, smart devices, and mobile health technologies aim to rein in childhood form of the lung disease
Nanoparticle therapy targets lymph node metastases
August 24, 2019
The lymph nodes –– glands of the immune system located throughout the body –– are typically the traveling cells’ first destination
‘Catcher of the rye’ method detects rye gluten proteins in foods
August 21, 2019
A new method could help determine whether food is “gluten-free” by detecting rye proteins
Sunscreens release metals and nutrients into seawater
August 21, 2019
Sunscreens release trace metals and inorganic nutrients into seawater.
Fighting a mighty weed
August 21, 2019
Palmer amaranth, the king of weeds, cripples new herbicides
Calcium: Good for bones, good for cultural conservation
August 21, 2019
A new calcium-based conservation treatment could help preserve cultural heritage sites
New insights into the origin of life
August 21, 2019
Interactions between just two small molecules could help explain the origin of life on Earth
Designing a better low-fat potato chip
August 21, 2019
The process of consuming a potato chip could be used to design a better low-fat snack.
What Exactly Happened at Chernobyl? (VIDEO)
August 18, 2019
‘Sniff-cam’ to detect disease
August 11, 2019
A new device detects substances in breath that could help diagnose disease
Extracts from berries of the Indian medicinal herb Withania coagulans (above) have anti-diabetic properties in mice, when encapsulated in polymers
Smelly clothing could someday be a thing of the past with fragrance-releasing textiles
What happens when you overdose? (VIDEO)
July 25, 2019
Three Mars rovers set to blast off in 2020
July 25, 2019
Here's what you need to know about their chemical missions
Wheat yields could increase with higher carbon dioxide levels, but the grain could have reduced nutritional quality
Artificial throat could someday help mute people ‘speak’
July 25, 2019
A Wearable Skin-Like Ultra-Sensitive Artificial Graphene Throat
Fungal compound deodorizes skunk smell
July 25, 2019
Researchers have identified a fungal compound that can deodorize skunk smell