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 compound from the bark of a Chinese magnolia tree shows promising activity against drug-resistant epilepsy
Expanding the plasmonic painter’s palette
March 10, 2020
An image of two colorful parrots was created by mixing red, blue and green structural colors
Micromotors get supercharged with three ‘engines’
March 10, 2020
For the first time, a micromotor (shown below) was powered by “engines” that respond to three different stimuli: catalytic (bubbles), light and magnetic. Scale bar, 10 μm
Fluorescent compounds in the exoskeleton of scorpions make the creatures glow when viewed under a black (ultraviolet) light.
New compounds thwart multiple viruses, including coronavirus
February 26, 2020
To keep coronavirus and similar viruses from replicating, researchers designed new inhibitor compounds
One drug, many diseases
February 23, 2020
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Arthritis
‘Flapping wings’ powered by the sun (video)
February 20, 2020
This tiny wing could someday be used in robots or devices to harvest solar energy
Coronavirus virtual research collection
February 12, 2020
Chemistry in Coronavirus Research: A Free to Read Collection from the American Chemical Society
Fireproof, lightweight solid electrolyte for safer lithium-ion batteries
February 12, 2020
A new solid state electrolyte could make lithium-ion batteries fireproof and lightweight
New drug leads could battle brain-eating amoebae
February 12, 2020
Researchers have designed new drugs that could fight brain-eating amoebae
Re-engineered plant compound treats opioid addiction in mice
February 8, 2020
By re-engineering a compound from the leaves of Vinca minor, shown above, researchers reduce morphine-seeking behaviors in mice
Food packaging that’s good enough to eat
February 3, 2020
The Time Is Now for Edible Packaging
Air pollution data from a nationwide monitoring campaign in China linked smaller-sized particles (PM1) with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Color-changing bandages sense and treat bacterial infections
February 2, 2020
A bandage changed color from green to yellow, and from green to red, in the presence of increasing concentrations of drug-sensitive (DS) and drug-resistant (DR) E.coli, respectively.
A heart-healthy protein from bran of cereal crop
January 28, 2020
A protein in foxtail millet grain could help fight atherosclerosis in those prone to the disease
Preventing, healing tooth decay with a bioactive peptide
January 28, 2020
A new bioactive peptide could help prevent tooth decay and heal existing cavities
Residues in fingerprints hold clues to their age
January 22, 2020
Levels of an unsaturated triacylglycerol decline in fingerprints from an individual from day 0 (top) to day 1 (middle) and day 3 (bottom).
Toward safer disposal of printed circuit boards
January 20, 2020
Researchers have developed a new, safer method to dispose of printed circuit boards
A new ‘cool’ blue
January 20, 2020
A new class of blue hibonite pigments has improved properties over existing colorants, such as cobalt blue
Examining vaping particle size and deposition
January 8, 2020
Researchers are analyzing how vaping particle size and deposition in airways change with various vaping practices
Paper-based test could diagnose Lyme disease at early stages
January 8, 2020
A new paper-based test could diagnose Lyme disease, which is transmitted by ticks, in its early stages
Some rattlesnakes, such as the western diamondback, can drink rain droplets from scales on their backs
Watch: Which of these mushrooms could kill you?
December 27, 2019
Comparing heirloom and modern wheat effects on gut health
December 18, 2019
Scientists are exploring how modern and heirloom wheat impact gastrointestinal health
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