Izaak Maurits Kolthoff (1894–1993) has been described as the father of modern analytical chemistry for his research and teaching that transformed the ways by which scientists separate, identify, and ...

Scientific breakthroughs that make chemistry safer, more efficient and more sustainable will be honored by the American ...

A burst of new data has ignited a better understanding of how fireworks impact the environment. Three recent studies comb ...

Nominations for the following awards are not being accepted for the 2027 National Awards cycle due to a lack of funding. If you have information about a possible entity wishing to sponsor one or more ...

On Saturday, August 22nd, ACS President Rigoberto Hernandez and the ACS Office of Science Outreach will host a free public event at the Navy Pier (next to the Children’s Museum) from 11:00 AM - 2:00 ...

The 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Award winners will be recognized at a ceremony in Washington DC at the National Academies of Science. RSVP to attend. Professor Keary M. Engle is being recognized ...

Previously, the researchers created a hydrogel that repaired itself after being heated for several hours; however, this was not ideal for contact lenses because extended heating causes the delicate ...

Mountains of used plastic bottles get thrown away every day, but microbes could potentially tackle this problem. Now, researchers in ACS Central Science report that they’ve developed a plastic-eating ...

Benzoic acid, the simplest benzene-based carboxylic acid, has been known since the 16th century. One of its discoverers was the legendary clairvoyant Nostradamus. Its most common natural source is gum ...

X-rays allow professionals to diagnose injuries or ailments and peer inside suitcases at the airport, along with a variety of other applications. A team reporting in ACS Energy Letters has improved ...

On June 3, 1947, on the campus of Columbia University in New York City, a young chemistry student from Queens received her Ph.D. At the time, she didn’t know she was making history. Working with Mary ...

Most of Earth’s water is in the oceans and too salty to drink. Desalination plants can make seawater drinkable, but they require large amounts of energy. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Energy ...