To better care for delicate marine artifacts, researchers in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering developed a new hydrogel ...

Through a partnership with a nearby university, the middle schoolers collected and analyzed environmental samples to find new antibiotic candidates.

Researchers report in ACS Central Science the ability to leverage one additive in black plastics, with the help of sunlight ...

Antibacterial drugs are important for treating infections. But increasingly, bacterial resistance to current drugs — so they don’t work well, or even at all — means new ones are urgently needed.

Most of our clothing contains polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers, a common form of plastic. Recouping PET fibers from discarded clothing, however, can be costly and toxic, often releasing forever ...

Asking children “What does a scientist look like?” now results in more illustrations of women and people of color than decades ago. But do generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools also depict the ...

All living things depend on millions of chemical reactions that happen constantly. Chemical reactions that keep you alive happen fast! When you eat food, breathe, play, and grow, all of these are ...

The American Chemical Society expects its members to adhere to the highest ethical and safety standards. Indeed, the Federal Charter of the Society (1937) explicitly lists among its objectives "the ...

Join leading scientists, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss chemistry’s role in addressing global clean water challenges. The 2024 Sustainability Summit will spotlight the vital role of ...

Providing Oversight for the National Awards Program Recommending ACS Nominees for External Awards Recommending Individuals to Serve on Canvassing and Selection Committees Regularly Reviewing the ...

Since its establishment in 1966, the ACS Member Insurance Program helps members achieve their personal and professional goals. It is overseen by a nine-member Board of Trustees whose mission is: To ...