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 ...

On-Site Press Center: Moscone Center, Room 104, South Bldg. Press Center Phone: 415-978-3606 ACS Fall 2023 will feature thousands of presentations on new discoveries in science. The topics include ...

The future of polymer innovation is being shaped by two transformative forces: artificial intelligence and sustainable materials design. Together, they are redefining how chemists discover, optimize, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...