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The magenta film (right square) is a new type of digital display technology that shares messages and cools the person’s arm underneath. When compared to commercial wrap film with a similar hue (left square), the magenta flexible display cools the arm better.
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‘Cool’ signs based on a new colorful, flexible electronic display technology - American Chemical Society
Researchers report that they’ve developed a dynamic display technology that dissipates heat instead of generating it when the color changes, cooling the surface underneath.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The magenta film (right square) is a new type of digital display technology that shares messages and cools the person’s arm underneath. When compared to commercial wrap film with a similar hue (left square), the magenta flexible display cools the arm better.
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Call for Symposium Proposals!
Join us at the Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Dec 15–18) for: “Chemistry for Global Impact: Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation.”
Submit your proposal by December 1: abcchem.org #ABCChem2026
Join us at the Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Dec 15–18) for: “Chemistry for Global Impact: Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation.”
Submit your proposal by December 1: abcchem.org #ABCChem2026
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Call for Symposium Proposals!
Join us at the Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Dec 15–18) for: “Chemistry for Global Impact: Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation.”
Submit your proposal by December 1: abcchem.org #ABCChem2026
Join us at the Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Dec 15–18) for: “Chemistry for Global Impact: Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation.”
Submit your proposal by December 1: abcchem.org #ABCChem2026
Housing for ACS Spring 2026 is NOW OPEN! You don’t have to wait until registration starts on Wednesday, December 10 to secure your room.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Housing for ACS Spring 2026 is NOW OPEN! You don’t have to wait until registration starts on Wednesday, December 10 to secure your room.
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Every lab can be a greener lab. 🌱
We’ve reimagined the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry as a modern poster you can hang where sustainable ideas take shape — classrooms, offices, labs, and wherever else you’d like to hang it. [1/6]
We’ve reimagined the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry as a modern poster you can hang where sustainable ideas take shape — classrooms, offices, labs, and wherever else you’d like to hang it. [1/6]
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Every lab can be a greener lab. 🌱
We’ve reimagined the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry as a modern poster you can hang where sustainable ideas take shape — classrooms, offices, labs, and wherever else you’d like to hang it. [1/6]
We’ve reimagined the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry as a modern poster you can hang where sustainable ideas take shape — classrooms, offices, labs, and wherever else you’d like to hang it. [1/6]
From fuels and fertilizers to packaging and pharmaceuticals, chemical engineers drive the processes that shape modern life. [1/2]
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
From fuels and fertilizers to packaging and pharmaceuticals, chemical engineers drive the processes that shape modern life. [1/2]
The countdown to ACS' 150th anniversary has begun! #ACS150 📆🥳
Join the journey by sharing what "Chemistry is Everything" means to you: acs.org/150
Join the journey by sharing what "Chemistry is Everything" means to you: acs.org/150
November 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The countdown to ACS' 150th anniversary has begun! #ACS150 📆🥳
Join the journey by sharing what "Chemistry is Everything" means to you: acs.org/150
Join the journey by sharing what "Chemistry is Everything" means to you: acs.org/150
🎉 Chemistry has come a long way—and ACS has been there every step of the way. In 2026, we mark 150 years of advancing science and shaping the future. Here is what Ismaila had to say.
Celebrate with us: acs.org/150 #ACS150
Celebrate with us: acs.org/150 #ACS150
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎉 Chemistry has come a long way—and ACS has been there every step of the way. In 2026, we mark 150 years of advancing science and shaping the future. Here is what Ismaila had to say.
Celebrate with us: acs.org/150 #ACS150
Celebrate with us: acs.org/150 #ACS150
Whether you like your food plain, mild or eye-wateringly spicy, its appearance doesn’t usually give away its heat level. Researchers solved the problem the same way many treat a fiery mouth: with milk. Read more about this artificial tongue published in ACS Sensors: buff.ly/UKDPVr1 🌶️🔥
Artificial tongue uses milk to determine heat level in spicy foods - American Chemical Society
Researchers made an artificial tongue to quickly detect spiciness.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Whether you like your food plain, mild or eye-wateringly spicy, its appearance doesn’t usually give away its heat level. Researchers solved the problem the same way many treat a fiery mouth: with milk. Read more about this artificial tongue published in ACS Sensors: buff.ly/UKDPVr1 🌶️🔥
Brains, spiders, (were)wolves, and slimy eyeballs — a collection of creepy research topics that Dr. Frankenstein would appreciate! But unlike the mad scientist’s work, these studies aim to improve human life.
Check out four spooky science stories recently published in ACS journals:
Check out four spooky science stories recently published in ACS journals:
4 spooky science stories for Halloween - American Chemical Society
Brains, spiders, (were)wolves and slimy eyeballs — a collection of creepy research topics that Dr. Frankenstein would appreciate!
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October 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Brains, spiders, (were)wolves, and slimy eyeballs — a collection of creepy research topics that Dr. Frankenstein would appreciate! But unlike the mad scientist’s work, these studies aim to improve human life.
Check out four spooky science stories recently published in ACS journals:
Check out four spooky science stories recently published in ACS journals:
ACS congratulates Jani Ingram on receiving the 2025 @sacnas.bsky.social Distinguished Scientist Award! This award recognizes her contributions to research, mentoring, and the scientific community. [1/2]
October 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
ACS congratulates Jani Ingram on receiving the 2025 @sacnas.bsky.social Distinguished Scientist Award! This award recognizes her contributions to research, mentoring, and the scientific community. [1/2]
What's creepy and chemistry? Look back at this gallium-based liquid metal that squirms due to an electron-transfer reaction that changes the surface tension of the alloy.⚡
Researchers are investigating the serpentine locomotion of liquid metals for potential applications in soft electronics. [1/2]
Researchers are investigating the serpentine locomotion of liquid metals for potential applications in soft electronics. [1/2]
Slithering liquid metal motivated by chemistry | Headline Science
Liquid metals can spontaneously bulge, protrude, branch and slither in response to certain ions in their environment. This happens due to the Marangoni effect, which starts with uneven changes in the…
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October 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
What's creepy and chemistry? Look back at this gallium-based liquid metal that squirms due to an electron-transfer reaction that changes the surface tension of the alloy.⚡
Researchers are investigating the serpentine locomotion of liquid metals for potential applications in soft electronics. [1/2]
Researchers are investigating the serpentine locomotion of liquid metals for potential applications in soft electronics. [1/2]
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"How ‘Frankenstein’ made me want to be a scientist: The book is more than a tale of horror; it’s a psychological drama about the drive to develop knowledge and be seen." cen.acs.org/people/Chemi... #chemsky 🧪
My Chemical Story: How ‘Frankenstein’ made me want to be a scientist
The book is more than a tale of horror; it’s a psychological drama about the drive to develop knowledge and be seen
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October 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
"How ‘Frankenstein’ made me want to be a scientist: The book is more than a tale of horror; it’s a psychological drama about the drive to develop knowledge and be seen." cen.acs.org/people/Chemi... #chemsky 🧪
Menstrual cups may be more sustainable than disposable pads and tampons, but currently these reusable items have some downsides. Two simple additions to an existing menstrual cup could make it easier to use: a silicone oil coating and a plant-based absorbent tablet. Read more:
Making menstrual cups more hygienic, easier to use - American Chemical Society
Researchers coated a commercially available silicone cup in silicone oil and created a plant-based, absorbent tablet.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Menstrual cups may be more sustainable than disposable pads and tampons, but currently these reusable items have some downsides. Two simple additions to an existing menstrual cup could make it easier to use: a silicone oil coating and a plant-based absorbent tablet. Read more:
Nominations for the ACS #HeroesOfChemistry Award are now open through February 1, 2026! The award, one of ACS’s highest honors for industry, celebrates companies that have successfully developed commercialized innovative products.
Nominate today: buff.ly/zBeMWvq
Nominate today: buff.ly/zBeMWvq
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Nominations for the ACS #HeroesOfChemistry Award are now open through February 1, 2026! The award, one of ACS’s highest honors for industry, celebrates companies that have successfully developed commercialized innovative products.
Nominate today: buff.ly/zBeMWvq
Nominate today: buff.ly/zBeMWvq
Did you know that many reptiles and birds “pee” crystals? 🐍
Instead of flushing nitrogen-rich compounds out with water like in human urine, these animals pack them up into “urates” that they excrete. [1/2]
Instead of flushing nitrogen-rich compounds out with water like in human urine, these animals pack them up into “urates” that they excrete. [1/2]
Reptiles ‘pee’ crystals, and scientists are investigating what they’re made of - American Chemical Society
Researchers publishing in the Journal of the American Chemical Society investigated the solid urine of more than 20 reptile species and found spheres of uric acid in all of them.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Did you know that many reptiles and birds “pee” crystals? 🐍
Instead of flushing nitrogen-rich compounds out with water like in human urine, these animals pack them up into “urates” that they excrete. [1/2]
Instead of flushing nitrogen-rich compounds out with water like in human urine, these animals pack them up into “urates” that they excrete. [1/2]
The fungus among us might be the future of sustainable packaging and a replacement for single-use plastic films. Researchers have grown an edible fungus (turkey tail 🍄) with wood fibers to create a food-safe coating that repels water, grease and oil.
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An edible fungus could make paper, fabric liquid-proof - American Chemical Society
As an alternative to single-use plastic wrap and paper cup coatings, researchers in ACS’ Langmuir report a way to waterproof materials using edible fungus.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The fungus among us might be the future of sustainable packaging and a replacement for single-use plastic films. Researchers have grown an edible fungus (turkey tail 🍄) with wood fibers to create a food-safe coating that repels water, grease and oil.
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Time is running out! The ACS awards and fellowships for chemistry educators close in less than a week! Don’t miss your chance to be recognized and supported for your work in advancing green chemistry education. Submit your application before it’s too late! Apply now: buff.ly/qbb5NRK
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Time is running out! The ACS awards and fellowships for chemistry educators close in less than a week! Don’t miss your chance to be recognized and supported for your work in advancing green chemistry education. Submit your application before it’s too late! Apply now: buff.ly/qbb5NRK
Happy Mole Day from Meg A. Mole!
There are 6.02 x 10²³ atoms, molecules, or ions in a mole. This number, called Avogadro's number, is a fundamental unit of measure in chemistry. #NationalChemistryWeek
There are 6.02 x 10²³ atoms, molecules, or ions in a mole. This number, called Avogadro's number, is a fundamental unit of measure in chemistry. #NationalChemistryWeek
October 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Happy Mole Day from Meg A. Mole!
There are 6.02 x 10²³ atoms, molecules, or ions in a mole. This number, called Avogadro's number, is a fundamental unit of measure in chemistry. #NationalChemistryWeek
There are 6.02 x 10²³ atoms, molecules, or ions in a mole. This number, called Avogadro's number, is a fundamental unit of measure in chemistry. #NationalChemistryWeek
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Maple-syrup-scented urine? Hallucinations? To mark US #NationalChemistryWeek's "Hidden Life of Spices" theme, the latest edition of Periodic Graphics in @cenmag.bsky.social looks at some of the effects spices can have beyond flavouring our food: cen.acs.org/biological-c...
#ChemSky 🧪
#ChemSky 🧪
October 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Maple-syrup-scented urine? Hallucinations? To mark US #NationalChemistryWeek's "Hidden Life of Spices" theme, the latest edition of Periodic Graphics in @cenmag.bsky.social looks at some of the effects spices can have beyond flavouring our food: cen.acs.org/biological-c...
#ChemSky 🧪
#ChemSky 🧪
Why do some chili 🌶️peppers lack heat, despite containing high levels of spicy compounds? [1/5]
October 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Why do some chili 🌶️peppers lack heat, despite containing high levels of spicy compounds? [1/5]
Are you a member of one of the hundreds of student chapters and local sections who are joining us tonight for chemistry trivia, expert presentations on the science of spices, Q&As, and prizes? You provide the global community, we provide the livestream party! [1/2]
October 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Are you a member of one of the hundreds of student chapters and local sections who are joining us tonight for chemistry trivia, expert presentations on the science of spices, Q&As, and prizes? You provide the global community, we provide the livestream party! [1/2]
Spices come from plants or trees. They can be dried, whole or powdered. You can blend, smell or cook with them to enhance the flavor and aroma of your food. Looking for fun spice activities for elementary through high school students? [1/2]
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Spices come from plants or trees. They can be dried, whole or powdered. You can blend, smell or cook with them to enhance the flavor and aroma of your food. Looking for fun spice activities for elementary through high school students? [1/2]
Why do some chili 🌶️peppers lack heat, despite containing high levels of spicy compounds? [1/5]
October 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Why do some chili 🌶️peppers lack heat, despite containing high levels of spicy compounds? [1/5]
Need ideas for #NationalChemistryWeek? Read all about the science of spices and find activities you can do at home! buff.ly/hqgScMg
October 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Need ideas for #NationalChemistryWeek? Read all about the science of spices and find activities you can do at home! buff.ly/hqgScMg
Happy #NationalChemistryWeek! Join us in exploring the hidden life of spices. What is your favorite spice?🌶️
October 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Happy #NationalChemistryWeek! Join us in exploring the hidden life of spices. What is your favorite spice?🌶️