Impressions of the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in San Diego, USA

New classification system clearly delineates chemical bond types based on experimental data

Self-lubricating organogels (SLUGs) can make airplane wings and other surfaces so slippery that ice cannot adhere

Degradation of taste and odor compounds with cactus mucilage or inner “guts” extraction

Lab-made nanoparticles simulate real-life weathering and wear under controlled conditions

Highest honor of the American Chemical Society (ACS) presented to physical and nanomaterials chemist

Improved method for lifting lipstick samples from crime scenes and analyzing them in the lab

External contamination or chronic drug abuse? Mass spectrometry can show the difference

DNA origami forms strong, lightweight trusses that could make scaffolding for nanoparticle arrays

In the future, drones equipped with PCR instruments and smartphones could be flying over disease-stricken areas