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

Mapping Chemical Neighborhoods

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

Cactus Purifies Contaminated Water
Degradation of taste and odor compounds with cactus mucilage or inner “guts” extraction

Making Artificial Nano-Debris
Lab-made nanoparticles simulate real-life weathering and wear under controlled conditions

Priestley Medal 2016 for Mostafa El-Sayed
Highest honor of the American Chemical Society (ACS) presented to physical and nanomaterials chemist

Lipstick at Crime Scenes
Improved method for lifting lipstick samples from crime scenes and analyzing them in the lab

Hair Analysis Reveals Drug Use
External contamination or chronic drug abuse? Mass spectrometry can show the difference

Double Helixes Make Strong Scaffolds
DNA origami forms strong, lightweight trusses that could make scaffolding for nanoparticle arrays

Diagnosis by Lab-on-a-Drone
In the future, drones equipped with PCR instruments and smartphones could be flying over disease-stricken areas

Thinking Outside the Nanobox
Synthesis of sharp-edged silver nanocubes with a polyol method