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Fionna Samuels

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Sep 11, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Fionna Samuels

    Aerosols’ acidic conditions favor some diastereomers over others (opens the original)

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    Aerosols’ acidic conditions favor some diastereomers over others It took 8 years to figure out the mechanism behind the unexpected observation The latest chemistry news, including important research advances, business and policy trends, chemical safety practices, career guidance, and more. A new study shows that volatile organic gases may undergo unexpected stereoselective reactions as they permeate into aerosol particles. The chiral composition of the tiny atmospheric droplets may in turn affec

  2. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Fionna Samuels

    When water is pulled from the air in homes, pollutants come with it (opens the original)

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    When water is pulled from the air in homes, pollutants come with it Researchers find that indoor air quality impacts the purity of drinking water made via condensation Highlights, news stories and awards from ACS meetings. For many across the globe, access to clean water is not guaranteed. In recent years, atmospheric water harvesting has started to look like a promising solution for water production. Some technologies are even being developed to pull water directly from the air inside a home or

  3. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Fionna Samuels

    Chemistry in Pictures: Painting with plants (opens the original)

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    Chemistry in Pictures: Painting with plants Showcasing the beauty of chemistry, chemical engineering, and related sciences. For more than 1,500 years, Osiris—Egyptian god of the afterlife and the underworld and the dead—has led a parade of deities down the side of this wooden coffin to a table of offerings presented by the deceased. A tiny fleck of pigment plucked from the procession’s decorative border has revealed a surprise in the ancient artist’s paint formulation: plant proteins. The discov

  4. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Fionna Samuels

    For better urban air quality, choose city trees wisely (opens the original)

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    For better urban air quality, choose city trees wisely Scientists find that trees that emit high levels of isoprene may contribute to surface-level ozone pollution The latest chemistry news, including important research advances, business and policy trends, chemical safety practices, career guidance, and more. Urban trees are a triumph. Their shade helps battle heat by keeping asphalt and concrete cool, their roots help limit flooding by absorbing excess stormwater, and their boughs help humans

  5. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Fionna Samuels

    Destabilizing explosives at the flip of a light switch (opens the original)

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    Destabilizing explosives at the flip of a light switch Researchers demonstrate a molecular coating that can change the stability of a common explosive depending on the light source The latest chemistry news, including important research advances, business and policy trends, chemical safety practices, career guidance, and more. Making safe explosives is a balancing act. An energetic material needs to be stable enough to handle but not so inert that the intended blast is stymied. And changing a ma

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