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Researchers published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have created a hydrogel that becomes opaque at both high and low temperatures while staying transparent in between. This two‑way optical response solves a major limitation of many current smart‑window materials, which typically darken only when temperatures rise. The hydrogel’s behavior is driven by reversible molecular interactions that allow it to switch rapidly without external power. It’s also stretchable, self-healing, and remains flexible even in freezing conditions, traits that make it well-suited for real-world environments. Those capabilities open the door to a range of applications: Energy‑efficient smart windows that regulate heat and daylight automatically across seasons Adaptive building facades that reduce HVAC loads by responding to outdoor temperature swings Weather‑responsive coatings for greenhouses, skylights, or outdoor equipment Together, these features position the hydrogel as a promising material for passive, durable, and energy-saving technologies across buildings, vehicles, and consumer products. Read the article: https://go.acs.org/egc Watch the video: https://go.acs.org/egb

Don't forget to register to attend ‘Emerging Medicinal Chemistry Approaches to Targeting Disease Pathways’, part of our ‘Fueling Scientific Discovery: ACS Publications’ Celebrated Scientists’ webinar series. Taking place on June 3, 12:00–13:30 ET - and presented by our 2026 Portoghese Lectureship Award winners: 🌟 Prof. Alison Axtman, UNC Chapel Hill, United States 🌟 Prof. Fleur Ferguson, UC San Diego, United States Moderated by: Prof. Craig Lindsley, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Professor at Vanderbilt University, United States This session will highlight new approaches for illuminating the dark kinome and advancing proximity‑inducing chemical strategies that are reshaping how researchers modulate protein function and pursue next‑generation therapeutics. Together, Prof. Axtman and Prof. Ferguson will present their findings and discuss the challenges and breakthroughs that are impacting their fields. Register to attend this free event: https://go.acs.org/eg5

'The Role of Carbon Capture and Storage in Decarbonizing U.S. Data Centers' from Energy & Fuels is currently free to read as an #ACSEditorsChoice. 📖 Read the article: https://go.acs.org/eg3

So incredibly proud of our ChronosHub and ACS Publications teams who brought the ACS Publishing Center to life! We are passionate about helping researchers make publishing easier, and this is just one thing we’re doing! Looking forward to what’s next!

Announcing ‘New Platforms for Probing and Engineering Therapeutic Delivery Systems’, part of our Fueling Scientific Discovery: ACS Publications’ Celebrated Scientists webinar series. Taking place on June 17, 09:00–11:00 EDT, this virtual session spotlights innovative platforms that are advancing how therapeutic delivery systems are probed, characterized, and engineered. Presented by the 2026 Molecular Pharmaceutics Early Career Best Paper Award winners: 🌟 Dr. Nicholas Fletcher, University of Queensland, Australia 🌟 Dr. Mingyue Li, Pfizer, Inc., United States 🌟 Ms. Michaela Cohrs, University of Ghent, Belgium Moderated by: Prof. Lynne S. Taylor, Editor‑in‑Chief of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Distinguished Professor at Purdue University, United States This session will highlight approaches ranging from protein stability assessment to antibody design and nanoscale delivery assembly, powerful tools providing molecular‑level insights essential for developing next‑generation therapeutics. Register to attend this free event: https://go.acs.org/efZ

'Structural Mechanisms Governing Polyolefin Microplastic Formation in Marine Environments' from ACS Applied Polymer Materials is currently free to read as an #ACSEditorsChoice. 📖 Read the article: https://go.acs.org/efQ

Poster abstract submissions for the ACS150 JACS Symposium: University of Cape Town - Molecules to Medicine: Advancing Health Innovation in Africa are now open!   📍University of Cape Town, South Africa 📅 10-11 September 2026 We are seeking abstracts that are focused on the following topics: Drug Discovery & Therapeutics Infectious Diseases & Resistance Non-Communicable Diseases Biomedical Imaging & Diagnostics Biomaterials Applications in Medicine Chemical & Molecular Biology Methods Natural Products Synthesis To present at this scientific exchange on biological and medicinal chemistry, apply to attend this free event and submit your poster abstract before 10 June 2026.   🔗 Learn more: https://go.acs.org/efN

Journal of Proteome Research is welcoming submissions for its fifth biennial Special Issue: Software Tools and Resources. The goal of this recurring Special Issue is to highlight the latest novel and significantly updated software tools, web applications, and databases that scientists can use for data analysis and visualization in proteomics and related research. For inclusion in this Special Issue, authors must present either: 🔹A complete description of a relevant novel tool, library, web application, or database (article) OR 🔹A substantial and meaningful update of a previously published tool or resource (technical note). The full working tool or database must be available free-of-charge to editors and reviewers for evaluation at the time of manuscript submission. Submissions welcome until November 2, 2026. https://go.acs.org/efK