WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release: Today, the American Chemistry Council's High Phthalates Panel issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) completion of a final manufacturer-requested risk evaluation for DIDP under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): "The ACC High Phthalates Panel recognizes the effort by EPA to generate a comprehensive risk evaluation for DIDP, that was re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- ACS Omega, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features findings in chemistry and interfacing areas of science from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 31, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 52). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Reviews * Tribological Properties of Synthetic and Biosourced Lubricants Enhanced by Graphene and Its Derivatives: A Review * Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization of Nanoindentation  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Analytical Chemistry, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features analytical operations, including sampling, bioanalysis, electrochemistry, mass spectrometry, microscale and nanoscale systems and structures, environmental analysis, separations, spectroscopy, chemical reactions and selectivity, instrumentation, imaging, surface analysis and data processing from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 17, 2024, edition  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has determined that certain objects from the upcoming exhibition "Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction" are of cultural significance and will be temporarily displayed in the United States. These objects, including some being re-imported and others newly imported, are set to be exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, with potential additional exhibitions at other venues. The objects' inclusion in the exhibition  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * There are toxins in a large part of our groundwater, which is our most important drinking water resource. So what does it take for us to be able to continue drinking tap water? * * * We need advanced water treatment methods to remove not only more, but also more complex, substances to ensure clean drinking water in the future. This is the view of DTU Professor Hans-Jorgen Albrech  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Sean Hagewood, University Communication and Marketing A pair of achievements by a father and son, a faculty member's consultation on a Hollywood blockbuster and a series of first-of-their-kind crash tests generated national and international headlines for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2024. More than 500 positive stories featuring the university, its faculty, staff, students, centers and pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Journal of Chemical Education, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 10, 2024, edition (Vol. 101, Issue 12). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Chemical Education Research * Bridging the Gap: Examining Student Engagement in a Hybrid POGIL General Chemistry Class * Impacts of Value Alignment for Pursuing Graduate Chemistry Research * Investigating the Learning Goals and Expect  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, a peer-reviewed journal, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 55, Issue 12). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * RESEARCH ARTICLE * Raman Spectroscopy Against Harmful Nitrogen-Based Compounds in Cultural Heritage Materials * Microscopic study on characteristic decorative black and white porcelain produced in Shanxi province, Jin and Yuan dynasties (ad 1115-1368), China * A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news: * * * * Researchers estimate that 85% of used clothes and other textiles end up in landfills and incinerators. * To increase recycling and reduce waste, the industry needs better technology for automatically sorting used textiles and clothing. * NIST's new "NIR-SORT" database contains the molecular "fingerprints" of different kinds of fabrics and will ena  more