LibGuides: Citation Help: ACS

ACS Style

Use the link below to access the Guide to Scholarly Communication on or off campus.

If you are looking for a specific citation format, start with the ACS Style Quick Guide (Part 4.3.3).
Reference Formatting & Examples by Source Types (Part 4.3.5) includes detailed guidance and examples for common and uncommon source types.
Deriving a Citation for a New Content Type (Part 4.3.6) provides help with formatting a citation for an emerging source type.

If you have questions or need additional assistance, consult with librarians, professors, or the Writing Center.

American Chemical Society (ACS) Guide to Scholarly Communication This link opens in a new window
ACS style guide + more.
Covers everything from classic journal authoring topics such as Organization of Your Article and Peer Review, to styling conventions needed for all scholarly communication, such as Chemical Nomenclature and Effective Writing and Word Usage, to emerging areas of interest in scholarly communication, including Open Access & Open Science, Sharing Data, Communicating Safety Information, and Preprints.

Basic reference list format for a journal article:

Caruso, R. A.; Susha, A.; Caruso, F. Multilayered Titania, Silica, and Laponite Nanoparticle Coatings on Polystyrene Colloidal
Templates and Resulting Inorganic Hollow Spheres. Chem. Mater. 2001, 13, 400–409.