Chemistry

Researchers lay out how to control biology with light—without the help of genetics Device images

Researchers lay out how to control biology with light—without the help of genetics

Scientists build army of metal-organic nanoflowers to treat cancer Hexagon with nuclear symbol surrounded by atoms

Scientists build army of metal-organic nanoflowers to treat cancer

Researchers sew atomic lattices seamlessly together Lattice of blue and red atoms connected by thread

Researchers sew atomic lattices seamlessly together

Two UChicago faculty members win Sloan research fellowships

Two UChicago faculty members win Sloan research fellowships

Scientists use tiny diamond anvils to put squeeze on materials

Scientists use tiny diamond anvils to put squeeze on materials

Researchers invent tiny, light-powered wires to modulate brain's electrical signals Yellow cell under a microscope

Researchers invent tiny, light-powered wires to modulate brain's electrical signals

Jack Halpern, ‘towering intellect’ in field of inorganic chemistry, 1925-2018 Jack Halpern smiling and writing as his desk

Jack Halpern, ‘towering intellect’ in field of inorganic chemistry, 1925-2018

Scientists get better numbers on what happens when electrons get wet

Scientists get better numbers on what happens when electrons get wet

Tiny scales could serve as safe material in implants to reinforce bones and joints Close-up of black scales

Tiny scales could serve as safe material in implants to reinforce bones and joints

UChicago chemists introduce novel method to separate isotopes

UChicago chemists introduce novel method to separate isotopes