Chemistry

UChicago chemists build ‘bridges’ to enable new molecules for drugs, agriculture Searle Chemistry Laboratory exterior

UChicago chemists build ‘bridges’ to enable new molecules for drugs, agriculture

Tiny brushes that make surfaces slippery may not work as intended, study finds Polyelectrolyte brushes

Tiny brushes that make surfaces slippery may not work as intended, study finds

Better model of water under extreme conditions could aid understanding of Earth's mantle Mantle

Better model of water under extreme conditions could aid understanding of Earth's mantle

Less is more when it comes to predicting molecules’ conductivity David Mazziotti and Manas Sajjan

Less is more when it comes to predicting molecules’ conductivity

Researchers invent tiny, resealable packets to deliver materials on cue Resealable Packets

Researchers invent tiny, resealable packets to deliver materials on cue

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