Chemistry

Modifying molecules is complicated—so UChicago chemists found a simpler way Zhao Wu in lab coat in front of fume hood with chemical equations

Modifying molecules is complicated—so UChicago chemists found a simpler way

New carbonyl rearrangement method could help identify new medicines, chemicals

Using chemistry to extract water from the air, even in the desert A mirage in the desert, with sand dunes in the background and dry trees in the foreground

Using chemistry to extract water from the air, even in the desert

UChicago scientists work to improve device to collect water

University of Chicago chemist Mark Levin named 2021 Packard Fellow Chemist in a blue lab coat and goggles works with beakers in front of machinery

University of Chicago chemist Mark Levin named 2021 Packard Fellow

Early-career award will provide $825,000 of research support over five years

UChicago scientists create material that can both move and block heat Crystalline sheets

UChicago scientists create material that can both move and block heat

Unusual material could improve the reliability of electronics and other devices

Center for Bright Beams awarded $22M to boost accelerator science Person in gown and face covering works on metal technological components

Center for Bright Beams awarded $22M to boost accelerator science

UChicago a partner in continuing Cornell-led center to transform electron beam technology

Incoming UChicago President Paul Alivisatos accepts Priestley Medal Paul Alivisatos portrait in front of a bookcase

Incoming UChicago President Paul Alivisatos accepts Priestley Medal

For a sustainable future, scientists rethink plastics and devices Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering lab students

For a sustainable future, scientists rethink plastics and devices

UChicago scientists and engineers seek to transform plastics, electronics, transportation

Learn about science, engineering in free public events for Argonne’s 75th anniversary Argonne scientist Jessica L. Durham conducts research inside the Materials Engineering Research Facility

Learn about science, engineering in free public events for Argonne’s 75th anniversary

Argonne National Laboratory celebrates 75 years of scientific discovery Aerial image of the Advanced Photon Source, a large circular building, with the Chicago skyline in the distance

Argonne National Laboratory celebrates 75 years of scientific discovery

UChicago scientists experiment with materials that can “remember” A research team at the University of Chicago is exploring how cells remember and respond to environmental pressure. In a simulated actin network, actin filaments start out randomly oriented (left) but align after pressure is applied (right).

UChicago scientists experiment with materials that can “remember”

New research identifies properties that allow proteins to strengthen under pressure