Materials science

Side by side comparison of line drawings of different kinds of order

Researchers discover that materials ‘remember’ past stresses as they age

Illustration of a physics phenomenon with four "wings" emanating from the center.

How a ‘vegetable ion’ helped scientists unlock theory behind transitions of materials

Blue phase liquid crystals

UChicago scientists create a ‘crystal within a crystal’ for new electronic devices

Flexible electronics

Machine learning could help scientists invent flexible electronics

Polyelectrolyte brushes

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

Researchers sew atomic lattices seamlessly together

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Molecular engineer Paul Nealey elected to National Academy of Engineering

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

Quantum systems work together for change, UChicago scientists find

Imaginary numbers present real solution to vexing physics problem