Materials science

Transistor can adhere to internal organs like tape Ph.D. student Nan Li, first author of the new paper, holds up a sample of the adhesive transistor.

Transistor can adhere to internal organs like tape

University of Chicago scientists invent smallest known way to guide light Closeup of a rectangular block of plastic with a thin line visible in the center. It is held by a scientist wearing purple gloves who is not in focus

University of Chicago scientists invent smallest known way to guide light

Study reveals long-debated makeup of the molecules that help organize your cells Matt Tirrell (center) in the lab with researchers

Study reveals long-debated makeup of the molecules that help organize your cells

UChicago researchers develop stretchable OLED display Prof. Sihong Wang in a lab coat standing in lab with hands in a glove box, looking at camera

UChicago researchers develop stretchable OLED display

A chemist who studies the spots where chaos sneaks in Sarah King lab

A chemist who studies the spots where chaos sneaks in

UChicago researchers take inspiration from soil to create new material with promise for medical, biofuel technology Grainy image with a triangular 3-D white shape studded with red blobs

UChicago researchers take inspiration from soil to create new material with promise for medical, biofuel technology

To meet lithium demand, UChicago scientist looks to the ocean PME Lab

To meet lithium demand, UChicago scientist looks to the ocean

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

UChicago scientists create material that can both move and block heat

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

Researchers discover new strategy for developing human-integrated electronics Abstract image of circuits

Researchers discover new strategy for developing human-integrated electronics