Materials science

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

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 invent material inspired by bone that can strengthen from vibration A gel material inspired by bone, which strengthens when exposed to vibration

UChicago scientists invent material inspired by bone that can strengthen from vibration

New research could boost a solar-powered fuel made by splitting water Metaphorical illustration of a field of molecules being examined by computers and also magnifying glass

New research could boost a solar-powered fuel made by splitting water

In step toward autonomous materials, researchers design patterns in self-propelling liquid crystals Brightly colored wavy patterns

In step toward autonomous materials, researchers design patterns in self-propelling liquid crystals

UChicago chemists invent way to customize compounds just a few atoms thick Ink in a vial

UChicago chemists invent way to customize compounds just a few atoms thick