Materials science

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

Midwestern institutions collaborate on materials science innovation