Nanoscale materials

‘AI advisor’ helps scientists steer autonomous labs Asst. Prof. Jie Xu and Argonne staff scientist Henry Chan look at Polybot, a "self-driving lab" that uses AI to help researchers guide the materials discovery process.

‘AI advisor’ helps scientists steer autonomous labs

Inspired by investment software, a novel approach at UChicago PME helps AI and humans work together to create futuristic materials

Jan 22, 2026
UChicago scientists invent ultra-thin, minimally-invasive pacemaker controlled by light A photograph of a scientist wearing blue gloves in a laboratory and holding tweezers in one hand and a small memrane on a transparent sheet in the other

UChicago scientists invent ultra-thin, minimally-invasive pacemaker controlled by light

Ultralight membrane can regulate heartbeats with the aid of an optic fiber

Feb 21, 2024
Argonne/UChicago image takes first prize in Visualization Challenge

Argonne/UChicago image takes first prize in Visualization Challenge

Feb 22, 2011

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