Nanoscale materials

Researchers build light-powered ‘artificial leaf’ for wireless medical implants A man using a microscope

Researchers build light-powered ‘artificial leaf’ for wireless medical implants

UChicago PME team creates new nanomaterial that harvests light energy for sensing and stimulation

Jul 10, 2026
‘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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