An ultrathin protective coating developed by Professor Mark Hersam makes air-sensitive magnetic material compatible with ...

Led by Professor John Rogers, the Querrey-Simpson Institute for Translational Engineering for Advanced Medical Systems is launching with $29 million in support from Trustee Kimberly K. Querrey.

Mirkin is one of only two Northwestern University faculty members to receive this prestigious award. He joins professor and IIN-affiliated faculty member Tobin J. Marks, who received the 2017 Harvey ...

Monica Olvera de la Cruz Lawyer Taylor Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry and (by courtesy) Chemical and Biological Engineering, Physics and Astronomy Director, Center for ...

A new process that converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled into new PET products or upcycled into higher value materials. Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern ...

When you enter a hospital for treatment, you’re probably not thinking about whether the tools to keep you healthy are good for the environment. There are people, however, who are researching that ...

In August 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Signed by President Joe Biden, the legislation attempted to curb inflation, lower the deficit, and invest heavily into domestic clean ...

Industrialization disrupted the labor of artisans and craftworkers, just as the era of information technology and automation shifted workforce tasks and led to occupational obsolescence. How will the ...

Perovskite solar cells are a promising alternative to traditional silicon solar panels but have poor durability. Professor Ted Sargent, Research associate professor Bin Chen, Postdoctoral fellows ...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Professor Jie Gu and co-PIs from the University of Minnesota and Duke University up to $3.8 million through the Scalable Analog Neural-networks ...

In-person conferences can be expensive and difficult to organize, making some wonder whether they are worth the cost and time. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on all aspects of society, ...