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Controlling molecular electronics with rigid, ladder-like molecules

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report a unique strategy for controlling molecular conductance by using molecules with rigid backbones—such as ladder-type molecules, known as being shape-persistent.
27-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Using machine learning to speed up simulations of irregularly shaped particles

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have trained neural networks to predict interactions between irregularly shaped particles to accelerate molecular dynamics simulations.
23-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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ARPA-H project to pioneer rapid manufacturing of tumor models

Advanced imaging and AI will power the manufacture of any cancer at the push of a button.
20-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Halogen bonding for selective electrochemical separation, path to sustainable chemical processing demonstrated

With a new polymer that only attracts certain substances from solutions when electrically activated, researchers have taken a major step towards sustainable chemical separation.
14-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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$1M NSF ADVANCE project to promote equity for STEM faculty at Illinois

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has won a three-year, $1 million ADVANCE grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to mitigate barriers that impede the advancement of underrepresented STEM faculty across the Urbana-Champaign...
13-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Increasing solid-state electrolyte conductivity and stability using helical structure

Materials science and engineering researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found that the helical structure shows greatly enhanced conductivity compared to the “random coil” counterparts.
9-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Defect engineering leads to designer catalyst for production of green hydrogen

Efficient technology for splitting the hydrogen-oxygen bond in water could be the key to producing low-cost, green hydrogen for energy storage at an industrial scale. Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in achieving the target of...
7-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Clean Energy Systems: Transitioning to a sustainable future

Grainger engineers are leaders in the efforts to develop the energy systems needed to achieve a cleaner, carbon-free world.
31-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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