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From advanced materials and energy innovation to biomedical breakthroughs and clean manufacturing, Northwestern Chemistry is tackling some of the most important challenges facing our society. Explore real-world innovations from our faculty and students—solutions that are improving lives, strengthening the economy, and shaping a more resilient future.
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Scientists spot water molecules flipping before they split, and it could help them produce cheaper hydrogen fuel

Shana Kelley’s lab is leading the development of a groundbreaking implantable device that monitors inflammation in real time—providing a powerful new tool to track cytokine fluctuations and manage disease more proactively.

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Systemically injectable therapy could prevent heart failure after a heart attack

SonBinh Nguyen and collaboratorTimothy Wei, have unveiled a promising, graphene oxide–based alternative to toxic PFAS in food packaging. Featured in recent coverage, the breakthrough could mark a major step toward safer, more sustainable materials.

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