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At Northwestern, Dayne Swearer and his team use the kinetic energy carried by “hot” electrons to drive some of the world’s most important industrial chemical reactions. Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/elec… #CENT12

Chemistry that goes beyond the lab. Startups. New tech. Real-world change. Follow along as we highlight the people, labs, and innovations transforming society. 🌎 🧪 #NUChemImpact #ScienceThatMatters 🔗bit.ly/NUChemImpact

Patrick Boyle oversees the sustainable operation of over 250 facilities across North America as the director of sustainability at a global food and beverage distribution company. He’s also an MSES adjunct professor. Read the full story here bit.ly/3HkkamJ

The Trienens Institute is pleased to be taking part in the 5th Annual Sustainability Delivery Summit Chicago! We are excited to share how our interdisciplinary research and regional partnerships are driving real-world climate solutions. bit.ly/3ZcO1DL Northwestern Engineering

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay2025! As Steven Chu recently told the Northwestern community, “It takes three quarters of a century to turn the ship. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try as hard as we can now.” Visit our website to learn more about the Trienens Institute.

NU Chemistry Research Impact: The Farha Group is using #MOFs to neutralize chemical threats—from protecting first responders to capturing carbon. This is #chemistry at work for a safer, cleaner future. The Farha Group #ScienceThatMatters #NUChemImpact bit.ly/FarhaGroupImpa…

From the lab to the factory floor: Northwestern researchers developed a new water- and oil-resistant material that could replace toxic PFAS in food packaging. Derived from graphene oxide, the material is safe, environmentally friendly and affordable. spr.ly/60184BNbe

Turning plastic waste into something new—again and again. ♻️ The Marks Group at Northwestern pioneers chemical recycling that breaks plastics down to monomers—enabling true reuse. No solvents. Big impact. #NUChemImpact #ScienceThatMatters 👉 bit.ly/MarksImpact

Congratulations Mercouri Kanatzidis , named the 2026 William H. Nichols Medal Award Winner by New York chapter of American Chemical Society! The #NicholsMedal honors original, impactful chemistry research #FacultyExcellence #NUChemImpact #ACS

Each year, a growing number of Northwestern University students are setting their sights on careers and advanced education that tackle today’s most pressing environmental challenges. Visit bit.ly/43KQVSV to learn more about the Class of '25!

Brendan Pierce's (MSES ‘23) path to a future in clean energy began in the most unlikely of places – the baseball field. Now, he's the director of sustainability at Budderfly, one of the fastest growing energy-as-a-service companies in the United States. bit.ly/3I1VH5T

Billions lack reliable electricity. The Sargent Group at Northwestern is rethinking solar—making it cheaper, more efficient, and built to last. #SolarTech #CleanEnergy #NUChemImpact Discover more: bit.ly/SargentImpact

Chair of Chemical and Biological Engineering Justin Notestein co-leads the Trienens Institute Transform pillar which aims to create technologies and processes that transform wastes into chemicals and fuels. Learn more about the Transform pillar at bit.ly/4lc06Ca

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Chicago’s 1995 heat wave killed 739 people. As extreme heat events become more common, climate change scholar Daniel Horton is co-leading the development of a data-driven tool to identify at-risk communities and guide policy. Read more in Chicago Tribune: spr.ly/60124siy8

“We just scratched the surface.” After a year as chair of Northwestern Chemistry, Omar Farha returns to Nanoscape to discuss MOFs, sustainability, and the future of nanotechnology. 🎧 New episode is LIVE. Listen at iinano.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

#Quantum is more than just physics. At Northwestern, researchers like Mark Hersam are showing how #materialsscience and #chemistry are critical to advancing quantum tech—from #computing to #sensing and #communications. Read more here: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-stori…

Last week #NUChemistry hosted Jill Millstone (University of Pittsburgh) at Northwestern for the James A. Ibers Summer Lectures in Inorganic Chemistry! An alum of Mirkin Group, she shared her latest work on #nanoparticle synthesis and connected with students and colleagues over two days.

Congrats Mercouri Kanatzidis on winning the 2025 Albert Einstein World Award of Science from the World Cultural Council! 🎉 Mercouri Kanatzidis is recognized for breakthroughs in solar PVs, halide perovskites & sustainable energy materials. #FacultyExcellence #MaterialsScience #NUChemistry

The Trienens Institute is proud to sponsor the Aspen Ideas Climate Chicago conference, bringing together bold voices and fresh thinking on some of the world's most pressing challenges. We’re delighted to work with changemakers across sectors right here in our home city!