Will Dichtel is in rarified air once again – this time for his athletic prowess. Chemistry professor Will Dichtel enters exclusive company again – this time by swimming. One of only 1,131 individuals to have ever earned the illustrious “Genius Grant”...
Polyurethane plastics are ubiquitous, used everywhere from mattresses to shoes. But once these products are no longer wanted, these materials litter landfills and oceans across the world. Now, a group of researchers at Northwestern University has developed a new recycling method...
William Dichtel, professor of chemistry at Northwestern, was recently featured in the New York Times for research leading to the destruction of PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances) or “forever chemicals” for the first time. These molecules can be dangerous for years after they...
A collaboration between researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Virginia addressed the hurdle of managing the increased heat generated as microchips become smaller. The study, "Thermally conductive ultra-low-k dielectric layers based on two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks" was published...
Chemist will receive $250,000 scientific prize for organic materials research Northwestern University organic chemist William Dichtel has been named the National Laureate in Chemistry by the 2020 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences...
William Dichtel, Robert L. Letsinger Professor of Chemistry, has been elected a 2021 fellow for the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences. The American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) is the world’s largest general scientific society. Its fellows...
