Department of Chemistry Research
Huda Zahid working in Professor Pomerantz' lab
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Graduate student Huda Zahid working in the lab of adviser Professor William Pomerantz.

The Department of Chemistry offers a dynamic palette of chemical foci that captures the essence of our interdisciplinary research efforts and addresses relevant chemical challenges in our society. Our researchers lead projects that often span two or more of these areas in order to discover novel solutions and cultivate a rigorous training environment. In preparation, our graduate students can take courses in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, mathematics, materials science, and/or chemical engineering, following a unified, flexible curriculum that is tailored to their interests and research needs.

Areas of Research

Christy Haynes' research on soil bacterium impacted by ion batteries.

Analytical & Bioanalytical

Erin Carlson CMorpho

Chemical Biology

Chemical Theory cover graphic

Chemical Theory & Computation

impact of cobalt on carbon dioxide

Energy & Catalysis

green chemistry experiment

Environmental & Green

Timothy Lodge physical, experimental research graphic

Experimental Physical

cover graphic illustrating inorganic chemistry

Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry

Erin Carlson bacteria

Nanoscience & Materials

Mark Distefano's 10uM FTI

Organic

Theresa Reineke's research on plant-based sustainable plastics

Polymer

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