The Department of Chemistry has an international reputation for excellence in research across a broad array of disciplines, including analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, materials and physical chemistry. Ph.D. graduates receive world-class training, participate in cutting-edge (and often interdisciplinary) research projects, and are employed at all levels of academia and industry around the globe. Undergraduate students benefit from a long tradition of substantive undergraduate participation in research. The Department’s research efforts are supported by a state-of-the-art Analytical Resources Core that provides 24/7 student access to shared instrumentation.
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Ackerson Group
Bandar Group
Borch Group
Chen Group
Crans Group
Fisher Group
Henry Group
Krummel Group
Levinger Group
McNally Group
Miyake Group
Neilson Group
Paton Group
Prieto Group
Rappe Group
Reynolds Group
Sambur Group
Shores Group
Szamel Group
Van Orden Group
Williams Group
Zadrozny Group
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Research News
Revising climate models with new CSU field data
Aerosol particles play a large role in how much heat is absorbed or deflected by the atmosphere. Understanding how long they stay aloft can improve both human health and global climate modeling.
Chemistry student receives competitive national fellowship
Mariel Price received the Graduate Women in Science Fellowship to aid in research toward transforming plastics using light-driven methods
Chemist and atmospheric scientist, A.R. Ravishankara, is part of team suggesting new steps in ending ozone layer depletion
Ozone layer researchers identify potential steps for the further success of a three-decade long treaty, the Montreal Protocol.
Research team inks licensing deal for COVID-19 viral detection test
The team has licensed their viral RNA-testing platform to Quara Devices, a startup company specializing in diagnostic biosensors.
