From the tall to the small, we strive to synthesize and characterize nanoscopic to macroscopic materials. A major goal is to understand the fundamental links among structure, microstructure, composition, properties, reactivity, and function. We collaborate across departments to pull together interdisciplinary teams of students and faculty members that can tackle fundamental and applied materials chemistry challenges. Our researchers gain hands-on experiences with state-of-the-art instrumentation at our excellent facilities.<br>Our graduate students are central to both our educational and research missions and are our most valuable assets. We have much to offer: our excellent faculty members who are leading researchers in their fields, our sophisticated state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities, collaborative and interdisciplinary research opportunities, and unique environment of empowerment where you can contribute to and lead your own learning. Our goal is to help you develop as chemists, teachers, scholars and leaders by providing a supportive and stimulating academic environment with world-class resources and outstanding training and leadership opportunities. While modern research in chemistry is very interdisciplinary, graduate work in the Department of Chemistry falls broadly into the focus areas of analytical chemistry, chemical biology, environmental chemistry, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, experimental physical chemistry, and computational chemistry.