Research themes

Research in the Department reflects the interdisciplinary nature of modern chemistry research.

These interconnected research themes build on our world-leading expertise to develop skills and to use them to target the challenges facing society.

Explore the themes, and what our staff specialise in, in greater detail.

Research into methods for the determination and prediction of chemical structure and dynamics.

Applying chemical techniques to the study of biological systems, and using those systems for new functions.

Research into a range of topics in molecular and solid state chemistry, spanning the entire periodic table.

The structure, bonding, and magnetism of lanthanide and actinide complexes, and more.

The link between atomic, molecular and supramolecular behaviour and the useful properties of a material.

Our organic synthesis research involves the construction of molecules using reagents as precision building tools.