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Chemistry

We currently home to 200 undergraduate and 50 postgraduate students within the Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science. Our courses are taught in modern, innovative teaching spaces, offering excellent career prospects, including accreditation by The Royal Society of Chemistry. We have an active academic, PhD and research community, and are committed to inspiring the scientists of the future, with our outreach programmes for local school children.

Research within the chemistry department span a diverse range of topics within the key areas of:  analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, synthetic chemistry, theoretical and computational chemistry and pedagogy. Our research includes the development of mass spectrometry solutions, biomolecular-materials interfaces, surface science, green chemistry, synthetic organic and inorganic chemistry, theoretical developments and computational chemistry.

Our Subject Areas

Chemistry
Research in Chemistry and Forensics Chemistry facilities

Meet the team

Emma Rixon

Interim Head of Department

School of Science & Technology

David Robinson

Senior Lecturer

School of Science & Technology

Carole Perry

Distinguished Professor

School of Science & Technology

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Staff directory

List of all staff members by discipline.

Latest News

Scientists monitor the formation of a chemical bond for the first time

Wed 10 Nov 2021

NTU continues to support local businesses through two new projects to develop leadership and management and STEM skills

Fri 22 Jan 2021

Scientists develop facemask which can kill viruses on contact

Mon 09 Nov 2020

NTU Knowledge Transfer Partnerships acknowledged for excellence

Thu 08 Oct 2020

Nano minerals in poultry feed can improve broiler growth, study shows

Wed 23 Sep 2020

Science hits the park

Thu 20 Feb 2020

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Chemistry and Forensics

The chemistry team work collaboratively with the forensic science team, academics work across the Department of Chemistry and Forensics.

Our Research Groups and Centres

2-Dimensional Superconductors

2-Dimensional Superconductors

2-Dimensional Superconductors

Neurobiology, Toxicology and Pharmacology

Memory formation; brain development and organisation; cellular models of toxicity, cell signalling and cardioprotection.

SS2i - Scientific Services to Industry

SS2i - Scientific Services to Industry

Scientific Services to Industry (SS2i) offers a range of analytical, experimental and technical services to Industry. A significant number of businesses have already commercially and technically benefited from working with us.

Therapeutic Chemistry, Analysis and Imaging

Therapeutic Chemistry, Analysis and Imaging

Use of state of the art analytical and synthetic techniques to develop methods and materials to investigate biological processes and structures; bio-inspired compounds for use as potential drugs.
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Research

Chemistry research is an important activity to ensure the vitality and health of our academic subjects.

We also recognise that modern science is highly interdisciplinary and we collaborate across our department and beyond, both nationally and internationally, with engineers, biologists, physicists and materials scientists.

Featured Facility

Chemistry facilities

We have a range of modern facilities to support both our students and researchers in the Rosalind Franklin Building (RFB), the nearby Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Centre (ISTeC) and in the analytical and microscopy suite.

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Top 20 universities in the UK for Chemistry - Complete University Guide 2021

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In the UK's top 20 for Chemistry - National Student Survey 2020

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