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Research in the analytical division is applied to solve problems in a number of scientific arenas such as process industrial chemistry, biology and environmental science... Read More

Research in the inorganic division ranges from fluorine chemistry to microelectronic and nanostructured materials, organometallic synthesis to lanthanide chemistry, virtually every branch of inorganic chemistry is represented in strength... Read More

Research in the organic division encompasses a rich diversity of modern research projects. Traditional synthesis programs involving natural products are complemented by extensive efforts to develop new... Read More

The Physical Chemistry Division conducts experimental and theoretical research in a wide range of areas: spectroscopic investigations of nanoscale and magnetic materials; physical mechanisms for the production of chirality; x-ray and neutron spectroscopy of surfaces and materials; reaction dynamics and quantum chemistry; optical and electron spectroscopies; thermodynamics, computer simulation, and interfacial control of polymers; and film growth and surface chemistry... Read More

Research in the area of Polymer Chemistry at UT comprises a broad spectrum of activities ranging from the synthesis of novel polymer structures to the study of their physics and properties. Specific areas of interest include anionic polymerization...Read More