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Chemistry Research

Research in the Department of Chemistry spans all fields of modern chemistry but focuses in three specific areas: Biological Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Environmental Chemistry.

Our work is both on both fundamental problems in the chemical sciences and on practical issues facing the world today. As such our funding comes from a variety of sources, including the traditional federal agencies such as the NSF, the NIH, NASA, and the DOE, but also from the state of Oregon and private foundations.

 

Biological Chemistry

Current specializations include studies on the biochemistry of RNA-modifying enzymes, the RNA World and catalytic RNAs, the thermodynamics of DNA-DNA interactions, pathways of bacterial natural product synthesis, and anti-malarial drug strategies.
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Environmental Chemistry

The interdisciplinary section spans the range from basic (thermodynamics of gas-to-particle conversion) to very applied (environmental monitoring campaigns and effects of pollution on artwork) and focuses on Renewable Energy, Air Quality, Climate Change, and Art Conservation.
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Materials Chemistry

Current specializations include targeted contrast media for magnetic resonance imaging, nanometer sized inorganic imaging agents, dye-sensitized solar cells, surface and interface chemistry, environmental sensors and biomedical diagnostics, as well as unique white light and near infra-red emitting materials.
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