Chemistry
Introduction
The Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences has hosted vibrant research in chemistry since the 19th century, when we were at the forefront of dye and colour chemistry. In the 21st century our research is more diverse, and is funded by Research Councils, international companies and other agencies.
A policy of developing areas of expertise has led to a focus on a number of areas where we can demonstrate critical mass. This has resulted in very well equipped laboratories, with a continuing policy of up-dating instrumentation and facilities.
Areas of strength include synthetic organic chemistry, physical organic chemistry, carbohydrates, proteins and enzyme chemistry, organometallic and supramolecular chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis and adsorption, thermal methods of analysis and synthesis, and materials chemistry. Many other areas arise from collaboration with biologists, pharmacists, pharmacologists, physicists and forensic scientists.
Research active staff run their research programmes under the umbrella of the Institute of Materials, Medicines and Molecular Sciences, through which internal funding is allocated and overall policy agreed. Extensive collaboration is in place with colleagues in the commercial wing of the Department, IPOS (Innovative Physical Organic Solution).
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