Department of Chemistry

Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Beratan, R.J. Reynolds Professor of Chemistry, is exploring the molecular mechanisms that enable the function of complex biological machines and...
Adjunct Associate Professor of Chemistry
Laser research, Fine Arts Conservation, FTIR as applied to materials, Lichen research using a laser at 3 microns. Application of laser in cleaning...
Assistant Research Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Fischer is an Assistant Research Professor in Chemistry. His research focuses on exploring novel nonlinear contrast mechanisms such as two-photon...
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Liu’s research interests are focusing on the chemistry and material science of nanoscale materials. Specific topics in his current research...
Professors Emeritus of Chemistry
Dr. Palmer's research interests span the areas of analytical, inorganic and physical chemistry. Current projects involve the use of FTIR spectroscopy...
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Reichert's research interests include biosensors, protein mediated cell adhesion, and wound healing.
George B Geller Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Simon is the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and the George B. Geller Professor of the Department of Chemistry. He is a biophysical chemist...
William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Chemistry
Our research involves the synthesis of compounds, supramolecular assemblies, nano-scale objects, and electronic materials with unusual ground-and...
Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Toone is a physical organic chemist who studies relationships between structure and activity in the context of biology. Currently active programs...
R. Eugene and Susie E. Goodson Professor and Director of Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics
Vo-Dinh’s research activities and interests involve biophotonics, laser-excited luminescence spectroscopy, room temperature phosphorimetry,...
James B. Duke Professor of Chemistry and Radiology
Our work focuses on the design and application of what might best be called novel pulsed techniques, using controlled radiation fields to alter...
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
In the Wiley Group, we make new nanomaterials by controlling the assembly of atoms in solution, and explore applications for nanomaterials in...
Professor of Chemistry
Prof. Yang, the Philip Handler Professor of Chemistry, is developing methods for quantum mechanical calculations of large systems and carrying out...