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A new 3D printed microreactor for use in organic chemistry

Chemists design more efficient microreactor using 3D printing

9 November 2017

Researchers have developed a new way of improving reactions for use in organic chemistry.

Professor John Pickett

The School of Chemistry welcomes new staff member Professor John Pickett CBE FRS

6 November 2017

We are pleased to welcome Professor John Pickett as a new member of academic staff.

Cardiff schools participate in UK wide chemistry competition

Top of the Bench

1 November 2017

Cardiff schools participate in UK wide chemistry competition

Cardiff University Scholarship winners in Chemistry

Cardiff University Scholarships

31 October 2017

Seven chemistry students have been awarded Cardiff University Scholarships.

Professor Graham Hutchings

Cardiff University scientist honoured by one of China’s oldest universities

20 October 2017

Professor Graham Hutchings has been feted worldwide for his work on the acceleration of chemical reactions using catalysts.

Professor Graham Hutchings

Prestigious award for pioneer of gold catalysis

5 October 2017

Professor Graham Hutchings honoured for ground-breaking contribution to environmental protection

Undergraduate Awards logo

MChem student recognised at “junior Nobel Prize” awards

29 September 2017

Recent graduate highly commended at the Undergraduate Awards

Gold abstract

Scientists make methanol using air around us

7 September 2017

Major breakthrough by Cardiff Catalysis Institute using oxygen

Professor Mike Bowker in laboratory

Major funding for materials analysis centre

17 August 2017

Cardiff University awarded over £3m to lead state-of-the-art photoelectron spectroscopy facility

Diversity of Catalysis International Summer School

Chemistry hosts International Summer School

14 August 2017

International students visit the School to learn more about catalysis.

Dr Andreia de Almeida, postdoctoral research associate at Cardiff University’s School of Chemistry

Research associate attends Nobel Laureate Meeting

20 July 2017

Dr Andreia de Almeida meets inspiring chemists at 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.

Student at the Chemistry graduation reception 2017

Celebrating our graduates

19 July 2017

Congratulations to our class of 2017!

Cardiff research exhibition

Cardiff science on show at annual Royal Society exhibition

4 July 2017

Thousands of members of the public set for a unique insight into Cardiff University’s cutting-edge research

Student celebrate with their Cardiff Awards

Students celebrate their Cardiff Award

19 June 2017

Seven students from the School of Chemistry celebrate completing their Cardiff Award

Professor Damien Murphy

School of Chemistry appoints new Head

19 June 2017

Professor Damien Murphy has been appointed the Head of the University’s School of Chemistry

Graham Hutchings collaboration award

Gold catalysis collaboration wins RSC prize

15 June 2017

Joint venture between Cardiff University and Johnson Matthey is recognised at Chemistry Means Business awards 2017

Senedd Building

Science and the Assembly

7 June 2017

Cardiff exhibits at annual science and technology event

Prize winners at the first Nanoscience: A celebration conference

Nanoscience: A celebration

5 June 2017

PhD students organise successful conference on nanoscience

Depiction of an enzyme

Discovering enzymes

2 June 2017

Professor appears on BBC Radio 4 programme discussing enzymes

Crystal structure schematic figure

Novel experimental strategy elucidates complex crystal structure

25 May 2017

Researchers have used a combined powder XRD, solid-state NMR and computational approach to determine the structure of 3',5'-bis-O-decanoyl-2'-deoxyguanosine.