EaStCHEM Research
Chemistry advances our understanding of the world at the molecular level and plays an essential role in developing innovative solutions to some of the key challenges faced by modern society. EaStCHEM’s world-leading research expertise impacts in vital areas such as drug development, medical imaging, sustainable production, green energy, environmental protection, and the development of advanced functional materials.
The six EaStCHEM research themes harness our excellence in fundamental chemistry to promote collaboration and drive towards real-world impact.
Read more about our research themes and their members via the links below.
Catalysis and Synthesis
Understanding how to prepare chemical bonds as effectively and efficiently as possible.
The Chemistry Biology Interface
Using chemical techniques that are applied to study biological systems.
Chemistry Education Research
Research into the development, evaluation, and improvement of all types of teaching activities related to chemistry.
Energy, Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry
Tackling the need for secure energy supplies and limiting society's reliance on non-sustainable feedstocks.
Functional Materials
Research that designs and characterises functional solids for applications ranging from energy solutions to industrial catalysis.
Structural Chemistry and Chemical Dynamics
Developing techniques to solve structural chemistry problems and understanding how atoms and molecules interact.