News Archive

Study: Cadmium Molecules Improve Light-Emitting Properties of Tiny Particles

Professor Jillian Dempsey and Ph.D. student Jennica Kelm used Z-type ligands to fix defects on quantum dots, which are particles that tune the colors in LED lights and TV screens..

10 Chemistry Undergraduates Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

We are pleased to announce that 10 chemistry undergraduates have been selected for induction into the Phi Beta Kappa Society chapter at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Sloan Fellowships Awarded to Two Carolina Chemists

Abigail Knight and Sidney Wilkerson-Hill have been awarded 2024 Sloan Research Fellowships, among the most prestigious awards given to early-career scientists.

2023 – 2024 Service Award Recipients

Graduate students and postdocs were given awards in acknowledgment of their excellent service.

2023 – 2024 Teaching Award Recipients

Graduate students were given awards in acknowledgment for their excellent teaching.

2023 – 2024 Research Award Recipients

Graduate students and postdocs were given research awards in their significant contributions to their respective research areas.

In Case You Missed It: 2023 Fall/Winter Alumni Magazine

We are pleased to present our Fall/Winter 2023 Alumni Magazine.

Molecular sensor enables water bear hardiness by triggering dormancy

Uncover the molecular mechanism behind the incredible resilience of tardigrades.

First-Principles Approach for Coupled Quantum Dynamics of Electrons and Protons in Heterogeneous Systems

Kanai group has recently published a paper in Physical Review Letters (PRL) that features the article “First-Principles Approach for....

Cobalt-catalyzed synthesis of amides from alkenes and amines promoted by light

A team at UNC-Chapel Hill has developed a new process for synthesizing amides in a 100% atom-economical, sustainable fashion using earth-abundant cobalt...

Miller lab and Eastman researchers reveal new process for making anhydrides

A collaborative team from the Miller lab and Eastman has discovered a new process for making anhydrides that promises improvements in cost and sustainability.

Lu Group discovers design principle for catalysts to harvest energy from environmental oscillations

Featured on the cover of The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, the Lu Group introduces a geometric theoretical framework that sheds light on cyclic chemical reaction networks, such as catalysis networks, to harness energy from rapid environmental oscillations.