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MChem Student Solves Adsorption Problem

Posted on Tuesday 22 November 2022

Olivia Dalby (MChem, 2021) has had her MChem project work, providing new insights into adsorption on solid surfaces, published in the journal Langmuir as the lead author.

Enhancing the Infrared Detection of Molecular Fingerprints

Posted on Wednesday 16 November 2022

A new approach, developed in York, significantly enhances molecular detection in dilute solutions and opens exciting new possibilities in terms of disease diagnosis.

York signs ‘Green Chemistry’ commitment

Posted on Friday 14 October 2022

The University of York is one of the first UK Universities to sign the Green Chemistry Commitment - a charter to train the next generation of chemists about the key principles of green chemistry.

New Approach to Detecting Reactive Radicals

Posted on Tuesday 11 October 2022

A new approach, developed in York, allows the detection of short-lived reactive radicals, and has the potential to enhance understanding of chemical reactions, such as those taking place in Earth’s atmosphere.

Clean oxidation reactions for use in the pharmaceutical industry

Posted on Wednesday 28 September 2022

Working with a team from AstraZeneca, academics from the Departments of Chemistry and Biology have developed clean and effective enzyme-mediated synthetic methods for use in the pharmaceutical industry.

Major European Grant to move NMR Spectroscopy Beyond the Laboratory

Posted on Thursday 22 September 2022

An academic in the Department of Chemistry has won a prestigious European Research Council Consolidator (ERC) Grant worth £1.7 million pounds to fund transformative research in NMR spectroscopy.

Chemistry at York placed 7th in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

Posted on Tuesday 20 September 2022

York’s department of Chemistry placed 7th in the UK according to the latest release of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023).

Abigail Mortimer shortlisted for Outstanding Technician of the Year Award

Posted on Friday 9 September 2022

Glassblower Abigail Mortimer has been shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Outstanding Technician of the Year Award 2022.

Innovative graduate training to handle air-sensitive reagents

Posted on Friday 9 September 2022

Researchers in the Department of Chemistry have pioneered a new experimental method for training graduate students in the safe handling of air-sensitive compounds.

Understanding how reducing particle pollution can increase photochemical smog

Posted on Thursday 14 July 2022

Researchers from the Department of Chemistry have discovered why reducing particle pollution is actually increasing surface ozone pollution in some emerging economies, negatively impacting health, ecosystems and agriculture.

High-quality Teaching

Posted on Monday 11 July 2022

The high-quality teaching in the Department of Chemistry has been recognised in the latest National Student Survey (NSS) results.

Major Wellcome Trust Career Development Grant

Posted on Tuesday 5 July 2022

Early career academic in the Department of Chemistry, Dr Chris Spicer, has been awarded a prestigious Wellcome Trust Career Development Grant worth £990,000.

CARE-ful Synthesis of Cyclic Compounds

Posted on Wednesday 15 June 2022

A new synthetic method developed in York, conjugate addition/ring expansion (CARE), enables the simple synthesis of a wide range of cyclic compounds that can incorporate many different functional groups.

Chemistry at York ranked 7th in the UK by the Complete University Guide

Posted on Wednesday 15 June 2022

Chemistry at York is ranked as 7th in the UK by the Complete University Guide.

Next Generation ‘SHARPER’ Benchtop NMR Spectroscopy

Posted on Tuesday 14 June 2022

An innovative method for enhancing benchtop NMR spectroscopic signals has been reported, opening new possibilities for this simple low-cost technology to be used in settings outside the traditional research lab.

Lord Lewis Prize Recognises Academic Contributions to Air Quality and Climate Policies

Posted on Tuesday 7 June 2022

Professor Alastair Lewis has received the prestigious 2022 Lord Lewis Prize from The Royal Society of Chemistry.

York Chemist wins Royal Society of Chemistry Tilden Prize

Posted on Tuesday 7 June 2022

Professor David Smith has received the prestigious 2022 Tilden Prize from The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Show Your Stripes at Pride 2022

Posted on Monday 6 June 2022

An academic in the Department of Chemistry at the University of York has produced a unique version of the Pride rainbow flag for York Pride celebrations this year and it carries an important additional message.

Probing and imaging reactions with Nitrogen-SABRE

Posted on Thursday 19 May 2022

Recent research has demonstrated how hyperpolarised NMR methods can be developed to follow reaction processes with much enhanced sensitivity, opening the possibility of creating hyperpolarized pharmaceuticals and following their distribution and reactivity in the human body by MRI.

University researchers produce comic about green research for York school children

Posted on Tuesday 17 May 2022

Researchers have created a comic about green and sustainable chemistry research which will be given to all of York’s primary schools.