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The Rice University Department of Chemistry provides a uniquely stimulating environment for scientific discoveries: we are world leaders in nanotechnology, home to two Nobel laureates and three members of the National Academy of Sciences, and one of only six centers funded by the Natural Science Foundation for nanoscale science and engineering.

Through outstanding research and collaboration,
Rice Chemistry produces innovation in progress...

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News and Information

McDevitt News Mug

Lab-on-a-Chip Technology to Arrive at the BRC. John T. McDevitt joins the Rice University faculty as the Brown-Wiess Professor of Chemistry and Bioengineering starting July 1, 2009. Read More...

Landes News Mug Christy F. Landes joins the Chemistry Department. Christy F. Landes joins the Rice University faculty as Assistant Professor of Chemistry effective July 1, 2009.  Read More...
barron_Mug for news Barron lab technology wins grant to develop flexible solar panels     Read More...
 Tour-Mug for News 'Silicon with afterburners' developed at Rice could be boon to electronics manufacturers   Read More...


ZHK Alumni 
Featured Chemistry Alumna,
Dr. Zakya H. Kafafi is currently the Division Director for Materials Research in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate for the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Virginia.
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Colvin BRC move_students

Student researchers get a piece of the pie in the BRC    
Graduate students in the Colvin group take a break from unpacking the new lab at the BRC. 
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