Department of Chemistry
New way to store solar energy could lead to more common solar cell usage
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed a relatively inexpensive and simple way to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through a new electrodeposition method. The method produces highly efficient solar cells that can gather solar energy for use as fuel.
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Missouri S&T to renovate Schrenk Hall
Missouri University of Science and Technology plans to renovate a portion of Schrenk Hall, the building that houses Missouri S&T’s biological sciences and chemistry departments, in part through state capital improvement funding.
Read More »Missouri S&T research center develops single-cell analyzer
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed a probe capable of detecting signs of disease or environmental change inside a single human cell.
Read More »Switzer named Materials Research Society Fellow
Dr. Jay A. Switzer, the Donald L. Castleman/Foundation for Chemical Research Professor of Discovery at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named a Fellow of the Materials Research Society, a leading organization dedicated to the advancement of interdisciplinary materials research.
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Missouri S&T student earns American Chemical Society award
Ariel Donovan, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was recently honored by the American Chemical Society for her undergraduate research into the removal of lead and other heavy metals from water.
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Harvest Collier to receive Chancellor Medal from S&T
Dr. Harvest Collier, professor emeritus of chemistry and former vice provost of undergraduate studies at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will receive the Chancellor Medal from Missouri S&T during commencement ceremonies at Missouri S&T Dec. 19 and 20. Collier will also serve as commencement speaker.
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Ma named associate dean
Dr. Yinfa Ma, Curators’ Teaching Professor of chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will become associate dean for research and external relations in Missouri S&T’s College of Arts, Sciences, and Business (CASB) effective Jan. 1, 2015.
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Missouri S&T researcher grows uniform nanowires
A researcher from Missouri University of Science and Technology has developed a new way to grow nanowire arrays with a determined diameter, length and uniform consistency. This approach to growing nanomaterials will improve the efficiency of various devices including solar cells and fuel cells.
Read More »S&T College of Arts, Sciences, and Business to host open house
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Business at Missouri University of Science and Technology is hosting an open house for prospective students and their families.
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Simpler process to grow germanium nanowires could improve lithium-ion batteries
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed what they call “a simple, one-step method” to grow nanowires of germanium from an aqueous solution. Their process could make it more feasible to use germanium in lithium-ion batteries.
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