Organic Chemistry
Research programs in organic chemistry include initiatives involving the synthesis of complex molecules, synthetic methodology, and mechanistic physical organic chemistry. Projects range from studies of organic photochemistry to bio–organic and polymer chemistry. There are dynamic programs in the discovery of new medicinal agents and new polymeric materials. Facilities include well–equipped laboratories for synthesis, the College of Sciences' high-field NMR Center, and a variety of other spectrometers and chromatographic facilities.
Organic Faculty
Uwe H. F. Bunz
Conjugated polymers, carbon rich organometallics
David M. Collard
Electronically conductive polymers, polymers for bioengineering
Christoph J. Fahrni
Development and application of cation-selective fluorescent sensors for
biophotonics
Stefan A. France
Synthetic methodology, Natural product synthesis, Medicinal chemistry
Wendy Kelly
Bioorganic chemistry, medicinal natural product biosynthesis
Charles L. Liotta
Reactions in supercritical fluids
Seth Marder
Organic, materials, organometallic, and optical science, photonic organic materials
James C. Powers
Protease inhibitors
Arthur J. Ragauskas
Green chemistry, biocomposites, biofuels, cellulose/carbohydrates and
paper science
Gary B. Schuster
Photochemistry and laser spectroscopy of DNA-photocleaving systems
Laren M. Tolbert
Organic photochemistry, photobiology, electronic materials
Marcus Weck
Polymer synthesis, nanoscience, supramolecular chemistry, biopolymers