Research
The Department of Chemistry synthesizes, studies and understands chemical compounds. We turn molecules and compounds into future solutions for health sciences, technology and sustainability. The department is organized into research sections, and research activities often span multiple sections. Thematically, we conduct research within materials chemistry, life sciences, chemistry didactics, nuclear chemistry and theoretical chemistry.
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Materials Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry's research in materials chemistry is organized in the Center for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN). SMN is an interdisciplinary collaboration between five research groups in physics and chemistry which work together to create a more sustainable world. Research on renewable energy and materials science is crucial to solving today's challenges related to climate change, resource utilization, and sustainable development.
SMN comprises UiO’s focus on renewable energy, materials science, and nanotechnology.
Life Sciences and Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry takes leadership in research and teaching within life sciences in selected areas. We focus particularly on organic chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, structural biology, environmental chemistry and soft materials chemistry. We work both experimentally and theoretically within these areas. The Department of Chemistry is dedicated to developing the interface between life sciences and materials chemistry.
The thematic areas on Life Sciences and Chemistry.
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear chemistry is a field of study that provides Norwegian industry, public administration and research communities with expertise in applied radiochemical methods, radioactive tracers, radiation protection, and general knowledge about radioactivity.
Theoretical Chemistry
The Theoretical Chemistry Research Section hosts the Hylleraas Center of Research Excellence. We develop and apply computational methods to understand, interpret, and predict novel chemistry, physics, and biology of molecules in complex environments. We have world-leading expertise in quantum chemistry and quantum dynamics, molecular dynamics and multiscale modelling, catalysis, molecular spectroscopy and machine learning and artificial intelligence in chemistry.
About Theoretical chemistry and Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Sciences.
Chemistry Didactics
The Chemistry Didactics Section (School Laboratory in Chemistry) does research on issues related to chemistry as a teaching subject. We investigate students' understanding of chemistry and how to organize teaching and assessment to provide good learning outcomes, both practically and theoretically. We have a particular focus on green chemistry, health and safety in chemistry, and reading and writing in chemistry.
About Research Section for Chemistry Education (in Norwegian).