College of Chemistry

Battery breakthrough gives boost to electric flight and long-range electric cars

August 3, 2020
Theresa Duque | Berkeley Lab

solid electrolytes

Researchers at Berkeley Lab and Carnegie Mellon University have designed new solid electrolytes that light the path to wider electrification of transportation. (Image courtesy of Jinsoo Kim)

In the pursuit of a rechargeable battery that can power electric vehicles (EVs) for hundreds of miles on a single charge, scientists have endeavored to replace...

Kwabena Bediako joins CIFAR research programs

August 11, 2020
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release

Kwabena Bediako

Kwabena Bediako, the Cupola Era Assistant Professor of Chemistry at UC Berkeley, has been announced as a 2020 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar. The program supports...

In Memoriam: Richard Andersen

September 10, 2019
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release

Richard AndersenIt is with great sadness that the College announces the passing of Chemistry Professor Richard Andersen. Over the span of forty years, Andersen made foundational contributions to many areas of inorganic and organometallic chemistry.

Programmable synthetic materials

August 7, 2020
By Robert Sanders | UC Berkeley media relations

Omar Yaghi, multivariate MOF

Rods of multivariate MOFs (left) can be programmed with different metal atoms (colored balls) to do a series of tasks, such as controlled drug release, or to encode information like the ones and zeros of a digital computer. (UC Berkeley image by Omar Yaghi and Zhe Ji)

Berkeley, CA — Artificial molecules could...

College faculty and alumni contribute to new DOE 60$M Solar Fuel Research

July 31, 2020
by Theresa Duque | Berkeley Lab

New partnership between DOE national labs and universities builds on JCAP’s advances in artificial photosynthesis, renewable fuels

New solar material test

Scientists at JCAP create new materials by spraying combinations of elements onto thin plates. (Image courtesy of Caltech)

The quest for renewable fuels harvested from the sun...

A behind-the-scenes look at the longevity vitamin PQQ

July 27, 2020
By Wen Zhu | Judith Klinman Lab

fruit and vegetables

PQQ has been found in fruits and vegetables, such as papaya, kiwi fruit, spinach, green pepper, parsley, celery, and more. Photo: Wen Zhu.

We love food, not only for the joy of eating and sharing meals, but also for the nutrients that our bodies depend on to thrive. Beyond the essential vitamins that everyone needs regularly, scientists have found more...

Miniature Sensors Can Detect Potential Dangers of CO2

June 12, 2020
By Wallace Ravven | Berkeley Research

Roya Maboudian discusses C02 capture

While rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere cause great concern worldwide, most of us pay little attention to risks posed by CO2 changes indoors. Roya Maboudian, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, studies the properties of nano-materials, including how their surfaces affect their performance. As a 2019-2020 Bakar Fellow, she is developing small, inexpensive and sensitive CO2 sensors. She described her research and its potential.

Kwabena Bediako receives DOE Early Career Research Award

June 23, 2020
College of Chemistry Press Release

Kwabena Bediako

Kwabena Bediako has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science to receive funding for new research in his lab. The program, now in its 11th year, is designed to fund projects over five years to bolster the nation’s scientific workforce by providing support to exceptional researchers during the crucial early career years.

Omar Yaghi receives 2020 Royal Society of Chemistry award

June 24, 2020
College of Chemistry Press Release

Omar Yaghi

The College of Chemistry at UC Berkeley is pleased to announce that Professor Omar Yaghi has received the 2020 Sustainable Water award from the Royal Society of Chemistry. The Society annualy recognizes leaders in various fields of chemistry around the world. This year, the Society acknowledged over 80 individuals and teams for their exceptional achievements in advancing the chemical sciences through their work in everything from education and research, to innovation, policy and volunteering.

Jeffrey Long receives 2020 Royal Society of Chemistry award

June 24, 2020
College of Chemistry Press Release

Jeffrey Long

The College of Chemistry is pleased announce that Professor Jeffrey Long has received a 2020 award from the Royal Society of Chemistry. The Society annualy recognizes leaders in various fields of chemistry around the world. This year, the Society acknowledged over 80 individuals and teams for their exceptional achievements in advancing the chemical sciences through their work in everything from education and research, to innovation, policy and volunteering.