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Advanced mass spectrometry technique breaks free from specialist hardware
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemists and spin-out company Verdel Instruments have successfully demonstrated two-dimensional mass spectrometry (2DMS) on a benchtop instrument, making this powerful technique practical and affordable for everyday laboratory use.
Hear from our resident glassblower, Steve Williams, whose craft has quietly shaped world-leading research over the last 30 years.
Scientists uncover 'mix and match' mechanism for creating new cancer-fighting drugs
A team of ¹û¶³´«Ã½ researchers collaborated with Monash University to solve a puzzle that's stumped drug developers for decades…
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemistry ranked 9th in UK and top in the Midlands in Complete University Guide 2027
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemistry has been named the top university in the Midlands and ranked 9th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027, rising five places from last year.
Congratulations to Dr Emily Brogden, Dr Ben Tragheim and Dr Joshua Tully, SEM Faculty Prize Winners 2026
We are delighted to announce that ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemistry graduates, Dr Emily Brogden and Ben Tragheim, and WEIG Research Fellow, Dr Joshua Tully, have received Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine faculty prizes for research excellence.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ and the Royal Institution join forces to expand public engagement in science
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemistry's Dr Alex Baker instrumental in forging a partnership between the University and the Royal Institution.
Express your interest in a Royal Society URF with ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemistry
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemistry is seeking to support talented candidates for the Royal Society University Fellowship Scheme 2027Link opens in a new window.
Collaborative Science creates atomically precise molecular chains to power next generation technology
A recent collaborative study published in Nature Communications showcases advances in nanoscale science through the creation of atomically precise molecular chains, offering new routes towards tailor made electronic and quantum materials.
Over €1.75 million secured in EU Funding for pioneering polymer science
Prof Remzi Becer has ensured that the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ is a major beneficiary partner in two new EU Horizon Doctoral Networks, set to train the next generation of polymer scientists while addressing two pressing challenges facing modern society: food insecurity and the transition to sustainable transport.
Habershon Group research on automated algorithm discovery published in JACS
A recent article published in J. Am. Chem. Soc. shows how new algorithms for solving quantum-mechanical equations can be generated by randomly 'gluing together’ simpler function building blocks.
Scientists uncover new ‘in-between’ materials for solar fuels and batteries
Researchers have identified previously unknown materials, including a new form of a widely studied clean-energy material, by carefully controlling and tracking how molecular precursors break down during heating.
Celebrating Our Research Enabler: Elise Bennett
The 2026 Research Celebration Awards opened this year’s Research Culture Week, recognising colleagues who help shape a collaborative, supportive and thriving research environment.