Research News
Berry Group Captures Speedy Chemical Reaction in Mid-Stride
In synthetic chemistry, making the best possible use of the needed ingredients is key to optimizing high-quality production at the lowest possible cost. The element rhodium is a powerful catalyst — a driver of chemical …
3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award Recognizes Professor Trisha Andrew’s Solar Cell Research
Professor Trisha Andrew has received a 2013 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award, which recognizes outstanding new faculty for the quality and pertinence of their research. 3M has selected Andrew for the award in recognition of her research …
Professor Jennifer Schomaker Receives NSF CAREER Award for Catalysis Research
Assistant Professor Jennifer Schomaker recently received a 5-year, $550,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry for “New Catalysts and Methods for Amine Synthesis via Stereoselective Allene Aziridination.” The prestigious CAREER …
New catalyst could cut cost of making hydrogen fuel
Diamond catalyst shows promise in breaching age-old barrier
Professor Etienne Garand Selected for Early Career Research Award
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently selected Etienne Garand, assistant professor of chemistry at UW-Madison, for an Office of Science Early Career Research Award. Through a peer review process, Garand’s proposal, “Probing Chromophore Energetics …
Chemists find new compounds to curb staph infection
Vaterite: Crystal within a crystal helps resolve an old puzzle
Ilia Guzei Receives Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research
The 2013 Academic Staff Excellence Awards honor staff members representing a broad spectrum of fields and duties at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ten individuals have been selected to receive recognition for their achievements in leadership, …