Binghamton University Chemistry Department
Professor Whittingham Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Distinguished Professor M. Stanley Whittingham and two others awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for development of lithium-ion batteries.
The undergraduate program in chemistry offers BA and BS degrees with a BS/American Chemical Society certification option and with BS/emphases in biological and materials chemistry. The graduate program offers MA, MS and PhD degrees for students who are innovative, competitive and highly motivated in the traditional areas of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, as well as other relevant interdisciplinary subjects.
FEATURED PUBLICATION
Fang Group
Working together with collaborators, Fang group recently published a research article, “Synthesis of Core@Shell Cu-Ni@Pt-Cu Nano-Octahedra and Their Improved MOR Activity” in Angewandte Chemie, one of the prime chemistry journals in the world (2019 Impact Factor: 12.959). This work demonstrated a colloidal seed‐mediated approach to prepare octahedral CuNi@Pt‐Cu core@shell nanocrystals using CuNi octahedral cores as the template. By precisely controlling the synthesis conditions, uniform Pt‐based thin-shells can be achieved. The resultant carbon‐supported CuNi@Pt‐Cu core@shell nano‐octahedra showed superior activity in electrochemical methanol oxidation reaction (MOR), indicating that both the lattice strain and shape effects play a key role in this catalyst improvement.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202014144
WileyChem Link: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TZG7Q-l4uExiEaJirVvTsw
DEPARTMENT NEWS
POWERED BY CURIOSITY: ALUMNA AND LEADING BATTERY RESEARCHER JIE XIAO
Jie Xiao came abroad to Binghamton to study chemistry with Distinguished Professor M. Stanley Whittingham. Read more here: LEADING BATTERY RESEARCHER JIE XIAO
Dr. Swierk’s research group has been awarded an NIH grant.
John Swierk’s research group has been awarded an NIH grant (1 R15 GM140404-01) dealing with tattoo photochemistry ($450,480 in total). Despite the growing popularity of tattoos and massive economic footprint of laser tattoo removal, how light changes tattoos and what corresponding risks are introduced are poorly understood. Over the next 3 years, the Swierk group plans to map out what tattoo inks photodegrade into and what risks those photodegraded products pose to humans. Studies are also planned to understand how laser tattoo removal degrades tattoos, which may lead to better and more effective methods. Collaboration with Prof. Laura Rhoads (SUNY Potsdam) will allow the group to study the photochemical effects of tattoo in model biological systems.”
Regarding the communications & marketing people, sure go ahead. The project has been generating a bit of buzz online so no reason not to go through more traditional channels too.
Fang Group
Having prepared for a long time, Fang group recently published a comprehensive review
article, “Noble-Metal Based Random Alloy and Intermetallic Nanocrystals: Syntheses
and Applications” in the prestigious ACS journal, Chemical Reviews (Impact Factor
2019: 52.758) that receives exceptionally high citation numbers. The article outlines
random alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals from their structure, synthesis to their
applications, and addresses their prospects and current challenges in terms of the
controlled synthesis. This article, as part of thematic issue “Advanced Materials
and Methods for Electrocatalysis by Transition Metals”, was invited by the Chem. Rev.
editors and has been prepared since last fall.
“Noble-Metal Based Random Alloy and Intermetallic Nanocrystals: Syntheses and Applications”,
Ming Zhou, Can Li, and Jiye Fang, Chem. Rev., 120 (xx) xxxx - xxxx, (2020). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00436
Eriks Rozners wins the 2021 Melville L. Wolfrom Award
Eriks Rozners, Professor and Chair of Chemistry has been selected to receive the 2021 Melville L. Wolfrom Award from the Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry, American Chemical Society. The Melville L. Wolfrom Award recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding service to the Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry and the field of carbohydrate chemistry. Professor Rozners will receive the award during the ACS National Meeting next March in San Antonio.
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Undergraduate Programs (BS, BA)
Graduate Programs (PHD, MS, MA)
FEATURED NEWS
Research in Chemistry
The Chemistry Department consists of a research-oriented faculty, postdoctoral fellows and over 50 graduate students in residence.
Smart Energy Building
A 114,000 square-foot facility accommodating research and development initiatives for the departments of chemistry and physics.
Biochemistry, BS
The biochemistry program at Binghamton University is a joint effort of the biological sciences and chemistry departments.
