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Department of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

Chemistry is the study of matter and the transformations that occur in material things. It is one of the basic sciences, and it is fundamental to the study of all other basic sciences. The Department of Chemistry enthusiastically supports the University’s commitment to quality teaching, diversity, and research.

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Leopold Published
Drs. Michael Leopold and Ryan Coppage of the Chemistry Department, along with undergraduate Karthik Lalwani, published an article entitled "Silver and Gold" in the October edition of Ceramics Monthly.
Coppage Published
Drs. Ryan Coppage and Michael Leopold of the Chemistry Department, along with undergraduate Karthik Lalwani, published an article entitled "Silver and Gold" in the October edition of Ceramics Monthly.
Donald Published
Kelling Donald, professor of chemistry, and UR students Supreeth Prasad and Kaitlin Wilson published the article "Group 14 Central Atoms and Halogen Bonding in Different Dielectric Environments: How Germanium Outperforms Silicon," in ChemPlusChem. Learn more.
Donald Published
Kelling Donald, professor of chemistry, published the article "From Molecules to Solids: A vdW-DF-C09 Case Study of the Mercury Dihalides," in The Journal of Physical Chemistry. Learn more.
Coppage Published
Drs. Ryan Coppage and Michael Leopold of the University of Richmond Chemistry Department published a paper titled "Sintering-Based In-Situ Synthesis and Characterization by TEM of Noble Metal Nanoparticles for Ceramic Glaze Color Control" in the journal Nanomaterials.
Leopold Published
Drs. Michael Leopold and Ryan Coppage of the University of Richmond Chemistry Department published a paper titled "Sintering-Based In-Situ Synthesis and Characterization by TEM of Noble Metal Nanoparticles for Ceramic Glaze Color Control" in the journal Nanomaterials.
Leopold Published
Michael Leopold, Floyd D. and Elisabeth S. Gottwald Professor of Chemistry, and Ryan Coppage, Director of Introductory Laboratories, published an article in Ceramics Monthly titled "Copper Red Nanoparticles."
Coppage Published
Ryan Coppage, Director of Introductory Laboratories, and Michael Leopold, Floyd D. and Elisabeth S. Gottwald Professor of Chemistry, co-authored "Copper Red Nanoparticles" in the September issue of Ceramics Monthly.
Donald Awarded NSF Grant
Kelling Donald, associate dean and professor of chemistry, has received more than $375K in grant support from the National Science Foundation for his research on chemical bonding. Read more here.
Leopold Receives $275k Grant
Michael Leopold, Floyd D. and Elisabeth S. Gottwald Professor of Chemistry, has been awarded a nearly $275,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to explore the development of a nanoparticle-based sensor used for detecting explosives. Read more

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Feature Stories

UR Chemistry Professor Kelling Donald Receives $375K NSF Grant to Support Research & Underrepresented Groups in Sciences

Chemistry professor Kelling Donald has received more than $375K in grant support from the National Science Foundation for his research on chemical bonding.

University of Richmond Chemistry Professor Mike Leopold Receives Nearly $275K from NSF for Explosive Detection Research

Chemistry professor Michael Leopold has been awarded a nearly $275,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research exploring the development of a nanoparticle-based sensor to be used for detecting explosives and other forensic-related molecules, including drugs or diseases.

UR Student Harry Dang Receives Beckman Scholarship to Further Research on Sensors Used to Screen for Explosives and Drugs

Sophomore Harry Dang, of Saigon, Vietnam, has been awarded a prestigious Beckman Foundation Scholarship to pursue research focused on the development of cost-effective and portable sensors used by law enforcement, health professionals, and consumers to screen for explosives, drugs, and disease biochemical indicators.

University of Richmond Science Colleagues Issued Patent for Gold Nanoparticle in Ceramic Glaze

Three science faculty colleagues at the University of Richmond have been issued a patent for a glaze process that is a safer and more cost-effective alternative to the current process of color ceramics.

Chemistry Professor Miles Johnson Receives $500,000 NSF CAREER Award to Further Chemical Compound Research

The National Science Foundation has awarded Miles Johnson, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Richmond, more than $500,000 in grant support through a CAREER award for his research on metal catalysts and developing new chemical compounds.

UR Chemistry Professor and Associate Provost Carol Parish Named to International Advisory Board for Science Journal

Carol Parish, professor of chemistry and associate provost for academic integration, has accepted a position on the international advisory board for WIREs: Computational Molecular Sciences, a journal focusing on cross-disciplinary research on the applications of theoretical chemistry and computer programming relevant to chemistry and biology.

Four University of Richmond Faculty Receive Jeffress Memorial Trust Grants to Support Research in Their Fields of Study

Four University of Richmond faculty, the most in UR’s history, have received Thomas F. and Kate Miller Jeffress Memorial Trust grants to support their research in chemical, medical, or other scientific fields.

University of Richmond Chemistry Professor Michael Norris Receives Jeffress Trust Award to Advance Fossil Fuel Research

Michael Norris, assistant professor of chemistry, has received a $104,500 award from the Thomas F. and Kate Miller Jeffress Memorial Trust for his research on using carbon dioxide to create useful fuels as part of a solution to the current global energy crisis.

University of Richmond Donates Thousands of Safety Gloves from Science Labs to Local Healthcare Workers to Assist with COVID Impact

University of Richmond faculty gathered up nearly 7,000 pairs of gloves to donate to local healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

University of Richmond Student Receives Beckman Scholarship to Research Catalysts Important in Pharmaceutical Industry

Sophomore Julia Vidlak, of Williamsburg, Virginia, has been awarded a prestigious Beckman Foundation Scholarship to pursue her research in organometallics.

American Chemical Society Calls University of Richmond Research the 'Gold Standard' for Safer Ceramic Coatings

The American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society, says a University of Richmond team’s work is at the forefront of this area of study.

University of Richmond Awarded Competitive Beckman Foundation Grant Supporting Faculty-Mentored Student Research

The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has again awarded the University of Richmond a prestigious three-year Beckman Scholars grant for faculty-mentored student research.

University of Richmond Professor Carol Parish Awarded NSF Grant to Use Design Thinking to Develop Open-Access Digital Portal for Molecular Sciences

Chemistry professor Carol Parish is partnering with colleagues at Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Florida for a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation-funded project using machine learning, design thinking, and data analytics to develop a central portal for the molecular sciences.

Chemistry Professor Michelle Hamm Awarded $270,000 National Science Foundation Grant for DNA and Gene Mutation Research

Professor of Chemistry Michelle Hamm has been awarded a $270,000 three-year grant from the National Science Foundation for her research project on DNA and genome mutation.

Chemistry Professor Miles Johnson Awarded American Chemical Society Petroleum Grant for Nickel Research

Miles Johnson, assistant professor of chemistry, has been awarded a $55,000 grant from The American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund for his project using nickel as a metal catalyst to develop new chemical compounds.

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