chemistry
Hear the story of metal–organic frameworks, tribute to 2025 Chemistry Nobel Laureates Dec. 8
Two chemistry professors will present a seminar at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in Room 126 of Schrenk Hall, about the evolution of the field of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) leading up to the awarding of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Read More »Mochalin publishes research on MXenes
Dr. Vadym Mochalin, professor of chemistry, co-authored a study titled “Defect-Driven Degradation of MXenes in Aqueous Environments and Mitigation Strategies: Insights from First-Principles” in the American Chemical Society journal ACS Nano.
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Libre selected for ACS advisory council
Hossein Libre, a sophomore studying ceramic engineering and chemistry, has been selected as a delegate for the American Ceramic Society’s President’s Council of Student Advisors.
Read More »Mochalin publishes research on nanodiamond-based nerve agent treatment
Dr. Vadym Mochalin, associate professor of chemistry, leads an international research team developing a nanodiamond-based drug delivery platform to treat exposure to nerve agents such as sarin and Novichok. Their findings were recently published in Chemico-Biological Interactions.
Read More »Mochalin publishes research on quantum emitters in nitrogen-doped diamond
Dr. Vadym Mochalin, professor of chemistry, co-authored a research article with collaborators from Australia and Germany in ACS Nano. The article, titled “The Nitrogen-Vacancy-Nitrogen Color Center: A Ubiquitous Visible and Near-Infrared-II Quantum Emitter in Nitrogen-Doped Diamond,” reports widespread presence of the nitrogen-vacancy-nitrogen (NVN) color center in both bulk diamond and nanodiamonds.
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S&T student recognized for lifesaving act
Alexander Touami, a senior in chemistry, was awarded the Missouri S&T University Police Lifesaving Award for his remarkable act of bravery and quick thinking on Thursday, March 13.
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Gary Long named AAAS Fellow
Dr. Gary Long, professor emeritus of chemistry at Missouri S&T, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Read More »Mochalin publishes study on MXene hydrolysis
Dr. Vadym Mochalin, associate professor of chemisty, published a new study in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Nanoscale. The article, titled “Formation of Hydrocarbons and Carbon Oxides in Mxene Reactions with Water Under Varying Oxidative Conditions,” explores the chemical reactivity of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and carbonitrides (MXenes) with water.
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Passing of Dr. William “Bill” James
The Missouri S&T community is saddened to learn of the death of Dr. William “Bill” Joseph James, professor emeritus of chemistry. James passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, at the age of 102.
Read More »Learn about a chemist’s journey from spectroscopy to aerogels
The chemistry department will host Dr. Mary K. Carroll, the Dwane W. Crichton Professor of Chemistry at Union College in Schenectady, New York, and past president of the American Chemical Society, for a talk titled “From Spectroscopy to Aerogels: A Professional Journey” at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in Room 126 Schrenk Hall.
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