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Ball group

Group head: A/Prof Graham Ball

The Ball Group use NMR spectroscopy to explore chemical problems, usually in inorganic and organometallic chemistry. Learn more.

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Beves Group

Group head: Prof Jon Beves

The Beves Group focuses on supramolecular chemistry. See our publications and examples of our work.

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Biophysical Chemistry and Mass Spectrometry Lab

Group head: Prof William Alexander Donald

The Donald Group applies experimental methods in mass spectrometry using fundamental and applied problems in chemistry and biochemistry.

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Fahrenbach Group

Group head: A/Prof Albert Fahrenbach

The Fahrenbach Group develops experimental and theoretical models for understanding the chemicals that may have occurred on Earth soon after its formation. Learn more.

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Field Group

Group head: Prof Les Field

The research areas of the Field Group include organometallic chemistry, catalysis and NMR spectroscopy. Discover more.

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Smart Materials and Surfaces Group

Group heads: Prof Justin Gooding, Prof Richard Tilley

The SMS group has a strong focus interfacing materials with biological systems. View our members, recent publications and much more.

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Gooding Group

Group head: Prof Justin Gooding

This group specialises in nanoscale control over materials. Read more about our projects and research areas.

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Molecular Photonics Group

Group heads: Dr Christopher Hansen, Emeritus Prof Scott Kable, Prof Timothy Schmidt

Molecular Photonics is a collaborative research group focusing on the changes to molecules when they absorb light. Find out more.

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Harper Group

Group head: A/Prof Jason Harper

The Harper Group researches physical organic chemistry. View our publications and current projects.

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Mechanism and Modelling Group

Group head: A/Prof Junming Ho

Our research focuses on the development and application of computational methods to predict molecular properties, chemical reaction mechanisms and understand structure-activity relationships. This insight is crucial for the rational design of improved chemical reagents, materials and drug molecules.

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Hunter Group

Group head: A/Prof Luke Hunter

This groups interests cover natural products chemistry, peptidomimetics, bioactive molecules and synthetic methodology. Learn more.

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Jalili Group

Group head: Dr Ali Jalili

The Jalili Group develops plasma-enabled and electrochemical technologies for the sustainable production of chemicals, fertilisers and energy carriers.

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DJ Kim Lab

Group head: Dr DJ Kim

This group focuses on developing next generation energy store systems. Learn more about our research and read our publications.

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LAB&ME

Group head: Prof Kristopher Kilian

The Kilian Lab is an academic research group based at UNSW. It looks at how the chemistry of material influence the behaviour of mammalian cells.

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Kumar Group

Group head: Prof Naresh Kumar

This group studies the discovery and development of novel bioactive molecules and their application in industrial and medical settings. Discover more.

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Lessio Group

Group head: Dr Martina Lessio

The Lessio Group studies computational chemistry and materials science for sustainability applications. Learn more.

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Computational Molecular Spectroscopy

Group head: Dr Laura McKemmish

The McKemmish group at UNSW Chemistry specialises in quantum chemistry, astrochemistry, spectroscopy and method development.

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Nguyen Group

Group head: Prof Vinh Nguyen

The Nguyen Group focuses their research on the development of new synthetic methodologies in organic chemistry, organocatalysis and natural product synthesis. Find out more.

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Peeks Group

Group head: Dr Martin Peeks

The Peeks Group employs rational molecular design to build new materials. View our research to learn more.

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Rijs Group

Group head: Dr Nicole Rijs

The Rijs Group investigates the intrinsic properties of molecular building blocks and their 'constructed' aggregates. Learn more.

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Rizzuto Group

Group head: Dr Felix Rizzuto

Our group uses DNA as a building block for nanotechnology. We mimic biochemical processes to develop new materials with ‘life-like’ properties.

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Schmidt Group

Group head: Prof Timothy Schmidt

The Schmidt Group researches fundamental aspects of molecular spectroscopy and its applications Find out more.

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Solid State and Materials Chemistry

Group head: Prof Neeraj Sharma

Find information on our research into solid state and materials, group members, publications and more.

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Stenzel Group

Group head: Prof Martina Stenzel

Inspired by nature, the Stenzel Group combines synthetic polymers and nature's build blocks. View our projects.

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Stride Group

Group head: A/Prof John Stride

The Stride Group focuses on incorporating nanomaterials into new functional materials and sustainable futures.

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Tilley Group

Group head: Prof Richard Tilley

The Tilley Group focuses on the synthesis of the highest performing nanoparticle catalysts and medical imaging agents. Discover more.

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Thordarson Group

Group head: Prof Pall Thordarson

The Thordarson Group applies the principles of supramolecular chemistry to tease apart more complex biological/biohybrid mixtures and materials.

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Soft Matter and Biophysics Lab

Group head: A/Prof Anna Wang

Soft matter gives us insights into the science of everyday life from personal care to micro-foam in our cappuccinos. Discover more.

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Zhao Group

Group head: Prof Chuan Zhao

The Zhao Group examines electrochemical challenges in energy and biomedicine using nanotechnology and nano-electrochemistry.

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