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Project Ideas for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry

Innovate molecules and materials for a sustainable, healthy world.

🏛 Introduction

CMU’s Chemistry PhD empowers synthetic, physical, and computational chemists to tackle challenges from green energy to precision medicine. Students automate reaction discovery with robotic microfluidics, visualize catalytic intermediates via ultrafast spectroscopy, and deploy ML retrosynthesis planners that accelerate drug pipelines. Entrepreneurial seed funds and IP workshops support translation to cleantech and pharma startups.

💡 Suggested Project Titles

Photoredox flow reactor upcycling polyolefin waste to monomers

Quantum-chemical design of singlet-fission chromophores for PV efficiency

Enzyme-mimetic nano-catalysts for CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol

Solid-state NMR mapping protein–ligand conformational dynamics

AI-driven solvent selection minimizing EHS footprint in synthesis

Electro-organic synthesis of chiral APIs with asymmetric induction

Mechanistic study of halide perovskite degradation under humid conditions

Peptide stapling library targeting KRAS–RAF interaction

Ionic-liquid electrolyte exploration for zinc-air batteries via active learning

Surface-enhanced Raman sensor detecting opioid adulterants in field tests

Mussel-inspired catechol adhesives for biomedical implants

Computational exploration of entropic catalysis in enzyme tunnels

Paper micro-fluidic array for colorimetric heavy-metal detection

Metathesis polymerization producing biodegradable elastomers

Policy brief on phasing out PFAS via green-chemistry alternatives

Interactive AR lab manual visualizing molecular orbital transitions

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