Duke’s Chemistry BS trains students to be versatile problem-solvers who synthesize complex molecules, probe reaction mechanisms, and design materials for a sustainable future. Beginning with inquiry-based general chemistry, majors progress to advanced spectroscopy, quantum chemistry, and chemical biology. Research options include ultrafast laser labs measuring femtosecond electron dynamics, microfluidic platforms for single-cell metabolomics, and computational discovery of CO₂-to-fuel catalysts. Industry partnerships with RTP biotechs and energy firms offer paid internships, while a senior-year seminar on scientific communication hones grant-writing and public-engagement skills.
Synthesis of novel organometallic catalysts for CO₂ reduction
Ultrafast pump-probe study of photoinduced electron transfer
Microfluidic device for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing
Computational docking pipeline for SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitors
Solid-state NMR analysis of perovskite solar-cell stability
Green chemistry redesign of undergraduate organic lab experiments
Graphene-based sensor detecting heavy metals in water
Kinetic isotope effect study of enzyme-catalyzed hydrogen abstraction
AI-generated reaction prediction compared to high-throughput screening
Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia under ambient conditions
Photoredox catalysis of C-H functionalization reactions
Design of fluorescent probes for real-time ROS imaging
Life-cycle analysis of biodegradable polymer packaging
Dynamic combinatorial library for lead discovery in drug design
Surface plasmon resonance study of protein–ligand kinetics
Virtual-reality visualization of molecular orbital interactions
Bio-inspired metal-organic framework for water harvesting
Citizen-science kit measuring air pollutants via colorimetry
Open-source cheminformatics database of Duke-generated compounds
Public outreach workshop on chemistry of everyday cooking
Advance next-generation materials, medicines, and sustainable processes with Duke Chemistry.
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