Current News Items

Recent research has unveiled a new mechanism that explains how carbon dioxide (CO₂) can react directly at water’s surface instead of fully dissolving first. This finding has significant implications for our understanding of ocean acidification.

We opened our doors to nearly 300 sixth-formers this February for the 6th Cambridge Chemistry Race, an international competition that tests understanding of chemistry principles… all under a time limit. 

We threw our doors open for the Cambridge Festival with an Open Day that was bigger, better and more squelchy than ever with activities throughout all the teaching laboratories and amazing lectures from our scientists.

The Chemistry Sustainability Committee hosted a conversation between Dr Svetlana Menkin from our Department and Dr Spencer Brennan from Neutreeno, a company that helps large companies reduce their carbon emissions.