Chemistry

trees in a forest

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Cleaner, greener plastics from wood

April 29, 2023

BC chemists use light to convert abundant lignin into plastic that can be continually recycled.

Section of a model of the catalyst

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BC scientists develop unprecedented catalytic approach

March 05, 2023

A team of researchers report on the new process in the journal Nature Chemistry.

chemistry gizmos

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Odds and ends

September 18, 2022

A look at the eclectic collection of scientific gizmos maintained by BC chemistry prof T. Ross Kelly.

A piece of coral

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Studying the ocean's history

December 03, 2020

A BC researcher uses deep-sea corals to unlock secrets of past rapid carbon dioxide increase.

CO2 graphic - Gerd Altmann | Pixabay

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Inspired by nature

August 23, 2020

Boston College chemists use a multi-catalyst system to convert greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into methanol.

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Graphic: Researchers incorporated engineered amino acids into the colored sites shown on an adeno-associated virus to build a cancer-cell targeting gene therapy.

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Virus engineering

February 24, 2017

BC chemistry researchers engineer a tougher, more selective virus capable of attacking cancer cells.

A new catalytic approach developed by BC and MIT researchers uses ring-closing metathesis to produce a compound with characteristics central to drug discovery research.

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New catalytic strategy

January 24, 2017

BC and MIT researchers report a new, highly efficient process for anti-cancer drug discovery research.

Julia Curley

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NSF Fellowship

May 26, 2016

Chemistry major Julia Curley '16 wins a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

Boston College Professor of Chemistry James P. Morken in his lab with students

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Two reactions become one

February 09, 2016

A new 'cross-coupling' reaction developed by BC chemists may offer a powerful tool for medical researchers.