Specializations in Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
The study of the techniques and methods used to separate, identify, and quantify matter.
Organic Chemistry
The branch focused on the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of carbon-containing compounds.
Inorganic Chemistry
The study of inorganic compounds, often focusing on metals, minerals, and organometallic substances.
Physical Chemistry
The discipline that combines chemistry with physics to study how matter behaves on a molecular and atomic level.
Biochemistry
The examination of chemical processes within and related to living organisms, bridging the fields of biology and chemistry.
Theoretical Chemistry
The application of mathematical methods and models to understand chemical behavior and predict chemical phenomena.
Materials Chemistry
The study of the properties, performance, and applications of materials, focused on the relationship between structure and functionality.
Environmental Chemistry
The study of chemical processes occurring in the environment and the effects of human activities on them.
Medicinal Chemistry
The design and development of pharmaceutical compounds, focusing on the synthesis and discovery of new medications.
Supramolecular Chemistry
The study of large complex structures formed through non-covalent interactions, such as hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces.
Nanochemistry
The study of chemical processes at the nanoscale, often involving the design and application of nanomaterials.
Computational Chemistry
The use of computer simulations and modeling to study chemical systems and predict molecular behavior.
Photonics Chemistry
The study of the interaction of light with chemical substances and the development of light-based technologies.
Food Chemistry
The study of the chemical processes and interactions involved in food production, preservation, and nutritional analysis.
Forensic Chemistry
The application of chemistry techniques to solve crimes, including the analysis of substances found at crime scenes.
Green Chemistry
The design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
Electrochemistry
The study of chemical processes that involve the movement of electrons and their applications in energy storage and conversion.
Polymer Chemistry
The study of the synthesis, characterization, and application of polymers, which are large molecules formed from repeating units.
Quantum Chemistry
The application of quantum mechanics to chemical systems to elucidate their structures, properties, and dynamics.
Catalysis
The study of substances that accelerate chemical reactions without being consumed, including heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis.
Chemoinformatics
The use of computational tools and methods to analyze chemical data and support research in chemistry.
Carbohydrate Chemistry
The study of the structure, properties, and reactions of carbohydrates, important biological macromolecules.
Aromatic Chemistry
A specialization focused on the properties and reactions of aromatic compounds, characterized by their unique stability.
Industrial Chemistry
The application of chemical science and engineering principles on an industrial scale, focusing on production and manufacturing processes.
Chemical Education
The study of teaching and learning methods in chemistry, aimed at improving educational practices and outcomes.
Surface Chemistry
The study of chemical phenomena occurring at the interface between different phases, such as solid-liquid and gas-solid interactions.