Inorganic chemistry at Brown focuses on organometallics including rare-earth metals, inorganic synthesis, catalysis, carbon dioxide reduction, green chemistry, synthesis of nanomaterials, and the role of inorganic compounds in biological systems. Research in this area reflects collaboration with engineers, organic chemists, and chemical biologists.
Inorganic Chemistry
Associated Faculty
Ou Chen
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Areas of Interest
- Quantum dots
- Multifunctional nanomaterials
- Hybrid nano-structures
- Nanotechnology for energy and bio-imaging
- Nanocrystal superstructures
- Perovskite nanomaterials
Vicki L. Colvin
Vernon K. Krieble Professor of ChemistryProfessor of EngineeringProfessor of Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology, and BiotechnologyDirector, Center for Biomedical Engineering
Areas of Interest
- Nanomaterials synthesis
- Magnetic materials
- Environmental fate and transport of colloids
- Biologically compatible nanomaterials
- Magnetic and electrical imaging in complex environments.
Eunsuk Kim
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Areas of Interest
- Bioinorganic chemistry
- Coordination chemistry
- Redox signaling
- Nitric oxide signaling
- Energy
- Carbon dioxide conversion
Jerome R. Robinson
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Areas of Interest
- Synthesis / Catalysis
- Green Chemistry
- Energy
- Materials
- Rare-earth Metals
Shouheng Sun
Vernon K. Krieble Professor of ChemistryProfessor of Engineering
Areas of Interest
- Nanomaterials synthesis
- Self-assembly
- Nanomedicine
- Catalysis and energy storage