Inorganic Chemistry

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.

Associated Faculty

Ou Chen

Ou Chen

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Areas of Interest

  • Quantum dots
  • Perovskite nanomaterials
  • Nanocrystal superstructures
  • Multifunctional nanomaterials
  • Hybrid nano-structures
  • Nanotechnology for energy and photocatalysis

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

Professor of Chemistry

Areas of Interest

  • Bioinorganic chemistry
  • Coordination chemistry
  • Redox signaling
  • Nitric oxide signaling
  • Energy
  • Carbon dioxide conversion
Matthew Lueckheide

Matthew Lueckheide

Visiting Lecturer in Chemistry

Jerome R. Robinson

Manning Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Areas of Interest

  • Synthesis / Catalysis
  • Green Chemistry
  • Energy
  • Materials
  • Rare-earth Metals
Dr.  Shouheng Sun

Shouheng Sun

Vernon K. Krieble Professor of ChemistryProfessor of Engineering