Read in-depth articles about our research work.
Funding will lead to creation of ‘early warning system’ tracking the spread of the virus in wastewater in Lagos and Cape Town
Our researchers are developing new, more sustainable materials that could make solar power a more viable technology worldwide.
A new system for delivering vaccines to children in low-income nations has taken a vital step forward, thanks to groundbreaking work at the University of Bath
Professor of Chemistry, Matthew Jones, talks about finding a new catalytic route from ethanol to butadiene.
Attaching electrochemical tags to DNA could allow GPs to diagnose and treat patients in just one visit.
Our scientists have developed a medical dressing that 'lights up' when a burn is infected.
Research in the Department of Chemistry is organised into 5 research themes.
Characterising complex chemical mixtures and selective molecule detection.
Investigating and improving healthcare challenges.
Exploring the boundaries between the different states of matter.
Designing and producing novel materials.
Studying all aspects of chemical reactions.
Our facilities are available for students, research and industry.
We combine cutting-edge analytical equipment with extensive in-house expertise to provide a comprehensive material and chemical characterisation service.
We develop and design innovative materials with unique properties to improve technological, structural and manufacturing products and processes.
We provide access and training on specialist equipment for micro-scale and nano-scale fabrication for University of Bath researchers and external organisations.
We provide a thriving environment for PhD researchers. We host and are partners of several centres for doctoral training across the chemical sciences.
Doctoral training programme which places fundamental concepts of sustainability at the core of research, training and outreach in applied chemical sciences.
We support and enrich the experience of our doctoral researchers and play a key role in developing policy and strategy relevant to doctoral study.
Ex-England decathlete, Jamie Courtenay, talks about what inspired his PhD research into tissue engineering.
PhD student and Bath graduate Anna Kinsella, realised staying on for a PhD would open the door for her choice of a career in Chemistry patents.
Bath graduate Dominic Macias stayed on campus for research in his third year rather than go on placement and was inspired to stay on for his PhD.
We offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses and have a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and innovation.