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Laboratory testing of substances. Credit: The Loop

COVID-19 and Brexit ‘caused sharp rise in copycat ecstasy’, study suggests

7 June 2022

Almost half of substances sold as MDMA at English festivals last year contained none

School recognised for its research excellence in REF 2021

12 May 2022

The School of Chemistry has been recognised for its research excellence in the REF2021, with 99% of our submitted research being classed as world leading or internationally excellent.

Greener route to widely used industrial material

5 May 2022

Scientists develop new in-situ method of creating cyclohexanone oxime, representing a potential ‘sea change’ in industrial processes.

Scientist in lab coat and goggles adjusts instrument in a lab

A guiding light

14 March 2022

Dr David Morgan, Surface Analysis Manager in the School of Chemistry and the Cardiff Catalysis Institute has recently been awarded the Vickerman Award by the UK Surface Analysis Forum (UKSAF)

Platinum

Gold solution to catalysis grand challenge

6 January 2022

Cardiff University researchers demonstrate the suitability of gold as a catalyst to produce methanol and acetic acid from the methane in natural gas.

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19th Annual Chemistry Conference 2021

25 October 2021

Join us for our 19th Annual Chemistry Conference on Wednesday 27th October.

Chemistry automated machine

Fluorine Chemistry goes with the flow

21 September 2021

Our researchers improve fluorine process

Harnessing the Sun to tackle period poverty

5 August 2021

Self-cleaning sanitary towels could be left in sunlight to kill 99.9% of bacteria, remove stains and neutralize odours.

Scientists set their sights on new catalyst technology to help achieve net zero

22 July 2021

Academia and industry experts from the UK are exploring ways of converting carbon dioxide and waste into sustainable fuels and chemicals to meet net zero targets.

Instant water cleaning method ‘millions of times’ better than commercial approach

1 July 2021

Creation of hydrogen peroxide in situ could provide clean, drinkable water to communities in the poorest nations around the world.