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AREAS

The Department of Chemistry supports research interests that include the traditional disciplines of chemistry and beyond. Our nationally and internationally recognized faculty members engage in cutting-edge research with real-world applications. Many of them are active in more than one research division, a testament to the department’s emphasis on interdisciplinary and collaborative scientific research. 

Analytical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry

In addition to the traditional areas of chemistry, faculty members are also investigating new interdisciplinary fields including:

  • Catalysis
  • Chemical Physics
  • Chemistry and Life Sciences
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Neutron Sciences
  • Radiochemistry
  • Synthetic Chemistry
  • Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Chemistry

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Email: chemistry@utk.edu

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Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
865-974-1000

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