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Welcome to the Department of Chemistry of the University of Basel. On this website you will find information about our current research, studying Chemistry, and the rich history of our department. Please do not hesitate to contact us in case you have any questions.

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Research

The research conducted in the 16 research groups of the Department of Chemistry is interdisciplinary, and aims to provide not only new findings in fundamental research but also applied solutions to problems in the fields of energy, environmental sustainability and health.

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Study

A degree in chemistry from the University of Basel will provide you with an in-depth chemical knowledge as well as many other useful skills sought by employers in diverse sectors. Our students leave highly qualified within their profession and have strong perspectives on the job market.

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Rutsch, M.E. and Yao, Y. (2025) “Structure and dynamics of phytantriol-glycerol mesophases: insights into the reverse micelle to lamellar phase transition”, Journal of Physics Condensed Matter, 37(18), p. Online ahead of print. Available at: 10.1088/1361-648X/adbeae.   
Rybakova, O. et al. (2025) “Photocleavable Porphyrin Derivatives for Quantum Optics”, Helvetica Chimica Acta, p. Online ahead of print. Available at: 10.1002/hlca.202500022.   
Volosheniuk, S. et al. (2025) “Enhancing thermoelectric output in a molecular heat engine utilizing Yu-Shiba-Rusinov bound states”, Nature Communications, (1), p. 3279. Available at: 10.1038/s41467-025-58645-1.   
Goossens, E. et al. (2025) “Contrast-enhanced imaging of carbon fiber composites using hafnium oxide nanocrystals”, Nanoscale, p. Online ahead of print. Available at: 10.1039/d4nr04561k.   
Sauter, B. et al. (2025) “Challenges and Opportunities in DNA Encoded Library Screens”, CHIMIA, 79(3), pp. 158–161. Available at: 10.2533/chimia.2025.158.   
Heuberger, L. et al. (2025) “Polymeric Giant Unilamellar Vesicles Support Longevity of Native Nuclei in Protocells”, Small Science, p. Online ahead of print. Available at: 10.1002/smsc.202400622.   
Lu, Y. et al. (2025) “Site-selective C(sp3)–H oxidation of alkyl substrates devoid of functional handles”, Chem, 11(3), p. Online ahead of print. Available at: 10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102442.   
Wellauer, J. et al. (2025) “Iron(III) Complexes with Luminescence Lifetimes of up to 100 ns to Enhance Upconversion and Photocatalysis”, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 147, pp. 8760–8768. Available at: 10.1021/jacs.4c18603.   
Fiorini, L. et al. (2025) “Unusual Reaction of Isocyanides with Aromatic Aldehydes Catalyzed by a Supramolecular Capsule”, Chemistry - A European Journal, 31(14), p. Online ahead of print. Available at: 10.1002/chem.202404061.   
Harandi, D., Walsh-Korb, Z., Moradienayat, M. (2025) “CNCs and CeO2 as organic–inorganic additives to enhance HPC bio-polymer wood coatings against photochemical degradation”, Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 22(2), pp. 691–701. Available at: 10.1007/s11998-024-00999-0.   
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