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Scientists Unlock Faster, Safer Way to Track Toxic PFAS in the Atmosphere
In a study published in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Analyst, chemistry Ph.D. student Yufan Hu, below, and Joji Sherman, a Ph.D. student in the Gillings School of Global Public Health, helped demonstrate that airborne PFAS can be identified within seconds.
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Catalyzing new reactions — and new projects
A transformational Brown Investigator Award will help chemistry professor Jillian Dempsey study how to harness…
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The Student Who Came to Carolina Doubting Chemistry Won Its Highest Honor
Rashmika Revankar’s achievements recently culminated in the university’s prestigious Venable Medal, the highest honor given…
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Study Finds Water Can Break Down Key Materials in Next-Gen Solar Cells
A Carolina Chemistry study in Science Advances has uncovered a hidden weakness in key materials…
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