Chemistry

Rice researchers take ‘significant leap forward’ with quantum simulation of molecular electron transfer

Researchers at Rice University have made a meaningful advance in the simulation of molecular electron transfer — a fundamental process underpinning countless physical, chemical and biological processes.

New molecule-creation method a ‘powerful tool’ to accelerate drug synthesis and discovery

A team of chemists from Scripps Research and Rice has unveiled a novel method to simplify the synthesis of piperidines, a key structural component in many pharmaceuticals.

New Rice-TMC research projects drive advances in health and medicine

Seven research partnerships involving Rice, the Baker Institute for Public Policy and various institutions within the Texas Medical Center (TMC) received seed grants in 2024 through the Provost’s TMC Collaborator Fund. These grants were facilitated by Rice’s office for Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health (ENRICH).

The Welch Foundation honors Rice’s Wang for pioneering contributions to sustainable energy solutions

The Welch Foundation, one of the nation’s leading private funders of basic chemistry research, has awarded the 2025 Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research to Haotian Wang, an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University.

Rice honors Nobel laureates Robert Curl and Richard Smalley at medal exhibit

Rice University celebrated a milestone in its scientific history Dec. 9 by displaying the Nobel Prize medals of late Rice chemistry professors Robert F. Curl ’54 and Richard Smalley at a daylong event held at the Welcome Center at Sewall Hall.

Baylor and Rice researchers target bone metastases in breast cancer with $2.3M grant

Researchers are developing a novel antibody therapy to treat bone metastases in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.

From ballet to quantum chemistry: Rice’s James Shee dances between worlds

James Shee’s journey from the ballet stage to the classroom may seem improbable, yet for Shee, it all stems from an appreciation for beauty.

Rice’s Julian West awarded prestigious Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize

The Swiss Chemical Society has awarded Rice’s Julian West the Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize.

New imaging platform developed by Rice researchers revolutionizes 3D visualization of cellular structures

A team of researchers led by Anna-Karin Gustavsson at Rice University has developed an innovative imaging platform that promises to improve our understanding of cellular structures at the nanoscale.

Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences’ inaugural workshop unites national experts to advance imaging across scales

Rice’s Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences hosted its inaugural workshop Nov. 14-16.

Reactor developed at Rice could make direct air capture more energy efficient

Rice researchers have developed an electrochemical reactor that has the potential to drastically reduce energy consumption and cost for direct air capture.

World-renowned organic chemists attend inaugural science symposium hosted by Rice’s Global Paris Center

The inaugural Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium brought together some of the world’s most renowned organic chemists.

Rice researchers bioengineer mussel-inspired sticky microorganisms to help break down plastic waste

Rice scientists have tapped into the sticky power of mussels to create bioengineered microorganisms that could help transform environmental cleanup.

Researchers innovate sustainable metal-recycling method

A research team led by James Tour has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently.

Renowned Rice chemist K.C. Nicolaou aims to ‘help society’ through discovery

World-renowned organic chemist K.C. Nicolaou will present his research at the Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium Oct. 2-4 in Paris.