Purdue Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry has an outstanding record of accomplishment and innovation in research, education, outreach, and entrepreneurship. Our field offers extraordinary solutions during times of extraordinary challenge. Nearly every area of science, technology, and medicine has been revolutionized by fundamental discoveries at the molecular level.
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Quantum Photonics Center
Purdue has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to lead a new Quantum Photonics Integrated Design Center led by Professor Libai Huang.
Chemistry's 150th Birthday
Purdue opened its doors on September 16, 1874. On that day, Purdue’s first professor of chemistry was Harvey Washington Wiley. Read more about him and our 150-year history on campus.
Targeting Cancer Cells
Professor David Thompson's lab has developed LENN, a system to deliver nucleic acid-based therapies to targeted cancer cells.