Department of Chemistry

Physical Chemistry Research

Penn State chemistry advances the frontiers of emerging and traditional areas of physical chemistry research, ranging from collective nonequilibrium biological phenomena and plasmonic nanoparticles to protein dynamics and chemical dynamics in solution.  We develop and apply advanced spectroscopic techniques and computational methods that transcend conventional boundaries to incisively probe outstanding questions from biological, energy, environmental, and materials chemistry.  We thrive via strongly integrated interdisciplinary collaborations.

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Physical Chemistry Research Areas:

Biophysical  |  Nanoscience  |  Spectroscopy  |  Surface and Interfacial Chemistry  |  Theoretical  

Faculty
Professor of Chemistry and Associate Department Head for Graduate Education
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Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Professor of Chemistry and Associate Head for Undergraduate Education
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J. Lloyd Huck Professor of Chemistry and of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Shapiro Professor of Chemistry
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Professor of Chemistry and Associate Department Head for Facilities
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Assistant Professor of Chemistry and of Physics
Assistant Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs; Professor of Chemistry; Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Professor of Chemistry
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Assistant Professor of Chemistry and of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Courtesy Faculty
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and of Chemistry
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Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and of Chemistry
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Distinguished University Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering and Director of the Materials Computation Center
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