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Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences

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Research

 

Our research draws on the interface between physical and life sciences, to explore new chemistry frontiers and deliver fundamental solutions for a sustainable and healthy society.

We are known for our work on the chemistry of life and have growing expertise in chemical biotechnology and computational chemistry with a clear target on green chemistry. Our research contributes to the fight against antimicrobial resistance, improving chemotherapy treatments and creating or finding new uses for enzymes in carbon capture and recycling single use plastics. 

The research excellence and vibrancy of Chemistry at King’s was reflected in our 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results, which saw the subject ranked 5th on Grade Point Average, with 98 % of research assessed as internationally excellent and 63 % as world-leading 4*. Research impact received the highest 4* rating across the board. 

We are expanding our efforts to collaborate with industry including through spin-outs, partnerships and more. Find out more about collaborating with the Department. 

Our research themes

Our research groups sit within cross-cutting themes that reflect our use of the transformative power of chemistry to advance understanding of the life sciences, build new materials, and harness state-of-the-art biophysical approaches, all complemented by computational and synthetic/biosynthetic methods to advance the field.

The chemistry of life

The chemistry of life

Chemistry has the power to solve fundamental challenges at the heart of biology and unlock…

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PhD research opportunities

We welcome postgraduate research students from around the world to join our world-leading community of researchers. PhD students are vital to advancing innovation and cutting-edge discovery. They benefit from academic supervisors who are at the forefront of their field in physics and a supportive and friendly research environment.

Postgraduate researchers can undertake research in any of the areas covered by the department's research groups.

Research centres

Net Zero Centre

Net Zero Centre

A world-leading centre on science and technology for decarbonising our world

Research facilities

The Physics Research Facility houses a collection of instruments and equipment that are accessible to researchers from King's, the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) and external users from industry and research for a fee.

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People

People

Meet the Department of Chemistry, King's College London.

Events

Events

Find out about upcoming events in the Department of Chemistry.