The School of Science attracts a diverse range of chemists and esteemed experts, all drawn to its collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach.
The School of Science attracts a diverse range of chemists and esteemed experts, all drawn to its collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach.
The School of Science attracts a diverse range of chemists and esteemed experts, all drawn to its collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach.
Chemistry is integral to our understanding of the technical and environmental challenges we face today. Which is why RMIT researchers actively collaborate and engage with other disciplines – supporting their own and each other’s research in the quest for real-world solutions.
Our researchers apply their skills and knowledge to tackling problems within all manner of sectors, like engineering, food sciences, natural resources, the environment, manufacturing and health sciences.
While wide-ranging in our research activities, we are known to converge in the realms of industrial and materials chemistry, environmental chemistry and the application of advanced instrumental analytical chemistry.
RMIT researchers contribute to a broad spectrum of scientific solutions; from studying contaminants in our food and the environment, to expanding our knowledge of emerging disciplines. With chemistry as the enabling science at the heart of many of the world’s challenges and solutions, RMIT researchers are equipped to face the complexities of the future.
Chemistry projects currently being undertaken by the School of Science.
The aim of this project is to evaluate if hydrogen sulphide (gas) and other sulphide compounds are produced when food is stored.
The aim of this project is to take publicly available environmental datasets and then perform combined multivariate statistical, geospatial and chemical analysis to understand the whole picture of the datasets.
This project seeks to develop a rapid detection ‘system’ that can screen many varieties of food or beverages for plastic contamination.
The aim of this project is to evaluate the feasibility of developing a rapid diagnostic method for cancer cell recognition using infrared spectroscopy.
This project aims to develop and implement new strategies to create, visualise, and apply multifunctional catalysts in which the location of (and communication between) active sites is precisely controlled to unlock ultraselective cascade reactions.
This project aims to develop next-generation solid acid catalysts for energy- and atom-efficient transformations of waste biomass and carbon dioxide to sustainable chemicals and fuels.
RMIT’s Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Remediation takes an outcome-oriented approach to tackle environmental issues that impact the sustainability of local and international communities.
CAMIC is a multidisciplinary research centre that brings together the fields of industrial chemistry, materials chemistry, nanotechnology, catalysis and electrochemistry.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
