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Physical Chemistry

The branch of chemistry concerned with the application of the techniques and theories of physics to the study of chemical systems.

Thermodynamics

The study of the relations between heat, work, temperature, and energy.

Quantum Chemistry

The application of quantum mechanics to chemical systems.

Spectroscopy

The study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation.

The study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-containing compounds.

Polymer Chemistry

The study of polymer synthesis and properties.

Stereochemistry

The study of the relative spatial arrangement of atoms that form the structure of molecules.

Reaction Mechanisms

The step-by-step sequence of elementary reactions by which overall chemical change occurs.

The study of the properties and behavior of inorganic compounds, which include metals, minerals, and organometallic compounds.

Solid State Chemistry

The study of the synthesis, structure, and properties of solid phase materials.

Coordination Chemistry

The study of compounds formed between metal ions and other neutral or negatively charged molecules.

Bioinorganic Chemistry

The study of the role of metals in biology.

The science of obtaining, processing, and communicating information about the composition and structure of matter.

Chromatography

A laboratory technique for the separation of a mixture.

Electrochemistry

The study of chemical processes that cause electrons to move.

Mass Spectrometry

An analytical technique that measures the mass-to-charge ratio of ions.