Chemistry PhD Program at the City University of New York

03/10/2026

On behalf of the Futures Initiative last spring, Patrick Yang was selected as a recipient of the Paul C. Notari Environmental Justice Grant: Futures Initiative, research grant, part of our ongoing commitment to supporting graduate student research across the CUNY Graduate Center.

Congratulations, Patrick!

02/18/2026

Nuclear forensic (NF) analysis supports law enforcement inquiries by analyzing evidence tainted with radioactive substances. Separation techniques can be used to identify and quantify actinides and...

02/11/2026

Hyperbolic metamaterials (HMMs) continue to be intriguing due to their applications in super-resolution imaging and spontaneous emission control. One of the successful realizations of HMMs is a layered metal-dielectric film. Despite the extensive knowledge in thin-film technology and the promises of...

02/11/2026

This study investigates the role of microporous carbons and carbonate-based electrolytes in addressing challenges related to polysulfides dissolution and electrolyte compatibility in lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries. By employing microporous carbons and varying the sulfur content, we investigate ...

07/11/2025

https://gc-cuny-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/H3txYSBdSei79AopLCqwpA #/registration

07/11/2025

Water-responsive materials and uses therefor

05/29/2025

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169433225005409

05/20/2025

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.5c03510

Crystal structure classification of binary intermetallic structures with 1:3 stoichiometry was done with machine learning algorithms. The data set included 97 features and a total of 2366 reported compounds adopting six different structure types. An unsupervised learning method based on principal co...

05/05/2025

https://pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/article-abstract/161/23/234502/3325881/Nuclear-quantum-effects-on-glassy-water-under?redirectedFrom=fulltext

We perform classical molecular dynamics (MD) and path-integral MD (PIMD) simulations of H2O and D2O using the q-TIP4P/F model over a wide range of temperatures

04/28/2025

Water-responsive materials and uses therefor

A rotary engine that generates electricity using differences in relative humidity. A water-responsive material expands and contracts as water evaporates which drives the rotation of two wheels. The rotary motion drives an electrical generator which produces electricity. In another embodiment, the wa...

04/22/2025

Shades of phototoxicity in fluorescent imaging agents (that are not supposed to be phototoxic)

Strategies for assessing the potential phototoxicity of fluorescent imaging agents are needed. Progress has been made based on a modified neutral red uptake in vitro assay with mean photo-effects. Fl...

04/14/2025

Photosensitized Oxidative Damage from a New Perspective: The Influence of Before-Light and After-Light Reaction Conditions

Photooxidative damage is heavily influenced by the presence of bioactive agents. Conversely, bioactive agents influence the local environment, which in turn is perturbed by photooxidative damage. These sorts of processes give rise to a version of the “chicken-and-egg” quandary. In this Perspecti...