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Dissertation Topics for Ph.D. in Chemistry

Innovate at the atomic and molecular scale with transformative research in synthesis, catalysis, and chemical systems.

🧪 Introduction

Stanford’s Ph.D. in Chemistry prepares scholars to lead breakthroughs in molecular design, chemical reactivity, and materials discovery. These dissertation ideas span synthetic chemistry, quantum modeling, catalysis, and chemical biology with direct industrial and academic applications.

🔬 Research & Dissertation Topics

Catalyst Design for Asymmetric Hydrogenation Reactions

Quantum Chemistry Simulations of Reaction Pathways

Photoredox Catalysis for Green Organic Synthesis

Design of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Gas Storage

Chemical Probes for Tracking Intracellular Redox States

Computational Design of Light-Harvesting Chromophores

Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Complex Natural Products

Nanozyme Engineering for Targeted Drug Activation

Mechanistic Studies of Enzyme Mimic Catalysis

Photoactivated Molecular Machines and Switches

CRISPR-Compatible Fluorescent Tags for Real-Time Cell Imaging

Peptide-Based Inhibitors of Protein-Protein Interactions

Single-Molecule Analysis of DNA Repair Enzymes

Functional Polymers for Smart Coatings and Sensors

Self-Assembly Mechanisms in Supramolecular Chemistry

Chemical Biology of Epigenetic Modifiers in Cancer

Solid-State NMR for Structure Elucidation of Membrane Proteins

Ultrafast Spectroscopy for Investigating Electron Transfer

Design of Catalysts for Plastic Waste Upcycling

Redox Flow Batteries Using Organic Electrolytes

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