Harvey Mudd College chemistry students made a strong showing at the Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research (SCCUR) in November 2025, presenting cutting-edge work across several key areas of modern chemistry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A significant focus was on innovating for a greener future, with students presenting advancements in environmentally friendly chemical synthesis, including new, milder methods for creating pharmaceutical and complex molecular frameworks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another prominent theme was the application of catalysis and computational modeling, where students demonstrated the power of theoretical chemistry, specifically DFT and machine learning, to understand and optimize both metal-free and Earth-abundant catalysts for processes like carbon dioxide reduction, biofuel generation and peptide design.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, research in advanced materials and inorganic chemistry explored the synthesis and properties of novel coordination materials, such as copper(I)-imidazolate polymers and hybrid polyoxometalate zeolitic imidazolate frameworks, aiming to create functional materials for applications like redox catalysis and renewable fuels.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These nine presentations exemplify the hands-on, high-impact research experience that defines the Harvey Mudd chemistry curriculum, and students represented the department with distinction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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