The physical chemistry group

Physical chemistry is application of mathematical and physical methods to chemical problems.

A physical chemist is a person that wants to understand the structure, movement and reactions of molecules.  In physical chemistry, we want to find equations and quantitative measures for what we observe. Our starting point is often the nature, but we are also concerned with unexplained problems in the industry. New ideas from basic research have often created new industry.

The group of physical chemistry studies the structure of chemicals at equilibrium, like the structure of catalysts, as well as the conversion of systems between equilibrium states, like in fuel cells.  Biological systems, as well as inorganic and organic systems are of interest. In order to understand the enormous amounts of chemical information that often is provided in complex situation, we develop chemometrics.

Here are some glimpses from our research

Here is some information about the teaching

As a master or doctor degree student in our group, you become member of an international group with contacts all over the world, and can choose to specialize in several directions.

The group in physical chemistry offer Master degree in physical chemistry within natural science or the technological studies. The master degree has courses and projects related to our areas of research. We refer to the glimpses shown and to our subgroups for potential areas.