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  • Nicole Pamme, Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry. Photo: Rickard Kilström.

    Nicole Pamme awarded the SKR Chemical Engineering Prize 2025

    Professor Nicole Pamme at the Department of Chemistry, Stockholm University, has been awarded the 2025 Chemical Engineering Prize by the Swedish National Association of Chemical Engineers (SKR). She receives the award in recognition of her outstanding research in microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip technology and point-of-care diagnostics, as well as her efforts to highlight the potential of chemistry and inspire the next generation of researchers and engineers.

    Department of Chemistry
  • Belén Martín-Matute, Professor of Organic Chemistry at Stockholm University.

    Carbon dioxide to become a raw material for the chemistry of the future

    Press coverage. Could the medicines, plastics and chemicals of the future be made from carbon dioxide rather than oil? That is the vision behind the new research centre ACCELERATE, in which researchers from Stockholm University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology play a key role.

    Department of Chemistry

  • The staff scientist – the engine behind groundbreaking research

    At the Department of Chemistry, there is a professional role that is seldom visible externally but plays a crucial part in world-class research. The staff scientist is the engine driving progress forward and enabling groundbreaking discoveries at the highest international level.

    Department of Chemistry

  • Revolutionizing construction – sustainable wood protection from tree bark waste

    Researchers at Stockholm University have unveiled a fully biobased wood coating system that could transform the construction industry by providing a sustainable alternative to fossil-based synthetic coatings. Inspired by the protective functions of tree bark, this innovative solution, published in the journal Materials Horizons, utilizes components sourced from birch and spruce bark.

    Department of Chemistry

  • Nanoparticles can reduce the use of chemicals in agriculture

    Researchers at Stockholm University have developed an innovative method to reduce pesticide use in the agriculture. By using nanoparticles made from lignin, a natural polymer found in wood, pesticides can be effectively attached to and absorbed by plant surfaces. This allows pesticides to work for up to two months, protecting the plants while dramatically reducing chemical use.

    Department of Chemistry

  • "Rethinking reproduction – why cervical mucus deserves scientific attention"

    At the crossroads of chemistry and reproductive health, Ulrike Schimpf is shining a light on a substance that has often been deliberately overlooked because of the challenges of analysing and treating it – cervical mucus – studying it one molecule at a time with the cutting-edge facilities at the Arrhenius Laboratory.

    Department of Chemistry

  • Belén Martín-Matute awarded the 2024 Arrhenius Plaque

    Belén Martín-Matute, professor of Organic Chemistry at Stockholm University, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Arrhenius Plaque by the Swedish Chemical Society. The award was presented at the Society’s 3rd National Meeting, held in Västerås on 16–18 June 2025.

    Department of Chemistry

  • Georgios Sotiriou promoted to professor

    We are delighted to congratulate Georgios Sotiriou for being promoted as Professor at the Department of Chemistry at Stockholm University.

    Department of Chemistry

  • New synthesis methods for pharmaceuticals and electronics

    When boron binds to organic molecules they can acquire new, unique properties. Four research teams are combining their expertise to improve synthesis of a particularly interesting type of these molecules, which are vital building blocks for pharmaceuticals and advanced electronics.

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