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Columbia Chemistry Receives $21.5 Million Gift from Dr. Ge Li and Dr. Ning Zhao

Columbia Chemistry Receives $21.5 Million Gift from Dr. Ge Li and Dr. Ning Zhao

July 28, 2020
chemistry   fundamental science  

Today, Columbia announced the $21.5 million gift, which will advance research and teaching in chemistry at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Columbia College, and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.

Researchers Develop Materials That Can Revolutionize How Light is Harnessed for Solar Energy

Researchers Develop Materials That Can Revolutionize How Light is Harnessed for Solar Energy

August 13, 2019
chemistry   fundamental science  

Columbia scientists have developed a way to harness more power from singlet fission to increase the efficiency of solar cells, providing a tool to help push forward the development of next-generation devices.

Novel Materials Convert Visible Light into Infrared Light, Opening Up New Routes for Photodynamic Therapy and Drug Development

Novel Materials Convert Visible Light into Infrared Light, Opening Up New Routes for Photodynamic Therapy and Drug Development

January 16, 2019
chemistry   fundamental science  

The new process converts infrared energy into visible light, allowing innocuous radiation to penetrate living tissue and other materials without the damage caused by high-intensity light exposure.

Mapping the Inner Workings of a Living Cell

Mapping the Inner Workings of a Living Cell

August 6, 2018
biology   chemistry   data science  

A team of Columbia researchers show that a widely used chemical tracer, combined with a cutting-edge microscope, can track metabolic changes within the living cells of animals.

Columbia Engineers Develop Floating Solar Fuels Rig for Seawater Electrolysis

Columbia Engineers Develop Floating Solar Fuels Rig for Seawater Electrolysis

December 14, 2017
chemistry   fundamental science  

The design is the first practical floating solar hydrogen-generating device to perform water electrolysis without pumps or membranes and could lead to low-cost, sustainable hydrogen production.

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