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Find out more about our masters courses in chemistry and polymer science at our next open day.

Plastic waste: Redefining 'single-use'

Professor Tony Ryan is leading a pioneering new £1 million project to help tackle the billions of tons of plastic waste around the world.

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Researchers establish new way to measure molecules

Dr Tim Craggs contributed to a major worldwide study to measure exact distances within molecules down to the scale of one millionth of the width of a human hair. Two of our students built the microscope that helped make it possible.

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Plastic waste

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Our graduates get great careers in the chemical industry and many other fields. Our teaching is inspired by the latest research and the challenges employers face, so that you can learn to apply your skills in the real world.

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Our researchers are following in the footsteps of four Nobel Prize winners, and our PhD programme gives you the chance to join them.

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Analytical and scientific services

Organisations can access are range of specialist facilities through Sheffield Analytical and Scientific Services. These include mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy and x-ray crystallography.

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