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Welcome to the Department of Chemistry at the University of New Hampshire. We are dedicated to chemistry research and education at all levels. We have a long, proud tradition of providing a challenging and nurturing environment for our students.

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November 2024 - The UNH Mass Spectrometry Core facility includes a newly acquired Orbitrap Ascend Tribrid (NSF-MRI-2320241) and an Orbitrap Exploris 120 (USDA-1026942) mass spectrometer.
The Ascend Tribrid Orbitrap is equipped with ESI and nanoESI ion sources, together with a FAIMS module. The Orbitrap mass analyzer has 480k resolution and high mass range up to m/z 16,0000. The Tribrid system has MSn capability with CID, HCD, ETD, and UVPD fragmentation methods for in-depth structural characterization.
Current UNH Chemistry students talk about their experiences:
Tim Murphy speaks about his favorite parts of being a chemistry student at UNH!
CJ Wilson is a Ph.D. student studying here in the Chemistry Department. His research includes combating climate change with hybrid photocatalytic systems and electrocatalytic systems that turn elements such as sunlight or CO2 into clean fuel.
Upcoming Events
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October 1st, 2025, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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October 9th, 2025, 2:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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October 14th, 2025, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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