University of Stellenbosch | Chem@SUN | Department of Chemistry&Polymer Science

The research initiatives in the department cover a range of topics and research areas as outlined below. The two NRF/DST Research Chairs awarded to the department – in Nanostructured Functional Materials and Advanced Macromolecular Architectures, respectively – are highlights of its important strengths. In addition, the department is also well-known for its work in separation science, in platinum group metals and catalysis, while its research programmes in Polymer Science and Chemical Biology are unique to Chemistry departments in South Africa. To learn more about the research performed by individual groups in our department, please follow the links below.

Analytical Chemistry
Relevant research groups:
Burger, De Villiers, Jacobs,
Koch, Le Roux, Mautjana

Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
Relevant research groups:
Koch, Luckay, Mapolie, Raubenheimer

Organic Chemistry
Relevant research groups:
Arnott, Blackie , Pelly, van Otterlo

Physical Chemistry
Relevant research groups:
Dillen, Esterhuysen, Gerber, Verhoeven

Supramolecular & Materials Chemistry
Relevant research groups:
Barbour, Esterhuysen, Haynes,
Le Roex, Mallon

Chemical Biology
Relevant research groups:
Blackie, De Villiers-Chen

Polymer Science
Relevant research groups:
Cronje, Gericke, Jacobs, Klumperman,
Mallon, Pasch, Sanderson, Van Reenen