GeoVerse Lab
← Basic Sciences Division

Chemistry Center

Investigates geochemical processes, mineral reactions, and fluid-rock interactions relevant to energy resource extraction, covering CO2 mineralization kinetics, PHREEQC-based speciation modeling, hydrocarbon PVT behavior, and clay diagenesis.

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Research Fields 16
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βš—οΈ Foundations of Modern Chemistry
The foundations of modern chemistry in this field concern the quantitative law of conserva…
Organic Chemistry
πŸ§ͺ Organic Chemistry
Organic chemistry in this field is the synthesis and structural study of carbon-based comp…
Physical Chemistry
🧲 Physical Chemistry
Physical chemistry in this field bridges physics and chemistry through molecular structure…
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βš–οΈ Chemical Thermodynamics
Chemical thermodynamics in this field is the free-energy and phase-equilibrium theory gove…
Reaction Kinetics
⏱️ Reaction Kinetics
Reaction kinetics in this field is the study of rate laws and chain-reaction mechanisms go…
Electrochemistry & Thermodynamics
πŸ”‹ Electrochemistry & Thermodynamics
Electrochemistry and thermodynamics in this field concern electrochemical potential theory…
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πŸ”₯ Analytical Chemistry
Analytical chemistry in this field is the use of spectroscopic and wet-chemical methods to…
Spectroscopy
🌑️ Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy in this field concerns emission and absorption spectral theory and the blackb…
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🏭 Industrial Catalysis & High-Pressure Process Chemistry
Industrial catalysis and high-pressure process chemistry in this field is the engineering …
Polymer & Macromolecular Chemistry
🧡 Polymer & Macromolecular Chemistry
Polymer and macromolecular chemistry in this field is the statistical thermodynamic theory…
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☒️ Nuclear & Radiochemistry
Nuclear and radiochemistry in this field encompasses radiochemical isotope methods, includ…
Thermochemistry
🌑️ Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry in this field concerns the path-independence of reaction enthalpy, known a…
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🌍 CO2 Mineralization & Carbon-Atmosphere Geochemistry
This field studies long-timescale mineral-fluid reaction chemistry connecting sedimentary …
Geochemical Speciation & Aqueous Equilibrium Modeling
πŸ’§ Geochemical Speciation & Aqueous Equilibrium Modeling
This field concerns ion association and activity coefficient theory underlying computation…
Hydrocarbon Phase Behavior & PVT Analysis
πŸ›’οΈ Hydrocarbon Phase Behavior & PVT Analysis
Hydrocarbon phase behavior and PVT analysis in this field is equation-of-state modeling th…
Clay Mineral Diagenesis & Porosity Evolution
πŸͺ¨ Clay Mineral Diagenesis & Porosity Evolution
Clay mineral diagenesis and porosity evolution in this field concerns the systematic class…