Nicewicz Laboratory
New Chemical Reactivity via Organic Photoredox Catalysis
We are an organic group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that focuses on new reaction development by harnessing the power of organic photoredox catalysis. Our goal is to develop broadly useful chemical transformations that utilize simple feedstock materials that have value to various sectors including pharmaceutical, agrochemical and materials research.
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Welcome New Postdoc
2024 - Welcome to our new postdoc Brandon Fulton!
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Welcome New Students
2024. - Welcome to our new first years Peyton and Connor!
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Welcome New Students
2024 - Welcome to our new first years Evan and Morgan!
Organic Photoredox Catalysis
We study the use of organic molecules in the excited state to accomplish single electron redox chemistry
New Reaction Development
We seek to develop new sustainable chemical reactivity from common organic feedstocks
Mechanistic Inquiry
We use a variety of analytical techniques to study mechanism in photoredox reactions.
Natural Product Synthesis
Applications of organic photoredox catalysis to natural product synthesis (coming soon…)
Positron Emission Tomography
We collaborate with Professor Zibo Li (UNC Radiology) to apply organic photoredox catalysis to radiolabeling and imaging