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Analytical chemistry is the analysis of material samples to gain an understanding of their chemical composition, structure and function.

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Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes and chemical transformations in living organisms.

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Computational chemistry is a branch of chemistry that uses the results of theoretical chemistry incorporated into efficient computer programs to calculate the structures and properties of molecules and solids, applying these programs to real chemical problems.

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Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:32 am

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Electrochemistry is a branch of chemistry that studies the reactions which take place at the interface of an electronic conductor (the electrode composed of a metal or a semiconductor, including graphite) and an ionic conductor (the electrolyte).

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Inorganic chemistry is the branch of chemistry concerned with the properties and behavior of inorganic compounds.

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Materials science is a multi-disciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering. It includes elements of applied physics and chemistry, as well as chemical, mechanical, civil and electrical engineering. With significant media attention to nanoscience and nanotechnology in the recent years, materials science has been propelled to the forefront at many universities, sometimes controversially.

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Organic chemistry is a specific discipline within the subject of chemistry. It is the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of chemical compounds of carbon and hydrogen.

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Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:38 am

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Polymer chemistry or macromolecular chemistry is a multidisciplinary science that deals with the chemical synthesis and chemical properties of polymers or macromolecules.

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Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:55 am

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As a combined science of physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and quantum mechanics it functions to provide molecular-level interpretations of observed macroscopic phenomena.

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Quantum chemistry is a branch of theoretical chemistry, which applies quantum mechanics and quantum field theory to address issues and problems in chemistry.

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Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:35 am

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Spectroscopy is the study of matter by investigating light, sound, or particles that is emitted, absorbed or scattered by the matter under investigation.

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Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:17 pm

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Stereochemistry, a subdiscipline of chemistry, involves the study of the relative spatial arrangement of atoms within molecules.

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Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:34 am

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In the thermodynamics and physical chemistry, thermochemistry is the study of the heat evolved or absorbed in chemical reactions. Thermochemistry, generally, is concerned with the heat exchange accompanying transformations, such as mixing, phase transitions, chemical reactions, etc.

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