| Branch |
Sub-branch |
Definition |
| Physical Chemistry |
Physical Chemistry |
Study of the physical properties of molecules |
| Chemical Kinetics |
Study of the rates of chemical reactions |
| Electrochemistry |
Study of the interaction of atoms, molecules, ions, and electric current (i.e. electron transfer between the electrode and the electrolyte or species) |
| Surface chemistry |
study of chemical reactions at surfaces (of substances) |
| Thermochemistry |
Study the relation between the chemical action and the amount of heat absorbed |
| Quantum Chemistry |
Study of application of quantum mechanics in physical models |
| Spectroscopy |
Study of spectra of light or radiation |
| Photochemistry |
study of the chemical effects caused by light |
| Organic Chemistry |
Organic Chemistry |
Study of structure, properties, and preparation of the chemical (carbon) compounds (e.g. fuels, plastics, food additives, and drugs) |
| Stereochemistry |
Study of the relative spatial arrangement of atoms (in molecules) |
| Physical organic chemistry |
study of structure and reactivity (interrelationship) in organic molecules |
| Polymer Chemistry |
Study of polymer molecules (composition and creation) |
| Organometallic Chemistry |
Study of chemicals that contain bonds (especially between a carbon and a metal) |
| Medicinal chemistry |
Study of designing, developing, and synthesizing the drugs & medicines |
| Inorganic chemistry |
Inorganic chemistry |
Study of all materials that are not organic (such as minerals, metals, catalysts, crystal structures, etc.) |
| Organometallic Chemistry |
Study of chemical compounds containing bonds (especially between carbon and metal) |
| Solid-state Chemistry |
Study of chemical compounds that contains bonds between carbon and metal |
| Nuclear Chemistry |
Study of radioactive substances |
| Geochemistry |
Study of chemical composition the earth (e.g. rocks, minerals & atmosphere) |
| Bioinorganic Chemistry |
Study of interactions between metal ions and living tissue |
| Coordination Chemistry |
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| Biochemistry |
Biochemistry |
Study of chemical reaction (and changes) in living beings |
| Molecular Biochemistry |
Study of Biomolecules along with their functions |
| Clinical Biochemistry |
Study of chemical changes in living beings, caused by caused by different diseases |
| Molecular Biology |
Study of the different types of DNA, RNA, and protein biosynthesis (and their relationships) |
| Agricultural biochemistry |
Study of chemistry of fauna (i.e. plants) |
| Analytical Chemistry |
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Study of standardized experimental methods in chemistry (i.e. quantitative determination of chemical properties of a substance) |
| Astrochemistry |
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Study of the reactions of chemical elements and molecules found in the universe |
| Cosmochemistry |
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Study of the chemical composition of the matters found in the universe |
| Environmental chemistry |
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Study of chemical and biochemical phenomena that occur in the environment |
