A diverse group of investigators are involved in research in polymer and materials chemistry and nanoscience at UCI. Projects include the design and synthesis of organic, inorganic, and hybrid materials, the development of biomimetic and biomaterials, the discovery of new organometallic catalysts for polymer synthesis, the synthesis of nano- and mesoscopic materials, the study of chemistry of surfaces and interfaces, the exploration of the properties of reactive cryogenic materials, and the photophysical study of supramolecular and polymeric systems.