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Scott Oliver
Professor
831-459-5448 (Office)
831-459-4225 (Lab)
831-459-2892 (X-ray Lab)
831-459-2935 (Fax)
Physical & Biological Sciences Division
Chemistry & Biochemistry Department
Professor
Faculty
Regular Faculty
Chemistry
Material Science
Environmental Studies
Water
X-ray Crystallography
Solid State Physics
Biotechnology
Physical Sciences Building
162
Physical Sciences Bldg 162 (Office)
Physical Sciences Bldg 147 (Lab)
Physical Sciences Bldg 165 (X-ray Lab)
2023-24: by appointment
Chemistry
B.Sc. Chemistry, University of Toronto, graduated with distintion
Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, University of Toronto, Department of Chemistry
Postdoctoral NSERC Fellow, Harvard University, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Cationic inorganic materials for environmental cleanup; biomaterials; powder and single crystal X-ray diffraction
Materials Chemistry for Environmental and Biological Applications
The Oliver group has a broad range research interests in materials science, nanotechnology and inorganic chemistry. We have developed a series of materials that bear a cationic charge. The open space inside these hosts contain anions that can be exchanged for environmentally hazardous anions, both heavy metal inorganic and organic. We are studying a variety of anionic pollutants including perchlorate, pertechnetate and chromate.
We are also working on mesoporous hosts for a variety of uses including the removal of sulfur from fuel and for biomaterials applications. Our studies are very interdisciplinary, as it combines inorganic, materials and analytical chemistry. We also use a variety of characterization techniques, both within our group and in the department. Please visit our research webpage (http://oliver.chemistry.ucsc.edu) for more information.
I teach a variety of courses in inorganic, materials and analytical chemistry.
Chem 122: Analytical Chemistry
Chem 146B: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Chem 151A: Inorganic Chemistry
Chem 151B: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Chem 151L: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Chem 156C/256C: Materials Chemistry
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