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Faculty are hired by their respective departments, to which they owe primary responsibility; however, the institute continues to be involved in the identification of hiring and faculty needs of the cross-disciplinary marine program through active involvement in new faculty searches and in support of departmental recommendations. Affiliated faculty and researchers are those individuals that utilize any of the ORU’s resources (space, seawater, equipment, etc) and/or individuals whose research falls within one of the seven research clusters supported by IMS. IMS only appoints affiliates in the ORU based on the individual researchers request to be associated with the ORU.
Scott R Oliver
  • Title
    • Professor
  • Division Physical & Biological Sciences Division
  • Department
    • Chemistry & Biochemistry Department
  • Phone
    831-459-5448 (Office), 831-459-4225 (Lab), 831-459-2892 (X-ray Lab)
  • Email
  • Fax
    831-459-2935
  • Website
  • Office Location
    • Physical Sciences Building, 162
    • Physical Sciences Bldg 162 (Office)
    • Physical Sciences Bldg 147 (Lab)
    • Physical Sciences Bldg 165 (X-ray Lab)
  • Office Hours 2024-25: by appointment
  • Mail Stop Chemistry
  • Mailing Address
    • 1156 High Street
    • Santa Cruz CA 95064
  • Faculty Areas of Expertise Chemistry, Material Science, Environmental Studies, Water, X-ray Crystallography, Solid State Physics, Biotechnology
  • Courses 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

Summary of Expertise

Cationic inorganic materials for environmental cleanup; biomaterials; powder and single crystal X-ray diffraction

Research Interests

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, which we call SLUG-n (n = 1 to 65 so far). 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 a new method of biodiesel and hydrogen generation, for a truly green source of energy. Our studies are very interdisciplinary, as it combines inorganic, materials and analytical chemistry. We use a variety of characterization techniques, both within our group and across campus. Please visit our research webpage (http://oliver.chemistry.ucsc.edu) for more information.

Biography, Education and Training

B.Sc. Chemistry, University of Toronto, graduated with distinction
Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, University of Toronto, Department of Chemistry
Postdoctoral NSERC Fellow, Harvard University, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Selected Publications

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Teaching Interests

I teach a variety of courses in inorganic, materials and analytical chemistry.