Theoretical physical chemistry: quantum computation, quantum information and chemistry; renewable energy materials; electronic structure theory

Electrochemical processes for energy technology and mitigating global climate change; synthesis and properties of novel optoelectronic semiconductors and semiconductor nanostructures using energetic beams; nanoporous materials

Synthetic inorganic chemistry with emphasis on energy, environment, and biology: multinuclear assemblies; organometallics; aerobic oxidation

Theoretical modeling in the physical sciences and engineering; biomechanics and biology

Quantum design and study of new artificial materials and nanostructures with man-made electronic and optical properties

New genomic and proteomic measurement; modeling methods for biomedical and ecological systems

Heterogeneous catalysis, nanostructure growth, environmental chemistry, laser-assisted materials processing, and chemical sensor technology

Microbially-mediated carbon and nitrogen cycling in hydrocarbon-based and hydrothermal vent ecosystems; microbial fuel cells

Deposition of thin films, using both chemical vapor and alternating layer deposition

Long distance transport physiology in plants; root physiology; biomechanics of growth and development

Mechanistic and synthetic chemistry; development of new methods for organic synthesis, with particular emphasis on asymmetric catalysis

Multiscale methods; biomolecules; nanostructures; mechanochemistry

Trade policy; the global biofuels industry.

Nanotechnology: axial, radial, branched nanowire structures

Atmospheric particles, cloud formation, and climate change; energy, pollution, and climate; mineral origins of life; energy technology; biosphere-atmosphere feedback.

Experimental evolution of microbes to explore the systems-level function and optimization of complex biological networks

Experimental ultrafast optics and condensed matter physics

Chemistry of the atmosphere and oceans, including interactions with the biosphere; evolution of planetary atmospheres; global carbon cycle

Ecological dynamics of terrestrial plant communities and ecosystems; biosphere-atmosphere interactions; mechanistic models of animal movement

Hot electron- and hole- transport in novel semiconductor electronic materials and devices; nanotechnology

Oxide thin films and nanostructures; solid oxide fuel cells, ultra-thin membranes; novel energy materials synthesis; conducting oxides for solar energy conversion; portable energy

Daylighting, passive climatization concepts, and the influence of occupant behavior on building energy use

Synthesis; organometallics; bimetallic catalysis

Geochemical oceanography; stable isotope geochemistry; paleoclimatology; climate change; carbon sequestration; energy technology

Structure of the earth's crust; active faulting and folding; earthquake hazards assessment; petroleum exploration methods; remote sensing

Synthetic biology, including implications for biofuels production; genome organization; pathways in disease

Pollutants/contaminants in indoor and outdoor environments; improving air quality for the design of healthier housing

Physics of soft condensed matter: colloids, emulsions, gels, surfactants; microfluidics; biomechanics

Materials and surface science; microfluidics; micro- and nanotechnology; science for developing economies; origin of life; cell-surface biochemistry

Chemistry of the atmosphere on global and regional scales, including stratospheric and tropospheric chemistry