Overview of the Branches of Chemistry.

 Branches of Chemistry

There are several branches of chemistry. Here is the list of main branches of chemistry, with an overview of what each branch of chemistry studies.

Types of Chemistry:

1. Agrochemistry

This branch of chemistry may also be called agricultural chemistry. It deals with the application of chemistry for agricultural production, food processing, and environmental remediation as a result of agriculture. 

2. Organic Chemistry 

This branch of chemistry deals with the chemistry of carbon and living things. Organic chemistry is the chemistry sub discipline for the scientific study of structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds and organic materials (materials that contain carbon atoms)

3. Inorganic Chemistry 

Inorganic chemistry is the branch of chemistry that deals with the structure and interactions between inorganic compounds, which are any compounds that aren't based in carbon-hydrogen bonds.

4. Analytical Chemistry

Analytical chemistry is the branch of chemistry involved with studying the properties of materials or developing tools to analyze materials.

5. Astrochemistry

Astrochemistry is the study of the composition and reactions of the chemical elements and molecules found in the stars and in space and of the interactions between this matter and radiation.

6. Biochemistry

Biochemistry is the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical reactions that occur inside living organisms. Biochemistry is the branch of science that explores the chemical processes within and related to living organisms. 

7. Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering involves the practical application of chemistry to solve problems. Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering that uses principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and economics to efficiently use, produce, transform, and transport chemicals, materials, and energy

8. Chemistry History

Chemistry history is the branch of chemistry and history that traces the evolution over time of chemistry as a science. To some extent, alchemy is included as a topic of chemistry history.

9. Cluster Chemistry

This branch of chemistry involves the study of clusters of bound atoms, intermediate in size between single molecules and bulk solids.In chemistry, a cluster is an ensemble of bound atoms or molecules that is intermediate in size between a molecule and a bulk solid. Clusters exist of diverse stoichiometries and nuclearities.

10. Combinatorial Chemistry

Combinatorial chemistry involves computer simulation of molecules and reactions between molecules. Combinatorial chemistry comprises chemical synthetic methods that make it possible to prepare a large number (tens to thousands or even millions) of compounds in a single process.

11. Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry is the branch of chemistry that involves the study of chemical reactions in a solution at the interface between an ionic conductor and an electrical conductor. 

12. Environmental Chemistry

Environmental chemistry is the chemistry associated with soil, air, and water and of human impact on natural systems.Environmental chemistry is the scientific study of the chemical and biochemical phenomena that occur in natural places. 

13. Food Chemistry

Food chemistry is the branch of chemistry associated with the chemical processes of all aspects of food. Many aspects of food chemistry rely on biochemistry, but it incorporates other disciplines as well.

14. General Chemistry

General chemistry examines the structure of matter and the reaction between matter and energy. It is the basis for the other branches of chemistry.

15. Geochemistry

Geochemistry is the study of chemical composition and chemical processes associated with the Earth and other planets. Geochemistry is the science that uses the tools and principles of chemistry to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the Earth's crust and its oceans.

16. Green Chemistry

Green chemistry is concerned with processes and products that eliminate or reduce the use or release of hazardous substances. Remediation may be considered part of green chemistry.

17. Kinetics

Kinetics examines the rate at which chemical reactions occur and the factors that affect the rate of chemical processes.

18. Medicinal Chemistry

Medicinal chemistry is chemistry as it applies to pharmacology and medicine. Medicinal chemistry is a stimulating field as it links many scientific disciplines and allows for collaboration with other scientists in researching and developing new drugs.

19. Nano Chemistry

Nano chemistry is concerned with the assembly and properties of nano scale assemblies of atoms or molecules.

20. Nuclear chemistry

Nuclear chemistry is the branch of chemistry associated with nuclear reactions and isotopes.

21. Photochemistry

Photochemistry is the branch of chemistry concerned with interactions between light and matter.

22. Physical Chemistry

Physical chemistry is the branch of chemistry that applies physics to the study of chemistry. Quantum mechanics and thermodynamics are examples of physical chemistry disciplines.

23. Polymer Chemistry

Polymer chemistry or macromolecular chemistry is the branch of chemistry the examines the structure and properties of macromolecules and polymers and finds new ways to synthesize these molecules.

24. Solid State Chemistry

Solid state chemistry is the branch of chemistry that is focused on the structure, properties, and chemical processes that occur in the solid phase. Much of solid state chemistry deals with the synthesis and characterization of new solid state materials.

25. Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy examines the interactions between matter and electromagnetic radiation as a function of wavelength. Spectroscopy commonly is used to detect and identify chemicals based on their spectroscopic signatures.

26. Thermochemistry

Thermochemistry may be considered a type of Physical Chemistry. Thermochemistry involves the study of thermal effects of chemical reactions and the thermal energy exchange between processes.

27. Theoretical Chemistry

Theoretical chemistry applies chemistry and physics calculations to explain or make predictions about chemical phenomena.

There is overlap between the different branches of chemistry. For example, a polymer chemist typically knows a lot of organic chemistry. A scientist specializing in thermochemistry knows a lot of physical chemistry.