The Analytical Chemistry Division consists of
a dynamic group of faculty, research associates, and visiting
scientists whose research spans the classical topics of analytical
chemistry. This comprehensive program covers the areas of mass
spectrometry, separations, electrochemistry, and spectroscopy
with applications in the following fields: biomedical/pharmaceutical,
environmental, forensic/toxicology, nanotechnology, sensors, defense/homeland
security, and structural biology/biochemistry. Students work with
and develop state-of-the-art equipment (e.g. photoacoustic sensors,
pulsed and continuous wave lasers, ion cyclotron MS, impedance
spectroscopy, and 3-D amperometry) in top-notch facilities to
solve problems of critical significance.
Cullum, Brian
Development of optical spectroscopic techniques and technologies for biomedical and defense related applications.
Daniel, Marie-Christine
Qualitative and quantitative charactaerization of multifunctional gold nanoparticles
Fabris, Daniele
High-resolution mass spectrometry of nucleic acids covalent adducts and non-covalent assemblies.
Fountain, Augustus
Vibrational Spectroscopy, Laser Spectroscopy, Chemometrics and Electrochemistry. My primary interests involve the development of novel methodologies, especially those using optical spectroscopy, for qualitative and quantitative analysis to solve difficult chemical problems. I am especially interested in the coupling of vibrational spectroscopy (both infrared and laser Raman spectroscopy) and optical imaging to gather chemical information remotely.
LaCourse, William
Methods development of chromatographic separations followed by advanced detection systems for pharmaceutical, environmental, forensic/toxicological, and industrial compounds.
