Research in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Please see the Faculty Directory for more information on each faculty member's research focus and current publications.
Analytical Chemistry at SDSU
The Analytical Chemistry Group at SDSU is led by faculty members with expertise in each of five major areas of analytical instrumentation and methodology: separations (Chris Harrison), mass spectrometry (Dale Chatfield), electrochemistry (Diane Smith), and laser spectroscopy (William Tong).
These groups have a diverse range of interests coupled with these specialties:
- nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for analysis of compounds in biochemistry and materials;
- capillary electrophoretic separations, with a focus on biologically important compounds;
- medical and environmental applications;
- hydrogen bonding;
- low detection limit studies.