The research topics of the Department of Analytical Chemistry are focused on the issues of chemistry and intermolecular interactions occurring in solution and at the solid-liquid phase boundary. As part of the research, our group is involved in, among others: electrochemistry and spectroscopy, examination of electrode materials, porous and electrode composites, modification of the surface of materials and examination of their morphology, processes of molecular recognition in solution and on the surface, detection of organic and inorganic compounds - chemical analyst. The research material is obtained through organic synthesis - among others, anthraquinone derivatives, vanadium and molybdenum complexes are obtained, and new hybrid nanomaterials are produced, e.g. silver, titanium oxide or magnetite.
A number of methods for modifying electrode materials, such as GC, BDD, ITO, FTO or Au, are also being developed for the purposes of biochemical analytics and diagnostics. One of the main goals is also the development of new analytical tools using electrochemical techniques. In this way, the processes of molecular recognition in solution are studied and the detection of inorganic and organic compounds, large organic compounds, proteins, viruses, bacteria and other biochemical analytes. As part of quantum modeling, the redox processes of biological systems, neurotransmitters, as well as complexing and intermolecular interactions are investigated.
The Department's employees are also the authors of numerous patent applications covering the structures of anti-cancer active compounds. Recently, cutting-edge work of the supramolecular group employees result in numerous research conducted in scientific cooperation, both with Polish and foreign centers - incl. with scientists from Gdańsk University of Technology, Wrocław University of Technology, Warsaw University of Technology, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology in Greifswald (Germany), University of North Texas Health Science Center (USA).
The Department of Analytical Chemistry has modern equipment that allows for standard measurements as well as more complex and niche research in chemistry. These include the Drop Shape Analyzer goniometer for solid and liquid analysis in wetting and coating processes. This allows, among other things, to measure the contact angle between liquid and solid, or the surface tension at the liquid-liquid interface, or the interfacial tension. Potentiostats and galvanometers enable conducting electrochemical measurements of CV, DPV, SWV and EIS. These methods are key tools in the development of innovative molecular recognition techniques. In this way, the processes occurring on the solid-liquid or liquid-liquid interface are investigated, enabling the development of new analytical techniques, both qualitative and quantitative. UV-Vis spectrophotometers with an automated titrating system allow you to test the aforementioned luminizing and chromophore compounds. Our group laboratories also offer microtitrators that enable potentiometric and spectrophotometric titrations to be carried out on very small sample volumes. The equipment gathered in the laboratories of the Department of Analytical Chemistry, in addition to physicochemical measurements, allows for complex syntheses. Equipped with the highest quality glass and laboratory equipment, such as HPLC, CEM microwave synthesizer, it is possible to synthesize compounds such as crown ethers, anthraquinone derivatives, peptide systems or modify any organic compounds and matrices. In addition, the Department has recently used a 3D printer, on which both elements of laboratory equipment and modern measuring electrodes made of PLA are printed.