Chemistry and Separation Sciences

Separation Science/Analytical Chemistry

Applicants interested in the following projects are required to send a copy of their CV directly to the relevant contact person.

• Multidimensional Chromatographic Approaches for Complex Sample Analysis
• Integrated Microfluidic Device for the Direct Analysis of Drugs and Metabolites in Biological Fluids
• A Lab on a Chip for Nerve Cell Stress
• Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of novel polymer monolithic stationary phases for separation science
• High performance chromatography based on nanostructured monolithic polymers
• Project in the Area of Forensic Science (Chemistry) of Interest to the Australian Federal Police (AFP)

Organometallic Chemistry

• The role of metal catalysts in the breakdown of greenhouse gases
• Exploration of mechanism in organometallic chemistry related to roles of metal catalysts in organic synthesis
• A new route to linear alpha olefins - catalytic isomerisation of internal olefins
• Synthesis and reactivity of low valent Pd N-heterocyclic carbene complexes

Organic Chemistry

• Development of new synthetic technology and application to the synthesis of biologically important compounds

Environmental Chemistry

• Development of colorimetric binding phases for Diffusive Gradient in Thin-film - (DGT) passive sampling devices
• Applications of conducting polymers

Industrial Chemistry

• Pulp and paper chemistry

UTAS Foundation Tasmanian Devil Elite Research Scholarship

• Development of a preclinical diagnostic test for Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease