1. To carry out high quality scientific research in the field of analytical chemistry with good prospects of reaching the international forefront To create novel innovative analytical tools and solutions for wider use To enhance multidisplinary and crossdisciplinary research To promote efficient use of the existing facilities To build up collaboration networks and integrative partnerships between universities, research institutes and private sector Research Objectives Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry

2. Research Areas Research Areas Instrumentation Method Development Theory Mass spectrometry Nano and micro techniques and multidimensional instruments Bioanalytical research Environmental research

3. Instrumentation theory instrument design and construction component development on-line instruments on-line –coupling 1D, 2D,...,nD demanding special analytics

4. Method Development neoteric analytical systems theory and method correlation instrumental sample pretreatment on-line coupled clean-up and analysis analyte characterization

5. Mass Spectrometer (MS) novel methods theory on-line–coupling instrumentation aerosol time-of-flight MS ion mobility spectrometer atmospheric pressure ionization hyphenated techniques LC-MS GC-MS µCE- and CE-MS

6. Environmental Research instrumentation novel methods atmospheric chemistry green chemistry water and soil chemistry

7. Miniaturisation small size instruments microchip systems miniaturised sample pretreatment modules electromigration techniques Multidimensional techniques LC-GC LC-LC GC*GC LC*LC

8. Bioanalytical Research method development instrumentation biomembranes and lipoproteins bioactive compounds metabolites