University of Ljubljana Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology Research group: Analytical chemistry

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University of LjubljanaFaculty of Chemistry and
Chemical TechnologyResearch group
Analytical chemistry doc. dr. Matija Strlic
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• The Analytical chemistry research group
• 4 professors
• 8 assistants (6 with PhD)
• 4 researchers (2 paid from FP5 projects!)
• Main fields of research and expertise
• spectroscopy (AAS, ICP-MS, chemiluminescence)
• chromatography (LC reversed phase-, ion-, size
  exclusion-, GC)
• electromigration techniques (electrochromatograph
  y,
• capillary electrophoresis)
• electrochemistry (electrode processes,
  voltammetry, corrosion,
• spectroelectrochemistry)
• automation and chemometry (continuous and flow
  injection analysis,
• automated separations, robotics)

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• Main international projects
• FP5 research project
  coordinated at the institution
• construction and testing of a prototype
  chemiluminometer for non-
• destructive assessment of oxidative stability
  of organic materials
• www.papylum.uni-lj.si
• FP5 INKCOR research project
• stabilisation of iron during oxidative
  degradation of organic materials
• using non-aqueous antioxidants
• FP5 MIP thematic network
• EUREKA E!2542
• construction and testing of a laser prototype
  for surface cleaning of
• organic materials
• COST G7 G8
• development of non- and micro destructive
  analytical methods laser

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• Main Slovenian projects
• National Research Programme
• development and testing of new analytical
  methods and techniques
• Research project m-pH
• development and testing of a micro-pH
  electrode to be used in
• macromolecular environments
• Research project OTA
• determination of Ochratoxine A (mycotoxine) in
  Slovenian wines
• Research project Copper in sustainable
  viticulture
• determination of phytotoxic Cu levels and its
  role in enzymatic oxidation of
• phenolic compounds
• Industrial project Investigation of composite
  Ni-SiC plating of Al
• Commissioned analyses/research for the
  pharmaceutical industry

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• Our FP6 expectations
• 6 EoI were submitted
• 2 NoE and 1 STREP currently in preparation
• Our possible contributions
• development of analytical methods and procedures
  for samples in
• environmental, food, material sciences
• studies of inorganic material protection and
  degradation metal
• corrosion, composite and alloy plating (Ni-SiC,
  Zn-Ni), investigation of
• electrode processes
• studies of organic material protection and
  degradation oxidative
• stability (e.g. food, pharmaceuticals), studies
  of antioxidants
• environmental monitoring of pollutants (toxic
  substances, automated
• cyanide determination), VOCs in water, air and
  soil
• routine, fully automated (robotised) analyses.

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Contacts Prof. dr. Boris Pihlar
boris.pihlar_at_uni-lj.si (automation,
electrochemistry, inorganic materials) Prof. dr.
Marjan Veber marjan.veber_at_uni-lj.si
(spectroscopy, environmental monitoring) Doc. dr.
Matija Strlic matija.strlic_at_uni-lj.si
(robotised analysis, chromatography, organic
materials) More info http//www.papylum.uni
-lj.si http//rcul.uni-lj.si/kem/al/bibpih01.h
tml http//rcul.uni-lj.si/fn25veber/
http//rcul.uni-lj.si/fkktstrlic/index.html