Conducting polymers as immobilisation matrices for sensors. The application of conducting polymers in sensor systems. Electrochemical waste purification and reclamation. We are interested in developing novel inexpensive analytical methods. Current projects involve flow analysis, enzyme reactors and chemiluminescence detection.
Applications are environmental, on-line and trace analysis and miniaturisation.
Polyphenolic compounds . We have used flow systems with chemiluminescence detection to determine polyphenolic compounds in aqueous systems over the conc. We can identify two distinct chemiluminescent reactions. We have demonstrated that enzyme reactors can be used to convert simpler phenols into highly chemiluminescent species and Hazel Waller has recently started a project in this area. As part of a study on the chemiluminescence of foodstuffs, Irena Agater has developed methods for the detection of carbohydrates and for ascorbic acid using flow injection and direct chemiluminescence.