The Department continues a strong tradition in analytical chemistry.
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analytical atomic spectroscopy
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marine and environmental analytical chemistry
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Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry (initially developed at UBC)
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new techniques and instrumentation for mass spectrometry with applications to fundamental studies of biomolecules and trace element analysis
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analytical chemistry as it applies to interfaces and surfaces of materials
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separation techniques, including electrophoresis and chromatograpy