Automated Remote Analytical Chemistry

Our research group primarily focuses on the development of colorimetric assays for environmental and chemoterrorism applications. These include

• Phenolphathlin chemistry for cyanide detection
• Vanadomolybdate chemistry for arsenate detection
• Vanadomolybdate chemistry for phosphonate detection
• Chemistry for methyl isocyanate/dimethyl urea detection
• Microdrop flow analysis systems
• Continuously variable volume reactor (CVVR)

Chemoinformatics and Analytical Science

We are developing an XML (Extensible Markup Lanugage) based web application for storing, processing and disseminating research results.

Other Projects

• Book on XML/Markup Languages for Chemists (Late 2008)
• State of the St Johns River - Data Manager (UNF/JU)

Research Group

Currently there are eight undergraduate students working on research in the Chalk group. They are:

Front row (left to right)

• Andrea Pertoso (Senior) - Methyl isocyanate chemistry project
• Naomi Kouri (Senior) - Microdrop flow analysis system project (micro pump)
• Jennifer Rehme (Junior) - Microdrop flow analysis system project (inkjet valves)
• Ashley Williams (Junior) - Arsenate chemistry project
• Britney Popp (Junior) - Cyanide chemistry project
• Sarah Fields (Junior) - Microdrop flow analysis system project (micro pump)

• William Foster (Junior) - Continuous variable volume reactor project
• Chris McAdams (Senior) - Methyl isocyanate chemistry project
• Dr. Stuart Chalk - XML/programming projects