Research in Analytical Chemistry is essential to the development of new methods to address various qualitative and quantitative aspects of the biological, environmental, clinical, and other fundamental and applied sciences. It also provides critical tools for chemical analysis of living cells, biologically active molecules and various materials at trace and ultra-trace levels. As a result, there is great demand for well-educated analytical chemists in industry, academia, and government.

 Particular areas of interest include:

- Archaeological science (Dr. Hale Göktürk, Dr. Gülay Ertaş)

- Environmental science (Dr. Semra Tuncel)

- Surface modified nanostructures (core-shell, hollow shell, rod, cube, radiolabeled magnetic) for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) and Surface Enhanced Fluorescence (SEF) applications (Dr. Mürvet Volkan)

-Ferritin, a protein nanocage, utilized for the synthesis of nanomaterials and the encapsulation of therapeutic drugs. The outer surfaces can be used to incorporate targeting moieties and diagnostic imaging agents. (Dr. Mürvet Volkan)

- Advanced analytical chemistry techniques for determining metal species, including metal containing nanoparticles, in environmental and biological matrices, and for investigating their interaction with biomolecules. To achieve this, separation techniques (HPLC) coupled on-line with mass spectrometry (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry ICP-MS) are being developed and used. (Dr. Gülay Ertaş)

-Development of SERS substrates (Dr. Gülay Ertaş)