SOLINQUIANA is a research group of the Department of Analytical Chemistry of the University of Valencia that develops, validates and applies new methods of analysis by atomic, chromatographic and molecular techniques, and aims to develop a sustainable analytical chemistry. The group, led by professors Miguel de la Guardia, Agustín Pastor, Salvador Garrigues, María Luisa Cervera, Ángel Morales and Sergio Armenta, is made up of a large number of doctors and students from Valencia and from Germany, Brazil, Morocco and other countries, who work in the Jeroni Muñoz building on the Burjassot Campus.
The research activity carried out by this group consists of the development of analytical methods for the resolution of problems ranging from the control of environmental pollution in water, air, sediments and biota, to the assurance of food quality and the clinical diagnosis of diseases by means of chemical analysis, as well as industrial analysis.
The different lines of work of the SOLINQUIANA group are aimed at:
- enhance sample preparation alternatives based on microwave systems and ultrasonic and pressurised fluid extraction, in closed and miniaturised systems;
- evaluate the capacity for trace element speciation from direct measurements and appropriate signal processing;
- reduce the sample preparation, clean-up and determination steps in chromatographic analysis by enhancing the use of membranes as passive sampling devices, applying thermal desorption and the headspace technique (HS);
- use of automation to minimise the consumption of reagents and waste generated and develop portable equipment for in-situ acquisition of measurements;
- direct analysis of samples for the determination of major, minor and trace components by vibrational spectrometry and development of screening methods based on direct measurements and chemometric signal processing;
- applying analytical techniques to archaeometric studies and studies of samples of historical interest.
The research carried out by the SOLINQUIANA Group is encompassed in the following general lines of action:
- Sampling and sample preparation
- Elemental analysis and speciation
- Chromatographic analysis
- Automation
- Vibrational spectrometry
- Chemometrics
- Green Analytical Chemistry
- Archaeochemistry
SOLINQUIANA maintains a spirit of scientific development and service to Valencian society and, through a consultancy service, provides support to the Regional Ministry of Health and Valencian companies.
- Development of sustainable analytical applications for the resolution of all types of analytical problems.
- Transfer of research results to socio-economic areas of society.
- Green analytical chemistry: samples preparation and automation of the determinations
Tune-up of sustainable analysis methods for developing a green analytical chemistry. These developments are based on direct measures, new samples preparation strategies, automation and miniaturisation, as well as the minimisation in waste creation.
- Elemental analysis and speciation in food and environment samples
Treatment of the samples and development of highly sensitive and selective methods to establish the concentration of species found at trace levels, by joining liquid chromatography and atomic fluorescence or using non-chromatographic methods.
- Vibrational spectometry: quantitative analysis, applications, automation and waste minimisation
Development of all types of applications for quantitative analysis by using near-infrared spectrometry (NIR) and, especially, mid-infrared (MIR), as well as Raman spectometry, all based on fast calibration strategies and direct analysis.
- Automation in analysis
Development of analytical methods based on flow analysis (FA), sequential injection analysis (SIA), multicommutation and the use of mini pumps, aiming to improve the analytical characteristics and safeguard the operator and the environment.
- Archeochemistry
Applications of analytical techniques to the study of archaeological and of historical interest samples.
- Passive samplers of emerging pollutants for its analysis by chromatography and mass spectometry
Development and tune-up of sampling strategies based on the use of biomimetic systems, for the preconcentration of the analyte in aqueous or gaseous environments, the sample treatment for the extraction of analytes, its chromatographic separation and waste reduction.
- Analytical applications of ion mobility spectroscopy
Development and tune-up of analysis methods based on the use of ion mobility spectroscopy for detection and quantification of substances of interest.
Burjassot/Paterna Campus
C/ Dr. Moliner, 50
46100 Burjassot (Valencia)
