Research Interests

Our multidisciplinary research group combines undergraduates, graduate and postdoctoral fellows with expertise in analytical chemistry, biological chemistry and material sciences.

Common theme to all our endeavors is molecular recognition

Dr. Bachas is the director of the following cross-disciplinary programs:
             NSF-REU: Polymeric Membrane Materials and Thin Films
           Environmental Cross-Disciplinary Training Program

• Ionophore/Synthetic Receptors for Electrochemical and Optical Sensors
• Bionanotechnology
• Toxicology of Nanomaterials
• Nanoscience in Environmental Remediation
• Micromachined Sensors
• Microfabricated Analytical Systems