Damien Arrigan

Biography

He tought various aspects of analytical chemistry and electrochemistry at undergraduate and Honours levels. The following are some of the topics I have contributed to: Analytical Chemistry (at level 2), specifically chemical separations by chromatography, or how to make molecules Tswett; Biological Chemistry (level 3), especially the anatomy of glucometers, aka glucose biosensors, combining electrochemistry and biochemistry to help diabetes management; Chemical Sensing & Measurement (level 3), especially the use of voltammetric analyses in trace/ultratrace detection (nanomolar - picomolar concentrations); Honours Chemistry - electrochemistry at liquid-liquid interfaces, forcing ions across oil-water boundaries and measuring their properties.

Research Interest

His research interests are primarily in the exploration of new chemical and biochemical detection methods based on electrochemical reactions. As a result, the research activity is at the boundary of analytical chemistry and electrochemistry. The current focus is on exploration of the analytical utility of electrochemistry at liquid-liquid (or oil-water) interfaces. This area of investigation offers a lot of potential for label-free detection methods and sensor devices.