Laura Rachel Skubal

Biography

Dr. Skubal's work has focused upon the development of novel techniques for analyte detection in complicated, harsh, and cluttered matrices. Her research in chemical nonproliferation focused on investigating the presence and chemical state of heavy metals in chemical warfare agents including VX, GB, and HD using synchrotron radiation-based tools (XAFS). Her work in sensor technology has led to the development and fabrication of inexpensive metal oxide-based electrochemical microsensors to detect toxic gases in near real-time. Her efforts in phototechnology have produced a "smart" film that can self-detect and self-decontaminate. Most of Dr. Skubal's research in the past twenty five years have relied on characterizations using sensor-based and radiation based-based techniques. Laura joined Argonne in 1986.

Research Interest

phototechnology, characterizations using sensor-based and radiation based-based techniques