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Developing new analytical approaches for chemical analysis
The Dunn Group develops new chemical analysis methods using optical based approaches.
High-speed capillary electrophoresis, whispering gallery mode sensing, scanning resonator microscopy, near-field scanning optical microscopy, single molecule detection and spectroscopy.
Dunn Group Pages
Facilities and Instrumentation
Most of our projects involve significant instrumentation development. See the instrumentation in our laboratory and specialized resources at KU that support our program.
Contact us
Map the location of the Dunn lab and view our contact information.
Group members
Stanslaus M Kariuki
Stan is a hardworking undergraduate who is a chem major senior
Mei Ling upp
Mei is an enthusiastic undergraduate who is a junior studying chemistry with a biological and biomedical concentration on the pre-medicine track and minoring in East Asian Languages and Cultures
Recent Publications
- Photothermal Backscatter Interferometry for Enhanced Detection in Capillary Electrophoresis
- Investigation of induced electroosmotic flow in small‐scale capillary electrophoresis devices: Strategies for control and reversal
- Electric field-enhanced backscatter interferometry detection for capillary electrophoresis
- Dual detection high-speed capillary electrophoresis for simultaneous serum protein analysis and immunoassays
- Direct detection of inorganic ions and underivatized amino acids in seconds using high-speed capillary electrophoresis coupled with back-scatter interferometry
- Sample plug induced peak splitting in capillary electrophoresis studied using dual backscattered interferometry and fluorescence detection
Awards
Our recent graduate Miyuru won the "Takeru Higuchi Doctoral Progress Award", for Overall Superior Achievement in Chemistry
Awards
Our current group member Prabhavie won the "Professor Wilson Award for Outstanding International Student 2024" during the annual award ceremony of the department
Awards
Our current group member Stan won John R. Shapley Award for Excellence in Research during the annual award ceremony of the department