1. University of Ljubljana Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology Research group: Analytical chemistry doc. dr. Matija Strlic

2. The Analytical chemistry research group: 4 professors 8 assistants (6 with PhD) 4 researchers (2 paid from FP5 projects!) Main fields of research and expertise: spectroscopy (AAS, ICP-MS, chemiluminescence) chromatography (LC: reversed phase-, ion-, size exclusion-, GC) electromigration techniques (electrochromatography, capillary electrophoresis) electrochemistry (electrode processes, voltammetry, corrosion, spectroelectrochemistry) automation and chemometry (continuous and flow injection analysis, automated separations, robotics)

3. Main international projects: FP5: – research project coordinated at the institution construction and testing of a prototype chemiluminometer for non- destructive assessment of oxidative stability of organic materials: www.papylum.uni-lj.si FP5: INKCOR – research project stabilisation of iron during oxidative degradation of organic materials using non-aqueous antioxidants FP5: MIP – thematic network EUREKA E!2542 construction and testing of a laser prototype for surface cleaning of organic materials COST G7 & G8 development of non- and micro destructive analytical methods; laser cleaning numerous bilateral projects

4. Main Slovenian projects: National Research Programme development and testing of new analytical methods and techniques Research project:  -pH development and testing of a micro-pH electrode to be used in macromolecular environments Research project: OTA determination of Ochratoxine A (mycotoxine) in Slovenian wines Research project: Copper in sustainable viticulture determination of phytotoxic Cu levels and its role in enzymatic oxidation of phenolic compounds Industrial project: Investigation of composite Ni-SiC plating of Al Commissioned analyses/research for the pharmaceutical industry

5. Our FP6 expectations: 6 EoI were submitted 2 NoE and 1 STREP currently in preparation Our possible contributions: development of analytical methods and procedures for samples in environmental, food, material sciences studies of inorganic material protection and degradation: metal corrosion, composite and alloy plating (Ni-SiC, Zn-Ni), investigation of electrode processes studies of organic material protection and degradation: oxidative stability (e.g. food, pharmaceuticals), studies of antioxidants environmental monitoring of pollutants (toxic substances, automated cyanide determination), VOCs in water, air and soil routine, fully automated (robotised) analyses.

6. Contacts: Prof. dr. Boris Pihlar: boris.pihlar@uni-lj.si (automation, electrochemistry, inorganic materials) Prof. dr. Marjan Veber: marjan.veber@uni-lj.si (spectroscopy, environmental monitoring) Doc. dr. Matija Strlic: matija.strlic@uni-lj.si (robotised analysis, chromatography, organic materials) More info: http://www.papylum.uni-lj.si http://rcul.uni-lj.si/kem/al/bibpih01.html http://rcul.uni-lj.si/~fn25veber/ http://rcul.uni-lj.si/~fkktstrlic/index.html