Chemistry Department

Founded: 1915
Full Time: 25
Part Time: 1
Budget: 518,339.00

Director: Dr. John Sevanair
7325 Palmetto Street
New Orleans, LA 70125

Telephone: 504/483-7374 FAX: 504/486-0251 E-Mail: jsevenai@mail.xula.edu

Research Areas:

"Inorganic Synthesis and Laser Induced Photochemistry Relevant to the Fabrication of Electronic Materials." "Synthesis of Polynitro Azacynclic Cage Compounds." "X-ray and Structural Studies of Tricyclic Neuroleptics." "Role of Cysteine Proteinases in Glomeruionephritis." "Models for the Biological Activity of Vanadium: Vanadium Pterin Complexes." "Molecular Responses to Signal Transduction: Rapid Responses to Radiation and Environmental Stimuli." "Natural and Active Chemical Remediation Cluster." "Hazardous Materials in Aquatic Environments; Biological Uptake and Metabolism Studies."

Areas of Expertise:

Special Capabilities and Facilities:

Research laboratories equipped with instruments, fume hoods and supportive materials for carrying out the research.

Research Equipment:

X-ray diffractomiter, NMR, Gas Chromatography, Infrared Spectroscopy, Atomic Absorption, U.V. Spectroscopy, Electrochemical Equipment, Polorography, GC-Mass Spectroscopy, FTIR, HPLC, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, Thermogravimetric Analyzer, Electrophoresis

Keywords:

1003000 Chemical Science
1003005 Structural Chemistry
1003002 Biochemistry
1003010 Chemistry Inorganic
1003012 Chemistry Organic
1003006 Chemical Synthesis
1003021 Electrochemistry