Editorial
About this Issue
Prof. Dr. Mauro Bertotti
Full Professor at the Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
“I am delighted to note that of the five articles published in this issue, four come from abroad... The growing interest of researchers worldwide in BrJAC demonstrates that our journal is an excellent vehicle for disseminating high-quality information across all aspects of analytical chemistry.” read more
Interview
Professor Ralph Sturgeon, a researcher with an extensive and very significant scientific and administrative career kindly gave an interview to BrJAC
Dr. Ralph Sturgeon
National Research Council Canada
“Don’t be afraid to fail, but do try again. Don’t avoid risk taking when your research results suggest something that may go against the currently accepted or perceived notion of your peers, but be open and do use due diligence to avoid confirmation bias.” read more
Letter
How is 3D Printing Revolutionizing the Design and Fabrication of Analytical Microfluidic Devices?
Reverson Fernandes Quero, PhD
State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), SP, Brazil
Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry at the University of São Paulo, Brazil
José Alberto Fracassi da Silva
Associate Professor at the Institute of Chemistry of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), SP, Brazil
Full Professor at the Institute of Chemistry of the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
Dosil Pereira de Jesus
Associate Professor at the Institute of Chemistry of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), SP, Brazil
“The constant advancements in the multi-material 3D-printing processes could allow the fabrication of analytical microfluidic devices with different materials... developing new materials for 3D printing with tunable features such as electrical conductivity, porosity, flexibility, and chemical functionality continue to be a hot topic” read more
Point of View
Chemometrics versus Chemical Metrology
Prof. Dr. Elcio Cruz de Oliveira
Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, and Master Professional at Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PETROBRAS), RJ, Brazill
“Driven by the rapid advancement of big data, in my view, the future of chemometrics appears to be even more promising. As data collection and analysis in Analytical Chemistry becomes increasingly easier and accessible, chemometrics is essential in decision-making in chemical processes across a wide range of industries...” read more
Acknowledgments
BrJAC editors are grateful to all those who have reviewed papers in 2024 using significant time and effort to provide constructive inputs. read more