Editorial
More than methods, we need Analytical Chemistry to solve problems
Prof. Dr. Jez Willian Batista Braga
Full Professor at the Institute of Chemistry, University of Brasilia, DF, Brazil
“…the evolution of Analytical Chemistry has introduced new challenges that extend its scope. Beyond solving the initially formulated problem with methods that are simple, inexpensive, and rapid, modern Analytical Chemistry must also consider sustainability, environmental impact, toxicity, and the reduction of chemical waste.” read more
Interview

Professor Jiří Dědina kindly gave an interview to BrJAC
Prof. Dr. Jiří Dědina
Full professor at the Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic
“I am astonished by the recent progress in speciation analysis. In our group, we are developing speciation analysis based on the generation of substituted hydrides. This approach makes it possible to perform speciation analysis of ionic alkyl substituted compounds of several hydride-forming elements in laboratories possessing only simple equipment and for a low price.” read more
Letter
The Essential Role of Analytical Chemistry in Metabolomics
Prof. Dr. Alessandra Sussulini
Associate Professor at the Institute of Chemistry of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), SP, Brazil
“Metabolomics is a multidisciplinary area that connects chemistry, biology, statistics, and computational sciences. More specifically, analytical chemistry plays a crucial role in the metabolomics workflow since it encompasses the principles, techniques, and methodologies used to separate, identify, and quantify biomolecules. If we examine the table of contents of a typical textbook on the fundamentals of analytical chemistry, we observe that many of the topics covered are also addressed within the metabolomics workflow.” read more
Point of View

How (and when) will the chemical industry react to climate change?
Dr. Márcio Rebouças
Innovation & Technology Specialist at Braskem S.A., SP, Brazil
“Carbon neutrality would undoubtedly be a major challenge for the industrial sectors, but also an opportunity to transition to more sustainable production, also obtaining chemical products with a lower and even negative carbon footprint. Similarly to other pivotal moments in history, several forces will need to align for a relevant change to occur, but several disruptive and transformational solutions may be developed as a result of this process.” read more