Luke Hanley Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Our research lay at the interface of analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, bioengineering, and surface science. We apply advanced instrumental methods to modify and characterize both biological and materials surfaces in several distinct projects. In some cases, this involves the construction of novel instrumentation. Other cases use advanced instrumentation located in our laboratory, in UIC’s centralized instrumentation facility known as the Research Resources Center, or in Department of Energy synchrotron radiation research user facilities. Most of these experimental methods involve photon, ion, or cluster interactions with gaseous molecules or solid surfaces that lead to photoionization, photoemission of electrons, laser ablation or sputtering of material from surfaces.• Laser Desorption Postionization Mass Spectrometric Imaging of Biofilms & Organic Films. Mass spectrometric imaging is used to probe bacterial biofilms, organic semiconductors, mammalian tissues, and other complex molecular surfaces with micron lateral and depth resolution. Molecular and elemental species are detected in intact samples in a method known as laser desorption postionization mass spectrometry (LDPI-MS) imaging. LDPI-MS imaging, matrix assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry and secondary ion mass spectrometry are all used to probe antibiotics, proteins, peptides, and metabolites within intact biofilms with the ultimate goal of advancing novel biofilm control methods. Bottom proteomics via traditional methods are also performed for this purpose and to compare with LDPI-MS and other methods.• Applying Advanced Surface Analysis Methods. Many other methods in advanced surface analysis are also used, including X-ray and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission and scanning electron microscopy, quartz crystal microbalance measurement of film deposition or removal, and X-ray diffraction.

Alexandria, Va

Manage grants in the Chemistry Division while also maintaining position as a tenured professor of chemistry.

Surface infrared spectroscopy and photochemistry of small molecules at single crystal metal surfaces.

B.Sc., Chemistry (Specialist)

Ph.D., Chemistry