Chemical Sciences

Research Interests:

Analytical and Environmental Reserach (AER) Analytical Method Development and Novel material design Our research is based on the use and development of a range of analytical techniques from separations to sensors. Typical projects will include development of novel materials for extraction and enrichment of analytes and development of novel separation systems. Designer receptors are being developed for extraction and clean-up of biological samples for pharmaceutical analytes. The methods are applied to environmental (e.g. industrial waste streams) and biological samples. Current research in marine and environmental sensing, sensor networks, visual sensing, biofouling of sensors and platforms, nanoparticle base dmaterials for biofouling prevention.

Selected Peer Reviewed Journals

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• Chapman, Lawlor, Weir, Quilty, Regan. 2010. Phthalate doped PVC membranes for the inhibition of fouling. Journal Of Membrane Science, 365, , pp180-187.
• Chapman, Weir, Regan. 2010. Period Four metal nanoparticles on teh inhibition of biofouling. Colloids And Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 78, , pp208-216.
• Dowling, Regan, Hughes. 2010. The characterisation of structural and antioxidant properties of isoflavone metal chelates. Journal Of Inorganic Biochemistry, 104, , pp1091-1098.
• O'Flynn, Regan, Lawlor, Wallace, Torres, O'Mathuna. 2010. Experiences and recommendations in deploying a real-time water quality monitoring system. Measurement Science & Technology, 21, , pp124004-124014.
• Fiona Regan, Yuliya Shakalisava. 2009. Determination of montelukast sodium by capillary electrophoresis,. Electrophoresis,
• Keith Farrington and Fiona Regan,. 2009. Molecularly imprinted sol gel for ibuprofen: an analytical study of the factors influencing selectivity,. Talanta, 78, , pp653-659.
• Schazmann, Regan, Ross, Diamond, Paull. 2009. Introducing quality control in the chemistry teaching laboratory using control charts. 86, 9, pp1085-1090.
• Shakalisava, Regan. 2009. CE separation approaches for combinations of anthracyclines and taxanes. Electrophoresis, 30, , pp3110-3113.
• Emma Weir, Antoin Lawlor, Aine Whelan, Fiona Regan,. 2008. The use of nanoparticles in anti-microbial materials and their characterisation. The Analyst,
• T. O¿Beirne, G. McMahon, F. Regan,. 2008. eview of analytical methods for the determination of aminoglycoside and macrolide residues in food matrices,. Analytica Chimica Acta, 624, , pp1-15.
• Whitaker, Lilliquist, Passas, O'Connor, Regan, Lunte, Smyth. 2008. CE-LIF method for the separation of anthracyclines:. Journal Of Separation Science, 31, , pp1828-1833.
• A. Stafiej, K. Pyrznska, F. Regan,. 2007. Determination of anti-inflammatory drugs and estrogens in water by HPLC with UV detection,. Journal Of Separation Science,
• Gillian Whitaker, Brendan J. Kincaid, Nicole Van Hoof, Fiona Regan, Malcolm R. Smyth and Raymond G. Leonard,. 2007. An investigation into the sample preparation procedure and analysis of cyanoacrylate adhesives using capillary electrophoresis.
• Keith Farrington and Fiona Regan. 2007. nvestigation of the nature of MIP recognition: The development and characterisation of a MIP for Ibuprofen. Biosensors & Bioelectronics,
• Yuliya Shakalisava and Fiona Regan,. 2007. Simultaneous separation of anthracyclines and taxanes by capillary electrophoresis. Electrophoresis,
• Aine Whelan and Fiona Regan,. 2006. Antifouling strategies for marine and riverine sensors,. J. Environ. Monit., 2006, 8, 880,
• Keith Farrington, Edmond Magner and Fiona Regan,. 2006. redicting the performance of molecularly imprinted polymers: Selective extraction of caffeine by molecularly imprinted solid phase extraction. Analytica Chimica Acta,
• R.P. McCue, J.E. Walsh, F. Walsh and F. Regan,. 2006. Modular fibre optic sensor for the detection of hydrocarbons in water,. Sensors And Actuators B-chemical, , pp438-444.
• Whitaker G, Kincaid BJ, Raftery DP,Van Hoof N , Regan F , Smyth MR, Leonard RG,. 2006. Potential of CE for the determination of inorganic and acidic anions in cyanoacrylate adhesives,. Electrophoresis,
• Yuliya Shakalisava and Fiona Regan. 2006. Determination of association constants of inclusion complexes of steroid hormones and cyclodextrins from their electrophoretic mobility. Electrophoresis, 27, , pp3048-3056.
• Michael McMahon, Fiona Regan and Helen Hughes. 2006. The determination of total germanium in real food samples including Chinese herbal remedies using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy,. 97, 3, pp411-417.
• F. Regan and Y. Shakalisava,. 2005. Rapid simultaneous determination of alkylxanthines by CZE and its applications in analysis of pharmaceuticals and food samples. Analytica Chimica Acta, 540, , pp103-110.
• Regan F. 2005. Endocine Disrupting Chemicals in Encyclopedia of Analytical Science. *,
• Regan F and Shakalisava Y. 2004. Rapid simultaneous determination of alkylxanthines by CZE and its application in analysis of pharmaceuticals and food samples. *,
• F. Regan, F. Walsh and J. Walsh. 2003. Development of plasticised PVC sensing films for the determination of BTEX compounds in aqueous samples. 83,, pp621-631.
• F. Regan and D. Leamy. 2003. A Robust spin-coated optical sensing device for rapid determination of predominant metal ions in wastewater streams. International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chem, 83,, pp867-877.
• B. Fogarty, F. Regan and E. Dempsey. 2003. Potential of microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography for separation of priority endocrine disrupting chemicals. Journal Of Chromatography A, 1014,, pp129-139.
• F. Regan, A. Moran, B. Fogarty and E. Dempsey. 2003. Novel Modes of Capillary Electrophoresis for the Determination of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals. Journal Of Chromatography A, 1014,, pp141-152.
• R.S.Martin, A. J. Gawron, B. A. Fogarty, F. B. Regan, E. Dempsey and S. M. Lunte. 2001. Carbon paste-based electrochemical detectors for microchip capillary electrophoresis/electrochemistry. The Analyst, 126,, pp277-280.
• F. Regan, A. Moran, B. Fogarty and E. Dempsey. 2001. Development of comparative methods using GC-MS and capillary electrophoresis for the determination of endocrine disrupting chemicals in bio-solids. Journal Of Chromatography, 770,, pp243-253.
• B. Fogarty, F. Regan and E. Dempsey. 2000. Separation of two groups of oestrogen mimicking compounds using micellar electrokinetic chromatography. Journal Of Chromatography A, 895,, pp237-246.
• Regan, F., MacCraith, B. D., Walsh, O'Dwyer, K, J. E., Vos, J. G. and Meaney, M.,. 1997. Novel Teflon-coated optical fibres for TCE determination using FTIR spectroscopy. Vibrational Spectroscopy, 14, , pp239-246.
• Regan, F., Meaney, M., Vos, J. G., MacCraith, D. D. and Walsh, J. E.,. 1996. Determination of Pesticides in Water using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy on PVC / Chloroparaffin Coatings. 334,, pp85-92.
• Walsh, J. E., MacCraith, B. D., Regan, F., Vos, J. G., Meaney, M., Lancia, A. and Artjushenko, S. 1996. Sensing of chlorinated hydrocarbons and pesticides in water using polymer coated mid-infrared optical fibres. The Analyst, 121,, pp789-792.
• Meaney, M., Regan, F. 1995. Pesticide Monitoring using ATR spectroscopy. European Commission Water Pollution Research Report 33,
• Walsh, J. E., MacCraith, B. D., Regan, F., Vos, J. G., Meaney, M., Lancia, A and Artjushenko, S.,. 1995. Mid-infrared fibre sensor for the in-situ detection of chlorinated hydrocarbons. SPIE 2508,, pp233-*.
• Regan, F. B., Meaney, M. P., and Lunte, S. M.,. 1994. Determination of metal ions by capillary electrophoresis using on-column complexation with 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol following trace enrichment by peak stacking. Journal Of Chromatography, 657,, pp409-417.
• Regan, F., Meaney, M., MacCraith, B. And Vos, J. G.,. 1994. On-line monitoring of organic species in the aquatic environment using infrared optical fibres. European Commission Water Pollution Research Report 31,, pp49-52.

Selected Chapters

• Fiona Regan. 2007. . Sustainable Water: Chemical Science Priorities.
• Fiona Regan, B Fogarty. 2005. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals,. Encyclopaedia of analytical chemistry

• D. Leamy and F. Regan, Development of a selective chromo-ionophore-based optical sensing film for the determination of metal ions., 12th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Environ 2002, University College Cork., - , Cork
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• F. Walsh, F. Regan and J. Walsh, Development of in-situ IR sensing systems for groundwater protection against petroleum hydrocarbon compounds,, 1st Annual Conference on Analytical Sciences in Eire, Galway, 2000., - , Galway
• Antóin Lawlor, Fiona Regan, Brendan O¿Flynn, Rafael Martinez, John Wallace, ., The development of a sensor network for the continuous monitoring of parameters prioritised in the WFD, Environ, DKIT,, - , Dundalk, Ireland
• F. Walsh and F. Regan, Developing an optical sensing technique for BTEX compounds in the environment using novel enrichment films with ATR-FTIR spectroscopy,, 5th Euro conference on Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Blarney, Ireland., - , Blarney, Cork
• B, Fogarty, E. Dempsey and F. Regan, The potential of capillary electrophoresis based methodologies for the determination of priority endocrine disrupting chemicals., 12th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Environ 2002, University College Cork. , - , Cork
• Li Li, Fiona Regan, Mary Deasy, Fintan Kelleher, James Ward, Use of calixarenes in metal ion ensor applications, Euroanalysis, 07-SEP-09 - , Austria
• Antóin Lawlor, Fiona Regan, Brendan O¿Flynn, Rafael Martinez, The Challenge of Continuous Environmental Monitoring Using Optical Sensors in the Field., Europtrode IX,, 01-MAR-08 - , Dublin, March 2008.
• F. Regan and A. Moran, The use of novel modes of capillary electrophoresis for determination of endocrine disrupting chemicals in a range of matrices, 100 years of chromatography, 3rd Int. Symposium on Separations in Biosciences, SBS 2003, 13-MAY-03 - 18-MAY-03, Moscow
• F. Regan, A. Moran, B. Fogarty and E. Dempsey, The use of novel modes of capillary electrophoresis for determination of endocrine disrupters in the environment, 16th International symposium on microscale separations and analysis, 17-JAN-03 - 22-JAN-03, San Diego
• B. Fogarty, F. Regan and E. Dempsey, potential of EOF-suppressed microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography for th separation of endocrine disrupting compounds, 16th International symposium on microscale separations and analysis, 17-JAN-03 - 22-JAN-03, San Diego
• F. Regan and D. Leamy, Determination of metal ions in wastewater using a chromo-ionophore-based optical sensing system, 2nd SENSPOL Workshop, Response to New Pollution Challenges, 04-JUN-02 - 07-JUN-02, London
• F. Walsh, F. Regan, M. Janotta, A. Molinelli and B. Mizaikoff, Novel recognition materials based on molecularly imprinted polymers using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for the detection of environmentally relevant species., Europt®ode VI, Manchester 2002., 07-APR-02 - 10-APR-02, Manchester
• F. Regan, E. O¿Donoghue and B. Mac Craith, Multi-component chlorinated hydrocarbon determinations using infrared fibre-optic sensor system and application to natural waters, Europt®ode VI, Manchester 2002., 07-APR-02 - 10-APR-02, Manchester
• F. Regan, A. Moran, B. Fogarty and E. Dempsey,, Comparative determinations using GC-MS and capillary electrophoresis for endocrine disrupting chemicals in biosolids, ., 2nd International Symposium Separations in the Biosciences, Prague 2001., 17-SEP-01 - 20-SEP-01, Prague
• F. Regan, A. Moran, B. Fogarty and E. Dempsey, Development of analytical methods for determination of endocrine disrupting substances in sewage treatment waste effluent, 43rd RMCAC, 20-JUL-01 - 02-AUG-01, Colorado
• F. Regan, A. Hayden, P. McLoughlin, Development of a sparging technique for analysis of chlorinated hydrocarbons in industrial wastewater using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, 41st RMCAC, 01-AUG-99 - 05-AUG-99, Denver, Colorado
• E. O¿Donoghue and F. Regan,, Infrared sensor technology for environmental analysis,, 28th International Symposium on Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 1998., 01-MAR-98 - 05-MAR-98, Geneva
• Hayden, P. McLoughlin and F. Regan, Gas phase study of chlorinated organic compounds using polymer-coated ATR spectroscopy,, 28th International Symposium on Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 1998., 01-MAR-98 - 05-MAR-98, Geneva