Profile

Brian Wagner
Name:
Brian Wagner
Email:
bwagner@upei.ca
Position:
Professor
Department:
Chemistry
Phone:
902-628-4351
Building:
Irving Chemistry Centre 212
Island Scholar:
Island Scholar Biography

Professor

BSc (Dalhousie); PhD (Western)

Dr. Brian Wagner researches the ability of large, hollow, cage-like “host” molecules to encapsulate other small “guest” molecules. This often increases the fluorescence, or the ability to emit light, of the guests. Real-world applications include enhanced trace analysis of pesticides and the design of molecular sensors.

Research Interests
  • Supramolecular host-guest inclusion systems and their applications, including as molecular sensors and in trace analysis techniques (such as for pesticides in natural waters ).
  • The use of fluorescence spectroscopy to study the properties and local environment of molecules

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