Research
Research in Laboratory of Chemistry and Analytics of Cosmetics
Beata Grobelna, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof.
The research topics relate to a large extent to the chemistry and analytics of cosmetic products. Obtaining new recipes of cosmetic products, testing the permeability of active substances and the degree of skin hydration using the devices available in the laboratory. Synthesis and study of spectroscopic properties of new luminescent materials (based on lanthanide ions or organic fluorophores) obtained in solid form and in the form of thin films.
Grzegorz Romanowski, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof.
The research focuses on the synthesis of new chiral homo- and heterogeneous catalysts based on vanadium(V) and molybdenum(VI) complexes with optically active Schiff bases. In addition, X-ray studies are carried out to determine their molecular and crystal structure, as well as spectroscopic characterization using IR, VCD, UV-Vis, circular dichroism and one- and two-dimensional NMR techniques. The catalysts based on vanadium(V) and molybdenum(VI) complexes are also investigated for their catalytic abilities in model sulfoxidation reactions of prochiral organic sulfides, as well as oxidation reactions of alkenes and monoterpenes.