ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY IN BRAZIL

An overview of analytical chemistry research in Brazil over the last five years is presented. Analytical chemistry is one of the great areas of research in Brazil. There are 37 graduate programs in chemistry spread over the country, but only some universities have a specific graduate program in analytical chemistry. It is important to note that almost all the research involves graduate and undergraduate students supervised by teachers and professors. This review intends only to provide a general overview of the state of the art of analytical chemistry in Brazil, confined mainly to research being conducted in the universities.