Analytical chemistry in Brazil

An overview of analytical chemistry research in Brazil over the last five y ears is presented. Analytical chemistry is one of the great areas of resear ch in Brazil. There are 37 graduate programs in chemistry spread over the c ountry, but only some universities have a specific graduate program in anal ytical chemistry. It is important to note that almost all the research invo lves graduate and undergraduate students supervised by teachers and profess ors. This review intends only to provide a general overview of the state of the art of analytical chemistry in Brazil, confined mainly to research bei ng conducted in the universities.