Janusz Pawliszyn
Papers
10
Total Citations
763
H-Index
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About
Janusz Pawliszyn is a pioneering analytical chemist whose career has been defined by transformative contributions to sample preparation technology, most notably the development and automation of solid-phase microextraction (SPME). His research has fundamentally advanced how complex biological, environmental, and pharmaceutical samples are processed and analyzed, with particular emphasis on coupling SPME with powerful detection platforms such as LC-MS/MS and GC-MS. Pawliszyn's most celebrated work centers on automating SPME in high-throughput formats, including innovative 96-blade and multiwell plate configurations that dramatically accelerate analytical workflows without sacrificing precision. His investigations into extraction phase geometry and novel biocompatible coatings — such as C18-polyacrylonitrile blends applied through optimized spraying techniques — have set new benchmarks for sensitivity and reproducibility. These advances have proven especially impactful in drug analysis, including plasma protein binding studies critical to pharmaceutical development and the detection of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater. With flagship papers accumulating hundreds of citations and a body of work spanning nearly two decades of methodological innovation, Pawliszyn's influence across environmental monitoring, clinical chemistry, and toxicology is substantial. His research continues to shape modern analytical chemistry by making sophisticated sample preparation faster, greener, and more accessible to laboratories worldwide.
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- 3Automation of solid‐phase microextraction120 citations · 2005
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- 10Solid-Phase Microextraction Protocols3 citations · 2011