SCHOLAR DETAILS
Name
Brian Wagner
Email
bwagner@upei.ca
Position
Faculty Member
Department(s)
Chemistry
Phone
902-628-4351
Building
Irving Chemistry Centre 212
Status
Current
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.
Recent Citations
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry,
2025
Canadian Journal of Chemistry,
2021
Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry,
2021
ChemPlusChem,
2019
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