Christopher Mulligan
Professor, Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry

Office
Science Laboratory Building - SLB 327A
Office Hours
Wed. 9-10:15 (via zoom) or by appointment
Office Phone
Email
- About
- Education
- Research
Current Courses
299.015Independent Honor Study In Chemistry
499.015Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
499.115Independent Research For The Master's Thesis Last Term
499.215Independent Research For The Master's Thesis Last Term
290.015Research in Chemistry
490.015Research In Chemistry
Teaching Interests & Areas
- Analytical Chemistry and Associated Laboratories
- Mass Spectrometry: Instrumentation and Applications
- Forensic Chemistry
Research Interests & Areas
Design/construction of portable mass spectrometric (MS) systems and ionization sources
-Ambient ionization methods
- Applications for on-site analysis with portable MS instrumentation: forensic analysis, homeland security, environmental monitoring, etc.
Ph D Analytical Chemistry
Purdue University
BS Chemistry
Northern Illinois University
Journal Article
Brown, H.A., McDaniel, T.J., West, C.P., *Bondzie, E.H., Aldeman, M.R., Molnar, B.T., Mulligan, C.C., Fedick, P.W. (2022) Characterization and optimization of a rapid, automated 3D-printed cone spray ionization-mass spectrometry (3D-PCSI-MS) methodology. International Journal of Mass Spectrometry 474, 116781 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijms.2021.116781
Burr, D., Fatigante, W., Lartey, J., Jang, W., Stelmack, A., McClurg, N., Standard, J., Wieland, J., Kim, J., Mulligan, C., & Driskell, J. Integrating SERS and PSI-MS with Dual Purpose Plasmonic Paper Substrates for On-Site Illicit Drug Confirmation. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 92.9 (2020): 6676-6683.
Lartey, J., Harms, J., Frimpong, R., Mulligan, C., Driskell, J., & Kim, J. Sandwiching analytes with structurally diverse plasmonic nanoparticles on paper substrates for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy. RSC ADVANCES 9.56 (2019): 32535-32543.
Campbell, I., Ton, A., & Mulligan, C. Direct Detection of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products from Aqueous Samples with ThermallyAssisted Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry. J. Am. Soc. Mass. Spectrom. 22 (2011): 1285-1293.
Schwarz, T., Snow, T., Santee, C., Mulligan, C., Class, T., Wadsley, M., & Nanita, S. QuEChERS Multiresidue Method Validation and Mass Spectrometric Assessment for the Novel Anthranilic Diamide Insecticides Chlorantraniliprole and Cyantraniliprole. J. Agric. Food Chem 59.DOI: 10.1021/jf103468d (2011): 814-821.
Textbook, New
Smith, S., Mulligan, C., Song, Q., Noll, R., Cooks, R., & Ouyang, Z. Chapter 2: Ion Traps for Miniature, Multiplexed and Soft Landing Technologies. R.E. March, J.F. Todd (EDs), Practical Aspects of Trapped Ion Mass Spectrometry, Vol. VI: Theory and Instrumentation. CRC Press (2010): 169-250.
Presentations
Developing a Fieldable SERS-PSI-MS Platform for On-Site, High Throughput Drug Evidence Confirmation. 71th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry. National Institute of Justice. (2020)
Grants & Contracts
Coupling Raman Spectroscopy with Ambient Sampling, Portable Mass Spectrometry for On-site, High-Throughput Evidence Confirmation on a Single Instrument Platform. NIJ. Federal. (2018)
Assessing the Probative Value of Physical Evidence at Crime Scenes with Ambient Mass Spectrometry and Portable Instrumentation. National Institute of Justice. Federal. (2012)
On-site Monitoring of Emerging Environmental Contaminants with Ambient Mass Spectrometry. Research Corporation-Cottrell College Science Award. Federal. (2010)
Optimized Detection of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Environmental Samples with Mass Spectrometry. Illinois State University Pre-Tenure Faculty Initiative Grant. Illinois State University. (2010)