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Thin Film Science and Technology
Expert has focused his technical expertise on the fabrication, characterization, and utilization of thin films and thin film materials. He has used a variety of techniques for the growth of thin films and coatings including chemical vapor deposition of metal…
Ceramics, Coatings, Processing
Expert's educational background and research has given her experience in the structure-property relationships for ceramic materials. In particular, both her MS and PhD research topics involved the analysis of dielectric properties of ceramics. She is now involved with active research…
Materials Processing
SIZE REDUCTION OF SOLIDS; GRINDING (COMMINUTION). Expert (prefers "Expert") has spent a significant portion of his career in size reduction technology, chiefly involving himself with the identification, selection, and qualification of crushing, grinding, and milling processes. He has developed processes…
Chemistry of Materials
APPLIED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Expert has extensive experience in applied inorganic chemistry. Using new sol-gel methods that employ hydrogen peroxide, Expert has made a variety of ceramics and minerals, for example, forsterite, enstatite, and members of the olivine family. Sols (colloidal…
Thermal Spray Technology
Expert has expertise in thermally sprayed coating, with particular emphasis on their production, characterization and mechanical testing. He is the co-director of a thermal spray laboratory. He has 18 years research experience in thermal spray coatings; with a particular focus…
Materials Science, Patents, Fiber Optics, Laser Medical Devices
As a research scientist and now a consultant, Expert has been involved with material science, especially on projects related to the mechanical and optical properties of materials, both organic and inorganic. For the past 14 years, a majority of his…
Ceramics, Refractories
HIGH PURITY OXIDE REFRACTORY CERAMICS; ALUMINA REFRACTORY. Expert is an authority on alumina ceramic shapes and refractories (80% purity and up), including raw materials such as calcined aluminas, tabular aluminas, and white, brown, dense, and insulating fused aluminas. He is…
Thin Films, Vacuum Technology, thin film resistors, semiconductor processing
Expert has over 25 years experience in all areas of physical vapor deposition. He is experienced in vacuum and sputter deposition, as well as reactive and diode sputtering. He heads a company offering services and manufacturing in this area, consults…