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Catalyst Development, Molybdenum Chemistry, Process Development
Expert (prefers "Expert") worked for Climax Molydbenum company where R&D work involved the preparation and testing of many molybdenum-based catalysts. The catalyst supports included alumina, silica, charcoal, titania, and zirconia. Model processes involved reforming, HDS, and syngas conversion to hydrocarbons.…
Nanotechnology, Biomaterials, Sol-gel Sciences, Optics, Biotechnology, Glass, Ceramics, Spectroscopy
Expert is a specialist of sol-gel chemistry. He developed a new non-aqueous method for sol-gel glass coating to obtain transparent films for integrated optics and photonics using polysiloxane materials. The aim was to obtain low-softening temperature glasses to permit facile…
Chemistry and Materials-Based New Product Development, Polymers, Catalysis, Fuel Cells, etc.
He has spent more than 10 years working on aspects of Ziegler-Natta polymerization of olefins, including work on catalysts, cocatalysts, metallocene catalysis, polymerization processes and polymer properties. He combines BS, MS and PhD degrees in inorganic chemistry with 10 +…
Catalysis and Materials Characterization, Development of Biochemical Sensors, Electrode Surfaces
Expert has over thirty years of experience in both basic and applied research. His graduate work was concerned with the development of biochemical sensors based on chemically modified thermistors and electrodes using enthalpimetric and electroanalytical techniques. He also worked on…
Water and Wastewater Treatment, Nanofiber and Nanotube synthesis, Waste To Energy
Has 16 issued patents in the field of water and wastewater treatment, including membrane, electrochemistry, ion exchange, softening, adsorption, zero discharge, chromatographic separation of mixed metal wastes. Also has multiple pending patents in emerging water technologies including Forward Osmosis, Low…
Environmental and Aquatic Chemistry; Metal-Organic Interactions; Surface Reactions; Kinetics
The field of aquatic chemistry begins with a focus on the speciation of solutes in aqueous solution (i.e. protonation level, complex formation with protons, hydroxide ions, metal ions, and ligands) and with pathways and rates of reaction. It now has…
Tribology, Friction, and Wear with Emphasis in Synthetic Fibers and Textiles
Expert has expertise in all types of fiber finishes for synthetic fibers and blends. He is knowledgeable in formulation, properties, performance, and environmental aspects of these systems. He is expert in all aspects of the basic and advanced technology of…
Fluorine and Silicon Organic Chemical Process Engineering Applications at the Lab and Plant Scale
Expert's 20 years of experience in the Process Engineering Department of Dow Corning Corporation was directed at process technology development and implementation. The development effort encompassed the process idea through thermodynamic studies and lab kinetic studies to get basic reactor…
Synthesis Chemistry
Expert has synthesized a variety of solid materials that can be used as catalysts, ceramics, semiconductors, composites, as well as a variety of other applications. He has expertise with sol-gel, precipitation, microwave heating, and plasma synthesis methods. He is also…
Catalytic Organic Chemistry
Expert has over 30 years of experience in catalytic organic chemistry. His exceptional skills encompass basic research, product development, scale-up, manufacturing, sales and marketing, joint venture, and contract negotiating on catalytic-related issues important to the chemical, pharmaceutical, and petroleum industries.…