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Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Biomaterials, Polymer Characterization, Anionic Polymerization, Branched Polymers, Block Copolymers, Elastomers
Expert has 40 years of industrial and academic experience in polymer science, including synthesis, characterization, and biomaterials. His research interests include: - The synthesis of linear and branched polymers and copolymers of controlled structure -- especially via anionic polymerization -…
Rubber Chemistry and Technology, Polymer synthesis, Organic synthesis, Nanotechnology, Surface chem.
Summary of R&D work in collaboration with the industry. Michelin Tires: Project Aim: Functionalization of Used Tire Rubber by Hydrosilylation His Contribution: • Characterization of the raw material using various analytical techniques such as ATR-FTIR, X-Ray Photoelectron spectroscopy, SEM/EDXS(for Morphology…
nano & advanced materials application in energy, LED/OLED, environ. tech, biotech & constructions
Our focus in sustainable energy is on Thin Film Photovoltaics. We are currently conducting PV research on three TF technologies - amorphous silicon (a-Si), copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) and organic PV (OPV). Our research focuses on the fabrication of…
Materials Science
Expert graduated with a Doctorate in Materials Science in 2008 and a Master of Science Degree in Materials Science in 2001. His undergraduate degree was the Diplôme D’études Supérieur (D.E.S) in Physics in 1995. His ability areas are typically Metallurgy,…
Medicine and Biotech Materials, Polymers, Nanoparticles, Peptide and Protein Chemistry
Expert has a MSc in chemical engineering and a PhD in pure and applied biochemistry. Her PhD thesis was on enzyme technology (enzymatic synthesis) and molecular imprinting (preparation of chiral liquid chromatography stationary phases). Expert carried out postdoctoral studies in…
Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Carbon Nanotubes, Thin Films, and Patent Strategy
A young veteran of the technology startup world, Expert most recently held the position of chief executive officer at a carbon nanotube supply company that was spun out of Northwestern University in early 2007. Initially hired as business development manager,…
Composite Materials, Nondestructive evaluation (ultrasound, thermography etc..) , FE modelling
Material Characterization and failure Expert in composite material testing, analysis and failure. Non-destructive evaluation using linear and nonlinear ultrasound. Nonlinear FE modelling using ANSYS, LS-DYNA3D and Nastran Consultant for various companies (Rolls Royce, CIRA, Nedeas, Knorr-Bremse etc..)
Composite, Polymer, Environment, Durability, Adhesive, Urethane, Thermal Analysis, Failure Analysis
Currently working on development and testing of biodegradable polymer blends (some nanocomposite in structure) for commercial applications, although development is from fundamental materials science viewpoint this includes oversight of scale up and production trials. The work is heavily reliant on…
Rheology, Nanotechnology, Particulate/Multiphase Processes, Chemical Engineering.
Expert operates his contract research & development small business incorporated in 1990 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. Expert's professional experience spanning over four decades in chemical engineering has focused around the broad areas of particulate/multiphase processes and rheology. Chemical engineering…
Materials Science and Condensed Matter Physics
Expert's research has centered on materials science, including such major topics as: Growth, structure, properties, and processing of heteroepitaxial material systems; Atomic-scale modeling of metal and semiconductor surfaces and interfaces; Thermodynamics and modeling of mechanical and chemical response to extreme…