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X-ray Diffraction, Microscopy, Spectroscopy and Imaging
Experienced in synthesis and characterization of superconducting oxides, doped metal oxides, minerals, metals, nanocrytsalline materials, single crystals, polycrystalline and epitaxial films. Specialties: X-ray Diffraction, Small angle x-ray scattering, Pair distribution function analysis, reflectivity and epitaxy, Spectroscopy (FTIR, Fluoroscence, Raman, EXAFS…
Materials Failures
CORE COMPETENCIES • Extensive knowledge in material science and engineering, particularly in corrosion and electrochemistry, metallic coatings, and characterization from over 30 years of experience in teaching and research. • Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with great enthusiasm in…
Cost-Effective Clean Energy-Based Technologies, Small Molecules, Polymers, Nanomaterials; Quality Management
Overview: - R&D/Quality/Manufacturing Scientist/Manager with over 20 years of cumulative development/manufacturing/product launch/process scale-up/project management experience involving advanced materials/devices/technologies at chemical/optoelectronic R&D and Manufacturing facilities. - Passionate in coordinating continuous improvement efforts with cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization…
Pharmaceuticals: Formulations, Injectables, Topicals, Analgesics, Pharmaceutical Analysis
CORE SKILLS Instrumentation skills. APIs/preformulation: X-ray diffraction; Raman spectroscopy; HPLC (potency, degradants, purity, linearity, accuracy, precision, LOQ, LOD) with detection via UV-Vis, fluorescence, and conductivity; content uniformity, dissolution/elution incl. sustained- and immediate release formulations, paddle wheel apparatus; forced degradation incl.…
Metallurgy
Expert has worked on many different projects related on industrial failure analysis in automotive, aerospace, marine, army, and commercial companies. Expert has been involved in developing and supervising the failure analysis test methods and procedures, defining protocols, and investigating the…
Mineralogy, Metamorphic Petrology, Zeolite Technology, Clays, Enviromental Sciences
Mr. Ríos has developed several research and teaching activities on geology topics. He has participated in several field works on crystalline basement complexes in different areas of Colombia, which have contributed to improved understanding of the geology and tectono-metamorphic evolution…
Materials Science: Technology Development and Transfer, Coatings and Surface Technologies
Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Devices • Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) • Catalysis for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) • Metal oxide supercapacitors • Rechargeable batteries High Temperature Alloys • High temperature oxidation of alloys • Oxidation protection…
Nanotechnology
Expert has a decade of experience synthesizing, characterizing and applying nanoparticles for various applications. He has used many scientific instruments for characterizing nanomaterials like transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis, dynamic light scattering, x-ray…
Nanotechnology, Synthesis and Characterization of Gold, Platinum, Silver and Palladium Nanoparticles
Expert has applied his nanotechnology background to synthesis metallic nanoparticles. He has used wet chemical methods, developed new technology to synthesize monodispersed gold nanoparticles for optical and bioanalytical applications. This technology is patented and licensed in certain field. He has…
Surface Engineering, Diamond like hard coating, material science, Medical device, hard disk
Most of Expert's scientific career has been devoted to the development of surface modification and thin film deposition technologies, including plasma nitriding, plasma carbonization, boriding, chromizing, cathodic arc, filtered cathodic arc, pulsed laser ablation, magnetron sputtering, pulsed mid-frequency dc magnetron…