Polymer Chemist for Conductive Polymers and Sensor Devices (320)
Expertise
- Electrical and optical properties of plastic and elastomeric materials.
- Applications of conductive polymers for electronic housings, antistatic packaging and sensors.
- Formulation of conductive polymer composites and coatings with designed electrical properties.
- Comparisons of the economic and technical performance of conductive polymers and material systems for fiber optics, sensors, wire and cable, piezoelectric and pyroelectric systems.
- Medical and food packaging applications of polymeric materials for high gas barrier packaging, high heat resistant polymer packaging, and packaging for microwave applications.
- Development of microwavable and dual ovenable packaging systems.
- Proprietary studies and special reports, such as market opportunity studies for for electrically conducting polymeric materials, hydrophilic polymers and health-care uses of plastics and films.
- Development of wood preservative chemical systems.
- Use of antimicrobial products, especially for health-care uses.
- Markets and chemistry for nano silver formulations.
- Knowledge of markets for silver, zinc, copper and their compounds.
Experience
University Adjunct Professor 1999 - Present
- Teach courses in chemistry and environmental sciences.
- Research program investigating the use of silver-based chemicals to replace chromate copper arsenate for preserved wood products.
- Independent laboratory research and market research consultant in chemicals and plastics technology.
- Focus on the development of medical devices, polymer packaging materials and sensors for microwavable and ovenable plastic cookware.
- Lab work on high performance plastic composites.
- Extensive research on polymer production using novel catalysts, initiators, and condensation methods.
- Studies on new markets for metals, plastics and specialty chemicals.
- Responsible for the design of novel reprographic systems and for the commercial development of architectural formulations for use with ceramic tile.
- Ceramic tile research performed between 1975 and 1978 in the capacities of senior scientist and research manager at the Tile Council of America, Inc.,now at Anderson, SC.
Honors & Publications
- Society of Plastics Engineers
- American Chemical Society (Sectional Chairman-Elect)
- Chemical Management and Resources Association
- Various U. S. Patents
- Papers given at meetings of The:American Chemical Society, Society of Plastics Engineers and the Plastics Institute of America
Education
- B. A., Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, NY
- M.B.A., Business Management/Finance, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
- Ph.D., Physical Organic Chemistry, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN