Inorganic Carbon, Composites, & Instrumental Analysis (583)
Expertise
Polyoxometalate Chemistry, Photogalvanic effect, Applications of POMs
Spectroscopy
Ultraviolet-Visible
Infrared Spectroscopy
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Raman Spectroscopy
Optical Rotatory Dispersion and Cirdular Dichroism
Radiometry and Spectroradiometry
Specular, Diffuse Reflectance
Transmittance; Internal Reflectance Element; and Emission Spectroscopies
R&D on zero-detection-signature devices using ULF dielectrophoresis (0 to 30Hz).
Detecting humans through all barrier materials
Detecting plastics (land mines), explosives, etc.
Chemical modification of the interfacial properties of carbon and silicon carbide, zirconium carbide, and hafnium carbide powders
Composites
Carbon-Carbon
Carbon-Phenolic
Silicon
Carbon-Silicon
Carbide refractory fiber matrix
Rocket nozzle
Gas generator valve
Design and process troubleshooting
Characterization of carbon powders, carbon fibers, carbon-carbon composites
Wet chemical testing, instrumental analysis, and mechanical properties measurement of carbon
Fuel cells, thermoelectric coolers, nanoparticle dispersion
Surface chemistry of carbon, silica and ceramic materials
Process chemistry
Formulations
Material heat treatment
High pressure polymer, pitch, or resin liquid impregnation
Chemical vapor infiltration and deposition
Composite design and process troubleshooting
Analysis
Wet chemical analysis
Instrumental chemical analysis
Mechanical property measurement
In-depth analysis of failed composites
Rocket motor process troubleshooting from raw materials to subcontracted fabrication to final assembly to post-test autopsy
Experience
R&D SCIENTIST to enhance Life Guard System, DKL International, Vienna, VA
SBIR Proposals
Fuel Cells
Nanoparticle Technology
Thermoelectric Coolers
SENIOR STAFF CONSULTANT, The CECON Group, Wilmington, DE
SBIR Proposals
Helping clients with nano-powder technology
Polymer Science
Materials Science
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Delaware State University, Dover, DE
Academic Grant Proposals
Ceramic precursor chemistry of tungsten and molybdenum polyoxometalates
Teaching undergraduate organic and physical chemistry
THIOKOL CORPORATION, Elkton, MD
Supervisor I, Research & Development, Supervised and trained nine chemists and technicians in: process chemistry; thermal analysis; wet chemical analysis; instrumental chemical analysis; mechanical property measurement.
Broad Agency Announcement Proposal, White Papers, R&D planning
Carbon Laboratory for 2500 C thermal processing: Thermochemical modification of interfacial properties of carbon and carbide materials as well as fiber; materials such as carbon and graphite fiber, Nicalon fiber, and Tyranno fiber; Formulated carbon and carbide precursors such as polycarbosilane and silicone, refractory cements and adhesives; Chemical, physical, and mechanical characterization for fabrication and synthesis of thermall and mechanically sound materials
Senior Chemist; Synthesized polymers; Powder filled polymers; Ammonium nitrate stabilization; Process development; GPC and HPLC instrumentation; Methods for analysis of polymers
Chemist: Methods for analysis of polymers and raw materials by FTIR, UV, visible, Near IR
POST DOCTORAL DOE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Synthesis of Chelates
Functionized glass bead
Surface chemistry
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Bioinorganic chemistry
Synthesized semi-quinone ligands
DOCTORAL LEVEL WORK, W. L. JOHNSON, III
"The Application of Exciton Theory to the Natural Optical Activity of Tris(2,2'-diphyridylamine)cobalt(III) prechlorate, "PhD Dissertation, Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC
MASTERS LEVEL WORK, W. L. Johnson, III
"Compleses of the 2,2'-bisacylhydrazide of 3,3'-Bipyridine and the dipicolinic Acid Dihydrazide Ligand Systems," M.S. thesis, Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA
Honors & Publications
Thirty seven papers and several patent disclosures held under secrecy orders.
Education
Ph.D., Inorganic/Physical Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 1976
M.S., Inorganic/Organic Chemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 1973
B.S., Chemistry, Old Dominion College, Norfolk, VA 1969