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Expert in Synthesis Chemistry
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Summary of Expertise:
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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 knowledgeable of high-temperature methods. He is familiar with electrochemical, photochemical, inert atmosphere, ion-exchange, metal atom vaporization, resistive heating, phase transfer synthesis, crystal growth in gels, autoclaving, hydrothermal alteration, aerogel, and freeze drying methods.
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Expert is interested in the characterization of materials in a broad sense. He has worked on studies of optical surface, bulk, thermal, structural, electronic, electrical, morphological, compositional, functional group, and other properties. Methods of analysis that Expert is familiar with include AA, ICP, ERP/ESR, UV-visible, XRD, EXAMFS, XANES, SEM, TEM, STEM, luminescence, lifetime, Raman, and FTIR. He has also worked with XPS, SAM, ISS, SIMS, FESEM, electrochemical, PAS, TGA, DSC, DTA, and the temperature program methods of TPD, TPR, and TPO. He can answer questions related to optical imaging, mass spectroscopy, GCMS, ESD, PSD, and optical microscopy.
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Some of the reactions that are of interest to Expert are in the areas of pollution prevention and environmental catalysis. He has studied dehalogenation, total oxidation of aromatics, carbon dioxide activation, CFC and Freon destruction, NOx decomposition, the clean-up of electroplating waste, and reactions in contaminated soil.
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MOLECULAR DESIGN. Using molecular design for the synthesis of new materials, Expert worked specifically with porous zeolites, clays, pillared clays, non-zeolitic transition metal oxides, and metal sulfides. He is familiar with the synthesis of thin films, wires, powders, single crystals, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors, phosphors, and amorphous materials.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Boston, Massachusetts;
Worcester, Massachusetts;
Springfield, Massachusetts;
Bridgeport, Connecticut;
New Haven, Connecticut;
Hartford, Connecticut;
Stamford, Connecticut;
Waterbury, Connecticut;
Yonkers, New York;
and Providence, Rhode Island.
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Degree |
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1979
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PhD
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Chemistry
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University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
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1975
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BS
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Chemistry
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State University College-Fredonia, NY
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1989 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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Professor
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1986 to 1989
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(Undisclosed University)
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Associate Professor
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1980 to 1986
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(Undisclosed University)
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Assistant Professor
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1979 to 1980
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University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
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Postdoctoral Associate
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1979 to 1979
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University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
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Visiting Lecturer
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Associations/Societies
He is a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Ceramic Society, the Materials Research Society, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, and Sigma Chi.
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Professional Appointments
Expert is the U.S. Regional Editor of Microporous and Mesoporous Materials.
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Awards/Recognition
Expert received the following fellowships and awards: Mobil Oil Fellowship, 1975-1976; Excellence in Teaching, 1975-1977; American Men and Women of Science, 1982;
Expert's University Faculty Fellowship, 1981-1982; ACS Exxon Faculty Fellowship, Solid State Chemistry, 1983; ACS Connecticut Valley Award, 1986; CT Yankee Ingenuity Award, 1991; ANL/Amoco Distinguished Speaker, 1993; Expert's University Alumni Excellence in Research Award, 1993; Olin Research Award, 1993;
NASA Fellowship, 1996; and the SUNY Outstanding Achievement Award, 1998.
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has 20 patents, two books, and over 280 publications.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Prentice Hall.
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- Journal of Catalysis
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- Curr. Op. Sol. State Chem.
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- Science
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert has been involved in two cases as an expert witness.
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1995 to 2000
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Japan
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Active Consulting collaboration with MITI, NEDO, JFCC, Honda, Fujitsu, Hokushin, ASET, Miyasaka, NGK.
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Spanish
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Expert can speak, read, and write Spanish.
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Training/Seminars
Expert has developed and conducted seminars in material characterization methods and in synthesis techniques.
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