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Material Development

The Material Development Section in the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division develops new or improved materials for industrial and government use working with commercial, academic, and government agencies to aid in the development and application of materials and analytical test methods that improve processing, add value, and enable technologies for our clients.

Dr. Stanton McHardy, Acting Manager
Dr. Charles K. Baker, Principal Scientist
 

Technical strengths in the section include:

  • Antimicrobial

    • Chlorine dioxide

    • Controlled release materials (light activated and moisture activated)

  • Nanostructures

    • Carbon nanotubes

    • Mesoporous materials

    • Self-assembly

  • Porous Microparticles

    • Metal organic frameworks

    • Covalent organic frameworks

    • Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks

  • Formulations

    • Emulsions

    • Polymer blends

    • Gels

  • Coatings

    • Electrophoretic deposition

    • Solution/plastisol coatings

  • Extrusion

    • Films and pellets

    • Blending thermoplastics

  • Nanocomposites

    • Gibbsite

    • Zirconium oxide

    • Silica

    • Carbon

  • Microfluidics

    • Interfacial polymerization

    • Non-aqueous systems

Publications


Microencapsulation and Nanomaterials Department
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division
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January 24, 2012