Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory
The Advanced Polymers group is available to do a wide variety of custom organic syntheses for our customers in addition to polymer and monomer synthesis. Our team of experienced Ph.D. chemists and chemical engineers is ready to help government, industry and small business customers with research and development and chemistry-related problem-solving. We bring experience collaborating with our customers via a variety of contracting options, including working on proprietary, SBIR/STTR projects, and open collaborative projects. To learn more about our capabilities, please contact Dr. Robert McKellar or Dr. Alexander Morgan.
Custom Organic Synthesis Services
- Batches from milligram to kilogram scale
- 200 liter pilot plant reactor
- Specialization in sulfur, phosphorus, heterocylic, alkyne, and Pd-catalyzed chemistry
- Nucleosides and nucleotides
- Design and synthesis of compounds for drug discovery
- Chemical process development
Chemical Analysis Facilities Available
R& D for Polymer and Monomer Synthesis
- High-temperature thermoplastics
- Polyimides, polybenzazoles: PBZT, PBO, PBI
- Design and synthesis of novel monomers
- Addition polymerizations
- Condensation polymerizations
- Thermoset resins
Polymers and Materials Developed for Special Applications
- Fire retardant materials
- p- and n-dopable electrical-conducting polymers
- Materials for 2nd and 3rd order non-linear optical materials
- New materials for photovoltaics, fuel cells and electro-optics
Carbon Nanotube and Nanofiber Applications
- Functionalization
- Polymer-grafted carbon nanofibers
- Nanofiber composite applications