Name:
Claire Hartmann-Thompson
Country:
USA
City:
Saint Paul
State/Province:
MN
ACS Member:
Member
Local Section:
L513,Minnesota
International Chapter:
Technical Division Membership:
D526,Polymer Chemistry Division
Technical Division Membership Emeritus:
Subdivision Member:
ACS Activities:
Company/Institution Name:
Career Stage:
Professional
Research and Special Interests:
Senior Associate Scientist, Michigan Molecular Institute, Midland, MI, USA, 2001-present. Currently leading USAF space materials research program and hydrogen fuel cell membrane research program. Expertise in fields of dendritic polymers, polyhedral oligosilsesquioxanes (POSS), silicon polymers, surface acoustic wave sensors, fluorescence sensors, anti-biofouling coatings.
Project Chemist, Dow Corning, Central Research, Barry, UK, 1997-2000. Multidisciplinary research and development projects in organosilicon and silicone chemistry, polyamides and polyesters, reactive processing, design and statistical strategy of experimentation, cationic polymerization, auxetic materials and foam technology.
Industrial postdoctoral fellow (R&D), Raychem Ltd, Swindon, UK, 1996-1997. Invented a range of moisture-curable and environmentally friendly gels, adhesives and sealants. Gained a knowledge of analytical rheology.
University of Exeter, UK, PhD, Physical organic chemistry, 1993-1996. Invented and patented an entirely novel method of nucleophilic nitration, creating a new class of explosives and high energy compounds. Tutor in mathematics. Lovis Rydon Prize for outstanding progress in chemical research, 1996.
University of Oxford, UK, M.A., Chemistry, 1989-1993. Nuffield Exhibition Prize, 1991.
Area of Expertise:
Polymer chemistry, organosilicon chemistry, nanotechnology
Years of Expertise:
1-5