Principal Investigators/Project Directors

 

Dr. Harlan U. Andersonis a Curators Professor of Ceramic Engineering, Senior Investigator in the Graduate Center for Material Research, and the Director of Electronic Materials Applied Research Center. His research interest and long term involvement in both insulating and conducting oxides has lead to his recognition as one of the leading authorities on ceramic capacitors and high temperature conducting oxides.

Dr. James Stofferis Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Graduate Center for Materials Research. His experience includes the teaching of paint short courses at Rolla for over 20 years, at the National Paint Show, and at the American Chemical Society meeting each year for the last five years.

Dr. Wayne Huebneris a Professor and the Chair of the Ceramic Engineering Department, and a Senior Investigator of the Materials Research Center at Missouri S&T. His research interests include the preparation and characterization of electronic ceramics, in particular conducting oxides, dielectrics, piezoelectrics, and electrostrictive materials.

Dr. Tony Flaimis an adjunct professor in Chemistry and is the president of Flaim Research Services. He is the Technology Coordinator at Brewer Science, Inc. in Rolla, Missouri and was a Senior Research Chemist at Dow Chemical. His expertise lies in the areas of microelectronics and the commercialization of high risk chemical technologies.
 
 

Resumes

 
 

Research Interest

Nonstoichiometry of oxides; sintering behavior of oxides and metals; electrical degradation of dielectrics; methods of preparing high purity oxides from organometallics; titanates for use as capacitors and resistors; corrosion of ceramics; perovskites and spinels for use as high temperature electrodes, insulators and catalysts; multilayer substrates and capacitors; preparation of thin film oxides.

Experience

1970- Professor of Ceramic Engineering, Missouri S&T
1968-70 Associate Professor, Oregon Graduate Center, Beaverton, OR
1962-68 Senior Chemist, Sprague Electric Co., North Adams, MA

Education

Ph.D., Engineering Science, University of California-Berkeley, 1962
B.S., Ceramic Engineering, University of Utah, 1957

Honors/Awards

Fellow, American Ceramic Society, 1979
Faculty Excellence Award, 1987 and 1988
Curators' Professor, December 1988
Editor for Journal of American Ceramic Society, Sept. 1993

Selected Publications & Patent

1. H. U. Anderson, C. C. Chen, L-W. Tai, and M. M. Nasrallah, "Electrical Conductivity and Defect Structure of (La,Sr)(Fe,Co)O3" in 2nd Intl. Symp. on Ionic and Mixed Conducting Oxides, eds. T.A. Ramanarayanan, H. L. Tuller, and W. L. Worrell, (Electrochem. Soc., Pennington, NJ 1994.) (Invited)

2. C.C. Chen, M.M. Nasrallah and H.U. Anderson, "Synthesis and Characterization of (CeO2 0.8(SmO1.5))0.2 Thin Films from Polymeric Precursors", J. Electrochem, Soc., 140 3555-3560 (1993).

3. I.Kosacki , H.U.Anderson -"The structure and electrical properties of SrCe0.95Yb0.05O3 thin film protonic conductors" , Solid State Ionics, 97,429-436(1997).

4. I.Kosacki , H.U.Anderson -"Electical conductivity and structure of nanocrystalline CeO2 thin films" pp.537-542 in Solid State Chemistry of Inorganic Materials, eds. P.K.Davies, A.J.Jacobson, Ch.C.Torardi and T.A.Vanderah, Materials Research Society, Pittsburgh 1997.

5. U.S. Patent # 5,494,700. Harlan U. Anderson, Chieh-Cheng Chen and Magdi M. Nasrallah, "Method of Coating A Substrate with a Metal Oxide Film From an Aqueous Solution Comprising a Metal Cation and a Polymerizable Organic Solvent." February 1996
 
 

Research Interest

Chemistry of the polymer-substrate interface; paint research; polymer synthesis; transparent composites; ultrasonic polymerizations; separation of optical isomers by gas chromatography; deuterium isotope effects; trace organic analysis; pka of carbon acids

Experience

1992- Director, Graduate Center for Materials Research
1987- Professor of Chemistry, Missouri S&T
1966-1982 Associate Professor of Chemistry, Missouri S&T
1970 Visiting Professor, University of California-Berkeley
1963-1966 Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Missouri School of Mines

Education

Postdoctorate, in Fluorine Chemistry, Cornell University, 1961-63
Ph.D., in Organic Chemistry, Purdue University, 1961
B.S. in Chemistry, Mount Union College, 1957

Honors/Awards

Faculty Excellence Awards, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1987-88, 89-90, 91-92

Selected Recent Publications

1. J. Stoffer and T. Bone, "Polymerization in Water-in-Oil Microemulsion Systems", I. J. Polymer Sci., 18, 2641 (1980).

2. J. O. Stoffer and M. Fahim, "Ultrasonic Dispersion of Pigments", J. Coatings Technology", 63(797), 61 (1991).

3. J.O. Stoffer, D.E. Day, and K.D. Weaver, "Preparation of Transparent Glass Fiber Reinforced PMMA Matrix Composites", Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. Prepr., 65, 221 (1991).

4. J. O. Stoffer, D. J. Oostendorp, and G. L. Bertrand, "Kinetics and Mechanism of the Hydrolysis and Alcoholysis of Alkoxysilanes", J. Adhesion Sci. and Tech., 6, 171 (1992).

5. J.O. Stoffer, O.C. Sitton, C.R. Morales, and H.L. Koa, "Ultrasonically Initiated Free Radical Catalyzed Polymerizations", Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. Prepr., 66, 316 (1992).

6. J.O. Stoffer and S.P. Sitaram, "Microwave Initiated Free Radical Catalyzed Polymerizations", Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. Prepr., 69, 382 (1993).

7. J.O. Stoffer, W.L. Dechent, J. Lawniczak and C. Sass, "Waterborne Chlorinated Polyolefins as Adhesion Promoters for Plastics", Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. Prepr., 69, 380 (1993).
 
 

Research Interest

Preparation, characterization, and theoretical understanding of electronic ceramics with emphasis on ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, varistors, thermistors, superionic conductors, and solid oxide electrolytes.

Experience

8/91- Associate Professor of Ceramic Engineering, Missouri S&T
12/85-7/91 Assistant Professor of Ceramic Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University
5/82-12/85 Graduate Student, Missouri S&T

Education

Ph.D. in Ceramic Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1987
B.S. in Ceramic Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla,1982

Honors/Awards

American Ceramic Society's 1995 Karl Schwartzwalder Professional Achievement in Ceramic Engineering Award
Missouri S&T Outstanding Teaching Award, 1993-94
Dr. Edward F. Tuck Faculty Excellence Award, 1994-95
McDonnell Douglas Faculty Excellence Award, 1993-94

Selected Recent Publications

1. T. R. Shrout, D. Moffatt, and W. Huebner, "Composite PTCR Thermistors Utilizing Conducting Borides, Silicides, and Carbide Powders," J. Mater. Sci., 26, 145-154 (1991).

2. S. C. Zhang, G. L. Messing and W. Huebner, "YBa2Cu3O7-x Superconductor Powder Synthesis by Spray Pyrolysis of Organic Acid Solutions," J. Aerosol Science, 22, 585-599 (1991).

3. S. F. Wang and W. Huebner, "Interactions of Ag/Pd Electrodes with Fluxes Used in Multilayer Dielectrics," J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 75[9], 2339-52 (1992).

4. C. A. Randall, S. F. Wang, D. Laubscher, J. P. Dougherty, and W. Huebner, "Structure Property Relationships in Core-Shell BaTiO3-LiF Ceramics", J. Mater. Res., 8[4], 871-879 (1993).

5. Jeffry W. Stevenson, Mary R. Reidmeyer, and Wayne Huebner, "Fabrication and Characterization of PZT/Thermoplastic Polymer Composites for High-Frequency Phased Linear Arrays", J. Amer.Cer. Soc., 77[9], 2481-2484 (1994).

6. S. F. Wang, W. Huebner, J. Pepin, and J. Dougherty, "Silver-Palladium Thick Film Conductors", J. Amer. Cer. Soc., 77[12], 3049-3069 (1994).

7. L. Busse, J. W. Stevenson, and W. Huebner, "Method of Manufacture of Multiple- Element Piezoelectric Transducer", U.S. Patent No. 5,359,76O, November 1, 1994.
 
 

Research Interest

Polymer synthesis; microlithographic materials and processes; light-sensitive and high temperature polymer coatings; self-assembled nanostructures

Experience

4/97- President, Flaim Research Services
1/87-3/97 Research Director, Brewer Science, Inc., Rolla, MO
7/85-12/87 Senior Chemist, Brewer Science, Inc.
5/83-6/85 Senior Research Chemist, The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1983.
BA in Pre-Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1974.

Selected Publications and Patents ( to T.D. Flaim et al.)

1. T. D. Flaim, G. A. Barnes, and T. Brewer, "A Novel Release Layer System for IC Processing", in Proceedings of the 1989 KTI Microelectronics Seminar, San Diego, CA, November 1989.

2. T. D. Flaim, C. P. Ho, and M. J. Pfeiffer, "All-Trans Polyamic Esters as Precursors to Rigid Rod Polyimides", in Advances in Polyimide Science and Technology, C. Feger, M.M. Khojasteh, and M.S. Htoo (Eds.), Technomic (Lancaster), 1992.

3. T. D. Flaim and X. Shao,"Design and Performance of Polymeric Anti-Reflective Coatings for Advanced i-line Photoresist Processes", presented at the Eleventh International Conference on Photopolymers, sponsored by The Mid-Hudson Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers, McAfee, NJ, October 6-8, 1997. (to appear in print)

4. U.S. Patent 4,732,858. "Adhesion Promoting Product and Process for Treating an Integrated Circuit Substrate", March 1988.

5. U.S. Patent 5,057,399. "Method for Making Polyimide Microlithographic Compositions Soluble in Alkaline Media", October 1991.

6. U.S. Patent 5,362,608. "Microlithographic Substrate Cleaning and Compositions Therefor", November 1994.

7. U.S. Patent 5,693,691. "Thermosetting Anti-Reflective Coatings", December 1997