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| American Chemical Society Association of Consulting Chemists & Chemical Engineers (# 936) Association of Nanotechnology | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ph.D., Organometallic Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, OH, 1995. B.S., Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, OH, 1991. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2005-present President, NanoResearch, Development and Consulting LLC Provide consulting services with nanotechnology as the focus. R&D in the area of polymer clay nanocomposites for use as biomedical devices. Patents pending pertaining to nanoclay and nanotube. 2003-2004 Senior Chemist, Smithers Scientific Services, Akron, OH Coordinate physical and chemical testing on rubber and plastic products to support technical services and customer services. Working knowledge of tensometers, rheometers Experienced with DSC, TGA, HPLC, GC, FTIR and SEM/EDX 2000-2003 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Akron, Akron, OH Synthesized novel macrocyclic ligands that contained N-heterocyclic carbenes. Designed and synthesized novel pincer ligands that contained N-heterocyclic carbenes. Formed metal complexes of macrocyclic and Pincer N-heterocyclic carbene ligands. Optimized macrocyclic and Pincer ligand systems for biological applications. Performed the duties as staff crystallographer (Bruker Apex CCD diffractometer and SHELXTL software programs). Written a research proposal to PRF that was funded for $80,000 for two years. Have successfully written several manuscripts for publication. 1998-1999 Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Synthesis and characterization of fullerene compounds that incorporated silicon and germanium atoms for applications in advanced optical materials. Synthesis and characterization of polysilanes and polysiloxanes. 1995-1997 Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of California, Davis, CA Designed, synthesized and characterized sterically hindered organic ligands. Applied these ligands to stabilize low-valent main group elements from groups 13, 14 and 15. Special emphasis on silicon, germanium, tin and lead compounds. Successfully synthesized and structurally characterized the first complex that contained a triply bonded germanium atom. 1991-1995 Graduate Assistant, Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, OH Synthesized air and moisture sensitive transition metal complexes that contained iron and silicon. Characterized these complexes by multi-nuclear NMR and X-ray crystallography. Tested these complexes as catalyst toward polysilanes. Assisted in writing manuscripts Helped operate and maintain the laboratory equipment. 1987-1991 Laboratory Technician, Harwick Chemical Corp., Akron OH Developed aqueous emulsions and dispersions for the rubber and plastics additive industry. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. Melaiye, Abdulkareem; Simons, Richard S.; Milsted, Amy; Pingitore, Francesco; Wesdemiotis, Chrys; Tessier, Claire A.; Youngs, Wiley J. "Formation of Water-Soluble Pincer Silver(I)-Carbene Complexes: A Novel Antimicrobial Agent" J. Med. Chem. 2004, 47, 973-977. 2. Simons, Richard S.; Panzner, Matthew J.; Tessier, Claire A.; Youngs, Wiley J. "Formation of a sterically crowded iridium(III)-silyl complex from the bulky terphenyl silane H3Si(C6H3-Mes2-2,6)" J. Organomet. Chem. 2003, 681, 1-4. 3. Stapleton, Russell A.; Galan, Brandon R.; Collins, Scott; Simons, Richard S.; Garrison, Jered C.; Youngs, Wiley J. "Bulky Aluminum Alkyl Scavengers in Olefin Polymerization with Group 4 Catalysts" J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 9246-9247. 4. Garrison, Jered C.; Simons, Richard S.; Tessier, Claire A.; Youngs, Wiley J. "Synthesis and structural characterization of a [Ag4]4+ cluster stabilized by a mixed-donor N-heterocyclic carbene linked cyclophane and the first reported synthesis of a N-heterocyclic carbene complex in water" J. Organomet. Chem. 2003, 673, 1-4. 5. Simons, Richard S.; Custer, Paul; Tessier, Claire A.; Youngs, Wiley J., "Formation of N-Heterocyclic Complexes of Rhodium and Palladium from a Pincer Silver(I) Carbene Complex" Organometallics 2003, 22, 1979-1982. 6. Simons, Richard S.; Gallucci, Judith C.; Tessier, Claire A.; Youngs, Wiley J. Synthesis and characterization of the sterically hindered iridium(III)-silyl complex: (Et3P)3(H)2Ir[Si(H)Cl(C6H3-Mes2-2,6)] and the generation of the cationic iridium(III)-silylene complex: [(Et3P)3(H)2Ir:Si(H)(C6H3-Mes2-2,6)][B(C6F5)4]. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 2002, 654(1-2), 224-228. 7. Youngs, Wiley J.; Tessier, Claire A.; Kofron, William G.; Simons, Richard S.; Garrison, Jered C. Carbene porphyrins and carbene porphyrinoids and their metal complexes. PCT Int. Appl. (2002), 65 pp. 8. Simons, Richard S.; Garrison, Jered C.; Kofron, William G.; Tessier, Claire A.; Youngs, Wiley J. Synthesis and structural characterization of two bis-imidazolium-linked cyclophanes: precursors toward 'carbeneporphyrinoid' ligands. Tetrahedron Letters 2002, 43(18), 3423-3425. 9. Simons, Richard S.; Galat, Kevin J.;Bradshaw, John D.; Youngs, Wiley J.; Tessier, Claire A.; Aullon, G.; Alverez, S. "Reaction Chemistry, NMR Spectroscopy, and X-ray Crystallography of [Fe2(-SiMe2)2(CO)4] and [Fe2(-SiMeCl)2(CO)4]. Electronic Structure and Bonding in Fe2E2 rings of [Fe2(-ER2)2(CO)4] Binuclear Complexes (E = C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb)" J. Organomet. Chem. 2001, 628, 241-254. 10. Garrison, Jered C.; Simons, Richard S.; Kofron, William G.; Tessier, Claire A.; Youngs, Wiley J. "Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Silver Complex of a Mixed-Donor N-Heterocyclic Carbene Linked Cyclophane" Chem. Commun. 2001, 1780-1781. 11. Garrison, Jered C.; Simons, Richard S.; Talley, Jody M.; Wesdemiotis, Chrys; Tessier, Claire A.; Youngs, Wiley J. "Synthesis and Structural Characterization of an Imidazolium-Linked Cyclophane and the Silver Complex of an N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Linked Cyclophane." Organometallics 2001, 20, 1276-1278. 12. Simons, Richard S.; Galat, Kevin J.; Rapp, Brian J.; Tessier, Claire A.; Youngs, Wiley J. "Synthesis and Structural Characterization of an Aryl-Hydrido-Silanediol: 2,6-Mes2C6H3(H)Si(OH)2." Organometallics 2000, 19, 5799-5801. 13. Simons, Richard S.; Sanow, Lee M.; Galat, Kevin J.; Tessier, Claire A.; Youngs, Wiley J. "Synthesis and Structural Characterization of the Mono(silyl)platinum(II) Complex cis-(2,6-Mes2C6H3(H)2Si)Pt(H)(PPr3)2." Organometallics 2000, 19, 3994-3996. 14. Pu, Lihung; Twamley, Brendan; Haubrich, Scott T.; Olmstead, Marilyn M.; Mork, Benjamin V.; Simons, Richard S.; Power, Philip P. "Triple Bonding to Germanium: Characterization of the Transition Metal Germylynes (?5-C5H5)(CO)2M?GeC6H3-2,6- Mes2 (M = Mo, W; Mes = -C6H2-2,4,6-Me3) and (?5-C5H5)(CO)2?GeC6H3-2,6-Trip2 (M = Cr, Mo, W; Trip = -C6H2-2,4,6-i-Pr3) and the Related Single Bonded Metallogermylenes (?5-C5H5)(CO)3MGe(:)C6H3-2,6-Trip2 (M = Cr, W)." J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122, 650-656. 15. Simons, Richard S.; Haubrich, Scott T.; Mork, Benjamin V.; Niemeyer, Mark; Power, Philip P. "The syntheses and characterization of the bulky terphenyl silanes and chlorosilanes 2,6-Mes2C6H3SiCl3, 2,6-Trip2C6H3SiCl3, 2,6-Mes2C6H3SiHCl2, 2,6-Trip2C6H3SiHCl2, 2,6-Mes2C6H3SiH3, 2,6-Trip2C6H3SiH3 and 2,6-Mes2C6H3SiCl2SiCl3." Main Group Chem. 1998, 2, 275-283. 16. Baldwin, Kyle P.; Simons, Richard S.; Scheiman, Daniel A.; Lattimer, Robert; Tessier, Claire A.; Youngs, Wiley J. "Synthesis, characterization, and crystal structures of two strained cyclic diacetylenes and their precursors." J. Chem. Crystallogr. 1998, 28, 353-360. 17. Olmstead, Marilyn M.; Simons, Richard S.; Power, Philip P. "Synthesis and Characterization of [Sn2{C6H3-2,6(2,4,6-i-Pr3C6H3)2}2]-?: A Singly Reduced Valence Isomer of a "Distannyne"." J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1997, 119, 11705-11706. 18. Olmstead, Marilyn M.; Pu, Lihung; Simons, Richard S.; Power, Philip P. "Reduction of Ge(Cl)C6H3Mes2-2,6 to give the cyclotrigermenyl radical (GeC6H3Mes2-2,6)3 and the trigermenyl anion salt K(GeC6H3Mes2-2,6)3." Chem. Commun. 1997, 1595-1596. 19. Simons, Richard S.; Pu, Lihung; Olmstead, Marilyn M.; Power, Philip P. "Synthesis and Characterization of the Monomeric Diaryls M{C6H3-2,6-Mes2}2 (M = Ge, Sn, or Pb; Mes = 2,4,6-Me3C6H2-) and Dimeric Aryl-Metal Chlorides [M(Cl){C6H3-2,6-Mes2}]2 (M = Ge or Sn)." Organometallics 1997, 16, 1920-1925. 20. Simons, Richard S.; Power, Philip P. "(?5-C5H5)(CO)2MoGeC6H3-2,6-Mes2: A Transition-Metal Germylyne Complex." J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1996, 118, 11966-11967. 21. Simons, Richard S.; Tessier, Claire A. "Reactions of Phenylsilanes with Iron Nonacarbonyl." Organometallics 1996, 15, 2604-2610. 22. Simons, Richard S.; Tessier, Claire A. "[Fe2(CO)4(PMe3)4(?-H)(?-SiCl2)][Fe(CO)4(SiCl3)]." Acta Crystallogr., Sect. C: Cryst. Struct. Commun. 1996, C52, 840-842. 23. Lemke, Frederick R.; Simons, Richard S.; Youngs, Wiley J. "(Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)silyl Complexes of Ruthenium. Preparation, Reactivity, and X-ray Crystal Structure of Cp(PMe3)2RuSiCl2(?1-Cp)." Organometallics 1996, 15, 216-21. 24. Simons, Richard S.; Tessier, Claire A. "Diiron complex with three bridging silyl substituents." Acta Crystallogr., Sect. C: Cryst. Struct. Commun. 1995, C51, 1997-8. 25. Zarate, Eugene A.; Kennedy, Vance O.; McCune, Judith A.; Simons, Richard S.; Tessier, Claire A. "Synthesis and Characterization of fac-Tris(trimethylphosphino)iridium(III) Silane Complexes." Organometallics 1995, 14, 1802-9. 26. Baldwin, Kyle P.; Simons, Richard S.; Rose, John; Zimmerman, Paul; Hercules, David M.; Tessier, Claire A.; Youngs, Wiley J. "Crystal structure of 1,2:5,6:9,10:13,14:17,18:21,22:25,26:29,30:33,34:37,38-decabenzo-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decadehydro[40]annulene (C80H40), a 40-membered macrocyclic ring and the synthesis and characterization of its 80- (C160H80), 120- (C240H120), 160- (C320H160) and 200- (C400H200) membered ring homologs." J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1994, 1257-8. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Excellent outsource facilities at reasonable rates. TEM, SEM, AFM, XRD, compounding and molding equipment, TGA, mechanical testing of rubber and plastics, chemical analysis and chemical synthesis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Consulting chemist that specializes in nanotechnology. My specialty is technology that bridges the gap between nanocomponents and nanomaterials. Areas of expertise include nanoclays, nanotubes, nanoparticles, advanced materials, nano-inspired biomaterials. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
