Experience

XLYNX Materials

• Canada
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Scientist

  • Apr 2022 - Present



University of Victoria

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Plan, guide, and perform experiments to improve synthetic access to bis-diazirine crosslinkers by developing and optimizing a more efficient synthetic route that can be used for commercial production ( Industrial partners XlynX Materials Inc. & Aluula Composites). These chemical crosslinkers undergo adhesive testing on a wide range of polymers and polymer-metal combinations such as polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE, UHMWPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), Polycaprolactone (PCL), Acrylics, Aramid… Show more Plan, guide, and perform experiments to improve synthetic access to bis-diazirine crosslinkers by developing and optimizing a more efficient synthetic route that can be used for commercial production ( Industrial partners XlynX Materials Inc. & Aluula Composites). These chemical crosslinkers undergo adhesive testing on a wide range of polymers and polymer-metal combinations such as polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE, UHMWPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), Polycaprolactone (PCL), Acrylics, Aramid and UHMWPE fabrics, Glass, ceramics, wood, paper, textiles, leather, elastomers, and some metals (eg. Al). Patent Application filed for Aryl Ether Diazirines for Use in Polymer Crosslinking and Adhesion. US Provisional Patent Application No. 63/152,499, filed February 23, 2021. Show less Plan, guide, and perform experiments to improve synthetic access to bis-diazirine crosslinkers by developing and optimizing a more efficient synthetic route that can be used for commercial production ( Industrial partners XlynX Materials Inc. & Aluula Composites). These chemical crosslinkers undergo adhesive testing on a wide range of polymers and polymer-metal combinations such as polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE, UHMWPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), Polycaprolactone (PCL), Acrylics, Aramid… Show more Plan, guide, and perform experiments to improve synthetic access to bis-diazirine crosslinkers by developing and optimizing a more efficient synthetic route that can be used for commercial production ( Industrial partners XlynX Materials Inc. & Aluula Composites). These chemical crosslinkers undergo adhesive testing on a wide range of polymers and polymer-metal combinations such as polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE, UHMWPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), Polycaprolactone (PCL), Acrylics, Aramid and UHMWPE fabrics, Glass, ceramics, wood, paper, textiles, leather, elastomers, and some metals (eg. Al). Patent Application filed for Aryl Ether Diazirines for Use in Polymer Crosslinking and Adhesion. US Provisional Patent Application No. 63/152,499, filed February 23, 2021. Show less



Empa

• Switzerland
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post-doctoral Researcher

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2020

  Independently develop new projects to synthesize flame retardant additives, crosslinkers and pH-sensitive phosphorus-based polymer gel systems. Collaborate with industrial partners to develop flame retardants for thermoplastics and cellulose. Contribute to the preparation of major funding proposals for SNF, Marie Curie, and Innosuisse. Study alkyl sulfone bridged phosphorus flame retardants for polypropylene and flexible polyurethane foams. • Synthesis and development of flame retardants… Show more Independently develop new projects to synthesize flame retardant additives, crosslinkers and pH-sensitive phosphorus-based polymer gel systems. Collaborate with industrial partners to develop flame retardants for thermoplastics and cellulose. Contribute to the preparation of major funding proposals for SNF, Marie Curie, and Innosuisse. Study alkyl sulfone bridged phosphorus flame retardants for polypropylene and flexible polyurethane foams. • Synthesis and development of flame retardants additives for cotton, Polyamides ( Aliphatic Polyamide and Semi-Aromatic Polyamide), Polyester, polyurethanes, epoxy resin, Polyethylene (PE & UHMWPE) and polypropylene (PP). • Completed patents for Phosphorus Containing Oligomers and Polymers. EP3569641 (A1)-2019-11-20. • Patent Application filed for Bridged Phosphorus-based Flame Retardants (PCT/EP2020/065738). • Patent Application in preparation with industrial partner EMS Group, Switzerland. Phosphorus-based flame retardants for partially aromatic polyamides. Awarded grants • “Textile Floorings with Enhanced Fire Performance and Durability Characteristics for Mobility Applications (FREeDoM)” with industrial partner Tisca Tiara, Switzerland. • “Partially Aromatic Flame Retardant Polyamides with Improved Processability and Performance (PAPRO)” with industrial partner EMS Group, Switzerland. • “Flame retardant coatings for transportation textiles with extended gas-phase flame inhibition activity (FLAM-EXT)” with industrial partners CHT, Tisca Tiara and Lantal, Switzerland. Show less Independently develop new projects to synthesize flame retardant additives, crosslinkers and pH-sensitive phosphorus-based polymer gel systems. Collaborate with industrial partners to develop flame retardants for thermoplastics and cellulose. Contribute to the preparation of major funding proposals for SNF, Marie Curie, and Innosuisse. Study alkyl sulfone bridged phosphorus flame retardants for polypropylene and flexible polyurethane foams. • Synthesis and development of flame retardants… Show more Independently develop new projects to synthesize flame retardant additives, crosslinkers and pH-sensitive phosphorus-based polymer gel systems. Collaborate with industrial partners to develop flame retardants for thermoplastics and cellulose. Contribute to the preparation of major funding proposals for SNF, Marie Curie, and Innosuisse. Study alkyl sulfone bridged phosphorus flame retardants for polypropylene and flexible polyurethane foams. • Synthesis and development of flame retardants additives for cotton, Polyamides ( Aliphatic Polyamide and Semi-Aromatic Polyamide), Polyester, polyurethanes, epoxy resin, Polyethylene (PE & UHMWPE) and polypropylene (PP). • Completed patents for Phosphorus Containing Oligomers and Polymers. EP3569641 (A1)-2019-11-20. • Patent Application filed for Bridged Phosphorus-based Flame Retardants (PCT/EP2020/065738). • Patent Application in preparation with industrial partner EMS Group, Switzerland. Phosphorus-based flame retardants for partially aromatic polyamides. Awarded grants • “Textile Floorings with Enhanced Fire Performance and Durability Characteristics for Mobility Applications (FREeDoM)” with industrial partner Tisca Tiara, Switzerland. • “Partially Aromatic Flame Retardant Polyamides with Improved Processability and Performance (PAPRO)” with industrial partner EMS Group, Switzerland. • “Flame retardant coatings for transportation textiles with extended gas-phase flame inhibition activity (FLAM-EXT)” with industrial partners CHT, Tisca Tiara and Lantal, Switzerland. Show less



The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

• Hong Kong
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post-doctoral Researcher

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  Design and synthesise coumarins- and thioxanthones-based AIE molecule for OLEDs application. Design and synthesise coumarins- and thioxanthones-based AIE molecule for OLEDs application.



Instytut Chemii Organicznej PAN

• Poland
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post-doctoral Researcher

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  Synthesis of aromatic heterocycles. Synthesis of coumarins, and diketopyrrolopyrroles functional dyes. Synthesis of aromatic heterocycles. Synthesis of coumarins, and diketopyrrolopyrroles functional dyes.