Directory Record for:

James H. Adair

Title(s):

Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Director of the NSF Particulate Materials Center

Department:

Materials Science and Engineering

College/Admin. Unit:

College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Office Address:

249 Materials Research Laboratory Building

University Park, PA 16802

Office Phone:

(814) 863-6047

Office Fax:

(814) 863-9704

E-Mail Address:

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Web Page(s):

http://www.matse.psu.edu

http://www.matse.psu.edu/fac/profiles/adair.htm

Research Synopsis:

Dr. Adair's research and teaching interests include colloid and interfacial chemistry, material synthesis and chemistry, powder characterization, and powder processing. Recently, as Director of the NSF Particulate Materials Center, he has directed a major effort toward the development and insertion of nanoparticulate-based systems in a variety of applications.

Technologies Impacted by Research:

Many applications are impacted by Dr. Adair's research related to colloid and interfacial chemistry and as Director of the NSF Particulate Materials Center. Technological areas impacted by his work in nanoparticulates are: nanoengineered powders produced at high yield; electronic and optical particles for nanoscale devices; nanoparticulates for structural devices; nanoparticles for biomedical devices; energy systems and nanoscale structures; and, nanoscale characterization.

Selected Publications:

S. Kishore, J.A. Nelson, J.H. Adair and P.C. Eklund, "Hydrogen Storage in Spherical and Platelet Palladium Nanoparticles." J. of Alloys and Compounds, 389[1-2] 234-242 (2005).
J. Wang, W.B.White, and J.H. Adair, "Dispersion of SiO2-Based Nanocomposites with High Performance Liquid Chromatography," J. Phys. Chem. B., 110, 4679-4685 (2006).
J.H. Adair, J.Crampo, M.M. Mandanas, E. Suvaci, "The Role of Material Chemistry in Processing BaTiO3 in Aqueous Suspensions," J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 89[6] 1853-1860 (2006).