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Directory Record for:

James

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: