Last updated: June 14, 2009

Dr. Matt Aldissi held two appointments at Foster-Miller Inc. and Cape Cod Research as a senior staff scientist, where he worked on the development of conducting and ferromagnetic polymers, semiconductors and nanocomposites. He has also developed electrode materials for capacitors and batteries. Prior to that, he held the position of research fellow, then vice president for Advanced Technology at Champlain Cable Corp., Colchester, VT (1/1990-10/1993). There, he developed applications of conductive, ferromagnetic and ferroelectric polymers in the wire and cable industry. Prior to that, he was a research staff member at Los Alamos National Laboratory (January 1983 to January 1990), working on different aspects of conductive polymers for various applications including EMI shielding, batteries, photovoltaics, electrochromic, electroluminescence and nonlinear optical properties, ferroelectric polymers and biomaterials. Prior to Los Alamos, he held a postdoctoral position working on conductive polymers at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Oct., 81-Jan. 83).

Dr. Aldissi received his BS in chemistry, MS in polymer chemistry and Ph.D. in polymer science, all from the Univ. of Montpellier, France. He is the author of more than 100 publications and more than 25 patents and patent applications, and winner of two R&D 100 awards (1989 and 90). Dr. Aldissi taught a graduate course on conducting polymers at the Univ. of Vermont, Burlington, and is teaching short courses with Advanced Polymer Courses. He chaired a working group for the Department of Energy on the use of conducting polymers in surface transportation applications in 1992. He is a member of the American Chemical, Electrochemical and Materials Research Societies.

He can be reached at maldissi@esdrmv.com.

Qualifications

Throughout my career, I have worked on inherently conductive polymers and nanocomposites as well as polymer fibers from synthesis and processing to characterization and applications with a focus on manipulating materials properties to suit different applications. These applications include redox applications such as biosensors, environmental sensors, capacitors, batteries, and electronic and electro-optical applications such as IR sensors (based on bio-extracted proteins), photovoltaics and light emitting diodes; electromagnetic interference shielding and radar absorption applications. In addition, I have worked in other polymer related fields such as biomaterials and ferromagnetic materials. Throughout my career, I have written numerous research proposals, obtained funding, managed the funded projects and have had the responsibility to recruit research staff with the right qualifications. In addition, I have maintained an extensive international scientific network with many contacts in industry and academia.

Professional Experience

Teaching Experience

• Undergraduate classes at the University of Montpellier, France during my graduate years.
• A graduate course at the University of Vermont, Materials Science and Chemistry Departments.
• Intensive short courses with the Center for professional Advancement, East Brunswick, NJ.
• A short course (annually) entitled “Inherently Conductive Polymers, an Emerging Technology”
• Short courses at industrial outfits on polymer research areas of interest.

 

Work Experience

1997-Present: Fractal Systems Inc., President and Senior Staff Scientist

Founded the company in early 1997 to conduct contract R&D and consulting. Fractal Systems, Inc. has successfully completed 20 Phase I and 10 Phase II SBIR (small business Innovation Research) contracts where I am the principal investigator (PI) on most of them and co-PI in all the projects. The position involved management of all aspects of the organization including program management, financial management and human resources. A brief summary of the different efforts is given below:

• Biosensors: 5 Phase I and 2 Phase II SBIR programs: Two Phase I grants from NIH dealt with the use of conducting polymers (films and gels) as sensor electrodes for the specific detection of peptide neurotransmitters and substance P. A Phase I contract followed by a Phase II awarded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency dealt with the development of direct DNA sensors for the specific detection with high sensitivity of several viruses using conducting polymers and nanocomposite electrodes. A Phase I contract and Phase II awarded by the Army dealt with the development of direct toxin sensors for the specific detection with high sensitivity of several toxins using conducting polymers and nanocomposite electrodes. A Phase I grant awarded by NSF dealt with botulinum toxin detection by fluorescence of a modified rigid-rod conjugated/conducting polymer substrate.
• Gas Sensors: A Phase I contract funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and a Phase I followed by Phase II funded by NASA focused on the development of specific sensors for the detection of gases such as carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides using ultrathin ordered films of conducting polymer nanocomposites.
• Humidity/Temperature Sensors: A phase I contract awarded by the Navy dealt with the development of a cumulative humidity and temperature sensor based on ultrathin conducting polymer films for monitoring the health of stored or deployed munition.
• Dental Materials: A Phase I grant awarded by NIH focused on the development of a non-invasive system for prevention and arrest of early periodontitis.
• Water Remediation: A phase I contract awarded by Homeland Security dealt with the development of a photo-catalytic reactor based on doped forms of TiO2.
• Infrared Sensors: A phase I contract awarded by the Air Force dealt with the development of an uncooled thermal detector based on a protein extracted from the lobster shell.
• Electrochemical Capacitors: Several (4 Phase I and 3 Phase II) SBIR contracts were awarded (three Phase I funded by the Air Force, Missile Defense Agency and NASA followed by two Phase II from the latter two agencies) for the development of capacitors using transition metal nitrides as electrodes in alkaline media. Another Phase I and Phase II contracts were awarded by the Missile Defense Agency for the development of capacitors using high conductivity intrinsically conducting polymers as electrodes in aqueous or organic media.
• Batteries: A Phase I contract was awarded by the Army for the development of polymer electrolytes for lithium ion batteries. Another effort funded by Duracell which addressed corrosion in alkaline batteries. A non-SBIR effort funded by the Navy focused on lithium ion battery technology for deep-sea Naval applications.
• EMI/RFI Shielding Materials: 3 Phase I and 2 Phase II SBIR contracts: Two Phase I contracts followed by Phase II contracts awarded by the Army and the Air Force focused on the use of multifunctional nanocomposite materials which incorporate conducting polymers as effective shielding and radar/microwave absorbing materials where the composition dictates the end use. In another Phase I contract awarded by the Army, we focused on the development of infrared-transparent conductive coatings for EMI shielding. Another effort funded by Infineon focused on EMI shielding of some of their electronic components using conducting polymers.
• High Conductivity Polymers: Phase I and Phase II contracts awarded by the Air Force dealt with the development of ordered conducting polymers with high conductivity through electromagnetic processing.
• Ferromagnetic Materials: A Phase I contract followed by a Phase II were awarded by the Army for the development of nanoparticle-based magnets for use in conjunction with pulsed power devices operating at high frequencies.
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1995-1997: Cape Cod Research, E. Falmouth, MA, Senior Staff Scientist.

This position involved heading a team of research personnel and technical management of several programs. Key items accomplished during my tenure include:

• Wrote successful proposals leading to SBIR contracts, which resulted in approximately $1.5 million in one year.
• Principal investigator on two Phase II projects; photovoltaics, and double layer capacitors, both using conducting polymers.
• Key investigator in a Phase II project on thermoelectrics and a Phase I project on batteries.

1993/94: Foster-Miller, Inc., Waltham, MA, Business Development Manager/Senior Staff Scientist-Materials Technology.

This position involved interacting with the different groups at the company to achieve multidisciplinary team work. My activities included the following:

• Provided technical leadership in various polymer programs and helped identify Government and commercial business opportunities.
• Generated successful proposals leading to several SBIR contracts.
• Won a major contract as the principal investigator in the area of ferromagnetic polymers.

1990-1993: Champlain Cable Corp., Colchester, VT (Huber+Suhner AG, Pfaffikon Switzerland), Research Fellow (Jan 1990-Sept 92) then Vice President for Advanced Technology (9/1992-10/1993).

My duties were of a technical and managerial nature. Activities during my tenure included the following:

• Established and developed the company’s research department for introducing new products to the market. Established a working relationship with the parent company and its corporate research branch. Worked toward creating a corporate research entity for the parent company in the USA.  Directed several efforts revolving around shielding applications, particularly for the aerospace industry.
• Introduced new radar/microwave filtering cables into the aerospace market and resulted in high margin products; cables with an electromagnetic interference shielding layer; conducting polymers in the audio cables for aerospace with very high sales margins.
• Developed cables with good shielding characteristics throughout the entire frequency spectrum by combining conductive polymers and ferromagnetic materials; metalized high temperature fibers for both EMI shielding and energy transmission applications; conductive gaskets, conductive/ferromagnetic adhesives and shrink tubing.
• Combined electron beam crosslinking of fluoropolymers with a combined conductive and ferromagnetic shield in one layer.
• Organized a NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "Applications of Intrinsically Conducting Polymers" in October, 1992, Burlington, VT.

 

1983-1990: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, Postdoctoral Fellow (1983-1985) then Staff Member at the Materials Technology Division and affiliate member of the Center for Nonlinear Studies and the Center for Materials Science.

This position included technical management of a team of research personnel. The different activities include the following:

• Wrote successful research proposals for internal and external funding, supervised several staff members, and participated in annual DOE review and in the technology transfer program
• Initiated a program on intrinsically conducting polymers and nonlinear optical materials, and established a multidisciplinary program on these topics
• Invented several new materials and processes including copolymers, colloidal dispersions, highly oriented polymers to enhance transport and optical properties.
• Worked on piezoelectric/ferroelectric polymers for energy storage applications.
• Organized several workshops and the International Conference on Synthetic Metals. Managed conference budgets and edited their proceedings.
• Published a book entitled “Inherently Conducting Polymers: Processing, Fabrication, Applications and Limitations”, Noyes data Corp., 1989.

1981-1983: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Postdoctoral Fellow with the Nobel Laureate Prof. Alan MacDiarmid, Chemistry Department.

In this position, I worked on the early development of conducting polymer batteries and electrochemical capacitors and helped supervise graduate students.

Education        University of Montpellier, France (Faculté des Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc)

      Ph.D. (Doctorat d’Etat) with Honors in Materials Science, “Intrinsically Conducting Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization, Physical Properties, and Applications” (1981), with Professor François Schué.
M.S. (Doctorat de 3ème Cycle) with Honors, “Anionic Polymerization and Functionalization of Oligomers of Ethylene” (1978), with Professor François Schué.
B.Sc.:   1976, Chemistry

1981-present: Other Professional Activities

• Faculty Member with the Center For Professional Advancement, East Brunswick, NJ: teach an intensive course on "Inherently Conducting Polymers" in New Jersey, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
• Member of the Honorary Executive Board of the National Institute for Emerging Technology.
• Member of the International Advisory Committee of the International Conference on Synthetic Metals.
• Consulted for several companies on various application areas especially on conducting polymers and piezoelectric polymers which involve shielding materials, drag reduction in submarines, conducting textiles, sonar applications, adhesives, antistatic, and other applications.
• Consulted for various Government agencies as a part of the Los Alamos Laboratory mission.
• Was involved in SBIR proposals with small businesses such as Los Alamos Technical Associates and Mission Research Corp.
• Visit industrial outfits and make presentation on my work to generate collaborative work and/or interest in licensing the technology, which resulted in licensing two of my patents.
• Review SBIR and University proposals submitted to the various Government agencies on different polymer research areas.  Also, review publications submitted to professional journals.
• Participated in Los Alamos Neutron Scattering Center's review of proposals.

 

Awards

• R&D 100 Award winner,"Producing Highly Oriented, Anisotropic Conducting Polymers", (1988).
• R&D 100 Award winner, "Conductive Latices", (1989).

 

Professional Societies

Member of American Chemical, Electrochemical, and Materials Research Societies.

Publications

• M. Aldissi, F. Schue, M. Abadie, and K. Geckeller, "Anionic Oligomerization of Ethylene - Kinetic Study of the Reaction catalyzed by the complex sec.butyllithium-TMEDA", Die Makromol. Chem. 181 (7), 1413 (1980).
• M. Aldissi, F Schue, M. Abadie, and K. Geckeller, "Oligomerization of Ethylene - Functionalization of Living Oligomers by Direct Reaction with Oxygen", Die Makromol. Chem. 181 (7), 1425 (1980).
• P. Bernier, M. Rolland, C. Linaya, and M. Aldissi, "EPR Study of Polyacetylene Films", Polymer 21, 7 (1980).
• M. Rolland, P. Bernier, M. Aldissi, C. Linaya, J. Sledz, J.M. Fabre, L. Giral, and F. Schue, "Electrical Conductivity of SbF5-Doped Polyacetylene", J. de Phys. 41, 165 (1980).
• P. Bernier, M. Rolland, C. Linaya, M. Aldissi, F. Schue, J. Sledz, J.M. Fabre, and L. Giral, "Magnetic Properties of Polyacetylene Films as Studied by EPR", Polymer J. 13 (13), 201 (1981).
• S. Lefrant, E. Rzepka, P. Bernier, M. Rolland, and M. Aldissi, "Raman Study of Oxygen Induced Isomerization of (CH)x Films", Polymer 21, 1235 (1980).
• S. Lefrant, E. Rzepka, P. Bernier, M. Rolland, and M. Aldissi, "Cis-Trans Isomerization Study of Polyacetylene Films", Cond. Mat. Phys. 4, 235 (1981).
• M. Rolland, P. Bernier, S. Lefrant, and M. Aldissi, "Conductivity Measurements During the Cis-Trans Isomerization of (CH)x Films", Polymer 21, 1111 (1980).
• M. Rolland , P. Bernier, and M. Aldissi, "Electrical Conductivity of CF3SO3H-Doped Polyacetylene Films", Phys. Stat. Solidi 62, 2 (1980).
• M. Rolland , M. Aldissi, S. Lefrant, and P. Bernier, "Stability of Various Doping Species in Trans-Polyacetylene", J. Electr. Mat. 10 (4), 619 (1981).
• M. Rolland, M. Aldissi, P. Bernier, M. Cadene, and F. Schue, "Morphology of Iodine Doped Polyacetylene", Nature 294, 60 (1981).
• P. Bernier, C. Linaya, M. Rolland, and M. Aldissi, "EPR Study of the Isomerization Process in Polyacetylene Films", J. de Phys.-Lett. 42, L295 (1981).
• M. Rolland, M. Cadene, J.F. Bresse, A. Rossi, D. Rivière, M. Aldissi, C. Benoit, P. Bernier, "SEM and Microprobe Study of Undoped and Doped Polyacetylene Films", J. Mat. Res. Bull. 16, 1045 (1981).
• M. Aldissi, F. Schue, M. Rolland, and L. Giral, "Polymerization of Acetylene by Soluble Ziegler-Natta Catalyst; Kinetic Studies", Polymer 23, 246 (1982).
• M. Aldissi, C. Linaya, J. Sledz, F. Schue, L. Giral, J.M. Fabre, and M. Rolland, "New Catalyst Systems for the Polymerization of Acetylene", Polymer 23, 243 (1980).
• C. Benoit, M. Rolland, M. Aldissi, M. Cadene, A. Rossi, and P. Bernier, "Diffusion Study of Iodine and Antimony Pentafluoride in Polyacetylene", Phys. Stat. Solidi 68 (1), (1981).
• A. Pron, P. Bernier, M. Rolland, S. Lefrant, M. Aldissi, F. Rachdi, and A.G. MacDiarmid, "Thermal Stability of Highly Conducting Iodine Derivatives of Polyacetylene", Mat. Sci. (Poland), VII (2-3), 305 (1981).
• F. Benière, S. Haridoss, J.P. Leboutin, M. Aldissi, and J.M. Fabre, "Doping of Polyacetylene by Diffusion of Iodine", J. Phys. Chem. Sol. 42, 649 (1981).
• A. Montaner, M. Galtier, C. Benoit, and M. Aldissi, "Infrared Study of Cis-Trans Isomerization of (CH)x Films", Sol. St. Commun. 39, 99 (1981).
• A. Montaner, M. Galtier, C. Benoit, and M. Aldissi, "Far Infrared transmission of SbF5-Doped (CH)x Films", Phys. St. Solidi a, 66, 267 (1981).
• M. Rolland, M. Aldissi, M. Cadene, J.F. Bresse, and C. Benoit, "Microprobe Analysis of Doped Polyacetylene Films", Revue de Phys. Appl., 373 (1981).
• M. Aldissi, M. Rolland, and F. Schue, "Middle Infrared Study of the Cis-Trans Isomerization of (CH)x Induced by Oxidation", Phys. St. Solidi a, 69, 733 (1982).
• M. Rolland, M. Aldissi, and F. Schue, "Physical Properties of Polyacetylene Films Doped with MoCl5 and WCl6", Polymer 23, 834 (1982).
• M. Rolland, M. Cadene, J.F. Bresse, A. Rossi, D. Rivière, M. Aldissi, C. Benoit, and P. Bernier, "Polyacetylene Morphology of Films and Concentration Profiles of Dopants", J. Microsc. Spectrosc. Electron. 7 (1), 21 (1982).
• S. Lefrant, and M. Aldissi, "The Thermal Isomerization of Polyacetylene Studied by Raman Spectroscopy", J. de Phys. 44 (2), 235 (1983).
• P. Bernier, S. Lefrant, M. Rolland, M. Aldissi, M. Galtier, A. Montaner, C. Linaya, and F. Schue, "Thermal Isomerization and Degradation of Polyacetylene Films", J. Electron. Mat. 12 (2), 289 (1983).
• M. Cadene, M. Rolland M. Aldissi, and M. Abadie, "Cadmium Sulfide - Polyacetylene Photovoltaic Heterojunctions", J. Comm. Eur. Communities, No. Eur., 8042, 848 (1982), and Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference Proc.
• R. Liepins, and M. Aldissi, "Electride, Alkalide, and Expanded Metal Doped Conducting Polymers", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 105, 151 (1984).
• M. Aldissi, and R. Liepins, "Synthesis of Soluble Conducting Polymers-Polyacetylenes and Polyaromatics", J. C. S., Chem. Commun., 255 (1984).
• M. Aldissi, "Review of the Synthesis of Polyacetylene and its Stabilization to Ambient Atmosphere", Syn. Met. 9 (2), 131 (1984).
• M. Rommelmann, R. Fernquist, A. J. Epstein, M. Aldissi, T. Woerner, and P. Bernier, "The Evolution of Polyacetylene Morphology Upon Doping", Polymer 24, 1575 (1983).
• M. Rommelmann, R. Fernquist, A. J. Epstein, M. Aldissi, T. Woerner, M. Rolland, and M. Cadene,"Morphology of Iodine Doped Polyacetylene", Nature 304, 5922, 189 (1983).
• M. Aldissi, and F. Schue, "Morphology - Properties Correlations in Doped Polyacetylene", Sol. St. Commun. 50 (10), 885 (1984).
• A.G. MacDiarmid, M. Aldissi, R. B. Kaner, M. Maxfield, and R. J. Mammone, "The Aqueous and Non-Aqueous Electrochemistry of Polyacetylene: Application in High Power Density Rechargeable Batteries", A. C. S., Org. Coat. Appl. Polymer Sci. Proc. 48, 531 (1983).
• A.G. MacDiarmid, M. Aldissi, R. B. Kaner, M. Maxfield, and R. J. Mammone, "The Electrochemistry of Polyacetylene: Application in High Power Density Rechargeable Batteries", The Electrochem. Soc. Extended Abstracts 83 (1), 842 (1983).
• M. Aldissi and F. Schue, "Polyacetylene Fibril Growth in Soluble Ziegler-Natta Catalysts” Macromol. 17, 1633 (1984).
• M. Aldissi, "Synthesis of Polyacetylene in Ordered Media", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Lett. Ed. 23, 167 (1985).
• M. Aldissi, and A. R. Bishop, "Synthesis of Highly Conducting Polystyrene/Polyacetylene Copolymers", Polymer 26, 622 (1985).
• M. Aldissi, "Soluble Conducting Polyacetylene Block Copolymers", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1347 (1985).
• M. Saxman, R. Liepins, and M. Aldissi, "Polyacetylene: Its Synthesis, Doping, and Structure", Progr. in Polym. Sci. 11 (1/2), 1 (1985).
• M. Aldissi, "Polyacetylene Block Copolymers", Synth. Met. 13, 87 (1986).
• M. Aldissi, "Conducting Polymers - Chain Rigidity and Solubility", Polym. Prepr. 26 (2), 269 (1985).
• M. Aldissi, and A. R. Bishop, "Electrochemistry of Polyacetylene Block Copolymers", Synth. Met. 14 (1-2), 13 (1986).
• M. Aldissi, "Physical Properties, Electrochemistry, and Environmental Stability of Polyacetylene Copolymers and Composites", Synth. Met. 15 (2-3), 141 (1986).
• M. Aldissi, "Chain Rigidity - Processability Correlation in Inherently Conducting Polymers", Review (25 pages) in Polymer Plastics Technol. and Eng. 26 (1), 45 (1987).
• M. Aldissi, M. Hou, and J. Farrel, "Physical Properties of Diblock Polyacetylene Copolymers: Processability - Conductivity Correlation", Synth. Met. 17, 229 (1987).
• M. Aldissi, "Effect of Chain Rigidity on Conductivity of Conjugated Polymers", Synth. Met. 17, 235 (1987).
• M. Aldissi and A. M. Nyitray, "Electrochemical Synthesis and Characterization of New Conducting Polyheterocycles", in ACS Books Series "Polymers for High Technology Electronics and Photonics", M. Bowden and S. Turner ed., p.559 (1987).
• M. Aldissi, "Processing, Fabrication, Applications, and Limitations of Inherently Conducting Polymers", Los Alamos Report # LA-10686-MS, November, (1987).
• M. Aldissi, "Recent Advances in Inherently Conducting Polymers and Multicomponent Systems", J. Mat. Educ. 9 (4), 334 (1987).
• M. Aldissi, S. Agnew, J. W. White and B. Jorgensen, "Conducting Hybrid Polymeric Systems", Proceedings of 1st Europ. Symp. on Polym. Mat., Sept. 14-18, (1987).
• A. S. Jorgensen, M. Aldissi, R. Liepins and S. Agnew, "Highly Oriented Unsubstituted Polydiacetylene", Proceedings of MRS Fall Meeting, Nov. 30 - Dec. 5, (1987).
• M. Nastazi, M. Aldissi, T. A. Archuleta, J. F. Smith and J. D. Farr, "Effects of Ion Irradiation on the Thin Film Adhesion of Ti to Silicone Rubber", Proc. of MRS Fall Meeting, Nov./Dec. (1988).
• M. Aldissi, "Molecular and Supramolecular Orientation of Polyacetylene", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Lett. Ed. 27, 105 (1989).
• M. Aldissi, "Advances in Inherently Conducting Polymers", Die Makromol. Chem., Macromol. Symp. 24, 1 (1989).
• M. Aldissi, "Molecular and Supramolecular Orientation in Conducting Polymers", in "Polymers for Advanced Technologies", M. Lewin ed., IUPAC International Symposium, VCH Publishers, NY, p. 361, (1988).
• M. Aldissi, "Processability and Order in Conducting Polymers", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 160, 121 (1988).
• S. P. Armes and M. Aldissi, "Novel Colloidal Dispersions of Polyaniline", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 88 (1989).
• S. P. Armes, M. Aldissi and S. Agnew, "Poly(4-vinyl pyridine)-based Stabilizers for Aqueous Polypyrrole Latices", Synth. Met. 28, C837 (1989).
• S. Agnew and M. Aldissi, "Resonance Raman Excitation Profiles of Polyacetylene/Polyisoprene Block Copolymers in Toluene", Synth. Met. 28, D727 (1989).
• L. Dai, J. W. White, J. Kerr, R. K. Thomas, J. Penfold and M. Aldissi, "Surface Activity of Polyacetylene-Polyisoprene Solutions", Synth. Met. 28, D69 (1989).
• S. P. Armes and M. Aldissi, "Poly(2-vinyl pyridine)-based Stabilizers for Colloidal Polypyrrole", Polymer 31, 569 (1990).
• S. P. Armes and M. Aldissi, "Water-Processable Conducting Polymers", in "Soft Condensed Matter" Plenum Press, T. Riste and D. Sherrington Ed., Physics Vol. 211, 377 (1990).
• M. Aldissi, S. J. Henderson, P. Hofflin and J. W. White, "Neutron Scattering from Polyacetylene-Polyisoprene Block Copolymers", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 180A, 9 (1990).
• D.K. Hyer and M. Aldissi, Eds, Workshop Proceedings “Neutron Scattering Studies of Polymers”, Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., Vol. 180A (1990).
• S. P. Armes and M. Aldissi, "Non-Aqueous Polypyrrole Colloids", Synth. Met. 37, 137 (1990).
• S. P. Armes, M. Aldissi, P. W. Keaton et. al, "Particle Size Distribution of Polypyrrole Colloids by Charge Velosity Analysis Technique", J. Colloid Interfac. Sci. 141(1), 119 (1991).
• S. P. Armes, M. Aldissi, S. Agnew and S. Gottesfeld, "Synthesis and Characterization of Aqueous Colloidal Dispersions of Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Polyaniline Particles", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 190, 63 (1990).
• S. P. Armes, M. Aldissi, S. Agnew and S. Gottesfeld, "Aqueous Colloidal Dispersions of Polyaniline using Poly(vinyl pyridine)-Based Steric Stabilizers", Langmuir 6/12, 1745 (1990).
• S. P. Armes and M. Aldissi, "Aqueous Colloidal Dispersions of Polyaniline Particles", Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 173, 311 (1990).
• M. Aldissi, W. Bongianni, B. Espinoza and A. Nytray, "Curie Temperature Impulse Response of Thin Films of Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene)", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 190, 59 (1990).
• M. Aldissi and S.P. Armes, "Colloidal Dispersions of Conducting Polymers", Review, Prog. in Org. Coat. 19(1), 59 (1990).
• S. P. Armes, M. Aldissi, M. Hawley, J. G. Beery and S. Gottesfeld, "Morphology and Structure of Conducting Polymers", Langmuir 7(7), 1447 (1991).
• S. P. Armes and M. Aldissi, "Potassium Iodate Oxidation Route to Polyaniline-an Optimization Study", Polymer 32(11), 2043 (1991).
• M. C. Aronson, M. Aldissi, S. P. Armes and J. D. Thompson, "High Pressure Conductivity and Morphology of Conducting Polymer Colloids", Synth. Met. 41(3), 837 (1991).
• M. Aldissi, "Electrochemistry of Coatings of Conducting Polymer Colloids" in "Electrochemistry in Microheterogeneous Fluids", R. Mackay and J. Texter Ed., VCH Publishers, 1992, p.217.
• M. Aldissi, S.P. Armes, "XPS Study of Colloidal and Bulk Polyaniline", Macromol. 25, 2963 (1992).
• M. Aldissi, "Fractals in Conducting Polymers", Advanced Materials 4(5), 368 (1992).
• M. Aldissi, "Is There a Colloid in Every Solution-Processable Conducting Polymer?", Advanced Materials 5(1), 60 (1993).
• M. Aldissi, "Interface-Performance Relationship in Redox-Type Applications of Electroactive Polymers", Extended Abstracts, Electrochem. Soc. Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 16-21, 1993.
• M. Aldissi, R. H. Baughman, J. M. Ginder, H. H. Kuhn, H. Neidlinger and S. Ventura, “Conducting Polymers in Energy and Transportation Technologies”, Critical Review in Surface Chemistry 3(1), 13-28, (1993).
• Aldissi, M., editor, "Intrinsically Conducting Polymers: An Emerging Technology" Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands (1993).
• Aldissi, M., Lazaro, E., Bhamidipati, M., Dixon, B., “Solid-State Ultracapacitors for Electric Vehicles and Consumer Electronics”, Annual Automotive Technology Development Customers' Coordination Meeting, Oct. 27-30, 1997, Vol. 3, p. 227.
• M. Aldissi, B. Schmitz, E. Lazaro, M. Bhamidipati and B. Dixon, “Conducting Polymers in Ultracapcitor Applications”, Proceedings of the Soc. Of Plastics Engineers, ANTEC, May 1998.
• M. Aldissi, “Novel Heterojunctions based on Conducting Polymers”, Proceedings of the Soc. Of Plastics Engineers, ANTEC, May 1999.
• M. Aldissi, “Multi-layered polymer electrolytes towards interfacial stability in lithium ion batteries”, J. Power Sources, 94 (2001) 219.
• E.Y. Komarova , M. Aldissi, A.E. Bogomolova 'Direct Electrochemical Sensor for Fast Reagent-Free DNA Detection', Biosensors &Bioelectronics, 21 (2005) 182.
• O. Yavuz, M. Ram and M. Aldissi, “Polyaniline-MnZnferrite Composite Type Materials for Shielding Applications”J. Mater. Chem., 2005, 15, 810 – 817, 2005.
• O. Yavuz, M. Ram, M. Aldissi, P. Poddar and H. Srikanth, Synth. Metals, 151 (2005) 211.
• M. Ram, O. Yavuz and M. Aldissi, “NO2 gas sensing based on ordered ultrathin films of conducting polymer and its nanocomposite” Synth. Metals, 151 (2005) 77.
• M. Ram, O. Yavuz, V. Lahsangah and M. Aldissi, “CO gas sensing from ultrathin nanocomposite conducting polymer film”, Sensors and Actuators, B 106 (2005) 750.
• R.A. Janes, M. Aldissi and R.B. Kaner, Controlling surface area of titanium nitride using metathesis reactions, Chem. Mater. 15, 4431 (2003).
• O. Yavuz, M. Ram and M. Aldissi, “Electromagnetic Applications of Conducting and Nanocomposites Materials”, chapter in “The New Frontiers of Organic and Composite Nanotechnology”, ed., V. Erokhin, M. Ram and O. Yavuz, Elsevier, (2008), pp. 435-475.
• M. Ram, O. Yavuz and M. Aldissi, “Gas sensors based on ultrathin films of conducting polymers and nanocomposites”, chapter in “Colloidal Nanoparticles in Biotechnology”, Ed., A. Elaissari, Wiley, New York, NY, April, 2008.
• O. Yavuz and M. Aldissi, “Biomaterial Based Infrared Detection, Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 3 (2008) 035007.

96.  M. Aldissi, “Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites in Radiation Hardening Applications”, accepted for publication in RFP Rubber Fibres Plastics.
97.  M. Chakaroun, B. Lucas, B. Ratier, C. Defranoux, J.P. Piel, M. Aldissi, “High quality transparent conductive electrodes in organic photovoltaic devices”, Thin Solid Films, March 2009.
98.  A. Bogomolova, E. Komarova, K. Reber, T. Gerasimov, O. Yavuz, S. Bhatt, and M. Aldissi, “Challenges of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy in Protein Biosensing”, Analytical Chemistry, April 13, 2009.

List of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Reports:

• Aldissi, M., Lazaro, E., Bhamidipati, M., Dixon, B., “Nanophase Conducting Polymer Composites for Advanced Electronic Applications”,Phase II Final Report to the Air Force (April 1997), Contract No. F0863095C0017.
• Lazaro, E., Bhamidipati, M., Aldissi, M., Walsh, M., Dixon, B., “Thermoelectric Organics”, Final Report to the Department of the Army (Oct. 1995), Contract No. DAAH0495C0016.
• Aldissi, M., Lazaro, E., Bhamidipati, M., Dixon, B., “Multilayer Capacitors Based Upon Engineered Conducting Polymers”, Final Report to Defense Nuclear Agency (3/97), Contract No. DNA00195C0185.
• Aldissi, M., Lazaro, E., Bhamidipati, M., Dixon, B., “Solid-State Ultracapacitors for Electric Vehicles and Consumer Electronics”, Final Report to the Department of Energy (3/97), Grant No. DEFG0296ER82138.

7.   A.E. Bogomolova and M. Aldissi, Phase I Final Report to NIH (Dec. 1998), “Conducting Polymer Electrodes for Sensing Peptide Neurotransmitters”, Grant No. 1 R43 NS37648-01.
8.   A.E. Bogomolova and M. Aldissi, Phase I Final Report to NIH (August 2001), “Substance P-Specific Conducting Polymer Electrode”, grant No. 1 R43 NS41109-01.
9.   M. Aldissi and A.E. Bogomolova, “Polymer Electrolyte through Enzyme Catalysis for High Performance Li-Ion Batteries”, Phase I Final Report to the Army (Oct. 1998), Contract No. DAAN0298P8454.
10.  M. Aldissi and A.E. Bogomolova, Phase I Final Report to the Air Force “Ordered Electronic Polymers through Modified Electrophoretic Processing”, Contract # F0863000C0007, Aug 2000; M. Aldissi, A.E. Bogomolova K. Reber, M. Ram, and Ö. Yavuz, Phase II Final Report, Contract # F0863000C0067, Feb 2003.
11.  M. Ram, O. Yavuz and M. Aldissi, “In Situ Measurement of Vehicle Exhaust Emissions using Supramolecular Conducting Polymer Films”, Final Report, EPA Contract ? 68-D-02-074, Jul 2003.
12.  M. Ram, O. Yavuz and M. Aldissi, “Ordered Ultrathin Films based on Conducting Polymers for Gas Sensors”, Phase I & Phase II Final Reports (NASA), Contract No. NAS202011, May 2002 and NAS202098, Sept 2004 respectively.
13.  M. Aldissi, K. Reber and M. Ram, “Nanoporous Ordered Conducting Polymer Ultracapacitors”, Phase I & Phase II Final Reports, Contract No. DASG6001P0067 (BMDO), Nov 2001, and DASG6002C0079, Dec 2004, respectively.
14.  A.E. Bogomolova, E. Komarova and M. Aldissi, “Direct Toxin-Specific Biowarfare Detector” Phase I & Phase II Final Reports, contract No. W911NF04C0068, Feb 2005, and W911NF05C0119, Jan 2008 respectively.
15.  A.E. Bogomolova and M. Aldissi, “Electrochemical Multispecific Molecular Detection System”, NIH contract No. 1-R43-AI063917-01
16.  A.E. Bogomolova, E. Komarova and M. Aldissi, "Direct Electrochemical biowarfare sensor", Phase I & Phase II Final Reports to DTRA, Jan 2004, contract No. DTRA0103P0174, and W911SR04C0061, Sept 2006, respectively.
17.  M. Ram, O. Yavuz, E. Komarova and M. Aldissi, “High Surface Area TiO2 Nanostructures for Photo-catalytic Water Remediation”, Phase I Final Report to Homeland Security (April 2005), contract No. NBCHC050029.
18.  E.Y. Komarova, A.E. Bogomolova and M. Aldissi, “Ultra-Sensitive Botulinum Toxin Sensor”, Phase I Final Report (NSF), Grant ? 0710798, Dec 2007.
19.  M. Aldissi, O. Yavuz and M. Ram, “Heat and Humidity Cumulative Exposure Sensor”, Phase I Final Report (Navy), Contract # N00164-05-C-6070, Jul 2005.
20.  O. Yavuz, M. Aldissi and M. Ram, “Biomaterial-Based IR Detection”, Phase I Final Report (Air Force), Contract # FA8650-04-M-5406, Oct 2004.
21.  M. Aldissi and Anastasia Bogomolova, “Novel Ferromagnetic Materials for Electromagnetic Ammunition Devices”, Phase I Contract # DASG6099M0062, Oct 1999, & M. Aldissi, Ö. Yavuz and M. Ram, Phase II Contract # DASG6002C0010, Feb 2004, BMDO.
22.  M. Aldissi and Anastasia Bogomolova, “Energy Dense Alkaline Capacitor based on Nanoparticle Technology”, Contract # NAS300062, Phase I, June 2000, NASA
23.  M. Aldissi and Anastasia Bogomolova, “High Surface Area Transition Metal Nitrides for Capacitor Applications”, Phase I Contract # F0863097C0073, Oct 1997 & Phase II Contract # F0863098C0024, July 1999, Air Force.
24.  M. Aldissi and Anastasia Bogomolova, “Advanced Capacitors for Miniaturized Munition Fuzing”, Phase I Contract # DASG6098M0075, Oct 1998, Phase II Contract # DASG6099C0028, July 2001, BMDO.
23.  M. Aldissi and Anastasia Bogomolova, “Multifunctional Conductive Polymers for Broad-Frequency Radiation Hardening Applications”, Phase I Contract # DASG6000M0088, Nov 2000, and M. Aldissi, O. Yavuz and M. Ram, Phase II Contract # DASG6001C0085, Feb 2004, BMDO.
24.  M. Aldissi, M. Ram and O. Yavuz, “Shielded Infrared Windows using Polymers with Copper-Like Conductivity”, Phase I Contract # DASG60 02P0109, Oct 2002, BMDO.
25.  M. Aldissi and M. Ram, “Lightweight Radar Absorbing Materials using Functionalized Binders in Aqueous Media”, Phase I Contract # F3361501M5013, Feb 2002, and M. Aldissi, Phase II Contract # F3361502C5033, Dec 2004, Air Force.
26.  E.Y. Komarova, A.E. Bogomolova and M. Aldissi, “A Molecularly Imprinted Conductive Polymer-based Biodetector”, Phase I Final Report (NSF), Grant ? IIP-0809497, Jan 2009.

 

Other Articles/Reports

• Materials Science and Technology Review, Los Alamos National Laboratory (1985), p.38.
• Intense Pulsed Neutron Source (IPNS) Progress Report, Argonne National Laboratory (1985/86), p.40 and p. 59.
• Technology'88, U. S. Department of Energy R&D Laboratory Transfer Program (1988), p.35.
• BMDO Update, “New Development to Increase Capacitor Lifetime”, 2000, No. 35, p. 8.
• MDA Update, “Polymer Offers Display Alternative to Indium Tin Oxide”, 2003, No. 44, p.5.
• NASA Tech Briefs, Alkaline Capacitors Based on Nitride Nanoparticles”, Jan 2003, p. 44.
• MDA Update, “Polymer Ultracapacitors Take Charge”, 2005, No. 50, p. 11.

 

Patents (European and U.S. patents)

• F. Schue, L. Giral, M. Rolland, M. Aldissi, J.C. Dubois, and M. Gazard, "Polyacetylene - Conductive Material with Great Stability", Eur. Patent No. 81,13157 (1981).
• M. Aldissi, and R. Liepins, "Synthesis of Soluble Conducting Polyolefines and Polyaromatics", U.S. Patent No. 4,503,205 (1985).
• M. Aldissi, "Electrically Conductive Doped Block Copolymer of Polyacetylene and Polyisoprene", U.S. Patent No. 4,554,093 (1985).
• R. Liepins, and M. Aldissi, "Electron-Donor Dopant, Method of Improving Conductivity of Polymers by Doping Therewith, and a Polymer so Treated", U.S. Patent No. 4,755,326.

5.   M. Aldissi, "Water-Soluble Conducting Polymers I", U.S. Patent No. 4,880,508.
6.   M. Aldissi, "Water-Soluble Conducting Polymers II", U.S. Patent No. 4,929,389.
7.   S. P. Armes and M. Aldissi, "Colloidal Polypyrrole", U.S. Patent No. 4,959,162.
8.   S. P. Armes and M. Aldissi, "Colloidal Polyaniline", U.S. Patent No. 4,959,180.
9.   S. P. Armes and M. Aldissi, "Non-Aqueous Polypyrrole Colloids", U.S. Patent No. 4,021,193.

• M. Aldissi, "Metal-Coated Shielding Materials and Articles Fabricated Therefrom", U.S. Patent No. 5,171,937.

11.  M. Aldissi, "Shielded Wire and Cable", U.S. Patent No. 5,180,884.
12.  M. Aldissi, "Conductive Polymer Shielded Wire and Cable", U.S. Patent No. 5,132,490.

• M. Aldissi, "Shielded Wire and Cable with Insulation Having High Temperature and High Conductivity", U.S. Patent No. 5,170,010.
• M. Aldissi, "Conductive Polymeric Shielding Materials Using Shaped Ferrites", U.S. Patent No. 5,206,459.

15.  M. Aldissi, "Conductive Polymer Cable Assembly", U.S. Patent No. 5,317,109.
16.  M. Aldissi, "Wire and Cable Having Conductive Fiber Core", US Patent No. 5,218,171 (1993).

• M. Aldissi, "Method and Article for Repairing Shielded and Filter Line Cables", Patent Appl. No. 07/936,987.

18.  M. Aldissi, "Polymeric Electromagnetic Fluids", Patent Appl. No. 07/933,554.

• M. Aldissi, "Inherently Shielded Cable Construction with Braided Reinforcing Grounding Layer", Patent Appl. No. 07/901,291.

20.  M. Aldissi, "High Temperature, Light Weight Filter Line Cable", Patent Appl. No. 07/901,632.
21.  M. Aldissi, "Filter Line Cable Featuring Conductive Fiber Shielding", Patent Appl. No. 07/901,633.
22.  M. Aldissi, "Electromagnetic Bonding Materials", Patent Appl. No. 07/968,126.

• M. Aldissi, "Inherently Conductive Polymers Used in the Fabrication of Gaskets that Shield Against RFI/EMI", Patent Appl. No. 07/968,130.

24.  M. Aldissi, "Improved Shielded Wire and Cable", Patent Appl. No. 07/949,306.
25.  M. Aldissi, “Super-Wide Band Shielding Materials”, Patent No. 6,379,589 B1.
26.  M. Aldissi, “Polymers Having an Ordered Structural State”, U.S. Patent No. 7,097,757 (8/29/2006).
27.  M. Aldissi and C. Mingus III, “Transparent, Conformable High Efficiency Polymer-Based Photovoltaic Materials”, U.S. Patent application, submitted Sept.5, 2008.

Talks at Conferences and Symposia

More than 100 invited and contributed talks have been given at international and national meetings and workshops. Also, talks to industrial outfits and annual review talks for the funding agency (DOE) during my tenure at Los Alamos National Laboratory have been given. The work has received wide national and international media coverage at several occasions in newspapers and magazines as well as National radio and television stations.

Country of Citizenship: United States

Languages: Fluent in English and French, had introductory courses in German.

References

1) Prof. François Shué, Faculté des Sciences, University of Montpellier-USTL, 34060 Montpellier Cédex, France, Tel: 33/467726080, email: schue@univ-montp2.fr
2) Dr. Stephan Drappel, Xerox Research Centre of Canada, 2660 Speakman Drive, Mississauga, Ontario,Canada, L5K 2L1, Tel: (905) 823-7091, ext.225, stephan.drappel@xrcc.xeroxlabs.com
3) Prof. Richard Kaner, Department of Chemistry & Biochemsitry, University of California-Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA  90095-1569, USA, Tel: 310-825-5346, email: kaner@chem.ucla.edu
4) Prof. Richard Gregory, Old Dominion University, Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23529, (757) 683-
3274/3034, rgregory@odu.edu
5) Dr. Stephan Kirchmeyer, H.C. Starck GmbH & Co. KG, Geb. B 202, D-51368 Leverkusen, Germany, Tel: 49/214 30-72626, stephan.kirchmeyer@hcstarck.com