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  Advanced Materials Division
Molecular Design and Synthesis
Molecular design is often a precursor to materials
breakthroughs, and synthesis demonstrates understanding of
a material system. CRG has the experience to design and synthesize
new molecular systems functionality tailored to meet our customers'
needs. For example, materials performance trade-offs (such
as toughness versus temperature performance) could be eliminated
or significantly reduced with new molecular design. Our success
in this typically high-risk research area has resulted in
filing several composition-of-matter patents for our customers.
Materials Design
CRG scientists and engineers cultivate an in-depth
knowledge of both state-of-the-art and advanced materials
technologies and their molecular design principles. We apply
these principles in creative formulations to offer new types
of materials and/or enhanced properties as needed for new
applications. CRG can often quickly demonstrate feasibility
and performance by modifying existing off-the-shelf materials.
While a typical limitation to advanced concept development
is a lack of performance from off-the-shelf materials, our
level of material design expertise and aggressive investigation
makes the difference in enabling advanced concepts.
Process Development
Process development of advanced materials requires
significant effort. Ideally, materials processing would employ
traditional equipment currently used in manufacturing. However,
if this is not feasible, process engineers must either tailor
the material to improve its processability or develop a new
process. CRG technical staff are experienced in both of these
areas.
 Division
Capabilities:
- Polymer formulation and tailoring
- Molecular design
- Complex organic synthesis
- Modulus manipulation
- Transition temperature manipulation
- Transition temperature optimization
- Nanocomposites
- Toughening
- Conductivity
- Pigmentation
- Characterization
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