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Carbon Staff

  • Matthew Weisenberger
    Associate Director - Carbon Materials
    Engineer Associate IV
    Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
    Research focusing on synthesis and characterization of MWWT composite materials.

  • John Craddock
    Carbon Scientist II - Carbon Materials, Center for Applied Energy Research
    Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
    Spinning of PAN based carbon fibers; and preparation of PAN based dopes for carbon fiber spinning.

  • Brock Marrs
    Carbon Scientist - Carbon Materials
    Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
    Quasistatic mechanical properties and fatigue performance of multiwall carbon nanotube - polymer composites. Research interests include MWNT membranes and carbon forms for biomedical applications.

  • Mark Meier
    UK Faculty Associate - Carbon Materials
    Professor of Chemistry
    Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
    Research focusing on chemical modification of carbon nanotubes for nanotube-composite applications.

  • Ashley Morris
    Engineer Associate II - Carbon Materials
    Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
    Expertise includes bench scale dry-jet and wet-jet wet spinning of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber and PAN composite fiber; and, production and characterization of PAN fibers and their resulting carbon fibers. Research interests are in stabilization, carbonization, and graphitization of PAN-based carbon fibers; and carbon fiber composites and investigation of mechanical properties.

  • Dali Qian
    Engineer Associate III - Carbon Materials
    Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
    Research interests include carbon nanotube CVD synthesis, modification (doping and annealing), and applications for advance composites and gas storing. His expertise is main in the characterizations of nano-structure materials by using combined techniques such as SEM/EDX, TEM/HRTEM, STEM/EDX, EELS, XRD et al.

  • Terry Rantell
    Scientist III - Carbon Materials
    Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
    Expertise in the design, construction and operation of experimental plant ranging in scale from laboratory apparatus through to severe duty pilot plant; management of small teams carrying out projects associated with large scale, continuous operation industrial plant; achieving objectives with appropriate attention to accuracy and detail, but importantly, with fitting sense of humour.

  • Teresa Epperson
    Administrative Assistant

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