In addition to contract research, MMI also provides consulting services to clients in need of expertise in the areas of our business and competence. Our permanent research staff and our on-board consultants are experts in their respective fields, with longtime worldwide scientific and professional recognition and reputations. Many of them are well known authors of major science books and award-winning scientists, with numerous scientific and professional contributions which include papers in major journals, U.S. and international patents, lectures and presentations at scientific meetings, companies and universities around the globe.

Our experts offer the unique combination of decades of experience in both industrial and academic environments, and their strengths and expertise range from fundamental research to product development and application, from discovery to trouble shooting, from mentoring to advising and reviewing.    

With unique fundamental understanding of both theory and practice, MMI scientists and consultants provide comprehensive solutions to a variety of different problems in the fields of:

• Organic and polymer chemistry
• Polymer physics and nanotechnology
• Polymer property characterization and structure-property relationships
• Surface science
• Materials engineering, application and technology

We particularly specialize and can meet our customers’ challenges and solve most difficult problems in the areas of:

• Dendritic polymers
• Silicon polymer chemistry and technology
• Specialty coatings
• Polymer rheology
• Polymers in photonics and electronics
• Chemical and biological sensors
• Antimicrobial protection and decontamination
• Semi-permeable membranes
• Hydrophobicity, superhydrophobicity and hydrophilicity
• Antifouling protection
• Polyhedral oligosilsesquioxane (POSS) chemistry
• Catalysis 
• High temperature resistant elastomers
• Polymer blends, composites and nano-composites
• Polymer liquid crystalinity
• Polymer toughening
• Polymer recycling
• Polymers in fuel cells and photovoltaics

We are confident that we can positively contribute to the solution of our customers’ problems and enhance their chances for success. We operate by creating the best possible team of experts for every specific problem and by working closely with our customers to create solutions that can best fit their specific needs. We position ourselves as our customers’ research partner and we consider each customer’s success our own. 

In addition to providing our expert knowledge in areas outlined above, we can also utilize our:

• State-of-the-art laboratories for research synthesis and product characterization
• ISO-9001:2008 certified analytical laboratory
• Exceptionally well-stocked library and information retrieval center
• Leading edge production facilities, which range from a gram-scale proof-of concept bench-top syntheses to a kilo-lab laboratory and multiple 350 gallon reactors with accompanying processing equipment

With these facilities, we can complement our consulting services with proof-of-concept and/or developmental laboratory research activities (when and if needed), analytical evaluation, process control and trial production runs. Our first consultation session with a customer is always free of charge. Our main consulting areas include the following:

• Product research and development
• Materials selection and design
• Materials testing and characterization
• Process design and troubleshooting
• Technical project management