Dr. Patrick B. Smith
Research Scientist

Claire Hartmann-ThompsonAreas of Research Interest

  • Biobased Chemicals – Advances in biotechnology and agricultural practices have given rise to a new generation of biobased chemicals and materials.  These include materials such as poly(lactic acid), poly(propyleneterephthalate) and poly(hydroxyalkanoates) and biobased chemicals such as ethanol, glycerol, propylene glycol, succinic acid and butanol.  The development of structure-property relationships for biobased materials is an area of research, as is their conversion into commercially interesting products, especially devising new biobased routes for existing petrochemicals.
  • Polymer/Materials Science – The characterization of polymer molecular properties such as stereochemistry, molecular weight distribution and composition, and material properties such as crystalline morphology, orientation, strain hardening and the molecular dynamics associated with thermal relaxations, are areas of interest.  The characterization of long chain branching architecture and its influence on polymer rheology using a new chromatographic technique, Molecular Topology Fractionation, is also an area of interest.
  • Polymer Spectroscopy – The application of nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared and Raman spectroscopies to the characterization of such materials as biomass and biobased polymeric materials.

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Education

  • Ph.D., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (Physical Chemistry)
  • B.S., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (Chemistry)

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Research Experience

  • Michigan Molecular Institute, Midland, MI, 2010 - present
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur, IL, 2007-2010

                  • Team leader with ADM Research for the commercialization of MirelTM poly(hydroxyalkanoate) materials with emphasis on PHA characterization methodology, structure-property relationships and product quality. I supported the commercialization efforts for bio-glycerol and propylene glycol and the corn biorefinery project as a consultant for the Industrial Chemicals group.

                  • The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI, USA, 1974-76; 1978-2007

                  2006-2007: Scientist project leader for biofeedstocks teams.

                  2004-2007: Lead Scientist for Polymer Characterization for Global Dow Analytical Sciences

                  2002-2004: Technology Leader, Renewable Raw Materials, Dow Core R&D

                  2000-2002: Lead Scientist, Freeport Polymer Characterization Group, Dow Analytical Sciences

                  1998-2000: Cargill Dow Polymers, LLC.  Developed service life model for PLA, structure-property relationships for PLA uniaxial and biaxial films using Raman spectroscopy which helped to define the processing window for films.

                  1994-1998: Global Technology Leader, Molecular Spectroscopy, Dow Analytical Sciences

                  1978-1994: Spectroscopist, Dow Polymeric Materials Research Center

                  1974-1976: Chemist, Dow Analytical Laboratories

                  • Michigan State University, 1976-1978 - Research Assistant

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Awards

  • Flint Community Junior College Freshman Chemistry Award
  • Sigma Xi Outstanding Research Publication for 1987
  • Midland Section ACS Award for "Outstanding Achievement and Promotion of the Chemical Sciences" - 1998
  • Adjunct Professor, Central Michigan University, 1990 to Present
  • Dow Chemical Analytical Sciences V. A. Stenger Award - 1984
  • Dow Chemical Michigan Division Scientists Award - 1994

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Professional Experience and Activities

  • American Chemical Society, Polymer Division, 2005 Chair, Midland ACS Local Section
  • Chaired numerous ACS Symposia on polymer characterization and biobased chemistry, most recently at the 2009 and 2010 Spring National ACS Meetings
  • Invited speaker for several FACSS symposia and 2005 Polymer Gordon Conference
  • Reviewer for the Advanced Biomass Pretreatment Program, DOE/National Renewable Energy Laboratories, Golden Colorado - 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Advisory Board for the New England Green Chemistry Consortium, 2003 - present
  • Given courses on NMR spectroscopy/polymer characterization at Central Michigan University (1990, 1992) and Howard University (annually 1985 to 1991)

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Publications, Patents and Presentations

  1. 1. J. M. Ceraso, P. B. Smith, J. S. Landers, J. L. Dye, J. Phys. Chem., 1977, 81, 760.
  2. P. B. Smith, J. L. Dye, J. Cheney, J. M. Lehn, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1981, 103, 6044-6048.
  3. A. Ellaboudy, J. L. Dye, P. B. Smith, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1983, 150, 6490.
  4. A. Ellaboudy, M. Tinkham, B. Van Eck, J. L. Dye, P. B. Smith, J. Phys. Chem., 1984, 88, 3852.
  5. D. A. Tomalia, H. Baker, J. DeWald, M. Hall, G. Kallos, S. Martin, J. Roeck, J. Ryder, P. B. Smith, Prep. 1st SPSJ Internat. Polym. Conf., Soc. Polym. Sci, Japan, Kyoto, 1984, 65.
  6. D. A. Tomalia, H. Baker, J. DeWald, M. Hall, G. Kallos, S. Martin, J. Roeck, J. Ryder, P. B. Smith, Polym. J., 1985, 17, 117.
  7. C. G. Smith, N. H. Mahle, W. R. R. Park, P. B. Smith, S. J. Martin, Anal. Chem., 1985, 57, 254.
  8. D. A. Tomalia, H. Baker, J. DeWald, M. Hall, G. Kallos, S. Martin, J. Roeck, J. Ryder, P. B. Smith, Macromolecules, 1986, 19, 2466-2468.
  9. P. B Smith, M. J. Hall, S. J. Martin, D. A. Tomalia, "Applied Polymer Analysis and Characterization", J. Mitchell, Jr. editor, Hanser Publishers, New York, 1987, 357-385.
  10. M. Tinkham, A. Ellaboudy, J. L. Dye, P. B. Smith, J. Phys. Chem., 1986, 90, 14-16.
  11. R. A. Bubeck, P. B. Smith, and S. E. Bales, "Order in the Amorphous State of Polymers", S. E. Keinath, R. L. Miller, and J. K. Rieke, Editors, Plenum Publishing Corp., New York, 1987, 347-358.
  12. R. A. Bubeck, P. B. Smith, and S. E. Bales, J. Plastics and Rubber Inst., Engl., 1988, 7.1-7.4.
  13. C. G. Smith, R. A. Nyquist, N. H. Mahle, P. B.  Smith, S. J. Martin, A. J. Pasztor, Jr., Anal. Chem., 1987, 59, 119R-141R.
  14. B. A. Howell, P. B. Smith, Polym. Prep., 1987, 28, 170-171.
  15. Ibid., 172-3.
  16. Ibid., J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 1988, 26, 1287-1295.
  17. Ibid., J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys., 1988, 26, 1287-1295.
  18. S. S. Cutie, G. J. Kallos, P. B. Smith, J. Chromat., 1987, 408, 349-355.
  19. P. B. Smith, R. A. Bubeck, S. E. Bales, Macromolecules, 1988, 21, 2058-2063.
  20. C. G. Smith, R. A. Nyquist, N. H. Mahle, P. B. Smith, S. J. Martin, A. J. Pasztor, Jr., Anal. Chem., 1989, 61, 214R-238R.
  21. B. A. Howell, A. M. Kelly-Rowley, P. B. Smith, Polym. Prep., 1989, 30, 289-90.
  22. B. A. Howell, S. R. Betso, J. A. Meltzer, P. B. Smith, M. F.  Debney, Proc. 18th N.  Amer. Therm. Anal. Soc., 1989, 1, 92-97.
  23. B. A. Howell, A. M. Kelly-Rowley, P. B. Smith, J. Vinyl. Tech., 1989, 11, 159-162.
  24. P. B.  Smith, D. J. Moll, Macromolecules, 1990, 23, 3250-6.
  25. B. A. Howell, S. R. Betso, J. A. Meltzer, M. F. Debney, Thermochim. Acta., 1990, 166, 207-218.
  26. M. dePooter, P. B. Smith, K. K. Dohrer, K. F. Bennett, M. D. Meadows, C. G. Smith, H. P. Schouwenaars, R. A. Geerards, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 1991, 42, 399-408.
  27. C. J. McDonald, P. B. Smith, J. A. Roper, D. I. Lee, J. G. Galloway, Colloid Polymer Sci., 1991, 269, 227-241.
  28. C. G. Smith, R. A. Nyquist, S. J. Martin, P. B. Smith, A. J. Pasztor, Jr., Anal. Chem., 1991, 63, 11R-32R.
  29. S. L. Warner, B. A. Howell, P. B. Smith, V. A. Dais, D. B. Priddy, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 1992, 45, 461-469.
  30. L. Anderson, P. B. Smith, E. A. Grulke, P. T. DeLassus, Polym. Prep., 1992, 33, 323-324.
  31. K. Sikkema, M. J. Hanner, D.  J. Brennan, P. B. Smith, D. B. Priddy, Polym. Degrad. Stab., 1992, 38, 119-124.
  32. P. B. Smith, D. J. Moll, U.S. Patent 5, 122, 745, 1992.
  33. J. J. O'Brien, P. B. Smith, D. B. Priddy; Polym. Degrad. Stab., 1993, 39, 69-72.
  34. V. A. Dais, D. B. Priddy, B. Bell, K. D. Sikkema, P. Smith, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 1993, 31, 901-908.
  35. C. G. Smith, P. B. Smith, A. J. Pasztor, Jr., M. M. McKelvy, D. M. Meunier, S. W. Froelicher, A. S. Ellaboudy, Anal. Chem., 1993, 65, 217R-243R.
  36. D. S. Allan, M. Birchmeier, J. R. Pribish, D. B. Priddy, P. B. Smith, C. Hermans, Macromolecules, 1993, 26, 6068-6075.
  37. D. S. Allan, M. Birchmeier, J. R. Pribish, D. B. Priddy, P. B. Smith, Polym. Prep., 1993, 34, 258-259.
  38. B. A. Howell, B. B. S. Sastry, S. I. Ahmed and P. B. Smith; Proceedings, 23th North American Thermal Analysis Society Meting, 1995, 1, 185-190.
  39. P. B. Smith, P. T. DeLassus, A. S. Ellaboudy, D. E. Diedering, B. G. Landes, S. L. Anderson, E. A. Grulke, Macromol. Symp., 1994, 86, 193-211.
  40. S. L. Anderson, E. A. Grulke, P. T. DeLassus, P. B. Smith, Kocher, C. W., B. G. Landes, Macromolecules, 1995, 28, 2944-2954.
  41. C. G. Smith, P. B. Smith, A. J. Pasztor, Jr., M. L. McKelvy, D. M. Meunier, and S. W. Froelicher, Anal. Chem., 1995, 34, 9R-126R.
  42. B. A. Howell, D. A. Spears and P. B. Smith, Proceedings, 24th North American Thermal Analysis Society Meeting, 1995.
  43. F.C.-Y. Wang, B. B. Gerhart, P. B. Smith, Anal. Chem., 1995, 67, 3536-3540
  44. I. Li, B. A. Howell, K. Matyjaszewski, T. Shigemoto, P. B. Smith, D. B. Priddy, Macromolecules, 1995, 28, 6692-6693.
  45. F.C.-Y. Wang, P. B. Smith, Anal. Chem., 1996, 68, 425-430.
  46. B. A. Howell, B. B. S. Sastry, P. B. Smith, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 1996, 74, 272.
  47. I. Li, B. A. Howell, D. B. Priddy, P. B. Smith, Polym. Prep., 1996, 37, 612-613.
  48. P. J. O'Connor, S. S. Cutie, P. B. Smith, S. J. Martin, R. L. Sammler, W. I. Harris, Macromolecules, 1996, 29, 7872-7884.
  49. B. A. Howell, D. B. Priddy, I. Q. Li, P. B. Smith. P. E. Kastl, 1996, Polym. Bull. 1996, 37, 451-456.
  50. D. J.; Arriola, S. S. Cutie, D. E. Henton, C. Powell, P. B. Smith, J. Appl. Polym. Sci 1997, 63, 439-451.
  51. B. A. Howell, B. B. S. Sastry, S. I. Ahmed and P. B. Smith, Thermochim. Acta., 1995, 272, 139-146.
  52. F. C. Wang, P. B. Smith, Anal. Chem. 1996, 68, 3033-3037.
  53. P. B. Smith, S. S. Cutie, D. E. Henton, C. Powell, J. Kosman, B. A. Howell, J. Polym. Sci, Part A: Polym Chem. 1997, 35, 799-806.
  54. S. S. Cutie, P. B. Smith, D. E. Henton, T. L. Staples, C. Powell, J. Polym. Sci, Part B: Polym Phys., 1997, 35, 2029-2047.
  55. P. J. O'Connor, S. S. Cutie, P. B. Smith, S. J. Martin, R. L. Sammler, W. I. Harris, Polym. Prep., 1997, 38, 867-868.
  56. S. S. Cutie, D. E. Henton, C. Powell, R. E. Reim, P. B. Smith, T. L. Staples, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 1997, 64, 577-589.
  57. F. C. Wang, P. B. Smith, Anal. Chem. 1997, 69, 618-622.
  58. S. S. Cutie, P. B. Smith, R. E. Reim, A. T. Graham, “Modern Superabsorbent Polymer Technology”, F. L. Buchholz and A. T. Graham, Editors, Wiley-VCH, New York, 1997, 119-165.
  59. I. Q. Li, B. A. Howell, M. T. Dineen, P. E. Kastl, J. W. Lyons, D. M. Meunier, P. B. Smith, D. B. Priddy, Macromolecules, 1997, 30, 5195-5199.
  60. P. B. Smith, A. J. Pasztor, Jr., M. L. McKelvy, D. M. Meunier, S. W. Froelicher, F. C.-Y. Wang, Anal. Chem., 1997, 69, 95R-121R.
  61. Y. H. So, S. J. Martin, K. Owen, P. B. Smith, C. L. Karas, J. Polym. Sci, Part A: Polym Chem. 1999, 37, 2637-2643.
  62. P. B. Smith, A. J. Pasztor, Jr., M. L. McKelvy, D. M. Meunier, S. W. Froelicher, F. C.-Y. Wang, Anal. Chem., 1999, 71, 61R-80R.
  63. Y. H. So, D. L. Schmidt, M. T. Bishop, D. R. Miller, P. B. Smith, M. J. Radler, M. Magyar, B. L. Kaliszewski, J. Polym. Sci, Part A: Polym Chem. 2000, 38, 1283-1290.
  64. J. W. Lyons, D. Poche, F. C.-Y. Wang, P. B. Smith, Adv. Mater., 2000, 12, 1847-1854.
  65. P. B. Smith, W. C. Buzanowski, J. J. Gunderson, D. B. Priddy, L. Pfenninger, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2001, 82, 1963-1970.
  66. P. B. Smith, M. A. Leugers, S.-H. Kang, X.-Z. Yang, S.-L. Hsu, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2001, 82, 2497-2505.
  67. S. H. Kang, S. L. Hsu, H. D. Stidham, P. B. Smith, M. A. Leugers, X. Yang, Macromolecules, 2001, 34, 4542-4548.
  68. X.-Z. Yang, S. H. Kang, S. L. Hsu, H. D. Stidham, P. B. Smith, M. A. Leugers, Macromolecules, 2001, 34, 5037-5041.
  69. P. B. Smith, M. A. Leugers, S.-H. Kang, X.-Z. Yang, S.-L. Hsu, Macromol. Symp., 2001, 175, 81-94.
  70. P. B. Smith, W. C. Buzanowski, J. J. Gunderson, D. B. Priddy, L. Pfenninger, Proc. Soc. Plast. Eng., 2002, 2030-2034.
  71. D. M. Meunier, P. B. Smith, S. A. Baker, Macromolecules, 2005, 38, 5313-5320.
  72. B. A. Howell, P. B. Smith, J. Therm. Anal. Calor., 2006, 1, 71-73.
  73. B. A. Howell, P. B. Smith, J. Therm. Anal. Calor., 2006, 1, 115-117.
  74. D. M. Meunier, P. B. Smith, S. A. Baker, R. Prud’homme, “Molecular Topology Fractionation of Macromolecules”, patent filed, PCT WO 03/098208 A1.
  75. Smith, P. B., Payne, G. F., “The Emergence of Renewable and Sustainable Polymers”, ACS Symposium Series, Renewable and Sustainable Polymers, accepted.
  76. Smith, P. B., Bloom, P. D., “Revitalizing Chemurgy: Chemicals from Agricultural Resources", ACS Symposium Series, Renewable and Sustainable Polymers, accepted.
  77. Smith, P. B., Payne, G. F., ed., ACS Symposium Series “Renewable and Sustainable Polymers”, in press.


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