Crystal G. Morrison, Ph.D. (Formerly Crystal G. Densmore, Ph.D) Affiliation: Education: Ph.D. M.S. B.S. RJ Lee Group, Inc. 350 Hochberg Road Monroeville, PA 15146 Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, 2003 Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, 2001 Chemistry, University of Missouri – Rolla, 1999 Employment History: 2012 - Present 2010-2012 2005-2010 2003-2005 1999-2003 RJ Lee Group, Inc., Principal Investigator and Senior Materials Scientist Los Alamos National Laboratory, Team Leader Materials Design & Fabrication Los Alamos National Laboratory, Research and Development Scientist Los Alamos National Laboratory, Agnew National Security Postdoctoral Fellow University of Michigan, Graduate Research Assistant, Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program and Department of Chemistry Summary • Provided technical consulting, expert litigation support, and program management for clients in multiple industry sectors. Directed company-wide business development in additive manufacturing or 3D printing and life science applications such as medical devices, process assessment for manufacturing and supply chain security. • Recognized subject matter expert (SME) in polymers, materials characterization, failure and aging behavior. Specific polymer SME areas include silicone elastomers and foams; polyurethane solids, foams and adhesives; polysulfone; polypropylene; bismaleimide resins; cyanate ester composites. • Directed multiple, interdisciplinary task teams as Lead SME for polymer materials in nuclear weapon systems. Provided technical direction and project management in Life Extension Programs for US Navy and Air Force weapon systems. • Accomplished at understanding product applications and requirements and translating that information to performance and engineering models, bulk mechanical properties and characterization methods, structure property relationships, underlying polymer formulation and chemical properties, and potential lifetime issues. • Conducted engineering evaluation reviews of materials production and component manufacturing processes. Interfaced with engineers, quality control, production staff and testing labs at multiple sites. • Assessed relationship between resin production conditions and crystalline morphology. Investigated impact on down-stream processing and bulk material properties. • Optimized synthesis of multiple materials for industrial scale-up and implemented procedures, testing methods and specifications for large scale production. • Designed and executed accelerated aging studies on various materials in controlled environments. Characterized materials to probe aging mechanisms and behavior. Used data to assess material models, lifetime prediction and potential failure. Crystal G. Morrison, Ph.D. • • • • • • • • Led program development efforts in areas of national security interest such as chemical and biological warfare agent protection/detection, hydrogen sensor development, intelligence, polymer microencapsulation and propellant lifetime enhancement. Studied charge transfer interactions with single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and characterized SWNTs using spectroscopic methods. Developed SWNT separations method and implemented scale-up approach using density gradient ultracentrifugation. Explored polymer microencapsulation of ferrate and other potential energetic stabilizers. Designed and synthesized novel conducting polymers. Prepared and characterized polymer composites for controlled release applications Characterized drilling compounds used in enhanced oil recovery operations and organic extracts from chemically treated oil shale. Developed and implemented optimized industrial cleaning procedure for carbon steel pin wires. Experienced with wide variety of techniques including: o Spectroscopy - Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis), Near-IR (NIR), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), o Chromatography - Gas (GC), High Pressure Liquid (HPLC), Gel Permeation (GPC) o Thermal Analysis – Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) o Mechanical Analysis – Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Tensile, Flexural, Shear, Compressive, Poisson’s Ratio, Hardness testing Functional knowledge of additional techniques including: Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging, X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Inductive Plasma Coupled (ICP) and Atomic Absorption (AA) Spectroscopy, Micro X-Ray Computed Tomography. Industry Sectors Served: • Government and Defense – National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) • Nanomaterials – carbon nanotubes, polymer nanocomposites, materials by design • Energy – oil shale extracts, drilling compounds • Consumer Products – reverse engineering, product development, failure analysis, aging, active and intelligent packaging • Medical Devices – controlled release, materials, manufacturing, process assessment • Food and Drug – adulteration, testing/rapid detection, supply chain, process assessment, counterfeit deterrence Honors, Awards, Fellowships & Memberships: • Symposium organizer and session chair for Materials Science & Technology 2014 (MS&T 2014) Advisory Board for Plastics Engineering Department at Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College (2012 – present) • DRI – Voice of the Defense Bar member with focus on Product Liability and Drug & Medical Device areas (2012 – present) • Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) SME on National Security Enterprise (NSE) Materials Council (2010 – 2012) • LANL Member of NNSA’s Polymer Component Evaluation Program Planning Committee (CEPPC) (2011 – 2012) • Member of Joint Operational Working Groups (JOWOG) for Non-Nuclear Materials and Nuclear Weapons Engineering 2 Crystal G. Morrison, Ph.D. • • • • • • • • • • One of 10 employees selected to participate in LANL’s Protégé-Mentor Program (2010) Defense Program Award of Excellence for APO-Link Manufacturing Team (2007) Defense Program Award of Excellence for W76-1 Lifetime Extension Program Team (2006) Missouri Team Quality Award for LK3626 RTV Foam Development (2005) Lubrizol Corporation Award for academic and research excellence (2002) Milton Tamres Oustanding Teaching Award in Chemistry, University of Michigan (2000-2001) Rackham Graduate School Summer Research Fellowship, University of Michigan (2001) Outstanding Senior Chemistry Award, University of Missouri-Rolla (1999) Member of American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY) and Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (PMSE) Member of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) Publications Densmore, C.G. “Creating Vision Across the Polymer Lifecycle.” Medical Plastics News. SeptemberOctober, 2013, 46-49. Densmore, C.G. “The Top 3 Reasons to Watch Additive Manufacturing.” RJ Lee Group Scientific Insights at the Intersection of Policy and Regulatory Matters. July 25, 2013. Densmore, C.G. “The Global Supply Chain: Risky Business for Pharmaceutical Ingredients.” RJ Lee Group Scientific Insights at the Intersection of Policy and Regulatory Matters. April 13, 2013. Densmore, C.G. “Metal Implant Liability Invigorates Advances in Polymer Alternatives.” RJ Lee Group Scientific Insights at the Intersection of Policy and Regulatory Matters. October 12, 2012. Hároz, E.H.; Duque, J.G.; Rice, W.D.; Densmore, C.G.; Kono, J.; Doorn, S.K. "Resonant Raman Spectroscopy of Armchair Carbon Nanotubes: Absence of “Metallic” Signature.” Physical Review B, 2011, 84, 121403-1 – 121403-4. Jain, D.; Rouhi, N.; Rutherglen, C.; Densmore, C.G; Doorn, S.K.; Burke, P.J. “Effect of Source, Surfactant and Deposition Process on Electronic Properties of Nanotube Arrays.” Journal of Nanomaterials, 2011, 2011 ID 174268. Duque, S.; Densmore, C.G.; Doorn, S.K. “Saturation of Surfactant Structure at the Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Surface.” The Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2010, 132, 16166-16175. Niyogi, S.; Densmore, C.G.; Doorn, S.K. “Electrolyte Tuning of Surfactant Interfacial Behavior for Enhanced Density-Based Separations of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” The Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2009, 131(3), 1144-1153. Densmore, C.G.; Wheeler, H.; Cohenour, R.; Robison, T.W.; Hasam, D.; Cordova, B.J.; Stark, P.C.; Fuller, E.; Cook, C.; Weber, H. “Development of a Scaleable Synthesis for 1,2-bis(2-aminophenylthio)ethane (APO-Link) used in the Production of Bismaleimide Resin.” Organic Process Research and Development, 2007, 11(6), 996-1003. 3 Crystal G. Morrison, Ph.D. Densmore, C.G.; Robison, T.W.; Smith, B.F.; Lewis, R.E. “Controlled Release and Adsorption of Cetylpyridinium Chloride Using Polymer Hydrogels.” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2006, 99(6), 3153-3162. Densmore, C.G.; Robison, T.W.; Smith, B.F.; Lewis, R.E. “Unique Swelling Behavior of Polymer Hydrogels with Encapsulated Surfactant.” Polymer Preprints 2006, 47(1), 360. Densmore, C.G.; Rasmussen, P.G.; Goward, G.R. “Probing Hydrogen Bonding in Dicyanoimidazole Monomers and Polymers.” Macromolecules, 2005, 38(2), 416-421. Densmore, C.G.; Rasmussen, P.G. “New Acetylenic Monomers and Polymers from 4,5-Dicyanoimidazole.” Macromolecules 2004, 37, 5900-5910. Densmore, C.G.; Rasmussen, P.G. “Mechanistic Aspects of [Rh(nbd)Cl]2 Initiated Oligomerization of New Acetylenic Monomers.” Polymer Preprints 2004, 45(2), 744-745. Densmore, C.G.; Rasmussen, P.G. “Polymerization of 4-Cyanophenylacetylene Using Rhodium Catalysis.” Polymer Preprints 2002, 43, 2, 1178. Densmore, C.G.; Meyer, J.G.; DeHaan, N.; Rasmussen, P.G.; Raptis, R.; Baran, P. “Hydrogen Bonding in Cyanoimidazole Monomers and Polymers.” Polymer Preprints 2001, 42, 2, 236. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)/Department of Energy (DOE) Publications Densmore, C.G.; De La Torre, S. “B61 LEP Stress Cushion Materials.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2012, LA-UR-12-01123. Obrey, S.J.; Cordova, B.J.; Meadows, K.; Leibman, C.P.; Densmore, C.G. “Chemical Lifetime Assessment of Cyanate-Ester Carbon Fiber Composites.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2012, LA-UR-12-21970. Densmore, C.G.; Trujillo, J. “Specification and Materials Road Map” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2011, LA-UR-11-02309 (W-1-11-0006). Densmore, C.G.; Trujillo, J. “Polypropylene Materials Review” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2011, LA-UR-11-02308 (W-1-11-0007). Densmore, C.G.; Trujillo, J. “Polysulfone Materials Review” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2011, LAUR-11-02307 (W-1-11-0008). Honnell, D.; Hemphill, D.; Trujillo, J.; Densmore, C. “Evaluation and Compatibility of Polysulfone B61 Polymeric Material” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2011, LA-UR-11-02091. Densmore, C.G. “Sylgard® Materials Review” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2011, LA-UR-11-01437 (W-1-11-0001). Ortiz-Acosta, D.; Densmore, C.G. “Cure Inhibition Studies on Sylgard® 184” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2011, LA-UR-11-06547. 4 Crystal G. Morrison, Ph.D. Leibman, C.L.; Densmore, C.G.; Martinez, D.V.; Dogruel, D. “Gas Analysis for LANL Weapons Surveillance.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2011, LA-UR-11-06623. Leibman, C.L.; Densmore, C.G.; Martinez, D.V.; Dogruel, D. “FY10-11 Accelerated Sylgard® 184 Injection Potting Material Shelf Life Extension Project.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2011, LA-UR-11-06746. Densmore, C.G.; Dirmyer, M.; Smith, M.E.; Obrey, S.J. “Cyanate Ester Baseline Materials Characterization.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2011, LA-UR-11-01431. Densmore, C.G.; Duque, J.G.; Doorn, S.K. “Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Separations: Parameter Tuning and Scale-up.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2010, LA-UR-10-02723. Densmore, C.G.; Hemphill, D. “Sylgard Formulation Comparison and Stockpile Relevance” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2010, W-1-10-0028S. Densmore, C.G.; Meadows, K.; Kelly, D. "Thermal aging capability and initial sample examination" Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2010, LA-UR-10-06471. Densmore, C.G.; Martinez, D.V.; Leibman, C.P.; Randow, M.D. "Accelerated Sylgard®184 injection potting material: gas analysis and adsorption studies FY10 report" Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2010, LA-UR-10-06472. Densmore, C.G. “AMI Corp Project: Material Separation and Characterization – LANL NMSBA 2010” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2010, LA-UR-10-05292. Densmore, C.G.; Sandoval, W. “Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Moisture Uptake Studies on Graphite Mold Coupons” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2010, LA-UR-10-04709. Densmore, C.G. “Final Report on Evaluation and Encapsulation of Potassium Ferrate Oxidizer” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2009, LA-UR-09-08256. Densmore, C.G. “Wartell Enterprises Project – LANL NMSBA 2009” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2009, LA-UR-09-08164. Densmore, C.G. “AMI Corp Project – LANL NMSBA 2009” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2009, LAUR09-08163. Densmore, C.G. “Soot Analysis from 2S-378.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2009, LA-UR-09-01699. Densmore, C.G. “Evaluation of Sample from TA-16 Bldg 410.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2008, LA-UR-08-8065. Densmore, C.G. “NMR Characterization of Glycerin and Biodiesel for Southwest Biofuels.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2008, LA-UR-08-7734. Densmore, C.G. “APO-BMI: A Historical Perspective and Recent Efforts Involving Production and Characterization.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2008, LA-UR-08-3168. 5 Crystal G. Morrison, Ph.D. Densmore, C.G. “Analysis of Insert Replacement Candidate Materials for C8 Enhanced Surveillance.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2008, LA-UR-08-1514. Densmore, C.G. “High Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy of Initial Versalink C138 Samples (lot#462091). Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2008, LA-UR-08-6148. Densmore, C.G. “FTIR Studies of APO-BMI Curing Behavior” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2007, LAUR-07-6148. Densmore, C.G.; Williams, D. “APO-BMI Variable Temperature Powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2007, LA-UR-07-6149. Densmore, C.G. “APO-BMI Bench Scale Drying Study” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2007, LA-UR-076150. Cohenour, R.; Densmore, C.G. “APO-BMI Production and Characterization” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2007, LA-UR-07-6151. Eastwood, E.A.; Densmore, C.G. “Characterization of Lithium Stearate: Processing Aid for Filled Elastomers.” Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, 2007, KCP-613-8264. Densmore, C.G.; Wheeler, H. “Bench-Scale Synthetic Optimization of 1,2-bis(2-aminophenylthio)ethane (APO-Link) Used in the Production of APO-BMI Resin – Final Report.” Los Alamos National Laboraroty, 2007, LA-UR-07-1315. Densmore, C.G. “High Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy of APO-Link Samples From 070308 Engineering Evaluation Batch.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2007, LA-UR-073648. Densmore, C.G. “High Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy of APO-BMI 070328 Samples Using APO-Link 061213 and 070308.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2007, LA-UR-07-3649. Densmore, C.G. “High Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy of APO-Link Samples From 061213 Production.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2007, LA-UR-07-1316. Densmore, C.G. “Silicone Room Temperature Vulcanized (RTV) Foam Aging Study: Thermal Gravimetric Analysis Coupled with Mass Spectrometry (TGA-MS).” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2007, LA-UR-70847 Densmore, C.G.; Robison, T.W. “High Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy of APO-BMI Samples From 060531 and 060531-RWK.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2006, LA-UR-06-6813. Densmore, C.G.; Robison, T.W. “High Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy of APO-BMI Samples From 060314 Production Batch.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2006, LA-UR-065295. 6 Crystal G. Morrison, Ph.D. Eastwood, E.A.; Densmore, C.G. “VCE Replacement: Synthesis of VCEs with New Formulations.” Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, 2006, KCP-613-8202. Eastwood, E.A.; Densmore, C.G. “Characterization of Hylene MP: Curing Agent for Filled Elastomers.” Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, 2006, KCP-613-8192. Densmore, C.G.; Eastwood, E.A. “Characterization of VCE and Starting Materials: Part 2.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2006, LA-UR-06-6812. Labouriau, A.L.; Densmore, C.G., Meadows, K.; Cordova, B.J.; Lewis, R. “Characterization of VCE and Starting Materials: Part 1.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2006, LA-UR-06-5294. Densmore, C.G. “Improved Method and Equipment for Production Cleaning of Carbon Steel Pin Wire.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2006, LA-UR-06-2701. Densmore, C.; Field, R.; Lienert, T.; Michelotti, R.; Papin, P.; Steckle, W.; Trujillo, S. “Evaluation of Improperly Stored Music Wire Intended For Manufacture Of Pin Wires.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2005, LA-UR-05-9429. Densmore, C.G. “Review of Aging Studies on S5370 and Related Materials.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2005, LA-UR-05-3362. Densmore, C.G.; Robison, T.W. “Synthesis of Diphenylmethylsilanol (DPMS) and Optimization for Scaleup.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2005, LA-UR-05-4063. Labouriau, A.L.; Densmore, C.G.; Robison, T.W., Meadows, K. “Spectroscopic Analyses of LK3626 Foams and Extracts.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2005, LA-UR-05-4416. Densmore, C.G.; Labouriau, A.L.; Wingo, R.; Robison, T.W. “Investigation of VCE Samples Using a Range of Experimental Techniques.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2004, LA-UR-04-8442. Densmore, C.G. “Accelerated Aging Models for Polymer Degradation.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2004, LA-UR-04-2972. Densmore, C.G.; Sivils, L.D. “Degradation of Perfluorinated Solvents.” Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2004, LA-UR-04-2971. 7
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