Douglas Murima

Skills

•Polymer synthesis:
-RAFT, anionic, block copolymers, polycondensation, step-growth, super-acid.
•Organic synthesis:
-Monomer design, multi-step synthesis, cross-coupling reactions, bio-transformations, functional group chemistry.
•Functional materials development:
-Hybrid polymer-organic and polymer-inorganic/additive composites, branched block-copolymers, flat sheet membranes, hydrogen organic frameworks.
•Advanced analytical techniques:
-HPLC, GPC/SEC, Th-FFF, Light scattering, Viscometry, UV-Vis, RI, IGA (Intelligent Gravimetric sorption Analyzer).
•Material testing:
-TGA, DMA, DSC, XRD, SEM/TEM, FTIR, NMR, XPS.
•Material processing:
-Compounding, molding, pressing.
•Interdisciplinary research applications:
-Barrier films, surface coatings, rheology modifiers, gas separation technologies, plant biotech, battery separators for clean energy conversion and recycling.
•Green transformation & Sustainability:
-Use of benign reagents, low-waste synthetic pathways, recyclable materials, and sustainability-oriented design for polymers and small molecules.
•Cross-functional R&D Collaboration:
-Experienced working on the techno-economic evaluation of a chemical process and with IP/legal teams for product development as well as pilot plant operation/scale-up.
•Research translation, technical report writing, and data interpretation.
•Lab operation management

About

Research and development scientist with strong expertise in polymer/organic synthesis, membrane/composite materials development, and chemical process scale-up. Proven ability to translate lab-scale innovations into pilot-scale processes with industrial relevance. Experienced in leading interdisciplinary, collaborative R&D projects across process chemistry and materials science.