Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Industrial Research and Selected Research Topics at Dow

• Refreshments 8:45 a.m.
• Lecture 9 a.m.
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Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Industrial Research and Selected Research Topics at Dow

Scientific research is both exciting and frustrating. It has the potential to improve the human condition and create wealth, but it can also end in futility. This talk draws on Banholzer's personal experience to offer perspective on subjects such as how to select research topics, how to apply the proper tools, and when to terminate programs. Specific examples include stealth materials for jet engines and the synthesis of diamond, including the variation of material properties as a function of isotopic composition.

The second portion of the talk focuses on selected research topics being explored at Dow. The strategy for selecting alternative feedstocks, commercially viable block copolymers produced from advanced catalysts, and agricultural products are highlighted.

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