People Profile: Lynda
I'm currently a Senior Research Associate in DuPont Central Research & Development's (CR&D) Printable Electronics group. Our primary objective is to develop materials and processes for printing field-effect transistor (FET) arrays on flexible substrates for use in electronic paper, identification tags, and other purposes. Since joining the group in late 2002, I've been working on the development and screening of various dielectric and semiconductor candidates for printable FET's. My research includes organic and inorganic synthesis, formulation of coatings, and analysis of the synthetic and printing results through a variety of techniques including NMR spectroscopy and microscopy.
Some of the best benefits of working for DuPont are opportunities to work on different areas of science and to collaborate closely with experts in many fields. Prior to my current assignment, I spent my first eight years as a member, and then as a team leader, of the Versipol® Polyolefin group, a collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Versipol® project is one example of the many collaborative scientific efforts that DuPont has with leading universities.
Another great aspect is the strong team-oriented environment. If you have a scientific question, it often just takes a walk down the hall to find an answer. It is also rewarding to see one's research potentially evolving to international commercialization. We recently made the exciting discovery of a metal-catalyzed polar olefin copolymerization system that gives both high productivity and high incorporations. This combination of properties has eluded the industry for years and is crucial for the development of a commercial ethylene copolymerization system that operates at low temperatures and pressures.
While my research is important to me, I also value time with my family. As a working mother with a 4 year old and a 10 month old, I have great support from my husband, also a research chemist at DuPont, and the flexible hours offered by the company.
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