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Research and Development

Core Research Competencies of DuPont Research and Development


Chemical Science and Catalysis

  • Chemical synthesis
  • Chemistry – all fields
  • Catalysis
  • Combinatorial chemistry
  • Discovery chemistry
  • Fine particle synthesis

Leveraged Technologies

  • Analytical science
  • Information science
  • Image processing
  • Computer science
  • Modeling and simulation
  • Properties modeling

Biology

  • Agronomy
  • Ag environmental chemistry
  • Ag formulation science
  • Biochemistry
  • Biochemical engineering
  • Bioinformatics
  • Cell culture
  • Ecosphere modeling
  • Genetics
  • Genomics
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular biology
  • Plant science

Material Science and Engineering

  • Polymerization fundamentals
  • Polymer modifications
  • Multi-component polymer systems
  • Interfacial science
  • Polymer recycling
  • Polymer characterization
  • Polymer process development
  • Polymer fabrication
  • Fiber science and engineering
  • Fibrous/fibrid systems engineering
  • Composite structures
  • Coatings
  • Photosensitive coatings and materials
  • Color science
  • Interfacial science
  • Polymer synthesis
  • Solidification
  • Image substrate materials

Process Science and Engineering

  • Digital imaging systems
  • Environmental engineering
  • Hazards evaluation and control
  • Materials engineering
  • Operations optimization
  • Particle technology
  • Process development/scale-up
  • Process measurement and control
  • Process modeling and simulation
  • Process synthesis
  • Reaction engineering
  • Thermodynamics, kinetics, mechanisms
  • Transport phenomena
  • Unit operations
  • Experimental design and empirical modeling