Assistant State University
Resume:
C had Ma rtin Amb
The George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory 2330 SW Williston Rd.
Department of Chemistry Apt. 3031
Center for Macromolecular Science and Engineering Gainesville, FL 32608
University of Florida 701-***-****
Gainesville, FL 32611 Email: abk5d2@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, (GPA = 3.89) North Dakota State University, December 2008
B.S., Chemistry, Mayville State University, Mayville ND, May 2003
TECHNICAL SKILLS
1) Has demonstrated ability to lead and also be an effective team player in collaborative research.
2) Experienced in the design and synthesis of complex organic molecules and polymers. Excellent understanding of
structure-function relationships as they apply to organic materials. Expert in transition metal catalysis of organic
reactions. Extensive experience in the design of organic ligands for transition metal complexes and synthesis of
transition metal coordination complexes.
3) Skilled in chemical separations by various methods (HPLC, column chromatography, crystallization, distillation,
etc.). Experienced in techniques for characterization of materials such as NMR (1H, 13C), IR, ESI-TOF-MS,
HPLC, GPC, TGA, and DSC. Well versed in UV-Visible-NIR absorption spectroscopy as well as emission
spectroscopy using both conventional and laser excitation sources. Experienced with electrochemical methods
such as cyclic voltammetery, differential pulse voltammetery, and also absorption spectro-electrochemistry. Some
experience with X-ray diffraction methods (single crystal and powder).
4) Experienced with material processing techniques such as spin-coating, spray-coating and drop-casting.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Postdoctoral Fellow (Prof. John R. Reynolds, advisor) January 2009-present
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Designed, synthesized, and characterized high contrast, fast switching electrochromic polymers, also contributing
to the understanding of color tuning in conjugated polymer materials.
Synthesized conjugated polymers for photovoltaic applications which have achieved power conversion efficiencies
over 5%, as well as produced aesthetically pleasing colored materials for solar cell applications.
Graduate Research Assistant (Prof. Seth C. Rasmussen, advisor) May 2005-December 2008
North Dakota State University, Fargo ND.
Designed and synthesized nickel dithiolene complexes for electronics applications
Designed and synthesized new organic heterocycles for use in conjugated polymer applications.
Graduate Research Assistant (Prof. David H. Hamilton, advisor) Aug 2003-May 2005
North Dakota State University, Fargo ND.
Synthesized platinum chemotherapeutic drug conjugated to human iron transport protein transferrin.
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Inorganic Lab, Analytical Lab, and General Chemistry Lab) Aug 2003-May 2007
North Dakota State University, Fargo ND.
Teaching duties included designing experiments and supervising lab.
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Prof. Thomas P. Gonnella, advisor) Sep 2001-May 2003
Mayville State University, Mayville, ND.
Resolved fluorescent dye mixtures through emission wavelength and lifetime analysis for improved resolution of
DNA electrophoresis.
Commercial Pesticide Applicator Sep 1999- Sep 2003
Agriliance LLC, Portland ND.
Scouted crops, consulted with growers and applied pesticides for area clients.
PUBLICATIONS
1) Pierre M. Beaujuge, Chad M. Amb, and John R. Reynolds. “A side-chain defunctionalization approach yields a
polymer electrochrome spray-processable from water”, submitted to Advanced Materials.
2) Chad M. Amb, Aubrey L. Dyer, and John R. Reynolds. “Navigating the Color Palette of Solution Processable
Electrochromic Polymers”, submitted to Chemistry of Materials.
3) Kaushik Roy Choudhury, Jegadesan Subbiah, Pierre M. Beaujuge, Chad M. Amb, John R. Reynolds and Franky
So. “Understanding the performance and loss-mechanisms in donor-acceptor polymer based solar cells:
photocurrent generation, charge separation and carrier transport”, submitted to Advanced Functional Materials.
4) Pengjie Shi, Chad M. Amb, Eric P. Knott, Emily J. Thompson, David Y. Liu, Jianguo Mei, Aubrey L. Dyer, and
John R. Reynolds. “Broadly Absorbing Black-to-Transmissive Switching Electrochromic Polymers”, Advanced
Materials, ASAP.
5) Pierre M. Beaujuge, Chad M. Amb, and John R. Reynolds. “Spectral Engineering in π -Conjugated Polymers with
Intramolecular Donor-Acceptor Interactions”, Accounts of Chemical Research, ASAP.
6) Chad M. Amb, Pierre M. Beaujuge, and John R. Reynolds. “Spray Processable Blue to Highly Transmissive
Switching Polymer Electrochromes via the Donor-Acceptor Approach”, Advanced Materials, 2010, 22, 724–728.
7) Seth C. Rasmussen and Chad M. Amb. “Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Thiophene-Functionalized
Metal Dithiolenes”, Chapter accepted in Chemical Chrystallography, Ed. Brian L. Connelly, 2009 Nova Science
Publishers, Inc.
8) Chad M. Amb and Seth C. Rasmussen. "Synthesis and Characterization of π -Extended Nickel Dithiolene
Complexes as New Molecular Materials", Synthetic Metals, 2009, 159, 2390-2393.
9) Li Wen, Jon P. Nietfeld, Chad M. Amb, and Seth C. Rasmussen. "New Tunable [3,4-b]pyrazine-based Materials",
Synthetic Metals, 2009, 159, 2299–2301.
10) Li Wen, Jon P. Nietfeld, Chad M. Amb, and Seth C. Rasmussen. "Synthesis and Characterization of New 2,3-
Disubstituted Thieno[3,4-b]pyrazines: Tunable Building Blocks for Low Band Gap Conjugated Materials", Journal
of Organic Chemistry, 2008, 73(21), 8529-8536.
11) Li Wen, Jon P. Nietfeld, Chad M. Amb, and Seth C. Rasmussen. "New Tunable Thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine Building
Blocks and Their Application to Low Band Gap Materials", Polymer Preprints, 2008, 49, 633.
12) Chad M. Amb and Seth C. Rasmussen. “Sterics vs Electronics: Regioselective Cross Coupling of Polybrominated
Thiophenes”, European Journal of Organic. Chemistry. 2008, 801-804.
13) Chad M. Amb and Seth C. Rasmussen. “Synthesis of Metal Thiophenedithiolenes for the Production of Magnetic
Conducting Polymers”, Polymer Preprints 2007, 48(1), 128-129.
14) Chad M. Amb and Seth C. Rasmussen. “6,6’-Dibromo-4,4’-di(hexoxymethyl)-2,2’-bipyridine: A New
Solubilizing Building Block for Macromolecular and Supramolecular Applications”, Journal of Organic
Chemistry 2006, 71, 4696-4699.
PATENT APPLICATIONS
1) Chad M. Amb, Pierre M. Beaujuge, and John R. Reynolds. “Soluble alternating donor-acceptor conjugated
polymer electrochromes” PCT international patent application PCT/US2010/040929. Licensed by Ciba Specialty
Chemicals, now a part of BASF.
2) Franky So, Jegadesian Subbiah, John R. Reynolds, Chad M. Amb, and Pierre M. Beaujuge. “Interlayer for
organic solar cells” U.S. provisional patent application # 61/257, 524.
3) Pierre M. Beaujuge, John R. Reynolds, Stefan Ellinger, and Chad M. Amb. “Black soluble conjugated polymers
with high charge carrier mobilities”. PCT International patent application PCT/US2009/65903.
4) Pengjie Shi, John R. Reynolds, Jianguo Mei, and Chad M. Amb. “Multi-colored Conjugated Polymers with
Highly Transmissive Oxidized States”. U.S. provisional patent application # 61/347,091.
5) Chad M. Amb, Pierre M. Beaujuge, and John R. Reynolds. “Processing method for water soluble polymeric
materials”. U.S. Provisional patent application #61/369,821.
PRESENTATIONS
1) Chad M. Amb, Pierre M. Beaujuge, Unsal Koldemir, Jegadesan Subbiah, Kaushik Roy Choudhury, Wojciech
Pisula, Hoi-Nok Tsao, Klaus Müllen, Franky So, and John R. Reynolds. “Color Control in Conjugated Polymers
for Photovoltaic Applications”. Poster presentation given at the 9 th International Symposium on Functional π -
electron Systems, May 23-28, 2010.
2) Chad M. Amb, Pierre M. Beaujuge, and John R. Reynolds. “Blue-to-Transmissive Polymer Electrochromes”.
Oral presentation given at the 239th national ACS meeting, March 21-25, 2010.
3) Chad M. Amb and Seth C. Rasmussen. “Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Thiophenedithiolenes for
Magnetic Conducting Polymers” Oral presentation given at the International Conference on the Science and
Technology of Synthetic Metals, Porto de Galinhas, Brazil, July 6-10, 2008.
4) Chad M. Amb and Seth C. Rasmussen. “Synthesis and Characterization of Conjugated Polymers With
Incorporated Metal Thiophenedithiolene Complexes.”. Oral presentation given at the 235 th national ACS meeting,
April 6-10, 2008.
5) Chad M. Amb and Seth C. Rasmussen. “Synthesis of Metal Thiophenedithiolenes For the Production of Magnetic
Conducting Polymers.” Poster presentation given at the 233rd national ACS meeting, March 25-29 2007.
6) Chad M. Amb and Seth C. Rasmussen. “Synthesis of a Novel Expanded Sexipyridine for the Chelation and
Stabilization of Trimetallic Clusters.” Oral presentation given at the 37th Great Lakes regional meeting of the
American Chemical Society, May 31-June 2 2006.
7) Chad M. Amb and Seth C. Rasmussen. “Synthesis of a Novel Macrocyclic Ligand for the Chelation of Trimetallic
Clusters.” Poster presentation given at the 231st national ACS meeting, March 26-30, 2006.
AWARDS
North Dakota EPSCoR doctoral dissertation assistantship award ($24,000)
North Dakota State University RCATT travel award NF09-004 ($250)
REFERENCES
Prof. John R. Reynolds (Postdoctoral Advisor)
The George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory
Department of Chemistry
Center for Macromolecular Science and Engineering
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: 352-***-****
Email: abk5d2@r.postjobfree.com
Prof. Franky So (Collaborating Professor)
Materials Science and Engineering Department
College of Engineering
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: 352-***-****
Email: abk5d2@r.postjobfree.com
Prof. Seth C. Rasmussen (Ph.D. Advisor)
Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: 701-***-****
Email: abk5d2@r.postjobfree.com
Prof. Thomas P. Gonella (Undergraduate Advisor)
Department of Science and Mathematics
Mayville State University
Mavville, ND 58257
Phone: 701-***-****
Email: abk5d2@r.postjobfree.com
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