Assistant Research

James P. Novak, Ph.D

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SKILLS SUMMARY

Proficient scientist experienced with all interdisciplinary facets of nanotechnology. Exceptional ability to bridge the

technological gap bound by the interface between business and science. 19 referred publications and 10 patents.

Scientific interests include nanomaterials, flexible electronics, chemical and biological sensing and surface

characterization. Proficient in the following areas:

Strategic Program Development Materials Characterization

Program Management Government Funding

Identification and Securing of Funding Organic/Inorganic Synthesis

Technical Proposal Writing Metal Oxide Thin-Film Materials

WORK EXPERIENCE (US Citizenship)

Bolouri Corporation. – Austin, TX

Chief Technical Officer, January 2009 – September 2009

Responsible for strategic technical planning for Green Energy Start-up.

Applied Nanotech, Inc. – Austin, TX

Senior Scientist, March 2004 – Present

Primary responsibility includes external technology and competition analysis for business development and.

technology support for research and development of nanotechnology based applications for chemical sensing,

thermal management and flexible electronic devices. Secondary functions include working to develop and build

scientific program from idea generation through validation, working to establish funding to expand the programs

associated with company core competencies, working to transition technology to third parties through licensing

deals while simultaneously executing as Principal Investigator for multiple government funded research programs.

Primary technical lead for advanced thermal management materials

Lead scientist for CarbAl™ - high thermal conductivity carbon aluminum composite

Recipient 2009 R&D 100 Award

Technical advisor for conductive technical inks group

Recipient 2009 IDTechEx Printed Electronics Technical Development Materials Award

Inventor of GMOSTM (gated metal oxide sensor) solid-state sensor technology

Successfully executed 8 DoD SBIR programs valued at $4.6M (Army, USAF, MDA, HSARPA, Navy, DoE)

Managed contract interfaces, schedule, and personnel for each government effort

Successfully assembled scientific team to support research efforts and program completion

Executed technology transfer programs for incoming and outgoing IP, Domestic and International

Worked to negotiate sensor license agreement with $500M U.S. Company

Currently working to setup agreement with $13B European company

Product Presentations to $4B U.S. Sensor Company

Executed Technology Transfer for Joint Development Program with Major German University

Identified and established sub-contractor relationships with Prime US Contractors for US Government efforts

Interfaced with outside customers to understand and achieve technical specifications

Generated 6 patents for sensor technologies

Developed CNT-TFT applications for flexible LCD applications

Individually generated nearly $5M in funding

Multiple Patents Pending

Successful transition of four Phase I SBIR programs to Phase II

Multiple International Collaborations

US Naval Research Laboratory - Washington, DC

National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow, July 2001-March, 2004

Research and development of carbon nanotube based electronic devices for potential military and government

applications. Research involved bridging the gap between existing microelectronic processing and novel

nanostructures. Research focus areas include:

Optimized carbon nanotube proximal probes for use in sub-10nm nano-lithography

Developed methods for using carbon nanotube proximal probes for high resolution surface imaging

Developed and characterized of carbon nanotube based electronic devices utilizing electric force AFM and

gating microscopy AFM to measure device properties

Developed and characterized of carbon nanotube based CBW-sensors

Co-invented carbon nanotube networks for large area electronic devices (US Pat. 6,918,284)

Created carbon nanotube based devices on flexible, large area plastic substrates

Integrated nano-scale components into microelectronics

Developed self-assembled nano-transistors

Multiple peer-reviewed publications

Multiple intra-agency collaborative projects

Co-authored presentations for regional, national and international audiences

North Carolina State University, Department of Chemistry – Raleigh, NC

Graduate Research Assistant, 1997-2001

Developed and characterized novel solution based assembly methods of metal nanoparticles. Responsible for

training incoming graduate students, mentoring underclassmen and supervising summer research interns. Research

experience included:

Full organic synthetic experience including multi-step air/water free protocols and Schlenk line techniques

Synthesis of metal and semiconducting nanoparticles

Optical and laser spectroscopy for Electroabsorption, Rayleigh, Raman, SERS, and single molecule SERS

measurements

Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy

Electrochemical characterization of bridged nanoparticle arrays

Research resulted in over $1M in funding and multiple publications

Multiple inter- and intra-departmental collaborations

Authored presentations for regional, national, and international audiences

Elected by peers to serve as a departmental representative of the Graduate Student

Association

North Carolina State University, Department of Chemistry – Raleigh, NC

Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1996-1999

Responsible for teaching undergraduate research labs in one of the nations largest chemistry programs. Courses

taught include:

Freshman Chemistry

Quantitative Analysis

Senior Analytical

Senior Instrumentation

Initiated and managed the redesign of new teaching curriculum

BASF Corporation - Research Triangle Park, NC,

Lab Analyst. 1996

Developed and implemented methods for detecting daughter products of pesticide residues in soil samples.

YMC Corporation - Wilmington, NC

Undergraduate Researcher, 1993-1994

Determined band broadening mechanisms due to wall-effects during scale-up of HPLC separations.

EDUCATION

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY - Raleigh, NC

Ph.D. Chemistry, 2001 Research Advisor: Professor Dan L. Feldheim

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT WILMINGTON, Wilmington, NC

B.S. Chemistry, 1994 Research Advisor: Professor S. Bart Jones

AWARDS

National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2001-2004

US Naval Research Laboratory

Outstanding Graduate Researcher, 1999

North Carolina State University, Department of Chemistry

Wright Chemical Corporation Scholarship, 1994

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

La Que Scholarship, 1993

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

PUBLICATIONS

Axel Schindler, Jochen Brill, Norbert Fruehauf, James P. Novak, Zvi Yaniv, “Solution-Deposited

Carbon Nanotube Layers for Flexible Display Applications”, Proceedings of the MRS, 2006

E.S. Snow, P.M. Campbell, M.G. Ancona, and J.P. Novak, “High-Mobility Carbon-Nanotube Thin-Film

Transistors on a Polymeric Substrate” Appl. Phys. Lett. 2005, 86, 033105

E.S. Snow, J.P. Novak, M.D. Lay, “1/f Noise in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Devices.” Appl. Phys. Lett. 2004,

85, 4172

E.S. Snow, J.P. Novak, M.D. Lay, E.H . Houser, F.K. Perkins, P.M. Campbell. “Carbon Nanotube Networks:

Nanomaterial for Macroelectronic Applications” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 2004, 22, 1990

J.P. Novak, M.D. Lay, F.K. Perkins, E.S. Snow, “Macroelectronic Applications of Carbon Nanotube Networks.”

Solid State Electronics, 2004,48, 10-11, 1753-1756

M. Stadermann, S.J. Papadakis, M.R. Flavo, J. Novak, E. Snow, Q. Fu, J. liu, Y. Fidman, J.J. Boland, R. Superfine,

S. Washburn, “Nanoscale Study of Conduction Through Carbon Nanotube Networks.” Phys. Rev. B. 2004, 69,

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M.D. Lay, J.P. Novak, E.S. Snow, “Simple Route to Large-area Ordered Arrays of Liquid-Deposited Carbon

Nanotubes.” Nano Lett. 2004, 4, 603-606

J.P. Novak, E.S. Snow, E.J. Houser, D. Park, J. Stepnowski, R.A. McGill, “Nerve Agen Detection Using Networks

of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes" Appl. Phys. Lett. 2003, 83, 4026

E.S. Snow, J.P. Novak, P.M. Campbell, D. Park, “Random Networks of Carbon Nanotubes: A New Electronic

Material” Appl. Phys. Lett. 2003, 82, 2145

P.M. Campbell, E.S. Snow, J.P. Novak, “Simple Catalyst for the Growth of Small-diameter Carbon Nanotubes.”

Appl. Phys. Lett. 2002 81: (24) 4586-4588

E.S. Snow, P.M. Campbell, J.P. Novak, “Atomic Force Microscopy Using Single-wall C Nanotube Probes.” J. Vac.

Sci. & Tech. B, 2002 20: (3) 822-827

E.S. Snow, P.M. Campbell, J.P. Novak, “Single-wall Carbon Nanotube Atomic Force Microscope Probes.” Appl.

Phys. Lett. 2002, 80: (11) 2002-2004

J.P. Novak, C. Nickerson, S. Franzen, D.L. Feldheim, “Purification of Molecularly Bridged Metal Nanoparticle

Arrays by Centrifugation and Size Exclusion Chromatography.” Anal. Chem. 73 (23): 5758-5761 DEC 1 2001

J.P. Novak, L.C. Brousseau III, F.W. Vance, R.C. Johnson, B.I. Lemon, J.T. Hupp and D.L. Feldheim, “Nonlinear

Optical Properties of Molecularly Bridged Gold Nanoparticle Arrays.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122: (48) 12029 -

12030

J.P.Novak, D. L. Feldheim, “Assembly of Phenyl-Acetylene-bridged Silver and Gold Nanoparticle arrays.” J. Am.

Chem. Soc. 2000, 122: (16) 3979-3980

W.P. McConnell, J.P. Novak, L.C. Brousseau, III, R.R. Fuierer, R.C. Tenent, D.L. Feldheim, “Electronic and

Optical Properties of Chemically Modified Metal Nanoparticles and Molecularly Bridged Nanoparticle Arrays,”

Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2000, 104: (38) 8925-8930

S. M. Marinakos, J. P. Novak, L. C. Brousseau, III, A. B. House, E. M. Edeki, J. C. Feldhaus, D. L. Feldheim.

“Gold Particles as Templates for the Synthesis of Hollow Polymer Capsules. Control of Capsule dimensions and

Guest Applications.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1999, 121: (37) 8518-8522.

L.C. Brousseau, III, J.P. Novak, S.M. Marinakos, and D.L. Feldheim “Assembly of Phenylacetylene-bridged Gold

Nanocluster Dimers and Trimers” Adv. Mat. 1999, 11: (6) 447-449

L.C. Brousseau, III, S.M. Marinakos, J.P. Novak, and D.L. Feldheim, “Electronic Properties of Single Au

Nanocrystals and Synthesis of 1-Dimensional Nanocrystal Arrays”, Crystal Engineering 1998, 1,(2) 129-137 .

AUTHORED PRESENTATIONS

J.P. Novak, M.D. Lay, F.K. Perkins, E.S. Snow, “Single-Walled C Nanotube Networks: A Nanomaterial for

Macroelectronic Applications on Flexible Substrates.” Presented at the ISDRS conference, December 2003

Washington, DC.

J.P. Novak, E. S. Snow, P.M. Campbell, D. Park, “, “Random Networks of Carbon Nanotubes: A New Electronic

Material” Presented at Electrochemical Society Spring Meeting, April 2003, Paris, France

J.P. Novak, E. S. Snow, P.M. Campbell, “Nanofabrication: Breaking the 10nm Barrier.” Presented at MRSEC

Conference, Oct. 2001, Charlottesville, VA

J.P. Novak, L.B. Lowe, and D.L. Feldheim, “Electronic Coupling in Organically Bridged Metal Nanoparticles”

Presented at Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Nov. 2000, Boston, MA

J.P. Novak, L.C. Brousseau, III, and D.L. Feldheim, “Optical Properties of Molecularly templated Au Nanoparticle

Arrays.” Presented at NCSU Department of Chemistry Poster Session, October 1999, Raleigh, NC.

J.P. Novak, L.C. Brousseau, III, and D.L. Feldheim. “NLO properties of rationally designed Au templated arrays”

Presented at Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, October 1999, Knoxville, TN.

J.P. Novak and D.L. Feldheim, “Connecting the Q-Dots: Rational Design and Assembly of Nanometer-Scale Metal

Particles and Wires into Complex Structures.” presented at QTS ‘97, June 1997, Raleigh, NC

PATENTS

10 patents submitted during tenure at ANI

P. Soundarrajan, J.P. Novak, “Nanobiosensor and carbon nanotube thin film transistors” 200********, Pending,

Published February 2, 2006

E.S. Snow, J.P. Novak, P.M. Campbell, “Interconnected Networks of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes” 6,918,284,

Issued July 19, 2005

D.L. Feldheim, J.P. Novak, and L.C. Brousseau, III, “Electronic Devices and Methods Using Arrays of

Molecularly-Bridged Metal Nanoparticles” 6,888,665, Issued May 3, 2005

D.L. Feldheim, L.C. Brousseau, III, and J.P. Novak, “Electronic devices and methods using arrays of molecularly-

bridged metal nanoparticles” 200********, Pending, Published April, 10, 2003

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