Specjalista badawczo-techniczny, Dział Nanomateriałów Polimerowych
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Education:
2013 – Habilitation (D.Sc.), Center of Molecular & Macromolecular Studies PAS Lodz, Poland
1986 – Ph.D. in Chemistry, Center of Molecular & Macromolecular Studies PAS Lodz, Poland
1974-1979 – M.Sc.Eng. Polymer Chemistry & Technology, Technical University of Lodz, Poland
Work Experience:
2016-present – Head of research team – Center of Molecular & Macromolecular Studies PAS, Lodz, Poland
2002-2016Senior chemist – GE Global Research Center, Niskayuna, USA
1998-2002Principal chemist and external technology leader – GE Silicones, Waterford, USA
1994-1998Lead technologist – GE Silicones Waterford, USA
1992-1994Staff chemist – GE Corporate Research & Development, Niskayuna, USA
1990-1992Research associate – Biomaterials & Biomechanics Research Center at Indiana University, USA
1989-1990Postdoctoral research associate – Martel Zeldin at Department of Chemistry, Indianapolis, USA
1987-1988 Research associate – Center of Molecular & Macromolecular Studies PAS, Lodz, Poland
1983-1987Senior research assistant – Center of Molecular & Macromolecular Studies PAS, Lodz, Poland
1979-1983Research assistant – Center of Molecular & Macromolecular Studies of Polish Academy of Sciences Lodz, Poland
Achievement:
Co-author of 58 scientific papers and 76 conference communications;
Co-inventor of 62 US patents
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
Whitney Technical Achievement Award – 2004
GEAM Most Valuable Team Award 2004
GE Silicones Process Technologist of the Year Award 1998.
Current Research Area:
Organosilicon chemistry
Synthesis and modification of organosilicon polymers
Functionalization of nanoparticles and development of nanocomposites
Synthesis of preceramic polymers and their conversion to ceramic materials
Selected References:
Rubinsztajn, J. Cella, “A New Polycondensation Process for the Preparation of Polysiloxane Copolymers”, Macromolecules, 2005, 38, 1061-1063
Chojnowski, S. Rubinsztajn, J. Cella, W. Fortuniak, J. Kurjata, M. Cypryk: “Mechanism of the B(C6F5)3-Catalyzed Reaction of Silyl Hydrides with Alkoxysilanes. Kinetic and Spectroscopic Studies”, Organometallics, 2005, 24, 6077-6084
Cella, S. Rubinsztajn: “Preparation of Polyaryloxysilanes and Polyaryloxysiloxanes by B(C6F5)3 Catalyzed Polyetherification of Dihydrosilanes and Bis-Phenols”, Macromolecules, 2008, 41, 6965-6971
Chojnowski, J. Kurjata, W. Fortuniak, S. Rubinsztajn, B. Trzebiecka: “Hydride Transfer Ring-Opening Polymerization of a Cyclic Oligomethylhydrosiloxane. Route to a Polymer of Closed Multicyclic Structure”, Macromolecules, 2012, 45, 2654-2661
Rubinsztajn: “New Facile Process for Synthesis of Borosiloxane Resins”, J. Inorg. Organomet. Polym. 2014, 24(6), 1092-1095
Rubinsztajn, J. Chojnowski, M. Cypryk, W. Fortuniak, U. Mizerska, P. Pospiech: “Reaction of Silyl Hydrides with Tetrabutoxygermanium in the Presence of B(C6F5)3: Difference between Silicon and Germanium Chemistries and Easy Route to GeH4” Organometallics, 2018, 37 (10), pp 1585–1590
Selected Patents:
Rubinsztajn, J. A. Cella; “Silicone condensation reaction” U.S. Patent No. 7,064,173, 2006, GE
Rubinsztajn, L.S. Smith, C.E. Baumgartner; “Silicone rubber compositions comprising bismuth oxide and articles made therefrom’ U.S. Patent No. 7,902,294, 2011, GE
Rubinsztajn, M. H. Littlejohn, R. C. Mills, P. K. Davis; “New boron containing additives as crosslinking agent for polydisilazane green fibers which are precursors to SiC fibers” US Patent No. 9,359,479, 2016, GE
Rubinsztajn, P. Susarla, A. Beletskii, R.D. Smith, B. Polizzotti: Cell culture support and associated method for cell growth and release” US Patent No 9,469,839, 2016, GE
Rubinsztajn, E.J. Pressman, R. C. Mills, P. K. Davis: “Methods of preparing polysilazane resin with low halogen content” US Patent No 9,593,210, 2017, GE
Tsakalakos, S. Rubinsztajn, R. Guida, M. Balasubramaniam; B-K Lee, B. M. Rush, F. R. Ahmad, S. Mandal, D. S. Shanks: “Fluid sensor cable assembly, system, and method” US Patent No 10120102, 2018, GE
M. Miranda, B.P. Lacy, S. Rubinsztajn: Turbine Component Surface Cooling System with Passive Flow Modulation” US Patent No 10337343, 2019, GE