prof. dr hab. Sławomir Rubinsztajn

Specjalista badawczo-techniczny, Dział Nanomateriałów Polimerowych
Telefon: (+48) (42) 68 03 328
Pokój: Budynek B, pokój 003

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-presentHead of research team – Center of Molecular & Macromolecular Studies PAS, Lodz, Poland
  • 2002-2016 Senior chemist – GE Global Research Center, Niskayuna, USA
  • 1998-2002 Principal chemist and external technology leader – GE Silicones, Waterford, USA
  • 1994-1998 Lead technologist – GE Silicones Waterford, USA
  • 1992-1994 Staff chemist – GE Corporate Research & Development, Niskayuna, USA
  • 1990-1992 Research associate – Biomaterials & Biomechanics Research Center at Indiana University, USA
  • 1989-1990 Postdoctoral research associate – Martel Zeldin at Department of Chemistry, Indianapolis, USA
  • 1987-1988 Research associate – Center of Molecular & Macromolecular Studies PAS, Lodz, Poland
  • 1983-1987 Senior research assistant – Center of Molecular & Macromolecular Studies PAS, Lodz, Poland
  • 1979-1983 Research 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
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