Tina M. Nenoff
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories, Department 1114 - Surface and Interface Sciences
(505) 844-0340; tmnenof@sandia.gov; www.sandia.gov/nenoff

RESEARCH EMPLOYMENT
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 1993 -
Distinguished Member Technical Staff (2002-present), Materials Chemist. Responsibilities include direction of research, partnering with industrial and governmental customers, staff and program management, grant proposal writing, patents/publications/presentations.

Principal Member of Technical Staff (1997-2001); Senior Member of Technical Staff (1993-2000)

Research is directed toward the synthesis and then application of novel crystalline and amorphous microporous phases for catalysis and separations.  Areas of focus include (1) the synthesis and testing of inorganic zeolitic bulk phases and membranes for catalysis and separations of light gases or organic molecules; (2) the synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic Silicotitanate molecular sieve materials for the selection and constraining of radioactive Cs+ and Sr2+ cations from extreme pH solutions containing many competing ions; (3) the energy and cost efficient catalytic reactive separations of industrial feedstock chemicals; and (4) the materials and process development for low energy/cost desalination of brackish and produced waters. 
Analysis methods include powder and single crystal X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy (SEM, TEM), MAS NMR, GC/MS, thermal (TGA/DTA) and elemental analyses, and gas permeation studies.

Du Pont Company, CR&D, Experimental Station, Wilmington, DE  1990
Supervisor: Dr. David Corbin, Inorganic Chemist
   Student Internship/Collaborative research with UC, Santa Barbara graduate studies. Research included the synthesis and characterization of novel (Be,Zn)O₂/(P,As)O₂ zeolitic materials, and the study of their ion exchange capabilities. Analysis methods include powder X-ray diffraction, FTIR, TGA and MAS NMR.

EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA                                    1988 -1993
M.A./Ph.D. in Chemistry, Inorganic/Solid State. GPA = 3.87
Thesis advisor: Dr. Galen D. Stucky, Professor of Chemistry
Dissertation Title: "The Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Two and Three-Dimensional Framework Structures".
   The focus is on (Be,Zn,Ga)O₂/(P,As,Ge)O₂ molecular sieves and the study of their ion exchange capabilities. Skilled in both low and high temperature hydrothermal synthesis, solid state synthesis and ion exchange procedures. Crystallographic analyses include structure solving by direct methods analysis of single crystal X-ray data, and Rietveld Refinement of powder X-ray, synchrotron and neutron diffraction data. Thermal analyses and optical measurements include TGA, DSC, second harmonic generation, diffuse reflectance UV/Vis and FTIR.

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA                                  1983 -1987
B.A. in Chemistry with Honors. Minor in Archaeology. GPA=3.45
Honors Advisor: Dr. Alan G. MacDiarmid, Professor of Chemistry, 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
   Senior research included the synthesis and characterization by electrochemical methods of conducting polymers, and primarily derivatives of polyaniline. Analysis included cyclic voltammetry, conductivity measurements, IR, UV/Vis, and ESR.

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS As of 1/31/08:

• 110 Peer-Reviewed Publications
• 3 additional manuscripts submitted/in preparation
• 9 U. S. patent awarded, 2 additional filed
• 8 additional U. S. Patent applications submitted
• >50 Presentations at National and International Conferences
  

U.S PATENTS
Awarded/Filed

1. A New method for synthesizing defect-free thin film composite zeolite/sol-gel membranes, US Patent 6,494,326, December 17, 2002.
2. Cesium Silicotitanates for Ion Exchange and Waste Storage, 6,482,380, November 19, 2002.
3. Niobate-based octahedral molecular sieves, 6,596,254, July 22, 2003.
4. Gas Impermeable Glaze for Sealing a Porous Ceramic Surface, 6,716,275, April 6, 2004
5. Enhanced Selectivity of Zeolites by Controlled Carbon Deposition, 7,041,616, May 9, 2006.
6. Energy and Cost Efficient Desalination through Crystallization, filed 2/28/04
7. Reactive/Separation Reactor for the Energy Efficient Production of Cumene, filed 6/30/05.
8. Novel Synthesis of Un-supported, high-flow ZSM-22 Membrane for On-Line Catalytic Treatment of Hydrocarbon Streams, 7,119,245, October 10, 2006.
9. Niobate-based octahedral molecular sieves, 7,122,164, October 17, 2006.

Applications(Submitted through Sandia National Laboratories):

1. Zirconium/Titanium/Phosphate Solid Acid Catalysts
2. Templated Zinc Phosphate Phases for Chiral Separations and Catalysis
3. A New method of synthesizing highly oriented, crystalline thin films
4. Vapor phase synthesis of Aluminosilicate Zeolites
5. Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Membranes for Separating Olefinic Hydrocarbons from Saturated and Acetylenic Hydrocarbons, and Purifying Olefins
6. An Inexpensive Method for bulk synthesis and Commercial Scale up of SOMS: Sandia Octahedral Molecular Sieves
7. Superalloy Nanoparticle Formations by gamma-Irradiation
8. GNEP Mixed Bismuth Compounds for I2 Capture
9. Low Temperature Glass Encapsulation of I2
10. Sintered Glass-Based Iodine Waste Forms with Core/Shell Geometry

AWARDS

• “TechComm” Magazine feature subject, Feb 2006
• 2005 Nationally aired interview on PBS Program “Roadtrip Nation” (www.roadtripnation.com)
• 2003 Recipient from US Rep. Heather Wilson “Women’s History Month” Award
• 2002 Team Employee Recognition Award, “SOMS” – Sandia National Laboratories
• 2001 Recipient of the NM YWCA “Women on the Move” Award
• 1999 Individual Employee Recognition Award - Sandia National Laboratories
• 1998 Nominated for the NSTC Presidential Early Career Award
• 2000, 1997 Nominated for the NM YWCA “Women on the Move” Award
• 1996 U.S. R&D100 Award - Crystalline Silicotitanate (CSTs) Ion Exchangers
• 1996 Team Employee Recognition Award, “CSTs” – Sandia National Laboratories
• 1988-1989 UC President’s Fellowship
  
  

AWARDS

• 2009-2010 Invited Panel Member, The National Academies “Waste Form Technology and Performance”
• 2009 Review Panel Member, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory “Transformational Materials Initiative”
• 2009 Subject of a Miller-McCune Magazine feature article
• 2008 Elected Chair Nanoporous Materials Gordon Research Conference  (GRC)
• 2008 Vice-Chair Nanoporous Materials Gordon Research Conference  (GRC)
• 2007- present Associate Member ACS Committee on Science
• 2007 Review Panel Member, Los Alamos National Laboratory “Materials Science and Technology Capabilities”
• 2007 Review Panel Member, DOE-BES Site Review Oak Ridge National Laboratory Chemicals Program
• 2006-present Member Editorial Advisory Board Chemistry of Materials Journal
• 2006-2008 Elected Councillor ACS/COLL Division
• 2005 Elected Vice-Chair Nanoporous Materials Gordon Research Conference (GRC)
• 2005 Invited Presentation Zeolite and Layered Materials GRC
• 2006 Interview subject for TechComm Magazine feature article
• 2006 Guest Editor MRS Bulletin: Membranes for H2 Purification
• 2005 Interviewed for Nationally-aired PBS Program “Roadtrip Nation”
• 2004-present Elected Member, International Zeolite Association - Commission on Synthesis
• 2004-2005 Elected Alt-Councilor for ACS/COLL Division
• 2003 Recipient of the US Rep. Heather Wilson Women’s History Month Award
• 2002-2004 Elected Representative to Materials Secretariat for ACS/COLL Division
• 2003 Organizer Fall ACS Symposium “Modeling and Simulation for Colloid Materials”
• 2002 Team Recognition Award, SOMS – Sandia National Laboratories
• 2001 Invited Presentation Inorganic GRC meeting
• 2001 Invited Presentation Solid State GRC meeting
• 2001 Semi-Annual Organizer of the MRS “Women in Science and Engineering” Symposium, Fall and Spring National Meetings
• 2001 Recipient of the NM-YWCA Women On The Move Award
• 1999 Individual Employee Recognition Award - Sandia National Laboratories
• 1998-2000 Elected Secretary ACS Colloid (COLL) Division
• 1998 Nominated for the NSTC Presidential Early Career Award
• 1998 Organizer Fall ACS Symposium: “Catalysis with Designed Materials”
• 1996 U.S. R&D100 Award - Crystalline Silicotitanate (CSTs) Ion Exchangers
• 1996 Team Recognition Award, CSTs – Sandia National Laboratories
• 1993 – present Member of the American Chemical Society
• 1990 – present Member of the Materials Research Society
• 1988-1989 Recipient of the University of California President’s Fellowship

Reviewer for J. Amer. Chem. Soc., Inorg. Chem., Chem. Mater., J. Phys. Chem., Micro & Meso. Mater, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., ACS COLLOID Annual Individual Award; Petroleum Research Fund; DOE/H2, DOE/NE-University Programs

 

REFERENCES

Professor Galen D. Stucky Depts. Chemistry & Mat. Science University of California Santa Barbara, CA  93106 (805)893-4872; stucky@chem.ucsb.edu	Professor Alexandra Navrotsky Depts. Chem. Eng. & Mat. Science University of California Davis, CA 95616 (530)752-3292; anavrotsky@ucdavis.edu
Professor Michael Tsapatsis Dept. of Chemical Engineering & Mat. Science The University of Minnesota 445 Amundson Hall 421 Washington Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 626-0920; tsapatsi@cems.umn.edu	Professor Steven Suib Department of Chemistry, Unit 3060 55 North Eagleville Rd University of Connecticut Storrs, CT  06269 (860)486-2797; steven.suib@uconn.edu

More references available upon request.