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- Chemical Engineers in the Personal Care and Cosmetic Industry
The Tappan Zee Local Section of AIChE is proud to present an evening of talks from two expert practitioners in the personal care and cosmetics field; Lexi Milano from BASF, and Gianna Villani from Momentive Performance Materials. Please join us to learn more about the latest and greatest in personal care and cosmetics from these two companies in Westchester County. Pizza and beverages will be provided.
Speaker: Ms. Lexi Milano
Scientist II – Applications, Performance and Claims
BASF
Title: “BASF Personal Care”
Speaker: Ms. Gianna Villani
Personal Care Formulation Scientist
Momentive Performance Materials
Title: “Beauty and Personal Care at Momentive Performance Materials”
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Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
Talks 6pm – 7pm, Networking afterward
Manhattan College
Kelly Commons – Room 5C
Riverdale, NY
Co-Sponsors
We wish to thank our co-sponsors of this event
Manhattan College AIChE Student Chapter
The Chemists Club
Department of Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College
- Presentation on Chemical Vapor Deposition
An update on the polymer-initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition (iCVD) instrument funded by an NSF-MRI grant and being built in the Chemical Engineering Department at Manhattan College
In iCVD, gas phase monomers adsorb and form thin, conformal, solid polymer films on different substrates. The ‘dry’ technique allows decoupling of activation and polymerization temperatures, which makes it versatile for many polymers for a variety of end applications. The objective of the project being executed at Manhattan College is to build a novel instrument for polymer iCVD that offers additional capabilities over state-of-the-art instruments:
• In situ structural characterization of the polymer films
• Built-in slot for lamp to perform photo-initiated deposition
• System for delivery of very low-vapor-pressure monomers
• Operation at positive pressures to enable polymerization of high-vapor-pressure monomers
• Option to direct outlet flow to a gas chromatograph to enable photocatalytic studiesAssembly of the instrument is nearing completion as of fall 2023 and testing of its capabilities will begin soon with the assistance of a graduate assistant funded by the project. View the award abstract on the NSF website.
Presented by Dr. Aravind Suresh, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Manhattan College.
The meeting is in cooperation with the Manhattan College AIChE Student Chapter.
The meeting will be Thursday, 10/26/23 at 6 – 8 PM. At
Manhattan College
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Room 215, LEO Hall
3825 Corlear Avenue,
Bronx, NY 10463 - Job Opportunity Postings
As a service to our members, to the broader local chemical engineering community (who we hope will become members), and to local employers of chemical engineers, the Tappan Zee section will be posting job opportunities. If you are a regional employer with openings for chemical engineers, please let us know! We’d be glad to post the opening here for you.
Please note that we are not doing exhaustive verification of the information provided to us. Please exercise due care.
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On behalf of directors Hal Weinreb, Jerry Davis, Jack Kleinfeld, and J. Patrick Abulencia, we are pleased to report that the AIChE Tappan Zee Local section will resume operation in the fall. The current lineup of talks thus far include:
- Overview of Westchester County Recycling – by Louis Vetrone
- COVID 19 from a Chemical Engineering and Public Health Perspective – by Dr. Bob Tota
- Treatment Challenges and Strategies for High-Tech Industrial Wastewaters – by Brandon Yallaly and Nathan Zaugg
The dates and format of these programs will be settled as local COVID protocols evolve over the coming months, but please check this website for the latest information (Note: Announcements will be emailed directly to current members).
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