Tel: (757) 864-4298; Fax: (757) 864-8914
Email: cthompso@nianet.org
Research Interests
- Synthesis and characterization of novel monomers
- Low and high temperature condensation polymerizations
- High temperature resins and adhesives
- Composite fabrication and testing
Education
- Ph.D., Polymer Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1999
- B.S., Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1991
Current Research
Thompson works to design, synthesize and characterize novel monomers and polymers with unique properties for aerospace applications.
Recent Publications
- Hergenrother, P.M., Thompson, C.M., Smith Jr., J.G., Connell, J.W., Hinkley, J.A., Lyon, R.E., and Moulton, R., “Flame retardant aircraft epoxy resins containing phosphorus” Polymer , 46(14), 5012 (2005).
- Thompson, C.M., Smith Jr., J.G., and Connell, J.W., “Polyimides prepared from 4,4´-(2-diphenylphosphinyl-1,4-phenylenedioxy)diphthalic anhydride for potential space applications,” High Perf. Polym., 15(2), 181 (2003).
- Thompson, C.M. and Hergenrother, P.M., “Aryl Ethynyl Terminated Imide Oligomers and Their Cured Polymers”, Macromolecules, 35, 5335 (2002).
- Thompson, C.M. and Hergenrother, P.M., “Phenylethynyl Terminated Arylene Ether Oxadiazole and Triazole Oligomers and Their Cured Polymers”, High Perf. Polym., 13, 313 (2001).
Recent Patents
- United States Patent 6,841,652, “Space Environmentally Durable Polyimides and Copolyimides”, January 11, 2005.
- United States Patent 7,109,287, “Space Environmentally Durable Polyimides and Copolyimides”, September 19, 2006