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Arnaldo Lorenzo

  • Ph.D in Polymer Sciences
  • TS&D Scientist
  • Dow Chemical Co
  • 20h-indexImpact measure calculated using publication and citation counts. Updated daily.
  • 1221CitationsNumber of citations received by Arnaldo's publications. Updated daily.

Research interests

Crystallization Kinetics of PolymersPolymeric Fibers and NonwovenPolyolefins and its blendsBiopolymers and BiocompositesCrystallization and Melting of PolyolefinsStructure/Properties/Processing Relationship of Polymers

About

Six Sigma Green Belt Project Leader with strong expertise in Polymer Science & Engineering, Data Modeling, and Product & Application Development. I presently hold a position as Associate Research Scientist at The DOW Chemical Company, within the Performance Plastics division (Lake Jackson, Texas, USA). I have co-authored 35 publications which have been published in international peer review journals (indexed in the SCI). Some of my research fields include: [1] Morphology, nucleation and crystallization behavior of semi-crystalline materials and semi-crystalline components within multiphasic materials (polymer blends, block copolymers and nanocomposites); [2] Structure/Properties/Processing relationship of polymers,specially semi-crystalline polymers (i.e. polyolefins). Supporting current and emerging technologies and products as Subject-Matter Expert (SME) on Material and Polymer Science.

Co-authors (60)

  • Alfonso Martinez

Recent publications

  • The crystallization of confined polymers and block copolymers infiltrated within alumina nanotube templates

    • Michell R
    • Lorenzo A
    • Müller A
    • et al.
    Macromolecules (2012) 45(3)
    N/AReaders
    82Citations
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  • Synthesis and characterization of triblock terpolymers with three potentially crystallisable blocks: Polyethylene-b-poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone)

    • Vivas M
    • Contreras J
    • López-Carrasquero F
    • et al.
    Macromolecular Symposia (2006) 239
    N/AReaders
    13Citations
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Editorships

Revista Latinoamericana de Metalurgia y Materiales

Assistant Editor

2009 - Present

Professional experience

TS&D Scientist

Dow Chemical Co

October 2018 - Present

Associate Research Scientist

Dow Chemical Co

May 2015 - October 2018(3 years)

Senior Research Engineer

Dow Chemical Co

January 2012 - May 2015(3 years)

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

University of Houston

September 2010 - December 2011(a year)

Tenured Aggregate Professor

Universidad Simon Bolivar

September 2007 - August 2010(3 years)

Research Assistant

Universidad Simon Bolivar

September 2002 - July 2006(4 years)

Education

Ph.D. in Polymer Sciences

Universidad Simon Bolivar

September 2002 - October 2006(4 years)

Bachelor in Materials Science Engineer

Universidad Simon Bolivar

September 1997 - October 2002(5 years)