Calchemist provides contract research and consulting services primarily in the areas of:

• Chemical synthesis and purification

• Materials science and testing

• Design of custom laboratory instruments and equipment

Specific Expertise:

Nanotechnology: • Synthesis and surface modification of semiconductor and metal nanoparticles:     • CdS, CdSe, CdTe, InP, InAs, ZnS, ZnSe, PbSe, Ta, Pt, Pd     • Size and shape-controlled core/shell structures • Formulation of nanoparticle/polymer composites • Prototyping and development of nanocomposite-based electronic devices

Inorganic Synthesis: • Phosphors     •Downconversion     •Upconversion • Aerogels • Mesoporous silicates • Sub and supercritical syntheses     •Hydrothermal     •Glycothermal     •Ammonothermal • Molten salt syntheses     •Chlorides     •Phosphates     •Borates     •Hydroxides     •Nitrates

Organometallic Synthesis: • Metallocenes and polynuclear complexes • Polymerization catalysts

Chromatography: • Prep-scale column packing • Separation method development

Polymer Synthesis: • Conductive and electroactive polymers • Organometallic polymers • Silicones

Purification: • Supercritical extraction

Instrument design: • Automated batch and flow reactors • Specialty spectrophotometers