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Nathan P. Mellott PDF Print E-mail

Assistant Professor
Materials Science & Engineering

Educational Background:
Post-doc Fellowship, N.S.F. IRFP University Padova, 2003-05
Ph.D. Materials, Pennsylvania State University, 2003
M.S. Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, 2000
B.S. Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 1998

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Phone: (607) 871-2446
Location: Hall of Glass Science, Room B8
Website: http://cact.alfred.edu

Research Overview
Our research interests are based primarily in the areas of  multi-functional thin films (in particular solgel based),  glass surfaces and corrosion, and advanced surface and materials characterization.

Current and Recent Projects

  • Processing, design, and applications of thin films and nanostructured materials, with focus on how nanoscale material structure and properties can be tailored to produce multifunctional, “smart” materials.
  • Development of new, and improvement of existing, applications of thin films, glass, and glass coatings in advanced material systems.
  • Use of advanced surface science techniques in understanding material surfaces, their interfaces with coatings, and their behavior with corrosion in a variety of environments.

Select Publications and Patents
Akgun B.A., Durucan C., Mellott N.P (2011) Effect of Silver Incorporation on Crystallization and Microstructural Properties of Sol-Gel Derived Titania Thin Films on Glass; Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology; 58, 277-289.

Mellott N.P., Durucan C., Pantano C.G., Guglielmi M. (2006) Commercial and Laboratory Prepared Titanium Dioxide Thin Films for Self-Cleaning Glasses: Photocatalytic Performance and Chemical Durability, Thin Solid Films v502, p112-120.

Mellott N.P., Brantley S.L., Hamilton J.P., and Pantano C.G. (2001) Evaluation of Various Surface Preparation Methods for Glass, Surface and Interface Analysis,v31, n5, p362-368.

Professional Affiliations

  • The American Chemical Society
  • The American Ceramics Society
  • The Materials Research Society
  • International Sol-Gel Society
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science

 
 

Industry Advisors


As a complement, the Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) is building a "Team" of Industry Advisors from a broad spectrum of industries experienced in a wide range of industries such as Energy, Healthcare, and Environment.

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NYSTAR


The Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology is sponsored by the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation.

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Short Courses


For those interested in increasing their expertise in the field of ceramics and glasses, or those just being introduced, Short Courses are a good option. Designed for professionals in the ceramics and glass industry, these intensive courses offer a chance to update knowledge of the field in a short period of time.  Courses range from detailed, in-depth examinations of very specific topics to broader introductory classes.

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