Chemical Synthesis Services

Advance your research with our custom synthesis and design services!

Our team of PhD synthetic and material chemists has decades of experience in small molecule, polymer, organometallic, asymmetric, and multistep organic syntheses as well as organic, electrochemical, and functional materials.

We offer custom chemical and materials synthesis programs from proof of concept stage to scale up.

Synthetic Capabilities

Materials using a published synthetic pathway
Optimization of an existing process
Custom retrosynthesis, synthetic feasibility, and route scouting
Chemical design based on the customer’s technical specifications
Scope, including but not limited to:
Reaction classes: Catalysis (metal, organometallic, asymmetric, heterogeneous, photochemical), cross-coupling, metathesis, hydrogenation, oxidation/reduction, non-transition metal mediated, air-free/water-free (Schlenk and glovebox), high temperature/pressure, hydrosilylation, carbonylation, etc.
Synthetic targets: polymers, catalysts (chiral, organometallic, heterogeneous, chiral, photo) and catalytic products, transition metal ligands (chiral, achiral), chiral molecules, small molecules, natural products, dyes, chemical indicators (for chemical sensors), specialty chemicals, surfactants, ionic liquids, conductive materials, optoelectronic components, reference materials, custom SLA resins, functionalized nanoparticles, functionalized surfaces, sorbents, biomimetics, membranes, thin films, coatings, etc.
Milligram to multi-kilogram quantities

Characterization Capabilities

Type of Characterization	Services Offered
Structure	NMR, XRD, GPC (molecular weight)
Purity	NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, TOC, analytical gas analyzer
Spectroscopy	FT-IR (including ATR), Raman, UV/VIS/NIR, fluorescence, quantum efficiency
Thermal	DSC, TGA, melting point, DLF 1200 (thermal diffusivity, thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity)
Mechanical	DMA, temperature controlled Admet UTM (tensile strength, lap shear), Nidec vertical force test (soft materials), crush strength and attrition measurement, impact testing
Nanoparticles	particle size and distribution, zeta potential
Surface	SEM-EDX, 3D laser profilometry (surface roughness, film thickness, high resolution imaging), optical microscopy, contact angle goniometry, BET surface area analyzer (surface area, porosity, nitrogen adsorption/desorption), pencil and Rockwell hardness, gloss meter, plasma cleaner and spin coater, ExactaCoat automated electrosonic spray coater
Electrochemical	Gamry Reference 620 potentiostat/galvanostat: physical electrochemistry (e.g., cyclic voltammetry), impedance spectroscopy (10uHz – 5 MHz), electrochemical noise, pulse voltammetry, electrochemical energy (for batteries and fuel cells), HP 4328A impedance milliohmeter, ORR activity
Tribology	TABER abrasion, slip resistance, PosiTest AT Pull-Off Adhesion Tester
Environmental Exposure	LR Environmental Chamber (humidity, heat), Q-FOG cyclic corrosion (salt water, fog), ORIEL Sol 1A simulator (solar)
Other	Pycnometer (density), tap density, viscometer, rheometer, conductivity meter, DO meter, potentiometric titration, tap density, Krug force tensiometer (surface and interfacial tension), solar efficiency, dynamic foam analyzer

Deliverables

Purified materials (research use only, not for human diagnostic or therapeutic use)
Instruments, methods, and comprehensive experimental details
Relevant characterization data (raw data and processed)

Engineering Services

Our custom engineering services are here to turn your unique challenges into a competitive edge.

We provide end-to-end design, development, and implementation tailored precisely to your specifications, offering:

advanced infrastructure
highly qualified staff
government contract compliance.

Engineering & Design

Process Simulation & Design	Aspen Hysys/Plus
	PFD/P&ID Development (process flow diagram/piping and instrumentation diagram)
	Process Automation
	PHA (process hazard analysis)
Conceptual Design
Advanced Analysis
Hazardous Areas Process Design
Computational Support

Prototyping & Fabrication

We offer comprehensive services from initial concept through to small-scale production. This includes specialized facilities for: Machining, Electrical Work, Prototyping and 3D Printing.
3D Modeling - FEA (finite element analysis), and/or CFD (computational fluid dynamics).

Project & System Lifecycle Management

Project Planning
Product Improvement (application updates for functionality and security)
System Renewal (minimizing risks during system downtime and large-scale renewals)

Research & Development

Consulting Services