Award-Winning Research Scientist Joins Electronic Fluorocarbons
HOPKINTON, Massachusetts and HATFIELD, Pennsylvania, March 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Robert George Syvret has joined Electronic Fluorocarbons as Chief Scientist responsible for research and development of high purity specialty gases, fluorocarbons, and rare gases, as well as future advanced materials. Dr. Syvret will also be involved in designing and organizing Electronic Fluorocarbons' state-of-the-art R&D facility at Hatfield Township, replacing a smaller facility in Ivyland, Pennsylvania.
With 75+ patents, peer-reviewed publications, and technical conference presentations, Dr. Syvret, who recently was named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society, brings to the position 30 years of industrial experience in fluorine chemistry, fluorination technologies, and manufacture of fluorine products. His experiences at academic institutions and in corporate research facilities has given him expertise with the production and process control, purification, safety protocols, and applications of these specialty high-purity gases worldwide.
"Dr. Syvret's expertise will help Electronic Fluorocarbons to conceptualize new molecules, demonstrate lab scale viable processes, and then transition those processes to pilot and manufacturing scale," states Pavel Perlov, CEO at EF. "Now we will able to engage with our suppliers, OEMs, and end users to further develop our product line."
Electronic Fluorocarbons offers the latest technology in purification and analysis of specialty and rare gases for the medical, electronics, and semiconductor manufacturing industries, among others. Refrigerants, halocarbons, hydrocarbons, and rare gases are supplied with purities up to 99.999% in a variety of cylinder sizes. For more information about Electronic Fluorocarbons and its products, call 1-888-924-3371 or email sales@efgases.com.
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