Jonathan Melman, Ph.D.

Principal at Melman Consulting

Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America

Research Expertise

Materials Chemistry
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Electrochemistry
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Catalysis
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Metals and Alloys
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Organic Chemistry
Computer Science Applications
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Filtration and Separation
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanics of Materials
Horticulture

About

Dr. Jonathan Melman is a highly experienced chemist with a focus on inorganic chemistry and materials applications. He received his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Rutgers in 2003 and went on to complete post-doctoral studies in Nanomaterials and Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Vermont in 2005. Dr. Melman has a strong background in industry, having worked in various roles at companies such as GE Current and Intematix, and especially at Lumenari, which he co-founded. He currently provides consulting and contract research services as he continues to innovate and develop new technologies. Dr. Melman is known for his expertise in Phosphors, Rare Earth Materials, and Inorganic Chemistry, as well as LED Lighting and Display Technologies. He is experienced in dealing with intellectual property, and 14 issued US patents. He is a driven and dedicated scientist who is passionate about pushing the boundaries of inorganic chemistry and finding practical applications for his research.

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Publications

Non-Rare-Earth Na3AlF6:Cr3+ Phosphors for Far-Red Light-Emitting Diodes
ACS Applied Electronic Materials
2019
Cubane Clusters Containing Lanthanide Ions:  (py)8Yb4Se4(SePh)4 and (py)10Yb6S6(SPh)6
Inorganic Chemistry
1998
Trivalent Lanthanide Compounds with Fluorinated Thiolate Ligands:  Ln−F Dative Interactions Vary with Ln and Solvent
Inorganic Chemistry
2001
Trivalent Lanthanide Chalcogenolates:  Ln(SePh)3, Ln2(EPh)6, Ln4(SPh)12, and [Ln(EPh)3]n (E = S, Se). How Metal, Chalcogen, and Solvent Influence Structure
Inorganic Chemistry
1998
Covalent Bonding and the Trans Influence in Lanthanide Compounds
Inorganic Chemistry
2009
Fluorinated Thiolates of Divalent and Trivalent Lanthanides. Ln−F Bonds and the Synthesis of LnF3
Inorganic Chemistry
2001
Chalcogen Rich Lanthanide Clusters from Halide Starting Materials (II):  Selenido Compounds
Inorganic Chemistry
2001
Chalcogen-Rich Lanthanide Clusters from Lanthanide Halide Starting Materials:  A New Approach to the Low-Temperature Synthesis of LnSx Solids from Molecular Precursors
Journal of the American Chemical Society
1999
Octanuclear Lanthanide Sulfido Clusters:  Synthesis, Structure, and Coordination Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
1999
Cubic lanthanide sulfido clusters: Ln8S6(SPh)12(thf)8 (Ln = Pr, Nd, Gd)
Chemical Communications
1997
Synthesis and partial characterization of biodiesel via base-catalyzed transesterification
Bioenergy
2020
Process to measure particulate down-converting phosphors and create well-correlated software models of LED performance
Light-Emitting Diodes: Materials, Devices, and Applications for Solid State Lighting XV
2011
Narrow emitting red phosphors for improving pcLED efficacy
Unknown Venue
2019
Final Technical Report for GO15052 Intematix: Combinatorial Synthesis and High Throughput Screening of Effective Catalysts for Chemical Hydrides
Unknown Venue
2017
New approaches to biomaterials design
Nature Materials
2004

Education

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry / 2003

Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America

University of Vermont

Post-Doctoral Study, Nanomaterials & Inorganic Chemistry / 2005

Burlington, Vermont, United States of America

Northwestern University

B.A., Chemistry

Evanston, Illinois, United States of America

Experience

Melman Consulting, LLC

Principal/CTO / May, 2020 — Present

Assist Clients in Chemistry, materials science, LED Lighting, Displays, especially where Rare Earth Elements are involved. Primarily Science and Engineering side, but also some business experience

GE Current

Phosphor Scientist / 2019 — 2020

Developed novel phosphor compositions for LED display applications. Set-up acquired analytical, LED applications and LED reliability labs.

Lumenari (EIE Materials)

Co-Founder, CTO, VP Product / 2013 — 2018

Started company in Silicon Valley to develop novel LED phosphor materials. Oversaw R&D, Applications, Analytical, and IP

Intematix Corporation

[Field] Applications Engineering / 2008 — 2012

Applications Enginnering of LED systems, modules, packages, and phosphor materials. Sales Support. Failure analysis. Application Notes.

Sr. Research Scientist / 2005 — 2008

Early employee at a Silicon Valley Start-Up. R&D of Combinatorial Materials Discovery and Development related to biomedical applications, Hydrogren Storage, Photovoltaics.

The University of Vermont

Post Doctoral Research Associate / 2003 — 2005

Researched nano-magnetic molecular switching. Mentored Graduate and Undergraduate Students

Green Technologies, LLC

Director of R&D / 2004 — 2005

Directed R&D related to biodiesel production and downstream value-added products

New Jersey Center of Biomaterials

Research Assistant / 2002 — 2003

Synthesized biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications

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