Naveed Zaidi
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Dr
. Naveed Zaidi is a British Pakistani organic chemist and a scientist who developed the world's first workable plastic magnet at room temperature.
in Organic Chemistry, under the supervision of Dr. D. O'Hagan, from Loughborough University
in 1990. He then worked and carried out his research at Durham University
's Chemistry Department with his mentor, working on several projects leading to polymer science
. In 1997, he then start working with noted chemical scientist Dr. James Feast
in polyamide
research. After spending a year on the joint project between polymer chemist Dr. Martin Bryce and polymer physicist Dr. Graham Cross on the optoelectronic materials.
Zaidi joined Andy Monkman's OEM group in 1999, and currently leading the way into preparing high molecular weight polyaniline
at low temperature and also investigating into a better dopant
than the one in use at present.
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. Naveed Zaidi is a British Pakistani organic chemist and a scientist who developed the world's first workable plastic magnet at room temperature.
Biography
Zaidi graduated and received his Ph.D.Ph.D.
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in Organic Chemistry, under the supervision of Dr. D. O'Hagan, from Loughborough University
Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
in 1990. He then worked and carried out his research at Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
's Chemistry Department with his mentor, working on several projects leading to polymer science
Polymer science
Polymer science or macromolecular science is the subfield of materials science concerned with polymers, primarily synthetic polymers such as plastics...
. In 1997, he then start working with noted chemical scientist Dr. James Feast
James Feast
William James "Jim" Feast CBE FRS FRSC is a British chemical scientist and academic.-Early life:Feast was born in Birmingham to a school teacher and housewife, and was educated at the King Edward VI School in Lichfield, studying humanities but being redirected to scientific studies due to his...
in polyamide
Polyamide
A polyamide is a polymer containing monomers of amides joined by peptide bonds. They can occur both naturally and artificially, examples being proteins, such as wool and silk, and can be made artificially through step-growth polymerization or solid-phase synthesis, examples being nylons, aramids,...
research. After spending a year on the joint project between polymer chemist Dr. Martin Bryce and polymer physicist Dr. Graham Cross on the optoelectronic materials.
Zaidi joined Andy Monkman's OEM group in 1999, and currently leading the way into preparing high molecular weight polyaniline
Polyaniline
Polyaniline is a conducting polymer of the semi-flexible rod polymer family. Although the compound itself was discovered over 150 years ago, only since the early 1980s has polyaniline captured the intense attention of the scientific community. This is due to the rediscovery of its high electrical...
at low temperature and also investigating into a better dopant
Dopant
A dopant, also called a doping agent, is a trace impurity element that is inserted into a substance in order to alter the electrical properties or the optical properties of the substance. In the case of crystalline substances, the atoms of the dopant very commonly take the place of elements that...
than the one in use at present.