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Background
B.S., 1972, Chemistry, University of Sarajevo,
Sarajevo, Bosnia; Ph.D., 1985, Chemistry, University of Zagreb,
Zagreb, Croatia; 1972-75, Research Assistant,
Institute “Rudjer Boskovic,” Zagreb, Croatia; 1977-88, Senior
Research Scientist, SODASO, Polyurethane Chemistry, Tuzla, Bosnia;
1988-2001, Senior Research Scientist, Polymer Institute,
University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan; 2001-present,
Research Director, Troy Polymers, Inc., Troy.
Research areas
and activities
Author of over 60 technical
articles (papers, book chapters, conference proceedings) and 10 US
patents. Over 25 years research experience in isocyanate-based
polymers and polyurethanes. I have carried out research projects
for over 30 U.S. and foreign companies. My research experience
includes development of novel materials for medical, space,
automotive, transportation and other industries. Specific
interests include kinetics and mechanisms of isocyanate reactions;
syntheses of polymers and co-polymers of defined chemical
structure and properties; morphology and structure property
relationships in polymers; polyurethane elastomers and foams; heat
resistant polymers; environmental studies.
Organizer of two Polyurethane
Elastomer Workshops sponsored by the University of Detroit Mercy
(1999 & 2000). Adjunct Professor at the University of Detroit
Mercy (2000).
Honors and
Awards
Best poster award at the
API Polyurethanes Conference 2005, Houston, Texas, October
17-19, 2005.
Best paper award, The API
Polyurethane Conference 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2004.
Best poster award at the
API Polyurethane Conference 2002, Salt Lake City, Utah,
October 13-16, 2002.
Best paper award at the
Polyurethanes World Congress '97, The Society of the
Plastics Industry, Inc, UTECH, and European Isocyanate Producers
Association, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Sept. 29-Oct.1, 1997.
Best paper award at the SPI
Annual Polyurethane Conference, Polyurethanes 1996, Las Vegas,
Nevada, October 20-23, 1996.
An award for industrial
innovation in the field of polymeric materials, 1982, Society of
Plastics and Rubber Engineers, Croatia.
Selected
Publications
Novak, B. H., Sendijarevic,
V., and Sendijarevic, A.,
“Novel C12TM Chain Extenders for Polyurethanes,”
October 18-20, 2004. Proceedings of the Polyurethanes Conference
2004, Sponsored by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes
Industry, Las Vegas, Nevada, p.p. 481-487.
Sendijarevic, V.,
Sendijarevic, A.,
Sendijarevic, I., Bailey, R.E., Pemberton, D., and Reimann, K. A.,
“Hydrolytic Stability of Toluene Diisocyanate and Polymeric
Methylenediphenyl Diisocyanate Based Polyureas under
Environmental Conditions.” 2004. Environ. Sci. Technol.,
38, 1066-1072.
Moore, R., Okabe, K., Obara, T.,
Sendijarevic, A.,
Kobayashi, T., and Kishida, N., “Novel Co-Polymer Polycarbonate
Diols for Polyurethane Elastomer Applications.” October 1-3,
2003. Proceeding of the Polyurethanes
Conference 2003, Sponsored by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes
Industry, Orlando, Florida, p.p. 241-248.
and Townley, C.O.,
"Polyurethane Elastoplastics for Load Bearing Applications."
October 13-16, 2002. Proceedings of
the API Polyurethane Conference 2002, Salt Lake City, Utah,
p.307-315
Boon, W.H., Gwyn, D.E.,
Forschner, T.C., Smith, C.J.,
Sendijarevic A., Frisch K.C., and Camara-Hinojosa, A.,
“Polyurethane Elastomers Based on Poly(1,3-Propanediol Carbonate)
Glycols.” October 8-11, 2000. Proceedings of the
Polyurethanes Conference 2000, Sponsored by the Alliance for the
Polyurethanes Industry of the American Plastics Council,
Boston, Massachusetts, p. 303-309.
Sendijarevic, A.,
Sendijarevic, V., Frisch, K.C., Yokelson, H.B., and Nubel, P.O.,
“Polyurethane Elastomers Based Upon Novel Hydrocarbon-Based Diols.”
1998. Advances in Urethane Science and Technology;
Frisch, K.C., Klempner, D., and Prentice G., eds., Technomic:
Lancester, PA, 14, p.p. 287-307.
Sendijarevic, A.,
Sendijarevic, V., Frisch, K.C., Handlin, D., Chin, S., and Masse,
M., “Structure-Property Relationships of Polyurethane Elastomers
Based on New Saturated Hydrocarbon Diols.” 1998.
Advances in Urethane Science and Technology; Frisch, K.C.,
Klempner, D., and Prentice, G., eds., Technomic: Lancester, PA, 14,
p.p.267-285.
Bitler, S.P., Kamp, A.,
Wanthal, M.A., Sendijarevic, A.,
Altarriba-Sanpos, M., Wang, J., Frisch, K.C., “Novel Delayed
Action Catalysts for Polyurethane Applications.” 1997.
Proceedings of the Polyurethanes World Congress '97, The
Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc, UTECH, and European
Isocyanate Producers Association, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
Sept. 29-Oct.1, 1997, p. 338.
Sendijarevic, V.,
Sendijarevic, A., Frisch,
K.C. and Reulen, P., “Novel Isocyanate-Based Matrix Resins for
High Temperature Composite Applications.” 1996. Polymer
Composites, 17(2), 180.
Sendijarevic, A.,
Sendijarevic, V., Wang, X., Haidar, A., Dutta, U., Klempner, D.
and Frisch, K.C., “Urethane-Modified Asphalt for Pavement
Overlays/Wearing Courses for Road Applications.” September
26-29, 1995. Proceedings of the SPI Polyurethanes 1995
Conference, Chicago, Illinois, p. 418.
Rek, V., Govorcin, E.,
Sendijarevic, A.,
Sendijarevic, V. and Frisch, K.C., “Photostability of Polyurethane
Elastomers Based on Various Types of Diisocyanates.” 1994.
Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, 26(2), 143.
Frisch, K.C.,
Sendijarevic, A.,
Sendijarevic, V., Beckwith, G.T. and Schmidt., “New Developments
in High Temperature Isocyanate-Based Structural Foams.” 1993.
Progress in Rubber and Plastics Technology, 9(2), 89-119.
Sendijarevic, A.,
Sendijarevic, V., Frisch, K.C., Koruga-Lazarevic, B., and Torlic,
E., “Synthesis and Properties of Urethane-Modified Polyimides.”
1990. J. Polymer. Sci., Chem. Ed., 28, 3603.
Sendijarevic, A.,
Sendijarevic, V., and Frisch, K.C., “Studies in the Formation of
Poly(oxazolidones) I. Kinetics and Mechanism of the Model
Oxazolidone Formation from Phenyl Isocyanate and Phenyl Ether.
Selectivity of Catalysts.” 1987. J. Polym. Sci., Chem.Ed.,
25, 151.
Sehovic, H.,
Sendijarevic, A.,
Sendijarevic, V., Frisch, K.C. and Wong, S.W.,
“Poly-2-Oxazolidone-Urethane Coatings.” 1987. J.
Coatings Tech., 59(747) 29.
List of Patents
Sendijarevic, V.,
Sendijarevic, A., and Sendijarevic, I., “ Foam
articles,” U.S. Patent No. 7,303,536; December 4, 2007 (to Troy
Polymers, Inc.).
Sendijarevic, V.,
Sendijarevic, A., and Sendijarevic, I., “ Foam
articles,” U.S. Patent No. 7,276,036; October 2, 2007 (to Troy
Polymers, Inc.).
Sendijarevic, V.,
Sendijarevic, A., and Sendijarevic, I., “Orthopedic
casting articles,” U.S. Patent No.. 6,984,216; January 10,
2006 (to Troy Polymers, Inc.)
Sendijarevic, A., “Water curable
casting tapes and methods of preparing the same,” U.S. Patent No.
6,881,486; 2005
Forschner, T.C., Boon, W.H.,
Sendijarevic, A., Frisch, K.C., and Gwyn, D.E.,
“Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers (TPUs) Prepared with
Polytrimethylene Carbonate Soft Segment,” U.S. Patent No.
6,593,444 July 15, 2003 (to Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX).
Townley, C.O., Frisch, K.C.,
Sendijarevic, A.,
“Polyurethane and so fort containing joints,” U.S. Patent No.
6,302,916; October 16, 2001 (to BioPro, Inc.).
Sendijarevic, A.,
Sendijarevic, V., Frisch, K.C., Cenens, J.L.R., Handlin, Jr., D.L.,
Chin, S.S., and Hernandez, H., "Polyurethanes Having
Improved Moisture Resistance," U.S. Patent No. 6,111,049
August 29, 2000 (to Shell Oil Company, Houston, Texas).
Handlin D.L., Chin S.S.,
Sendijarevic, A.,
Sendijarevic, V., and Frisch, K.C., "Cast Polyurethane Elastomers
Containing Low Polarity Amine Curing Agents," U.S. Patent No.
5,955,559 Sep. 21, 1999 (to Shell Chemical Company, Houston,
Tex.).
Edenbaum, M., Frisch, K.C.,
Sendijarevic, A., Wong,
S.W., "Orthopedic Casting Material Having Reduced Tack and Reduced
Slip," U.S. Patent No. 5,180,632 January 19, 1993 (to
Carapace, Inc., Tulsa, OK).
Edenbaum, M., Frisch, K.C.,
Sendijarevic, A., Wong,
S.W., "Water-active Orthopedic Cast Composition Having Colorant,"
U.S. Patent No. 5,061,555 October 29, 1991 (to Carapace,
Inc., Tulsa, OK).
Patent
Applications
Arindam,
D., Lavelle, L.P.JR., Friedman, C., MacGillivray, John, D., and
Sendijarevic, A., “High
performance reticulated elastomeric matrix preparation,
properties, reinforcement, and use in surgical devices, tissue
augmentation and/or tissue repair,” U.S. Patent Application No.
20070190108 A1; August 16, 2007.
Kassa, A., Harthcock, M.,
Sendijarevic, A., and Sendijarevic, V., “Activable
material and method of foaming and using same,” U.S. Patent
Application No. 20050230027 A1; October 20, 2005 (to L&L
Products, Inc.)
Deslauries, R. and Sendijarevic,A.,
“Methods of performing medical procedures that promote bone
growth, methods of making compositions that promote bone growth,
and apparatus for use in such methods,” U.S. Patent Application No
20050220771 A1; October 6, 2005 (to Doctors Research Group,
LLC).
Datta, A., Friedman, C., Klempner, D., and
Sendijarevic, A.,
“Reticulated elastomeric matrices, their manufacture and use in
implantable devices,” U.S. Patent Application No. 20050043816
A1; February 24, 2005 (to Biomerix).
Datta, A., Friedman, C., Constationo, P.D., Askill, I.N., Klempner,
D., Tinkelenberg, A.H., and
Sendijarevic, A., “Reticulated elastomeric matrices,
their manufacture and use in implantable devices,” U.S. Patent
Application No. 20050043585 A1; February 24, 2005 (to
Biomerix).
Deslauries, R., Potash, R.,
and Sendijarevic,A.,
“Methods of performing medical procedures which promote bone
growth, compositions which promote bone growth, and methods of
making such compositions,” U.S. Patent Application No
20050031578 A1; February 10, 2005 (to Doctors Research Group,
LLC).
Foley, P., Argyropoulos, J.N., Bryant, D.R.,
Bhattacharjee, D., and Sendijarevic,
A., “Polyurethane compounds and articles prepared
therefrom,” U.S. Patent Application No 20040087754 A1; May
6, 2004 (to DOW Chemicals).
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