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Background
B.S., 1970, Chemistry, University of Sarajevo,
Sarajevo, Bosnia; 1975, Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Zagreb,
Zagreb, Croatia; 1977-88, Various senior positions including
Manager of R&D Department, SODASO, Polyurethane Chemistry, Tuzla,
Bosnia; 1988-2001, Research Professor, Polymer Institute,
University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan; 2001-present,
President, Troy Polymers, Inc., Troy, Michigan.
Research areas
and activities
Author of over 90 technical articles (papers,
book chapters, conference proceedings) and 16 US patents. Over 25
years of academic and industrial experience in research and
development of polyurethanes and related isocyanate-based
polymers. As Manager of the Research and Development Department
at the SODASO Polyurethane Chemistry, I was a major contributor in
the development of polyether polyols and polyurethane systems with
annual production of over 25,000 tons. As a Research Professor at
the University of Detroit Mercy, I carried out numerous contract
research projects for U.S. and foreign companies. My research
expertise include: clear hydrogels, heat resistant polymers,
morphology and structure properties relationships, elastomers,
foams, binders, composites, polymer processes, biodegradable
materials, materials resistant to ionizing radiation, recycling.
Selected
Publications
Sendijarevic, V., “Chemical Recycling
of Mixed Polyurethane Foam Stream Recovered from Shredder Residue
into Polyurethane Polyols,” 2007. Journal of Cellular
Plastics, 43, 31-46.
Sendijarevic, I., and
Sendijarevic,
V., “Shape Memory Foams: Applications in Packaging.”
October 17-19, 2005. Proceedings of the Polyurethanes
Conference 2005, Sponsored by the Alliance for the
Polyurethanes Industry, Houston, Texas, p.p. 502-508.
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.
Klempner, D. and
Sendijarevic, V.,
“Polymeric Foams and Foam Technology,” 2nd Edition,
Hanser Publishers / Hanser Gardener Publications, Inc.,
Cincinnati (2004)
Gebreselasie M.G., Wolf G.H.,
Sendijarevic, V., Anjum
Q., Klempner D., and Kurt C.F., “Utilization of Polyurethane Foam
Scrap as a Sole Binder for Recycling of Automotive Interior Trim
Products.” 2000. Journal of Cellular Plastics,
36(5), 386.
Sendijarevic V.,
Anjum Q., Klempner D., Frisch K.C., Gebreselassie G.M., and Wolf
H.G., “Utilization of Isocyanate‑based Binders in Recycling of
Scrap Automotive Headliners.” 1999. Advances in
Plastics Recycling - Recycling of Polyurethanes; K.C. Frisch,
Daniel Klempner, and Geoffrey Prentice, eds., Technomic Publishing
Co., Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, p.p. 241-250.
Garrett, D., Bai Hebi, Gu J.,
Gupta, U., Kresta, J.E.,
Sendijarevic, V., and Klempner, D., “Recycling of Mixed
Color Automotive Thermoplastics.” 1998. International
Congress & Exposition, Society of Automotive Engineers,
February 23-26, 1998, Detroit, Michigan, SAE Technical Paper
Series 981155.
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.
Sophiea, D., Klempner, D.,
Sendijarevic, V., Suthar,
B. and Frisch, K.C., “Interpenetrating Polymer Networks as
Energy-Absorbing Materials.” 1994. Interpenetrating
Polymer Networks; Klempner, D., Sperlings, L.H. and Utracki,
L.A., Editors. Advances in Chemistry Series 239, American
Chemical Society, Washington, DC, pp. 39-75.
Haschke, E.,
Sendijarevic, V., Wong, S.
and Frisch, K.C., “Clear Nonionic Polyurethane Hydrogels for
Biomedical Applications.” 1994. Journal of Elastomers
and Plastics, 26(1), 41-57.
Frisch, K.C.,
Sendijarevic, V.,
Sendijarevic, A., Lekovic, H., Kresta, J.E., Klempner, D.Hunter,
L. and Banuk, R., “New Heat Resistant Isocyanate Based Foams for
Structural Applications.” 1992. Journal of Cellular
Plastics, 28(4), 316.
Lee, K.D., Chen, L.,
Sendijarevic, A., Sendijarevic, V.,
Frisch, K.C. and Klempner, D., “Effect of Morphology on Sound
Attenuation of Flexible Polymeric Foams.” 1991. J.
Cell. Plastics, 27, 135.
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, V.,
“Process for chemical recycling of polyurethane-containing scrap,”
U.S. Patent No. 6,750,260; 2004 (to Troy Polymers, Inc. and
Polyventure, Inc.).
Sendijarevic, V.,
“Foams Heaving Shape Memory.” U.S. Patent No. 6,583,194
June 24, 2003 (to Troy Polymers, Inc., Troy, Michigan).
Gebreselassie, G.M., Wolf, H.G.,
Sendijarevic, V.,
Anjum Q., Klempner, D., and Frisch, K.C. “Method of Recycling
Scrap Material Containing a Thermoplastic.” U.S. Patent No.
6,576,176 June 10, 2003 (to Lear Corporation, Southfield,
Michigan).
Hann, D.G.,
Sendijarevic, V., Frisch,
K.C., "Polyurethane foam composites for grower applications and
related methods." U.S. Patent No. 6,479,433 October 2, 2002
(to Smithers-Oasis Company, Cuyahoga Falls, OH).
Gebreselasie, G.M, Wolf, H.G.,
Frisch, K.C., Klempner, D., and
Sendijarevic, V., “Method of recycling polyurethane
foam components.” U.S. Patent No. 6,299,811 October 9,
2001(to Lear Corporation, Southfield, Michigan).
Smith, M.G.,
Sendijarevic, V., Klempner,
D., Frisch, K.C., “Solids Produced from Ash and Process fort
Producing the Same.” U.S. PatentNo. 6,180,192 January 30,
2001 (to Wood Waste Energy, Inc., St. Louis, MO).
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).
Gebreselasie, G., Wolf, H.G.,
Frisch, K.C., Klempner, D., and
Sendijarevic, V., “Recycling Trim Components for
Vehicles.” U.S. Patent No. 6,110,580 August 29, 2000 (to
Lear Corporation, Dearborn, Michigan).
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.).
Gebreselasie, G., Wolf, H.G.,
Frisch, K.C., Klempner, D., and
Sendijarevic, V., “Recycling Trim Components.” U.S.
Patent No. 5,807,513 Sept. 15 1998 (to UT Automotive
Dearborn, Michigan).
Ong, E.T and
Sendijarevic, V., “Process
for Preparing Nanosized Powder.” U.S. Patent No. 5,698,483
Dec. 16, 1997 (to Institute of Gas Technology, Des Plaines,
Illinois).
Hill, G.A, Frisch K.C.,
Sendijarevic, V., Wong,
S.W., “Interpenetrating Polymer Networks for Contact lens
Production.” U.S. Patent No. 5,674,942 Oct. 7, 1997(to
Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla).
Hill, G.A, Frisch K.C.,
Sendijarevic, V., and Wong,
S.W., “Reaction Injection Molding as a Process to Prepare Contact
Lenses.” U.S. Patent No. 5,656,210 Aug. 12, 1997 (to
Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla).
Patent
Applications
Sendijarevic, I., Sendijarevic, V.,
“Process for preparing polyols,” U.S. Patent Application No.
20070197668 A1; August 23, 2007 (to Troy Polymers, Inc.).
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.) |
