Gordon Graff

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
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Biography

Dr. Graff is active in materials research and development in topics ranging from fundamental science to applied technology development. He was part of a pioneering team studying fundamental mechanisms of heterogeneous nucleation and growth of inorganic materials at tailored organic interfaces (biomimetic processes) and the potential application of this knowledge for industrial thin-film coatings. Also, he was part of a team that developed functionalized mesoporous materials and methods for depositing these unique structures in thin-film form as low k dielectrics for use in the semiconductor industry. Through his research, Dr. Graff has received 22 US patents:

7,198,832 – Method for edge sealing barrier films
6,866,901 – Method for edge sealing barrier films
6,962,671 – Multilayer plastic substrate
6,923,702 – Method of making encapsulated display devices
6,909,230 – Method of making molecularly doped composite polymer material
6,866,901 – Method for edge sealing barrier film
6,858,259 – Plasma enhanced chemical deposition for high and/or low index of refraction of polymers
6,811,829 – Method of making a coating of a microtextured surface
6,656,537 – Plasma enhanced chemical deposition with low vapor pressure compounds
6,623,861 – Multilayer plastic substrates
6,613,395 – Method of making molecularly doped composite polymer material
6,573,652 – Encapsulated display devices
6,570,325 – Environmental barrier material for organic light emitting device and method of making
6,548,912 – Semiconductor passivation using barrier coatings
6,544,600 – Plasma enhanced chemical deposition of conjugated polymer
6,522,067 – Environmental barrier material for organic light emitting device and method of making
6,497,924 – Method of making non-linear optical polymer
6,492,026 – Smoothing and barrier layers on high Tg substrates
6,413,645 – Ultrabarrier substrates
5,766,784 – Thin film and uses
5,697,043 – Method of freeform fabrication by selective gelation of powder suspensions
5,503,771 – Process for suspension of ceramic or metal particles using biologically produced polymers

In addition, Dr. Graff has developed and managed technical teams and groups within Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. In 1998, Dr. Graff formed and managed a PNNL technical group to develop and commercialize novel organic/inorganic multilayer, thin-film structures for use as gas diffusion barriers. The group’s technical expertise and intellectual property development led to the formation of a successful spin-off company (Vitex Systems Incorporated, www.vitexsys.com).

For the past 2 years, Dr. Graff has concentrated on the development of novel, multilayer, thin-film structures for use as large-area, flexible neutron detectors. He is also leading a team investigating the use of thin-film deposition/characterization techniques for rapid screening of new radiation detection materials and currently serves as co-lead of the Transformational Materials Science Initiative with Dr. Jun Liu.

Education and Credentials

PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, 2003
MS, Materials Science and Engineering, 1991
BS, Microbiology, 1981

Affiliations and Professional Service

Technical Advisory Committee of the Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC)
Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Member of the Society for Information Displays (SID)

Awards and Recognitions

2005 – Distinguished Inventor of Battelle
2002 – Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Award, “Ultra-barrier Coatings for Flat Panel Displays”
2000 – R&D 100 Award, “Ultra-barrier Coatings for Flat Panel Displays”
1998 – US Department of Energy Office of Basic Energy Sciences Materials Science Award for Significant Implication for DOE Related Technologies, “Hybrid Mesoporous Materials with Functionalized Monolayers”
1995 – US Department of Energy Office of Basic Energy Sciences Materials Science Award for Significant Implication for DOE Related Technologies, “Aqueous Deposition of Ceramics on Plastics and Complex Shapes”

Selected Publications

2009

Murugesan V, SN Kerisit, CM Wang, Z Nie, KM Rosso, Z Yang, GL Graff, J Liu, and JZ Hu. 2009. "Effect of Chemical Lithium Intercalation into Rutile TiO2 Nanorods." Journal of Physical Chemistry C 113(32):14567-14574. doi:10.1021/jp904148z

2008

Liu J, GH Cao, Z Yang, D Wang, DL DuBois, XD Zhou, GL Graff, LR Pederson, and J Zhang. 2008. "Oriented Nanostructures for Energy Conversion and Storage." ChemSusChem 1(8-9):676-697.
Olsen LC, ME Gross, GL Graff, SN Kundu, X Chu, and S Lin. 2008. "Approaches to Encapsulation of Flexible CIGS Cells." In Proceedings of the SPIE: Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems , vol. 7018, ed. NG Dhere, p. Paper No. 70480O. SPIE , Bellingham, WA. doi:10.1117/12.796104

2005

Matson DW, PM Martin, GL Graff, ME Gross, PE Burrows, WD Bennett, MG Hall, ES Mast, CC Bonham, MR Zumhoff, NM Rutherford, L Moro, M Rosenblum, RF Praino, and RJ Visser. 2005. "Adhesion Issues with Polymer/Oxide Barrier Coatings on Organic Displays." In Adhesion Aspects of Thin Films, vol. 2, ed. KL Mittal, pp. 91-102. VSP , Utrecht, Netherlands.

2004

Graff GL, RE Williford, and PE Burrows. 2004. "Mechanisms of Vapor Permeation Through Multilayer Barrier Films: Lag Time Versus Equilibrium Permeation." Journal of Applied Physics 96(4):1840-1849.

2003

Martin PM, GL Graff, ME Gross, PE Burrows, WD Bennett, ES Mast, MG Hall, CC Bonham, MR Zumhoff, and RE Williford. 2003. "Micro- and Nanostructured Materials for Active Devices and Molecular Electronics." In 46th Annual Technical Conference Proceedings, pp. 287-291. Society of Vacuum Coaters, San Francisco, CA.

2002

Weaver M, L Michalski, K Rajan, MA Rothman, JA Silvernail, JJ Brown, PE Burrows, GL Graff, ME Gross, PM Martin, MG Hall, ES Mast, CC Bonham, WD Bennett, and MR Zumhoff. 2002. "Organic Light-Emitting Devices with Extended Operating Lifetimes on Plastic Substrates." Applied Physics Letters 81(16):2929-2931.

2001

Burrows PE, GL Graff, ME Gross, PM Martin, MK Shi, MG Hall, ES Mast, CC Bonham, WD Bennett, and MB Sullivan. 2001. "Ultrabarrier Flexible Substrates for Flat Panel Displays." Displays 22(2):65-69.
Weaver MS, JJ Brown, RH Hewitt, SY Mao, L Michalski, T Ngo, K Rajan, MA Rothman, JA Silvernail, WD Bennett, CC Bonham, PE Burrows, GL Graff, ME Gross, MG Hall, ES Mast, and PM Martin. 2001. "Flexible Organic LEDs." Information Display 17(5-6):26-29.

2000

Burrows PE, GL Graff, ME Gross, PM Martin, MG Hall, ES Mast, CC Bonham, WD Bennett, L Michalski, M Weaver, JJ Brown, D Fogarty, and LS Sapochak. 2000. "Gas Permeation and Lifetime Tests on Polymer-Based Barrier Coatings." In Organic Light-Emitting Materials and Devices IV, Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 4105, ed. Zakya H. Kafafi, pp. 75-83. SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham, WA.
Martin PM, WD Bennett, GL Graff, ME Gross, and DC Stewart. 2000. "Large Area Optical Coatings." Vacuum Technology & Coating September:46-52.
Martin PM, GL Graff, WD Bennett, JW Johnson, ME Gross, and DC Stewart. 2000. "Vapor Deposited Multifunctional Optical Coatings." In Recent Research Developments in Vacuum Science & Technology, vol. 2 Part 1, pp. 113-132. Transworld Research Network, Kerala, , INDIA.
Shi MK, GC Dunham, ME Gross, GL Graff, and PM Martin. 2000. "Plasma Treatment of PET and Acrylic Coating Surfaces: I. In-situ XPS Measurements." Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 14(120):1485-1498.

1999

Affinito JD, ME Gross, PA Mounier, MK Shi, and GL Graff. 1999. "Ultrahigh rate, wide area, plasma polymerized films from high molecular weight/low vapor pressure liquid or solid monomer precursors." Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A--Vacuum, Surfaces and Films 17(4):1974-1981.
Affinito JD, GL Graff, MK Shi, ME Gross, PA Mounier, and MG Hall. 1999. "A New Hybird Deposition Process, Combining PML and PECVD, for High Rate Plasma Polymerization of Low Vapor Pressure and Solid, Monomer Precursors." In PROCEEDINGS OF THE 42nd ANNUAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE- SOCIETY OF VACUUM COATERS , pp. 102-107. Society of Vacuum Coaters, Albuquerque, NM.
Shi MK, GL Graff, JD Affinito, ME Gross, G Dunham, PA Mounier, and M Hall. 1999. "Plasma Surface Modification of Acrylic-Based Polymer Multilayer for Enhanced Ag Adhesion." In Society of Vacuum Coaters, 42nd Annual Technical Conference Proceedings: April 17-22, 1999, Chicago, pp. 307-310. Society of Vacuum Coaters, Albuquerque, NM.