Dr. Philip A. Egan   

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Philip A. Egan, Ph.D.

Organic Chemistry Lecturer & Lab Coordinator

Office: CS 205
Phone: (361) 825-5701
Email: philip.egan@tamucc.edu

 


Education

  • BS, McKendree College, Lebanon, IL
  • MS, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
  • PhD, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Research Interests

Surface and colloidal science in the design and manufacturing of paper and film packaging. Surfactants and polymeric composites from biomass conversion.


Patents

  • US 4,609,478 – “Sulfonated Alkyl Glucosides and Use thereof in Oil Recovery”
  • US 4,663,444 – “Non-ionic Carbohydrate Based Surfactants“
  • US 6,893,686 B2 – “Non-Fluorocarbon Oil and Grease Barrier Methods of Application and Packaging”
  • US Serial No. 10/843,771 – “Non-Fluorocarbon Paper Having Flexible Starch-Based Film and Methods of Producing Same”
  • US Serial No. 10/843,760 – “Non-Fluorocarbon High Temperature Packaging Having Flexible Starch-Based Film and Methods of Producing Same”

Publications

  • "Surfactants from Biomass”. Chemtech December, 1989, pp 758-762, Philip A. Egan
  • "An Improved Preparation of Phenolc [1.1.1.1] Metacylcophanes”, J. Org. Chem., Vol. 42, No.2, 1977, Timothy B. Patrick and Philip A. Egan.

Conference Papers

  • “A Converters Perspective on EB”, RadTech 2002 Conference Proceedings, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • “Water and Water Vapour Barrier Coatings – From the Drawing Board to Commercialization”, Papercast – Barrier and Other Functional Coatings, Atlanta, Georgia – October 30-31, 2001
  • “A Comparison of the Recycling Characteristics of Polyethylene, Wax and Aqueous Barrier Laminated Roll Wraps”, Barrier Coatings in Packaging Conference TUT, Tampere, Finland – June 14-15, 2000
  • “Interfacial Phenomena in Coating Lubricity”, SERMACS – November 11, 1996
  • “36# SBK Sterilizable Paper for Medical Device Packaging”, August 1993 Polymers, Laminations, & Coatings Conference, Philip A. Egan.

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