Lawrence T. Drzal

Biography

 Dr. Lawrence T. Drzal, co-founder of XG Sciences, Inc., is a University Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and Director of the Composite Materials and Structures Center at Michigan State University.  He earned his PhD at Case Western Reserve University, after serving as a military and civilian researcher at the U.S.A.F. Materials Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB. His research focuses on discovering the fundamental physical and chemical interactions that take place between polymers and the surfaces of materials in composite materials, nanocomposites, and adhesive bonds.  Dr. Drzal’s current research explores the functionalization and dispersion of graphene nanoplatelets in polymers and composite materials, and their nano-structuring for composite multifunctionality and enhanced energy generation and storage applications.  Professor Drzal has published more than 350 peer reviewed research papers, and has been awarded 31 patents.

Research Interest

 His research focuses on discovering the fundamental physical and chemical interactions that take place between polymers and the surfaces of materials in composite materials, nanocomposites, and adhesive bonds.