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Cora Lind-Kovacs is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Toledo, affiliated with the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Her research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of advanced materials, including negative thermal expansion (NTE) compounds, polymer composites, and battery expanders. She utilizes non-hydrolytic sol-gel chemistry and powder X-ray diffraction with Rietveld analysis for material development.
- Education
- Prediploma (1996) - Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany
- M.S. (1999) and Ph.D. (2001) - Georgia Institute of Technology
- Postdoctoral Associate (2001-2003) - Cornell University
Her group collaborates with Argonne National Laboratory and five battery companies to develop Model Expander Molecules (MEMs) that mimic lignosulfonates, aiming to improve lead battery performance. Recent work emphasizes in situ synthesis of polymer/metal oxide composites and tuning NTE materials via mixed cation strategies.
Notable publications include studies on thermal expansion trends in A2M3O12 materials, high-pressure behavior of molybdates, and solvent effects in polymer synthesis. She has contributed to crystallography education initiatives in U.S. secondary schools and maintains active involvement in structural dynamics and material stability research.
