Overview
Maxwell H. Furigay, Ph.D., is a student associate in Sterne Kessler’s Biotechnology & Chemical Practice Group, where he assists with the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications in the chemical, materials science (including semiconductor, battery, and glass), biotechnology, and related spaces. Max’s technical areas of expertise include organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, synthetic inorganic chemistry, electron transfer, surface properties, materials science, semiconductor design, and batteries.
Max obtained his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. At Penn, his research focused on synthesizing novel small molecule organic and inorganic compounds and materials, and investigating the impact of molecular electronic structure on catalysis, reactivity, and separations. Max obtained his B.S., magna cum laude, from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, where he triple majored in chemistry, environmental science, and public policy & law. His undergraduate research focused on the development of novel fluorescent radical probes and the exploration of purification techniques arising from these syntheses.
Technical Publications
- Furigay, M. H.; Vincenzini, B. D.; Gu, J.; Gau, M. R.; Schelter, E. J. “Synthesis and Luminescence Studies of a Tethered, Trigonal, Silver (I) Tris(alkyne) Complex.” Inorg. Chem. 2024, 63, 14290-14295.
- Yang, Q.; Furigay, M. H.; Chaudhuri, S.; Gau, M. R.; Schatz, G. C.; Schelter, E. J. “Toward Redox- and Photoredox- Niobium/Tantalum Separations.” ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2024, 12, 8503-8511.
- Uruburo, C.; Rupasinghe, D. M. R. Y. P.; Gupta, H.; Knieser, R. M.; Lopez, L. M.; Furigay, M. H.; Higgins, R. F.; Pandey, P.; Baxter, M. R.; Carroll, P. J.; Zeller, M.; Bart, S. C.; Schelter, E. J. “Metal-Ligand Redox Cooperativity in Cerium Amine-/Amido-Phenolate-Type Complexes.” Inorg. Chem. 2023, 63, 9418-9426.
- Furigay, M. H.; Chaudhuri, S.; Li, C.; Zhou, J.; Pandey, P.; Higgins, R. F.; Gupta, H.; Carroll, P. J.; Gau, M. R.; Anna, J. M.; Schatz, G. C.; Schelter, E. J. “Observing Similarities and Differences in the Properties of Isostructural Niobium (V)/Tantalum (V) Coordination Compounds with Strong Pi-Donor Ligands.” Inorg. Chem. 2023, 62, 19238-19247.
- Furigay, M. H.; Chaudhuri, S.; Deresh, S. M.; Weberg, A. B.; Pandey, P.; Carroll, P. J.; Schatz, G. C.; Schelter, E. J. “Selective Reduction of Niobium (V) Species to Promote Molercular Niobium/Tantalum Separation.” Inorg. Chem. 2021, 61, 23-27.
- Furigay, M. H.; Boucher, M. M.; Mizgier, N. A.; Brindle, C. S. “Separation of Aldehydes and Reactive Ketones from Mixtures using a Bisulfite Extraction Protocol.” J. Vis. Exp. 2018, 136, 57639.
- Boucher, M. M.; Furigay, M. H.; Quach, P. K.; Brindle, C. S. “Liquid-Liquid Extraction Protocol for the Removal of Aldehydes and Highly Reactive Ketones from Mixtures.” Org. Proc. Res. Dev. 2017, 21, 1394-1403.
Education
- J.D., Candidate 2029, Georgetown University Law Center
- Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania
- B.S., Chemistry/Environmental Science/Public Policy & Law, Trinity College, magna cum laude