Michael Bradley
Retired Product Manager, FTIR and FTIR Microscopy, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Expertise
Education
-University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.),
-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Ph.D., Physical Chemistry
-University of South Carolina: B.S., Chemistry, Computer Science
Publications
- Michael S. Bradley, PhD (November 1, 2015). Lineshapes in IR and Raman Spectroscopy: A Primer. Spectroscopy, 42–46.
- Howard Mark, Mike Bradley (May 1, 2016). Review of New Spectroscopic Instrumentation 2016. Spectroscopy, 40–62.
Recognitions
- Patent - Co-inventor, Spectrometer with built-in ATR and accessory compartment Spectrometer with built-in ATR and accessory compartment US 8547555 (Issued Oct 1, 2013)
- Patent - Co-inventor, Multi-component regression/multi-component analysis of time series files Multi-component regression/multi-component analysis of time series files US 20130096883 (Issued Apr 18, 2013)
- Patent - Co-inventor, Emission and transmission optical spectrometer Emission and transmission optical spectrometer US 20130063714 (Issued Mar 14, 2013)
- R&D Magazine, R&D 100 Award (Team award) (Nov 2013)
Advancing Mining
A Modern Look at Ancient Jade
May 23, 2017
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FT-IR Helps Uncover the Secrets of the Blue Moon
February 25, 2016
Read more FT-IR Helps Uncover the Secrets of the Blue Moon
FT-IR Is an Effective Tool in Identifying Treated Jade
January 5, 2016
Read more FT-IR Is an Effective Tool in Identifying Treated JadeAdvancing Materials
Monitoring the UV Cure Process of a Polymer Based Ink by FT-IR
July 30, 2025
Read more Monitoring the UV Cure Process of a Polymer Based Ink by FT-IR
Using Microspectroscopy to Uncover the Science of Art
October 3, 2023
Read more Using Microspectroscopy to Uncover the Science of Art
Novel Germanium Semiconductor Materials Investigated with FTIR
July 22, 2021
Read more Novel Germanium Semiconductor Materials Investigated with FTIR
Using FTIR to Observe Chemical Reactions in Real Time
April 1, 2021
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FTIR Is an Ideal Technology for Studying Polymerization Reactions
April 18, 2017
Read more FTIR Is an Ideal Technology for Studying Polymerization Reactions
FTIR Analyzes Polymer Composites for Material Qualification
April 4, 2017
Read more FTIR Analyzes Polymer Composites for Material Qualification
FTIR and FT-NIR Help Improve Plastic Eyewear Options
November 29, 2016
Read more FTIR and FT-NIR Help Improve Plastic Eyewear Options
FTIR: A Valuable Tool in Plastics Analysis
November 22, 2016
Read more FTIR: A Valuable Tool in Plastics Analysis
Race Safety Before The Pit Stop
November 15, 2016
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Plastic Offers Better Eyewear Options
September 27, 2016
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Free Access to FTIR Resources for Educators, Students, and Everyone Else
August 30, 2016
Read more Free Access to FTIR Resources for Educators, Students, and Everyone Else
Modern Art with Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites
August 16, 2016
Read more Modern Art with Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites
Analyzing Automotive Paints With Extended Range ATR is No Mystery
August 2, 2016
Read more Analyzing Automotive Paints With Extended Range ATR is No Mystery
Thermoplastic Composites Improve Jets from the Inside
July 26, 2016
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The Tour de Tires
July 14, 2016
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Paving with Plastic: Could FTIR Help Make It a Reality?
June 21, 2016
Read more Paving with Plastic: Could FTIR Help Make It a Reality?
Building a Better Plastic with FTIR
May 10, 2016
Read more Building a Better Plastic with FTIR
Polyethylene Challenges
April 21, 2016
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Polymer Composites Take Off
April 12, 2016
Read more Polymer Composites Take Off
Is Your Lab Equipped To Analyze Polymers and Plastics?
April 7, 2016
Read more Is Your Lab Equipped To Analyze Polymers and Plastics?
Advantages of FT-IR in Polymer Manufacturing
February 16, 2016
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FTIR Basic Organic Functional Group Reference Chart
December 21, 2015
Read more FTIR Basic Organic Functional Group Reference ChartApplying TGA-IR to Your Deformulation Problems
November 23, 2015
Read more Applying TGA-IR to Your Deformulation Problems3 Videos: FTIR Sampling Using ATR
November 17, 2015
Read more 3 Videos: FTIR Sampling Using ATRIs ATR an Effective Sampling Technique for Carbon Black Rubber Analysis?
November 10, 2015
Read more Is ATR an Effective Sampling Technique for Carbon Black Rubber Analysis?What’s Wrong With That Plastic Pumpkin?
October 29, 2015
Read more What’s Wrong With That Plastic Pumpkin?
New Approaches to Phthalate Testing Using FT-IR
July 21, 2015
Read more New Approaches to Phthalate Testing Using FT-IR
FT-IR Analysis Improves Adhesive and Sealant Product Quality
July 16, 2015
Read more FT-IR Analysis Improves Adhesive and Sealant Product Quality
Happy Plastic Fourth of July!
July 2, 2015
Read more Happy Plastic Fourth of July!
The FT-IR Transmission Technique for Measuring Polymers
June 23, 2015
Read more The FT-IR Transmission Technique for Measuring Polymers
FT-IR Spectrometer Discovers Cause of Plastic Fastener Cracking
June 2, 2015
Read more FT-IR Spectrometer Discovers Cause of Plastic Fastener CrackingWhat Caused the Cracking of Poly Brackets?
March 31, 2015
Read more What Caused the Cracking of Poly Brackets?Why Was The Plastic Tubing Leaking?
March 26, 2015
Read more Why Was The Plastic Tubing Leaking?Why Did the Poly Valves Fail?
March 24, 2015
Read more Why Did the Poly Valves Fail?The Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR) Technique for Analyzing Plastics
March 12, 2015
Read more The Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR) Technique for Analyzing PlasticsFT-IR Sample Handling Index, Methods, and Ratings [Infographic]
March 10, 2015
Read more FT-IR Sample Handling Index, Methods, and Ratings [Infographic]
Inspecting Polymers Using FT-IR and True Specular Reflectance
January 13, 2015
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FTIR Diffuse Reflectance Sample Handling Technique for Polymers
December 23, 2014
Read more FTIR Diffuse Reflectance Sample Handling Technique for Polymers