He was awarded his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Baylor University in 1975, and has since gained over 20 years of industry experience, co-edited the first book on polymer/clay nanocomposites, and authored numerous technical papers and two book chapters. Clois E. Powell is Associate Director of the Center for Nanophase Research at Texas State University, San Marcos, where he has worked since 2004. After receiving his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Rutgers University in 1979 he gained over 20 years of professional experience at companies including Southern Clay Products Inc. and The Sherwin Williams Company.show more