CJ Ideas
Dr. Chris Junk

Molecules for Advanced Materials

Helping R&D teams synthesize, characterize, and understand molecules and polymers.

30+ years making and characterizing small molecules and polymers.

30+ patents with 25 technical papers across fluorine chemistry and materials science.

Full lab organic synthesis with analytical support.

Materials focus

Feasibility, interpretation and next steps.

Chris works where the question is still technical: Can this be synthesized? What do the data mean? Which route, material, or test should come next?

Dr. Chris Junk working on fluorine chemistry in the lab

PFAS and fluorinated chemistry

Deep experience with fluorinated compounds, AFFF-related matters, and the practical chemistry behind high-performance fluorinated materials.

Agrochemical and pharma inputs

Upstream synthesis support for teams that need the molecule, intermediate, or polymer that enables later product development.

What CJIdeas does

Custom synthesis, technical judgment, and data you can act on.

Our defining strength is a unified approach where theory meets bench chemistry. The same Ph.D. chemist who conceptualizes the synthesis physically executes the reactions, runs the analytical equipment, and interprets the data. CJIdeas delivers the profound mechanistic understanding and data-driven chemical insights that only a bench-active Ph.D. can capture.

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Custom synthesis of small molecules and polymers

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Technical consulting, problem solving, and project management

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Basic R&D and new product development support

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IP strategy and expert technical interpretation

Analytical support

Interpretation matters as much as instrumentation.

NMR: 400 MHz, 1H, 19F, 31P, 13C
GCMS, LCMS, UV-Vis, Raman, IR
SEM / EDX, optical microscopy
Thermal analysis: TGA and DSC
GPC with triple detector
Partner labs: particle size, Micro-CT, IPC, MFR, friction and wear
Fluorine scientist analyzing samples in the lab
Dr. Chris Junk

Founder and principal scientist

Brain-To-Bench

CJIdeas delivers Ph.D.-level chemistry, R&D, and technical strategy eliminating the need to invest in costly laboratory infrastructure.

CJIdeas provides world-class innovation and laboratory capabilities tailored precisely to your project’s timeline and budget.

Start with the chemistry problem

Need a molecule made, a material tested, or the answer to a technical question?