Dr. Marshall's research revolves around materials research and chemical education.
In materials research, Dr. Marshall has specific interest in electronic, metallurgical, and polymeric materials. Research projects include semiconductor design, solder technology, printed circuit board design, electronic packaging, composites, metal fatigue, and corrosion. Such projects directly tie into the strong materials and electronics technology base in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
In chemical education, Dr. Marshall is involved in new curriculum development and computerization of undergraduate chemical laboratories. He is an active speaker on the National American Chemical Society tour circuit, presenting a series of lectures entitled "Discovery of the Elements." His most recent project is the development of "Rediscovery of the Elements," a visual series of recent travels and research at the original sites of discovery of the elements in Europe.
Selected Publications
"Rediscovery of the Elements. Tellurium and Romania," The Hexagon of Alpha Chi Sigma, (in press).
"Rediscovery of the Elements. Titanium and Cornwall, England," The Hexagon of Alpha Chi Sigma, (in press).
"A Living Periodic Table," J Chem Ed., 77, 979-983 (2000).
"Eagle-Picher -- Critical Developer of Semiconductor Materials," Chemical Heritage, 18(2), 6-7, 36-39 (Summer, 2000).
"Discovery of the Elements" (A Search for Fundamental Principles of the Universe), Simon and Schuster, 1998.
"21st Century Laboratory Chemistry" (From Test to Tubes to Computers), Simon and Schuster, 1999.
"Examination of Various Soldered Surfaces and Electronic Components by Confocal Microscopy," Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, No. 20, 22-26, May (1995).
"Interfaces and Intermetallics," J. L. Marshall, book chapter in The Mechanics of Solder Alloy Interconnects, D. Fear and S. Burchett, eds., Van Nostrand Reinhold (1994).
"Solderability Study of Sn/Pb Alloy After Artificial Ageing by Electrochemical Reduction Analysis and Wetting Balance Tests," J. L. Marshall, Proc. Electr. Manuf. Symp., Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, CA, 319-329, February (1993).
"Microcharacterization of Composite Solders," J. L. Marshall, Proceedings NEPCON 92, Anaheim, CA 1278-1283 February (1992).
"A Microstructural Study of the Action of Flux on Copper-Tin Intermetallics," J. L. Marshall, Electrecon 91 Proceedings, 130-141, October (1991).
"Correlation of Chemical Microstructure with Solderability of PCB's," J. L. Marshall, Circuit World, 18, No. 1, 17-21, October (1991).
"ESCA Analysis of Aging of Metallic Surfaces: Solderability of Nickel Silver," J. L. Marshall, Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, No. 7, 3-9, February (1991).
"Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-ray Characterization of Solder - Solderability and Reliability," J. L. Marshall, book chapter in Solder Joint Reliability, J. H. Lau, ed., Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 173-224 (1991).
"An Hypothesis for the Mechanism of Solderability Failure," J. L. Marshall, Proceedings, NEPCON 91, Anaheim, CA, 3-10, February (1991).
"Curricula for the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Scinece: A Survey of U.S. Materials Science Programs," J. L. Marshall, J. Mater. Educ., 12, 109-122 (1990).
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