--- title: Electronic Fluorocarbons Blogs | Kenneth G Unfried, Ph.D. description: Dr. Kenneth Unfried joined Electronic Fluorocarbons in 2020 as Director of Global Business Development, Rare Gases, and Specialty Products. Ken comes with 30 years’ experience in the chemical industry. He started his career working for Solvay and before joining EFC, Ken spent nine years with Linde Electronics and Specialty Gases where he led the sales and marketing effort for Environmental Standards and Electric Propulsion gases. Ken’s focus is on new business development. He brings an impressive technical background that’s critical in managing accounts and distributors in diverse markets ranging from windows and lighting to sputtering and space. He has applied his vast rare gas experience within the aerospace community and is well respected across the industry with commercial and technical know-how related to xenon and krypton for spacecraft electric propulsion applications. He has worked with spacecraft manufacturers around the world suppling xenon, as well as providing solutions to load it on satellites and to recover used xenon. He has written and presented papers, including jointly with NASA. Ken was awarded the prestigious 1998 Engineering Partners in Excellence Award from Ross Labs He is trilingual (English, German, French), holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Principia College and studied under a Nobel Laureate to earn a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Rice University. --- [![Electronic Fluorocarbons](https://blog.efcgases.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EFC_Final%20Logo%20REV_051221-01-4.png?width=1600&height=488&name=EFC_Final%20Logo%20REV_051221-01-4.png "Electronic Fluorocarbons")](https://www.efgases.com) Open main menu Close main menu - [About](https://efgases.com/about/) Open the submenu - [Our Team](https://efgases.com/team/) - [News](https://efgases.com/news/) - [Blog](https://efgases.com/blog/) - [Careers](https://efgases.com/careers/) - [Covid-19 Updates](https://efgases.com/covid-19-updates/) - [Products](https://efgases.com/products/) Open the submenu - [All Products](https://efgases.com/products/) - [By Industry](https://efgases.com/products/industries/) - [By Category](https://efgases.com/products/categories/) - [Cylinders and Valves](https://efgases.com/cylinders-valves/) - [Product Specifications](https://efgases.com/product-specifications/) - [Safety Data Sheets](https://efgases.com/safety-data-sheets/) - [Analytical Capabilities](https://efgases.com/about/analytical-capabilities/) - [Industry Applications](https://efgases.com/applications/) Open the submenu - [Semiconductor Industry](https://efgases.com/applications/semiconductor-industry/) - [Window Manufacturing](https://efgases.com/applications/window-manufacturing/) - [Electric and Switchgear](https://efgases.com/applications/electric-and-switchgear/) - [Aerospace](https://efgases.com/applications/aerospace/) - [Lighting Manufacturing](https://efgases.com/applications/lighting-manufacturing/) - [All](https://efgases.com/applications/) - [Services](https://efgases.com/recycling-recovery/) Open the submenu - [Recycling and Recovery](https://efgases.com/recycling-recovery/) - [Research and Development](https://efgases.com/research-development/) - [Shipping Services](https://efgases.com/shipping-services/) # Blogs Select Category CHIPS Act Krypton Products Semiconductor Supply Chain Xenon Posts by: ## Kenneth G Unfried, Ph.D. Dr. Kenneth Unfried joined Electronic Fluorocarbons in 2020 as Director of Global Business Development, Rare Gases, and Specialty Products. Ken comes with 30 years’ experience in the chemical industry. He started his career working for Solvay and before joining EFC, Ken spent nine years with Linde Electronics and Specialty Gases where he led the sales and marketing effort for Environmental Standards and Electric Propulsion gases. Ken’s focus is on new business development. He brings an impressive technical background that’s critical in managing accounts and distributors in diverse markets ranging from windows and lighting to sputtering and space. He has applied his vast rare gas experience within the aerospace community and is well respected across the industry with commercial and technical know-how related to xenon and krypton for spacecraft electric propulsion applications. He has worked with spacecraft manufacturers around the world suppling xenon, as well as providing solutions to load it on satellites and to recover used xenon. He has written and presented papers, including jointly with NASA. Ken was awarded the prestigious 1998 Engineering Partners in Excellence Award from Ross Labs He is trilingual (English, German, French), holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Principia College and studied under a Nobel Laureate to earn a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Rice University. ![](https://blog.efcgases.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(9)-1.png) ### [The Helium Production Industry](https://blog.efcgases.com/helium-production) Jul 18, 2022 11:45:00 AM   Helium production is directly related to the ways the gas exists in nature and the properties of the gas itself. 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