Safe and Sustainable by Design: Green Monomer/Polymer Synthesis and Plastic Recycling
While there have been advancements in renewable monomer/polymer design, there is a critical need to design/use environmentally friendly and human-health benign monomers/polymers.
Submissions will address various challenges in this field by:
Applying the principles of green chemistry and engineering towards safer monomer design and polymer synthesis (e.g., toxicity studies, life-cycle assessment)
Understanding the fundamental structure-property relationships of the chemicals, monomers, and resins utilized to produce renewable, performance-advantaged polymers for applications in food, human contact, water filtration membranes, etc.
Focusing on recycling/valorizing consumer plastic waste with greener and safer methods
Presenters will participate in Q&A to share their perspectives on the growth, challenges, and potential of the field at the conclusion of the session.
The symposium will cover:
Environmentally friendly and human-health-focused monomer and polymer discovery
Structure-property-toxicity relationships in bioderivable and/or renewable polymers
Biodegradable or recycle-by-design polymers
Integration of green chemistry principles and life cycle assessment/techno-economic analysis
Experts from academia, national labs, and industry will present cutting-edge research on utilizing green chemistry and engineering principles to create safer, renewable building blocks and polymers for good health and well-being.
Session Organizers
Jignesh Shantaram Mahajan, University of Delaware
Alex Balzer, University of Delaware
Conference Topics
Polymers
Submit Your Abstract
January 2 – February 17, 2025
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