Electrochemistry for polymer synthesis and recycling

Project description

This project will investigate a newly developed method for making and recycling polymers. Electricity is used to initiate the polymerisation of novel polymers, providing functional materials of potential use in recycling and biological applications.

Co-supervisors

Prof Michelle Coote, A/Prof Zhongfan Jia, A/Prof Michael Perkins, Dr Thomas Nicholls

Further information

Electrochemical synthesis of poly(trisulfides): https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.3c03239

Assumed knowledge

chemistry, organic chemistry

Supervisors research focus

chemistry, functional materials, sustainability For more, visit our research website: www.chalkerlab.com

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