Polymers

Two postdoctoral positions are available in the group of Prof. Thomas Epps, III in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware (UD). The positions involve a collaboration with the U.S. Army and allows the opportunity for both fundamental research and technology developments depending on the interests of the candidate. One position will focus on the deconstruction of various lignin-rich feedstocks to generate small-molecule phenolics.

In this project, the focus of the research will be on the design, synthesis and characterization of novel polyols for high performance PU materials. The research activities will include understanding of performance profile of new materials and elucidation of structure property relationships by means of various chemical, structural, rheological and mechanical characterization techniques.

The project will be focused on conducting comparative life cycle assessments of the cradle-to-grave impacts of a range of natural, biosynthetic and chemically-synthesized macromolecular cryoprotectants, extending to techno-economic analyses of the most promising candidates. The PDRA will report directly to Professor Matthew I. Gibson but also work on a daily basis with Prof Shaver and his team. A strong research and publication track record is essential with demonstrated ability to lead and finish (including publishing) projects.

The Sustainable Materials Research Center (SusMaT-RC) at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is recruiting Postdoctoral Fellows to join international research projects under the supervision of Professor Youssef Habibi.

Their research project’s focus is to develop innovative recycling technologies for plastics waste through sustainable physical and/or chemical pathways.

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The successful candidate is expected to:

Green Rose Chemistry is building a bright green future, applying cutting-edge chemistry to enable clean, sustainable innovation and high quality of life. We help companies develop and adopt green chemical products, working with all sectors and all company sizes.

The Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub works at the interface between the Sustainable Futures research platform at the University of Manchester and the Henry Royce Institute, the UK’s national lab for advanced materials. The Hub supports innovation in sustainable plastics and multi-materials, with a particular emphasis on tackling industrially relevant research questions. The team is necessarily interdisciplinary, with polymer scientists working with economists, social scientists and life-cycle experts to co-create robust solutions to managing plastic from creation to end-of-life.