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What do EVs and Dow Polyurethanes have in common? Both undergo continuous evolution and innovation – and are key areas of focus for Dow Research Scientist Abhishek Shete. Supporting mobility applications, he works on industry-critical initiatives that leverage polyurethane-based materials to advance lower-carbon and digital solutions across transportation value chains. Check out the article below to learn more about how Abhishek and Dow are committed to advancing sustainable mobility!

📣 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝! 📚 I am glad to announce that our latest article, titled "Physical Process for Li-Ion Battery Recycling from Electric Vehicles," has just been published in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research journal (IF: 3.8) as OPEN ACCESS. This paper comes out thanks to the valuable contribution of Mauricio Bergerman  and Júlia Guimarães Sanches and of course, Daniela Romero Guillén (first author) as part of your MSc dissertation. ❓ Li-ion batteries are rechargeable type batteries that use the reduction of Li ions to store energy with a wide range of applications and uses due to their high energy density and low weight. Demand for Li-ion batteries increased by around 65% in 2022 compared to 2021. This increase is mainly driven by the expansion of electric passenger car sales worldwide. 📝 Physical treatment before thermal and aqueous processing is designed to safely recycle or recover materials from spent batteries. It can also serve as a pretreatment step to reduce combustion risks during chemical and thermal processes, remove organic contaminants like electrolytes and PVDF, and separate cathode materials (referred to as black mass) for more efficient recovery. 💡Key takeaways include: # Cyllindrical, prismatic, and pouch Li-ion batteries can be fed and achieve similar results. The main goal is to obtain a concentrated material for hydrometallurgical processing. # The physical processing route developed is applicable to all the batteries studied and includes the steps of attrition, separation in a dense medium, washing and sieving, filtration, high (13,000G) and low (1500G) intensity magnetic separation, and electrostatic separation without the use of any chemical agent. # The purities of the streams varied according to the type of battery, with 65–80% being obtained in the Cu stream, 100% in the plastic and the external structure, more than 95% in the graphite + cathode, and 65–80% in the Al + cathode, with a concentration of more than 95% in both streams. See our paper at the following link:

🔔 Reminder: The future of polymers is just around the corner! 🌱🔄 There is still time to register for the upcoming #SpotlightTalk on "Circularity and Sustainability in Polymer Reaction Engineering" with the #EFCE Working Group on Polymer Reaction Engineering. Dive into the latest innovations in sustainable plastics and recycling technologies, exploring pathways to a circular economy! ♻️🌍 📅 Date: November 13, 2024 🕑 Time: 14:00 - 17:00 CET Gain insights from leading experts and join the conversation on sustainable polymer production! #EFCE2024 #PolymerEngineering #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ChemicalEngineering #Reminder

#meetasemteresearcher kailong Jin is an assistant professor in our chemical engineering program. His research seeks to address technological issues in #energy, the #environment and #sustainability using polymeric materials. Jin, recently received the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award to explore the phenomena behind polymer crystallization! Learn more about his research: https://bit.ly/49zvZij. #NSFfunded

Did you know that scientists have recently discovered a way to turn waste styrofoam into valuable polymers for electronics? 🤯 This groundbreaking chemical process could revolutionize recycling and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. ♻️ #chemistry #sustainability #innovation #science #greenenergy

Join us as we celebrate our 50th SPE International Polyolefins Conference The SPE South Texas Section in collaboration with the SPE Polymer Modifiers and Additives Division, the Thermoplastic Materials and Foams Division, the Engineering Properties and Structures Division, the Building and Infrastructure Division, the Applied Rheology Division, and the Flexible Packaging Division are organizers of this event which will be held at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Texas February 16-19, 2025. Organizing sessions in the following emerging areas of interest: *A special 50th Anniversary session covering the history of advancements in the Polyolefins Industry *Impact of modeling, machine learning, and AI on process optimization and product design *Novel Waste Collection, Sorting, and Pre-Processing Technologies *Advanced Mechanical Recycling – Deodorization and Filtering *Advanced Chemical and Solvation Recycling *Alternative and Biological Feedstocks for Polyolefins *Polyolefins in Building & Infrastructure (includes recycled plastics upcycling and PE Pipe) *Polyolefins in extreme applications - aerospace, defense, energy *Biotechnology Applications (includes single use, clean reactor liners) *Flexible and Rigid packaging advances *Regulatory Drivers (includes recycling, International Plastics Treaty) *Safer materials – applications and challenges (includes microplastics) *Design for Circularity and Use of LCA’s  *Traditional topics of focus for our sector continue to be of interest: *Modeling and experimental advances in applied rheology *Polyolefin processing fundamentals *Catalysts and Catalysis (includes to enable recycling) *New converter driven technologies and applications *Polyolefin Elastomers *Polyolefin Composites *Polyolefin Additives and Modifiers (includes enabling recycling/recycled content) *Advanced Characterization *Polyolefin Foams and Light weighting *Automotive applications- impact modifiers, EVs, and light weighting Speakers interested in submitting abstracts, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ghUQNTS4  All speakers receive free registration for the conference.   The 2025 International Polyolefins Conference will be an in-person event with a virtual access to recorded presentations and slides made available on demand. With over 900 attendees at last year’s conference, the technical program will allow for engagement on a broad range of topics reaching professionals in every corner of the Polyolefins industry. For additional information about the conference, please click on this link: https://conta.cc/3Bc2ztW

Join us as we celebrate our 50th SPE International Polyolefins Conference The SPE South Texas Section in collaboration with the SPE Polymer Modifiers and Additives Division, the Thermoplastic Materials and Foams Division, the Engineering Properties and Structures Division, the Building and Infrastructure Division, the Applied Rheology Division, and the Flexible Packaging Division are organizers of this event which will be held at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Texas February 16-19, 2025. Organizing sessions in the following emerging areas of interest: *A special 50th Anniversary session covering the history of advancements in the Polyolefins Industry *Impact of modeling, machine learning, and AI on process optimization and product design *Novel Waste Collection, Sorting, and Pre-Processing Technologies *Advanced Mechanical Recycling – Deodorization and Filtering *Advanced Chemical and Solvation Recycling *Alternative and Biological Feedstocks for Polyolefins *Polyolefins in Building & Infrastructure (includes recycled plastics upcycling and PE Pipe) *Polyolefins in extreme applications - aerospace, defense, energy *Biotechnology Applications (includes single use, clean reactor liners) *Flexible and Rigid packaging advances *Regulatory Drivers (includes recycling, International Plastics Treaty) *Safer materials – applications and challenges (includes microplastics) *Design for Circularity and Use of LCA’s  *Traditional topics of focus for our sector continue to be of interest: *Modeling and experimental advances in applied rheology *Polyolefin processing fundamentals *Catalysts and Catalysis (includes to enable recycling) *New converter driven technologies and applications *Polyolefin Elastomers *Polyolefin Composites *Polyolefin Additives and Modifiers (includes enabling recycling/recycled content) *Advanced Characterization *Polyolefin Foams and Light weighting *Automotive applications- impact modifiers, EVs, and light weighting Speakers interested in submitting abstracts, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ghUQNTS4  All speakers receive free registration for the conference.   The 2025 International Polyolefins Conference will be an in-person event with a virtual access to recorded presentations and slides made available on demand. With over 900 attendees at last year’s conference, the technical program will allow for engagement on a broad range of topics reaching professionals in every corner of the Polyolefins industry. For additional information about the conference, please click on this link: https://conta.cc/3Bc2ztW

Check out these Most popular 2023 polymer and supramolecular chemistry articles in Chemical Science (RSC)- https://lnkd.in/e2kZr5ne, including our Epps and LaShanda Korley article on addressing circularity in polymers using dynamic covalent chemistry (https://lnkd.in/eTwxM2h7).

Check out our latest publication, 'Electrochemical Recycling of Polymeric Materials,' in RSC Chemical Science Journal, where we summarize recent advances in electrochemical methods for depolymerization back to monomers, post-polymerization modifications, and paired electrolysis. We also provide our viewpoints on further developments in the field. Big congrats to Weizhe Zhang and Lars Killian! Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry, Utrecht University https://lnkd.in/eHJvwCWv

🌿🔬  Bioplastics at Research Group Fraunhofer ICT Material Development and Compounding 🔬🌿 Bioplastics are plastics made from renewable biological sources such as corn starch, sugar cane and cellulose. Unlike conventional plastics, they don't rely on fossil fuels. This makes them a sustainable alternative, mitigating the impact on the environment. Within our research group Material Development and Compounding we use the following holistic approaches for tailored modification of biopolymers: Additivation:    🔧 To improve processing, mechanical, and thermal properties    ⚡ To add functionalities like conductivity, UV and hydrolysis stability, and flame retardancy (Natural-)Fibre Reinforcement:    🛠️ To transfer fibre properties to the matrix, increasing impact properties    🔗 To strengthen interface properties through coupling agents Polymer Blending:    🔄 To combine multiple polymers to exploit their synergetic properties Monomaterial Reinforcement:    🌍 To combine lightweight potential with circular economy Our state-of-the-art extrusion equipment offers a wide range of laboratory to pilot scale processing, which combined with our solids, liquid and gas dosing systems, provides flexibility and precision for a wide range of applications. Additionally, we are proud to offer you comprehensive online and offline analytics to optimize and enhance your extrusion processes, ensuring superior quality and efficiency. 🤝 Are you interested in collaborating? Feel free to contact our experts Kevin Moser and Sebastian Körber https://lnkd.in/edtT3iTE #PolymerEngineering #Recycling #Biopolymers #Innovation #Sustainability #Research