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The NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers (CSP) integrates sustainability issues that focus on the science and technology of polymeric materials into research, education, and public outreach initiatives.
CSP News
Marc Hillmyer interviewed on FOX 9
NSF Center for Sustainable Polymer's Director Marc Hillmyer featured on FOX 9 news discussing the CSP’s transformative research to move... read more →
November 22, 2022
Dauenhauer to present at the Zero Hunger Summit
CSP Investiagator Paul Dauenhauer will be presenting at the “Zero Hunger Summit,” organized by the American Chemical Society from December 5-8... read more →
November 21, 2022
Professor Jessica Lamb awarded thrice for catalysis research
CSP Investigator Jessica Lamb has been recognized three times so far in 2022 for her catalysis research and impact as... read more →
November 18, 2022
CSP research published in Nature Chemistry
Graduate student and lead author Rachel Rapagnani discusses published work in Nature Chemistry: Tunable and recyclable polyesters from CO2 and butadiene.... read more →
November 14, 2022
Congratulations Clark Atlanta University!
Clark Atlanta University recently received a NSF Partnership in Research and Education in Chemistry (PREC) grant. This grant expands on... read more →
October 25, 2022
Ela named Mistletoe Research Fellow
Congratulations CSP Postdoc Raisa Ela, recently named a 2022-2023 Mistletoe Research Fellow! The Mistletoe Research Fellowship is a professional development... read more →
October 17, 2022
Floral Foam Company with CSP Connections Wins MN Cup
One of the largest startup competitions in the US, the MN Cup, announced BKB Floral Foam as the 2022 MN... read more →
September 23, 2022
Valerian Materials Awarded a BioMADE Technology and Innovation Project at White House Summit
BioMADE announced 9 new projects totaling $20.6 Million to advance bioindustrial manufacturing innovation and education. BioMADE is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute... read more →
September 21, 2022
Kalow named ACS 2023 National Award Winner in Pure Chemistry
Congratulations CSP Investigator Julia Kalow named ACS 2023 National Award winner in Pure Chemistry! The ACS National Awards program is... read more →
September 14, 2022
Why do sustainable polymers matter?
Sustainable polymers aim to address the environmental challenges that are inherently associated with traditional (petroleum-based) plastics, while maintaining the outstanding properties these materials bring to our everyday lives.
Sustainable Polymers 101
Big Question: Can we make plastics sustainable?
video source: University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment and NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers
video source: University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment and NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers
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