Research Areas and Resources
CSP provides the organizational backbone and community for researchers pursuing basic & translatable research at the intersection of sustainability and polymer science. A broad set of research activities are brought together to foster and support collaboration and provide context in support of a systems approach.
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Center for Sustainable Polymers (CSP) recognizes that the field of sustainable polymers is a very active, broad, and diverse area of research. Moreover, there are social, industrial, and technical definitions, permutations, and uses of the word sustainable that can cloud the meaning of “sustainable polymer” research.
To that end, the CSP sought to holistically define a sustainable polymer. The purpose of this is to develop a tool that researchers can use to articulate and communicate the aspects of their individual research project that meet this definition. Our goal is to introduce an integrated systems-thinking approach that considers the interconnection of all sustainable polymer criteria and their potential impact across the environment, economy, and society.
How can we...
efficiently transform abundant feedstocks (biomass, waste, & recycle) to both new and established monomers and polymers? generate sustainable plastics and elastomers that exhibit outstanding physical and chemical properties? develop materials with the capacity for triggered degradation, for chemical recycling, and to compatibilize existing polymers?
Tap in to CSP expertise
If you are interested in pursuing research and innovation in partnership with academic experts, email us ([email protected] ) and the CSP Managing Director will set up a call with you to better understand your interests and make the necessary connections across our network.
We are open to working with companies to solve tough challenges at the intersection of sustainability and polymer science and find new ways of interacting to provide mutual benefit across participants and organizations. This includes traditional forms of industry engagement through sponsored research and technologies available for licensing. Our partnership with IPRIME helps us connect our CSP community to industry scientists and leaders.