Surprise Twists That Transformed Science | 2024 Lecture Series

We look forward to welcoming audiences back to Centennial Hall for the College of Science Lecture Series! Opening night of the Surprise Twists That Transformed Science series is Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 7:00pm with subsequent talks February 14, 21 and 28.

February 28, 2024 | Jeff Pyun

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From Fossil Fuels Refining to Sustainable Plastics: A Surprising New Chemistry Twist

Will we ever change the way we make plastics? While plastics are ubiquitous in every day life, nearly a century has past with the same processes and materials, which are now accumulating and polluting the world around us. In this talk, Dr. Pyun will discuss his recent invention utilizing alternative waste feed stocks from the petroleum refining industry to create a wholly new class of advanced plastics. This process was invented at the University of Arizona and has quickly changed the way companies and academics think about plastic production.

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