“Synthesis and Blending of Two Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) Polymers with Mixed 1,2-Diol Stereochemistry”
If plastic waste can be successfully dehydrogenated, countless avenues for polymer functionalization open to re-create and invent high-value plastic products. This work contributes to the PolyUp projects repertoire of possible functionalizations to a model dehydrogenated polyethylene and demonstrates the potential to control the stereochemistry of the pendant groups. Please see the link below to read more about how tuning the stereochemistry of regio-regular diol functionalizations on a polyethylene backbone impact the thermal and morphological properties of a novel plastic. And a shout out to James Votruba-Drzal, an undergraduate in the group during Summer 2024, for being a co-author!
