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Precision Metathesis Polymerization for Chemically Recycling Plastics
Precisely Inserts In-Chain Functional Groups in Polymer Backbone, Rendering Polyethylene Recyclable This method of precise metathesis polymerization chemically recycles polyethylene by incorporating precisely placed functional groups into the polymer backbone. Plastic waste disposal poses a challenge globally, generating thousands of tons of waste...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Inventor(s): Kenneth Wagener, Austin Evans
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical
Polymer for Heat-Tolerant Fuel Cell Membranes
Sulfonated Polyethylene Maintains Efficiency in Temperatures above 176 degrees FahrenheitThis polymer, polyethylene substituted with regularly spaced sulfonic acid groups, is a promising material for use in the fuel cells that power cars, phones, laptops, and spacecraft. Fuel cells are electrochemical energy conversion devices that transform chemical...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Kenneth Wagener, Taylor Gaines, Michael Bell
Keywords(s): Fuel Cell, Membrane, polyethylene, polysulfone
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials