Valorization of polyolefins via tandem catalytic up cycling, from monomers to higher value molecules Abstract The use of polyolefins to make small molecules, not limited to monomers which can be repolymerized, is an intriguing approach to recycle carbon and thereby keep plastic out of the natural environment. While catalytic hydrogenolysis leads to lower value alkanes,…
Abstract Crystalline polymers morphology: an overview The organization and structure of polymers is analyzed by various techniques. Global means, such as DSC, are ideal when dealing with e.g. phase transitions (crystallization, melting, glass transition, etc.). Some of these techniques (e.g. IR or NMR) do probe local features and sub-molecular dynamics. Analysis of the crystalline polymers…
Building a Culture of Excellence Biography Adm. Daryl Caudle is a native of Winston–Salem, North Carolina and a 1985 graduate of North Carolina State University (magna cum laude) with a degree in chemical engineering. He was then commissioned after attending Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. Caudle holds advanced degrees from the Naval Postgraduate School, Master of…