Controlled metal-catalysed polymerisation of SO2-derived sources to high performance and recyclable materials

Project description

New procedures for sulfur dioxide metal-catalysed copolymerisation

The burning of sulfur-rich fossil fuels generates sulfur dioxide (SO2) which represents a growing threat to human health and the environment. The EU-funded PolySO2 project will search for new controlled procedures. The goal is to achieve direct metal-catalysed copolymerisation of SO2 and sulfone-derived sources. The project aims to advance new sustainable platforms to produce unconventional materials from renewable resources designed for high performance and recyclability. PolySO2 will examine the ring-opening polymerisation and ring-opening alternating copolymerisation of these monomer sources. The project will also search for the best depolymerising strategies of such linear chains to demonstrate full chemical recyclability.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer sciences
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › catalysis
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2020 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2020

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)

Coordinator

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Net EU contribution

€ 224 933,76

Address

Wellington Square University Offices
OX1 2JD Oxford
United Kingdom

Region

South East (England) › Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire › Oxfordshire

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

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