Research
Research
Chemical recycling of plastic to chemical building blocks is a possible strategy to deal with plastic waste streams. The main challenge at reaction conditions is improving the surface contact between the catalyst and the molten plastic. In this work as part of ARC CBBC, we investigate the role of radicals in carbon chain scission in polyolefins and aim to reduce the viscosity of the plastic at elevated temperatures with radical initiators. For the analysis of radicals, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) will provide important information. With the insights gained from this PhD project, plastic recycling will become closer to an industrial standard and plastic waste will become an important feedstock.
C.V.
C.V.
As a creative and disciplined researcher, Roy worked his way up from studying Chemistry at Leiden University of Applied Sciences to a PhD position at Utrecht University under supervision of Prof. dr. ir. Bert Weckhuysen. Along the way, he conducted an internship at Uppsala University under Prof. Sascha Ott and, another two internships at Leiden University under Prof. dr. Sylvestre Bonnet and Dr. Dennis Hetterscheid. He is driven by the passion of creating a sustainable and circular world economy.