Explores sustainable living materials through a programmable microbial foundry and Engineered Living Materials, including AquaPlastic and stiff living materials.
Explores property changes during recycling processes, including molecular weight, viscosity, and toughness, with a focus on PET and short-fiber reinforced composites.
Explores the challenges and methods of plastics recycling, including mechanical and chemical processes, energy recovery, and the impact on material properties.