Our team's research focuses on the development of polymers derived from renewable resources (e.g., carbohydrates, CO2, vegetable oils, terpenes, etc.). The ultimate goal of this research is to produce more sustainable polymers, to address the challenges associated with the intensive use of non-degradable polymers derived from fossil fuels.

Research in the team is interdisciplinary, combining experimental and computational work, and has recently involved the synthesis of monomers from sugars, controlled (de)polymerisation catalysis, the structure-property relationship of polymers, and their applications as commodity plastics (packaging, elastomers, coatings) and specialty functional molecules (liquid formulations, electrolytes for batteries, sensors for health).

We are based in the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence of the Department of Chemistry at the University of York.

Please see our group website for regular updates and news about our team’s research, publications, members, and opportunities.