Episode 22: Talking to Dr. Benjamin Alameda about controllably degradable polymer networks

01/06/2022 35 min Episodio 28
Episode 22: Talking to Dr. Benjamin Alameda about controllably degradable polymer networks

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In this episode we hear from Dr. Benjamin Alameda, a brand new PhD graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Alameda specializes in the design, fabrication, and characterization of polymer networks that degrade in the presence of different external stimuli. As we continue to mold the future of plastics toward more environmentally friendly designs, we need to consider the "cradle-to-grave approach" - that is, designing a polymer material with consideration of the final product's full lifecycle. Imagine tires that can be fully broken down and recycled after several years of use! 
 
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