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Publications Pubs - Polymer Pubs – Organic

Electrochemistry Unlocks Low-Temperature Depolymerization

January 19, 2026

A new study from UF Chemistry introduces the first electrochemically initiated depolymerization of poly(methyl methacrylate), enabling efficient monomer recovery at dramatically lower temperatures. Led by graduate student Graham Gilchrist and coadvised by Profs. Brent Sumerlin and Austin Evans, the work establishes electrochemistry as a powerful new tool for closed-loop recycling of commodity plastics.

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Department News Polymer

Michelin Science Scholar, Cesar Dominguez, explores sustainable alternatives to plastics

October 7, 2025

Cesar, a 4th year UF Chemistry and Physics double major, and Prof. Austin Evans studies how to process ultra-high molecular weight polymers through powerful electric fields. Click to read the UF News article.

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Department News Polymer Research News

UF Chemists score major grant for polymer science

April 24, 2023

The highly competitive DoD Multidisciplinary University Research Initiatives (MURI) grant program will fuel materials science research in the Evans and Sumerlin labs. Click to read the CLAS News article.

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