From sugars to biopolymers using core-shell microporous polymers

聚合物塑料是当今世界上使用最广泛的材料之一，在我们周围的世界几乎无处不在。聚合物最重要的问题之一是许多单体来自不可再生的化石燃料，如石油和天然气。随着这些资源的耗尽，我们必须能够从替代来源的单体开发聚合物。我的项目专注于开发一种用于催化反应的材料，以从可持续来源（如生物质）合成聚合物构件。

Polymer plastics are some of the most widely used materials in the world today and are almost ubiquitous in the world around us. One of the most significant issues with polymers is that many of the monomers come from non-renewable fossil fuels, such as oil and natural gas. As these resources run out, it is essential that we are able to develop polymers from monomers derived from alternative sources. My project is focused on the development of a material for the catalysis of reactions to synthesise polymer building blocks from sustainable sources, such as biomass.