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Kailong Jin

Unpacking a plastic paradox

February 27, 2024

Kailong Jin receives NSF CAREER Award to explore the phenomena behind polymer crystallization.

Tim Long

Charting the course to a circular plastic economy

August 8, 2023

An ASU research team is developing a lab course to train future leaders in sustainable materials and manufacturing, fostering a circular plastics economy.

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Funding, freedom, flexibility: Graduate research fellowship helps students pursue passions

July 14, 2022

The National Science Foundation selects Graduate Research Fellows to conduct impactful research at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and nationwide.

Graduate researchers Boer Liu and Clarissa Westover work with Professor Timothy Long in the ASU Biodesign Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing.

Garbage into gold: Circular economy research makes plastic more sustainable

October 12, 2021

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from ASU, Virginia Tech, adidas and two national laboratories is developing a circular economy for polyurethane foams.