Integrated Energy Pathways
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Circular Economy for Energy Materials
Early Stage
Discovery and genetic improvement of
plastics eating enzyme that allows for
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the degradation of PET to its chemical
precursor molecules
• Isolation of biologically derived
intermediates and subsequent synthesis
of novel, more "recyclable by design"
polymers
UNIVERSITY OF
PORTSMOUTH
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Mid-Stage
Exploration of chemical, biological and
enzymatic strategies for other plastic
degradation (PE, PP, PU, etc)
Complete synthesis of novel PET-based
water bottle with equivalent properties
capable of bio-degrading ~100x faster
24 IBM
UMASS
LOWELL
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Late-Stage
In discussion stage with industrial
polymer end users about general
plastics upcycling applications
ExxonMobil
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