The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $301,562 Project Grant to the University of Tennessee to support research titled "UNDERSTANDING ADVANCED HEAT AND MASS TRANSPORT CONTROL AND NON-NOBLE METAL CATALYST DESIGNS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE POLYOLEFIN UP-CYCLING" from July 15, 2021 to June 30, 2024.
This funding through the NSF's Engineering (ENG) program (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 47.041) will allow the University of Tennessee to conduct research exploring advanced control of heat and mass transport and design of non-noble metal catalysts to enable low-temperature recycling of polyolefin plastics. The goal is to foster innovation in engineering methods that can improve sustainability by facilitating increased reuse of polyolefin materials. The three-year period of performance will allow for in-depth investigation into the technical challenges presented and development of potential engineering solutions.
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