Jake Kenny

Jake Kenny is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) within the Catalytic Carbon Transformation and Scale-Up Center. His research focuses on catalysis, polymer science, and renewable energy technologies, particularly in lignin and biomass conversion.

• University: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Department: Chemical Engineering

His work involves advanced spectroscopic techniques like 19F NMR and catalytic processes for depolymerization and solvolysis, contributing to sustainable materials development and biodegradable adhesives. Recent publications highlight innovations in thermoplastics, thermosets, and lignin valorization.

Jake's 2025 Science article on stereomicrostructure-regulated biodegradable adhesives and 2024 technical report on bioenergy industry status reflect his leadership in renewable energy research. His 2023 studies in ACS Central Science, Green Chemistry, and ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering emphasize autoxidation catalysis, feedstock-agnostic fractionation, and phenolic hydroxyl quantification via NMR.