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Dr. Richard Whitfield is a Senior Scientist at ETH Zurich's Laboratory of Sustainable Polymers, working with Professor Athina Anastasaki. His research focuses on depolymerization methods for chemical recycling and sustainable polymer development. He holds a PhD from the University of Warwick where he developed copper-mediated polymerization strategies, including work on cationic polymers for gene delivery and a research fellowship at UC Santa Barbara.
His current work explores advanced chemical recycling techniques including oxygen-tolerant depolymerization, thermal RAFT processes, and solvent-free recycling approaches. He has developed innovative methods for controlling polymer dispersity and network properties to enhance recyclability.
Dr. Whitfield maintains an active publication record in polymer chemistry with recent work focusing on sustainable materials and circular economy principles.
