Dynamic Crosslinks as a Method to Improve Polymer Compatibilization in Mixed-Plastics Recycling – Evelyn Grandfield

Faculty Sponsor: Faculty Name Goes Here Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Evelyn Grandfield Evelyn Grandfield is a rising senior (2025) with a double major in Physics and Science and Technology Studies. She is conducting molecular simulations research with Professor Starr in the Physics Department. She is from Nevada City, California and loves to be in … Read more

Poster Abstract Draft

Title: “Dynamic Bonds to Enhance Polymer Compatibilization” This project uses molecular dynamics simulations to explore how dynamic bonds affect the miscibility of polymer blends. Polymer compatibilization is of great interest in the recycling industry because mixed plastics are made of different polymer types, such as Polethelene and Polypropelene (1). Polymers with different interaction strengths will … Read more