Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics News

iCOUP scientist wins National Academy of Science Award

Cornell University professor Geoff Coates, also a scientist for the Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics, has won an award for the industrial application of science.

iCOUP scientists make plastic more recyclable

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and Cornell University demonstrated improved recyclability of HPDE plastics in newly published work.

iCOUP science at the Iowa State Fair

iCOUP science was a feature at the Iowa State Fair in early August

iCOUP plastic waste display at Iowa State Fair

Coates wins 2022 Eni Award for environmental solutions in chemistry

iCOUP scientist Geoffrey Coates wins global prize for achievements in environmental chemistry

iCOUP Researcher wins 2022 R&D Award

Massimiliano Delferro, deputy director of iCOUP and scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, won a 2022 R&D Award for his project, “Catalytic Upcycling of Plastic Films to High-Performance Lubricants.”

iCOUP scientist Tao Li recognized with ACS Emerging Researcher Award

Webinar: LCA as a tool to guide design of sustainable polymers (Aug. 8)

iCOUP webinar Aug. 8

A unique catalyst paves the way for plastic upcycling

A recently developed catalyst for breaking down plastics continues to advance plastic upcycling processes.

75 years of materials and energy solutions

Iowa State University celebrates the 75th anniversary of Ames Laboratory

Two iCOUP grad students awarded Iowa State Chemistry scholarships