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Jon Husband

@jonhusband.bsky.social

Chemist from Cornwall. Researching more circular plastics, with minimal fossil footprint. Bath University, @bath-ISCC.bsky.social. Prev. Bath 2011-2015, Warwick 2015-2018 Birmingham 2018-2020, Recycling Technologies 2020-2022.

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Jon Husband @jonhusband.bsky.social · 6mo ago

It's finally out! Our work showing we can use light to do recycling of plastics at much lower temperatures than currently done at scale. The technology shows promise as it might be able to deal with mixed plastic waste, which currently can't be recycled. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #recycling

Photo-initiated solvent-mediated depolymerization of consumer poly(methyl methacrylate) without chlorinated reagents - Nature Communications

Chemical recycling of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) typically requires high temperatures. Here, the authors report the UV-initiated depolymerisation of PMMA at low temperatures, in non-chlorinated ...

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC)@bath-iscc.bsky.social · last yr.

#SummerShowcase: Dr Jon Husband (@jonhusband.bsky.social) shows how #chemists can make #plastics more sustainable rather than replacing them entirely - reducing greenhouse gas emissions through better materials and recycling solutions for items like polystyrene and disposable gloves.

Dr Jon Husband presents his research on low temperature depolymerisation of consumer viny plastics.

Jon Husband @jonhusband.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Very excited to start my Research Programme into solving issues around plastic and material recycling, using green chemistry, at the amazing ISCC and chemistry department at Bath! If you want to collaborate or work on recycling challenging materials and mixed waste streams, please get in touch!

Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC)@bath-iscc.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Dr Husband's research focuses on developing low-carbon chemical technologies that support the transition to a circular economy. www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies... #GreenSky #ChemSky #GreenChemistry #SustainableChemistry @jonhusband.bsky.social

Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC)@bath-iscc.bsky.social · last yr.

Researchers from @icast-cleantech.bsky.social, accompanied by three PhDs from the @bath-iscc.bsky.social presented at ACS Spring 2025 in San Diego, one of the world's leading #chemistry conferences. #greensky #chemsky #greenchemistry @cullenmatthewj.bsky.social

Dominic Savage, Matthew Cullen, Strachan McCormick, Jon Husband and Andrew Kay stand in front of a large poster saying 'Proud to be a chemist'.

Andrew Kay standing in front of his research poster

Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC)@bath-iscc.bsky.social · last yr.

Excited to share our work at @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social in #Swindon! ISCC & iCAST showcased sustainable materials through interactive demos, captivating visitors of all ages. Seeing families engage with climate solutions reminds us why our #research matters. #Sustainability #ClimateAction #ISCC

Four members of the iCAST team in dark green branded jumpers stand behind a stall with interactive games and display boards.

Dr Jon Husband talks to a parent and child about the carbon emission game.

Jon Husband @jonhusband.bsky.social · last yr.

Gutted to have the last two years of my life being scoped by brilliant work by Anastasaki et al www.science.org/doi/10.1126/.... For sure there's some stuff they have missed so hopefully can do a really nice follow-up to this work in the coming months!

Visible light–triggered depolymerization of commercial polymethacrylates

The reversion of vinyl polymers with carbon-carbon backbones to their monomers represents an ideal path to alleviate the growing plastic waste stream. However, depolymerizing such stable materials rem...

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC)@bath-iscc.bsky.social · 2y ago

🌍Today marks the official launch of @bath-iscc.bsky.social ! Against the background of the triple planetary crisis of #climatechange, #pollution and #biodiversityloss, the Institute’s launch could not be more timely. At the heart of our mission are 7 key strengths that define who we are: