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University of York Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence to partner in two ambitious centres for doctoral training
March 2024
Chemists at the University of York will help train the next generation of chemists in the skills needed for a greener, more sustainable future through two Centres of Doctoral Training announced today.
Biobased and biodegradable polymers for a sustainable future: prosperity partnership full team meeting
March 2024
Further to the award in 2023 of a £2.5M Prosperity Partnership Grant from EPSRC (total value £5M), efforts have been underway at the partners involved to develop the next generation of polymer liquid formulations.
York Chemist collaborates with United Nations Environment Programme
January 2024
The United Nations Environment Programme has published a new specialised manual on green chemistry education based on research at the Department of Chemistry.
University of Coimbra confers Honoris Causa Doctorate to James Clark
December 2023
Professor Clark received the honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Coimbra (FFUC).
Revolutionising Textile Recycling: James Clark explores the role of green solvents in this emerging topic
December 2023
Professor James Clark introduces an innovative approach to textile recycling.
Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence awarded platinum in 2023 Green Impact Awards
July 2023
The GCCE have been awarded platinum in this year’s Green Impact Awards for their project investigating the benefits of switching carrier gases from helium to hydrogen as a way of greening up.
New partnership to develop sustainable polymers for a clean future
May 2023
A new partnership between the University of York, Croda International Plc and the University of Nottingham has been launched to develop novel, sustainable polymers for liquid formulations.