Developing new technologies for recycling rubber and plastics - Francesco Picchioni - In Science #54 - RUG

About this episode

Francesco Picchioni discusses his research on developing new technologies for recycling rubber and plastics and their real-world applications.

This episode, we welcome Francesco Picchioni, Professor of Chemical Product Engineering. Wim and Hanna interview him on his research on developing new technologies for recycling rubber and plastics. They discuss the process of translating his lab research into real-world applications through a startup that uses his technology to recycle tire rubber into new products, making a real impact on society. Guest: Francesco Picchioni Hosts: Wim Brons & Hanna van Loo New Born Rubber Cescco2 Greenwise Campus Emmen

People in this episode

Guest: Francesco Picchioni

Topics covered

• recycling
• rubber
• plastics
• chemical engineering

Keywords

• startup
• tire rubber
• societal impact

Mentioned in this episode

Products: recycled tire rubber

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