Green chemistry and the quest for environmentally sustainable plastics

White House recognizes
IBM Research scientist for green chemistry breakthrough.


While exploring metal-free materials and processes for the thin polymeric
films used in microprocessors, IBM researcher Jim Hedrick and Stanford University
professor Dr. Robert Waymouth discovered that these chip development techniques
can also be used in organocatalysis – the use of organic materials instead of

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IBM, Stanford Unveil Green Chemistry Breakthrough

Scientists from IBM and Stanford University have unveiled discoveries that could lead to the development of new types of biodegradable, biocompatible plastics. The result of a multi-year research effort, the breakthrough also could lead to a new recycling process that has the potential to significantly increase the ability to recycle and reuse common PET and plant-based plastics in the future.

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