UC Irvine organic chemists have developed a method to synthesize high-performance plastics.
This new method allows greater control of variables, enabling the construction of higher-quality and specialized products, said UCI chemistry professor Kenneth J. Shea, whose team developed the technique. While this process is more complex than the one currently used to produce petroleum-based plastics, it will allow for new products that may have use in consumer items, Shea said.
The study was funded by the National Science Foundation.
