The Elling Laboratory
Polymer Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry for a Greener World
Since the mid-20th century, polymers have changed how we interface with our world. The synthesis of novel organic materials has revolutionized everything from how we deliver packages to how we target disease. Unfortunately, we haven’t always considered the environmental impact of these materials. Our aim must be to design new materials with exceptional properties while incorporating principles of green chemistry into our design process.
Founded in 2021 at Wesleyan University, the Elling Lab is working to develop new methods to synthesize functional polymers with a focus on using renewable feedstocks, material reprocessing, and polymer end of life.
Meet the Team
Learn about Ben and the rest of the group, and how you could join us!
What We Do
Discover how we’re working to design new degradable polymers, investigate new chemistries for adaptable networks, and use carbon dioxide as a building block for
living polymerizations