@FerVChem

Senior Research Assistant at POLYMAT. Chemist by profession, curious by nature.

Joined August 2019
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If you want to hear me discuss what a sustainable future for plastics looks like, listen to my interview below! Thanks to @ResourcesMag's team and @RFF for the invitation
Resources Magazine@ResourcesMag
16 Apr 2024
As it turns out, life in plastic is not so fantastic. 🛢️♻️ Tune in to our new podcast episode with @FerVChem (@Polymat_BERC) on the plastics economy. Learn more about the emissions from plastic and ways to reduce its negative impacts. Listen now! 🎧 resources.org/resources-radi…

Toward a More Sustainable Plastics Economy, with Fernando Vidal

Fernando Vidal discusses the carbon footprint of plastics and potential technological and policy options to reduce the negative environmental impacts of the global plastics economy.

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We need to reimagine the plastic economy. Take a look at our vision below!
Williams Group@williamsgroupox
31 Jan 2024
“Designing a Circular Carbon and Plastic Economy for a Sustainable Future” Our latest perspective is now out in @Nature! ♻️ A huge congratulations @FerVChem, @evavandermarel, @ryanwfkerr, @Gloria_Rosetto and team! 🥳 @OxfordChemistry @OxMartinSchool nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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A special shout-out to all the coauthors for such hard work! @OxfordChemistry @oxmartinschool
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We have an open PhD position available in the Catalysis and Sustainable Group at POLYMAT! Come join us to develop new photocatalysts and materials. A highly international environment and many collaborators. Deadline to apply October 10th. Get in touch! polymat.eu/uploads/openposit…
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Our latest paper on “Ring Opening Copolymerization of Boron-Containing Anhydride with Epoxides as a Controlled Platform to Functional Polyesters” is now out in @J_A_C_S! Congratulations @FerVChem and Sevven! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Ring Opening Copolymerization of Boron-Containing Anhydride with Epoxides as a Controlled Platform...

Abstract. Boron-functionalized polymers are used in opto-electronics, biology, and medicine. Methods to produce boron-functionalized and degradable polyest

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Our latest paper on ‘Toughening CO2-Derived Copolymer Elastomers Through Ionomer Networking’ is out now in Advanced Materials! Congratulations to @kampoon1, @GeorgeLGregory, Greg and @FerVChem 🥳 @AdvSciNews @OxICFM @OxfordChemistry onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Toughening CO2‐Derived Copolymer Elastomers Through Ionomer Networking

The preparation and properties of CO2-derived block polymer thermoplastic elastomers and ionomers, with Na(I), Mg(II), Ca(II), Zn(II) and Al(III) (<1 wt% metal), are reported. The materials show...

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CIC biomaGUNE@CICbiomaGUNE
19 May 2023
🔝Thank you very much Tim Long @ASU for sharing your time and knowledge in the seminar of today on #advancedmaterials and #advancedmanufacturing. It has been a real pleasure. #CICbiomaGUNEseminars #biomedicine #bioengineering #molecularimaging #nanomaterials
CIC biomaGUNE@CICbiomaGUNE
17 May 2023
📆 19/05/2023, 12.00pm Seminar Room 🧐Designing AdvancedMaterials for AdvancedManufacturing: Strivingfor Sustainability 👉More info cicbiomagune.es/sites/defaul… #CICbiomaGUNEseminars #science #seminar #research #biomaterials @brta_eus @ASU
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Join the team! We are looking for a Polymer Materials Analytical Suite Manager to oversee highly specialised polymer analytical equipment. The closing date for applications is 6th January 2023, for more information: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit… RTs appreciated!
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@ComunidadCeru
28 Oct 2022
The debate about sustainable plastics for the future is about to begin @oxmartinschool ! Thank you to our oustanding speakers Prof. Richard Bailey, @evavandermarel and @MartaEGMosquera and a special shout out to our Chair @FerVChem from #SRUKOxford 🧪
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Next week 28/10/2022, come join us to discuss the future of plastics with some phenomenal speakers Prof. Richard Bailey (@CoHeSysLab), Dr. Eva van der Marel, @EvaBlascoPo, and @MartaEGMosquera at the @oxmartinschool. A free outreach event organized by @ComunidadCeru in Oxford
SRUK/CERU
@ComunidadCeru
13 Oct 2022
📢We’re thrilled to announce our event about the future of plastics with an amazing line-up of speakers! 👆Modern-day plastics pose great scientific and societal challenges, so let’s educate ourselves! 📍Oxford Martin School 🗓️October 28th Register👉ow.ly/7z8I50L8QNO
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Congrats to new Dr. @MPalenChem on a fantastic defense. What a blast! Thanks so much to @MartaEGMosquera for the invitation and the trip down memory lane, so great to be back in Alcalá
MartaEGMosquera@MartaEGMosquera
14 Oct 2022
Huge congrats to the new Doctor @MPalenChem for his fantastic PhD defense! And many thanks to @KLEIJ_ICIQ, @FerVChem and Vanessa Tabernero for a fantastic chemistry discussion #proudsupervisor @UAHes @IQAR_UAH
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The latest team picture is finally here!
Williams Group@williamsgroupox
28 Feb 2022
The Williams Group has a new photo!
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2 Nov 2021
In the latest Preview in Chem, @williamsgroupox and @FerVChem highlight @TheCoatesCrew recent work on chemically recyclable polyacetals to deliver useful thermoplastics: dlvr.it/SBmWVr
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What a fun time, looking forward to the next one!
SRUK/CERU
@ComunidadCeru
31 Oct 2021
#SRUKOxford members and friends had an outsanding Sunday of science and lunch today! A special thanks to @DavidEgea_ and Ana Silván for sharing their science🔬and to everyone for coming! It's great to be back together 👥
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Want to join a growing team of amazing scientists? The Prokopchuk Group is looking for a postdoc! Projects available at the interface of organometallic chemistry, electrocatalysis, and chemical fuels. apply here if you’re interested: jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/14… #chempostdocbot
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One special issue to keep for future reference, including the perspective of our very own @Gloria_Rosetto
Science Magazine
@ScienceMagazine
1 Jul 2021
In this special issue of Science, experts examine a wide range of topics related to plastics and the problems they present, from their distribution in the environment to ways we can rethink them to create a better future. 📕 Read #OurPlasticsDilemma: fcld.ly/ijy9fuq
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Interesting opinion article and analysis about the #CircularityGap and #CircularEconomy. Plastics are just one piece of a global-size puzzle @bbia_uk circularonline.co.uk/opinion…

The Circularity Gap

Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries' David Newman says he is a 'circular economy sceptic'. Here, he looks at the 2021 Circularity Gap report, which he says suggests the world’s economy has become...

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Great news to finish the week! Congratulations to Charlotte, looking forward to celebrating as soon as we can
Oxford Chemistry@OxfordChemistry
6 May 2021
Congratulations Charlotte @williamsgroupox on your election as a Fellow of the @royalsociety royalsociety.org/news/2021/0…

Royal Society elects outstanding new Fellows and Foreign Members | Royal Society

Over 60 outstanding scientists from all over the globe have joined the Royal Society as Fellows and Foreign Members.

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For some of us working on polymer research, #GlobalRecyclingDay is everyday. For those not so familiar, here are a few words to explain what we are doing #CircularEconomy #FutureOfPlastics
Oxford Martin School
@oxmartinschool
18 Mar 2021
♻️#Recycling has a #plastic problem. But it can change! @FerVChem writes on #GlobalRecyclingDay about what the Future of Plastics team and @williamsgroupox are doing to create a #circulareconomy for plastic through innovations in recycling. oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/blog/r…

Reinventing recycling: taking plastics from rubbish to resource

We cannot solve all of our plastic problems by relying on this single avenue for recycling. This is why researchers around the world are actively…

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