Nethmi De Alwis

Polymer & material chemist, Postdoc at ETH Zurich (@anastasakilab), @konkolgroup and @miamiuniversity alumni

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Researchers in Science report a method for breaking down commercial polymers like Plexiglass into monomers, a form more desirable for reuse.

The results could help alleviate the growing plastic waste stream. https://t.co/clKJhxgh7I

[Anura Kumara Dissanayake @anuradisanayake]

The dream we have nurtured for centuries is finally coming true. This achievement is not the result of any single person’s work, but the collective effort of hundreds of thousands of you. Your commitment has brought us this far, and for that, I am deeply grateful. This victory belongs to all of us.

Our journey here has been paved by the sacrifices of so many who gave their sweat, tears, and even their lives for this cause. Their sacrifices are not forgotten. We hold the scepter of their hopes and struggles, knowing the responsibility it carries. The millions of eyes filled with hope and expectation push us forward, and together, we stand ready to rewrite Sri Lankan history.

This dream can only be realized with a fresh start. The unity of Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, and all Sri Lankans is the bedrock of this new beginning. The New Renaissance we seek will rise from this shared strength and vision.

Let us join hands and shape this future together!

[Kostas Parkatzidis @kostaspark]

All the way from 🇨🇭to the 🇺🇸! It's a great honor to receive the @ETH_en medal for my doctoral thesis at @ETH_Materials. Many thanks to @AthinaAnastasa1 for being the best PI, and my PhD committee @Brent_Sumerlin and Tae Lim Choi as well as @zhenanbao for the nomination.

[ETH Polymeric Materials @AnastasakiLab]

Tired of deoxygenating your depolymerization reaction? Check out this @J_A_C_S paper by @SAMountaki on open-air depolymerizations of ATRP-polymethacrylates!
Special thanks to @LiarouE for helping out with the oxygen probe!
@AthinaAnastasa1
https://t.co/d0abNzmyK5

[ETH Polymeric Materials @AnastasakiLab]

New paper on the thermal solution depolymerization of telechelic RAFT polymers out now in @ACSmacroletters! Now we can depolymerize from either both ends or the middle of the polymer chains. Congratulations to @nethmiDA and co-authors! @AthinaAnastasa1

https://t.co/nv3dU8vVvq

[ETH Polymeric Materials @AnastasakiLab]

Two in two days! Photocatalytic Upcycling and Depolymerization of Vinyl Polymers @angew_chem! This Mini-review discusses light-catalyzed strategies to deconstruct vinyl polymers. Congrats @kostaspark @HyunSukWang1 @AthinaAnastasa1!
@ETH_Materials @ETH_en
https://t.co/58SGEX0mV4

[ETH Polymeric Materials @AnastasakiLab]

Enhanced synthesis of multiblock copolymers via acid-triggered RAFT polymerization @ChemicalScience! We are getting better and better at making these block copolymers🥳
Congrats @MariaNefeli12 @Nghia_P_Truong @AthinaAnastasa1!

https://t.co/CdH4FMCgRh

@ETH_Materials @ETH_en

[Sachini Weerasinghe @Sachiniweera1]

Check out our recent paper on high molecular weight vinyl ester polymers.

Exploring high molecular weight vinyl ester polymers made by PET-RAFT - now published in Polymer Chemistry https://t.co/LDe3wQPNTs

[ETH Polymeric Materials @AnastasakiLab]

Chemical Recycling of Bromine-Terminated Polymers Synthesized by ATRP, out now in RSC Applied Polymers @RSCApplied! We can now efficiently depolymerize polymethacrylates with the most common bromine end-group! Congrats to @SAMountaki and all co-authors!
https://t.co/J6RP9NLJBi

[ETH Polymeric Materials @AnastasakiLab]

Acid-Triggered Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers: Acid does it better than radical initiators! @NatureSynthesis Congrats @MariaNefeli12 and team! Big thanks to Michelle Coote’s group who we could not have done without!
@AthinaAnastasa1

https://t.co/IgnbjQCukd

[Nature Synthesis @NatureSynthesis]

Now online:

News & Views on the Open Access Article by @MariaNefeli12, @Nghia_P_Truong, @AthinaAnastasa1 & co-workers

https://t.co/8GFF0igGhJ

An acidic route for radical polymerizations by Matthias Hartlieb @PolyBioPotsdam

https://t.co/WsK1xonoPA ($)

[Nethmi De Alwis @nethmiDA]

Discover how to characterize your crosslinked polymer networks! 🧪 Our latest tutorial review breaks it down for you. 📘 Don't miss out on the essentials!
@PolyKonkol @chamonirashmika @Obed_J_Dodo @Sachiniweera1 @raji_ibro @ShiwankaWanasi1

https://t.co/Tq6ARvD6VO

[Swiss Chemical Society @SwissChemistry]

🏆Werner Prize 2024 of the SCS awarded to Prof. Athina Anastasaki,@ETH_Materials
for her excellence in research spanning across the broad areas of polymer synthesis, polymer self-assembly and chemical recycling. Congratulations on behalf of the
@SwissChemistry
#scs #award #werner

[Athina Anastasaki @AthinaAnastasa1]

Hate polymers? Help us destroy them with depolymerization and chemical recycling!

We have two fully funded PhD positions in Polymer Chemistry at ETH! Come be our colleague! @AnastasakiLab

https://t.co/Rlj77P5qYG

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[Polymer Chemistry @PolymChem]

Check out the first tutorial review from our new educational series, Educational series: turning monomers into crosslinked polymer networks, led by Nethmi De Alwis Watuthanthrige & Dominik Konkolewicz @PolyKonkol @konkolgroup @nethmiDA

https://t.co/OKM1G0L6qi

[Sachini Weerasinghe @Sachiniweera1]

Our cover art is featured on the front page of polymer chemistry.

[Sachini Weerasinghe @Sachiniweera1]

Check out our paper on PVK

Controlled photodegradation of phenyl vinyl ketone polymers by reinforcement with softer networks - now published in Polymer Chemistry https://t.co/e5sgqmoh7g

[Nethmi De Alwis @nethmiDA]

New to polymer chemistry? or want to explore crosslink network synthesis? Check out our tutorial review "Tuning monomers into crosslink polymer networks"
https://t.co/r3Bw0mhg1k
@PolyKonkol @KonkolGroup @Sachiniweera1 @Obed_J_Dodo @chamonirashmika @raji_ibro @ShiwankaWanasi1

[RSC Applied journals @RSCApplied]

Out now in RSC Applied Polymers: Dynamic polymer nanocomposites towards strain sensors and customizable resistors by Konkolewicz and co-workers https://t.co/VgUnPrtUd6 @PolyKonkol @KonkolGroup @mu_chem #polymers #OpenAccess

[Yash Laxman Kamble @YashLaxmanKamb1]

Just a glimpse of a fantastic (and exhausting) week at #PolymersGRC with some fantastic people! Time for a looonngggg nap now. #PolymersGRC2023