CSP graduate student Rachel Rapagnani has been awarded the 2023-24 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships (DDF) from the University of Minnesota. The DDF recognizes Rachel’s dedication and potential in contributing to sustainable advancements in the field of chemistry.
A fourth year graduate student in the Tonks Group, Rachel’s research interests include the synthesis of sustainable polymers derived from waste feedstocks. Her DDF statement titled “Synthesis of Recyclable and Biodegradable Polyesters from Carbon Dioxide and Butadiene” outlines her current work on the ring-opening copolymerization of CO2 and a CO2-derived monomer. Additionally, she is collaborating on a project centered around the rearrangement of polymer backbones.
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Congratulations Rachel!
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