Geoff W. Coates' research group

Geoff W. Coates' research group specializes in developing new methods for creating advanced plastics and materials through a process called catalytic polymerization. They focus on designing innovative catalysts that can precisely control how polymers—large molecules like plastics—are built from smaller building blocks. This work enables the production of materials with tailored properties for use in medicine, electronics, and sustainable manufacturing. Their approach combines chemistry, engineering, and material science to develop more efficient, sustainable, and customizable plastics, ultimately contributing to technological innovations and environmental solutions.