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Grace wan-ting Chen
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A researcher passionate about waste plastic and biomass upcycling
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My lab upcycles plastic waste and biowaste into valuable chemicals by using safer solvents and supercritical fluids. My lab enhances plastics manufacturing sustainability by studying biobased, biodegradable, and recyclable materials, with a focus on interfacial interactions in various environments.
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University of Massachusetts Lowell

Solvent-based removal of colorants from post-consumer recycled HDPE plastics

A solvent dissolution-precipitation approach to remove colorants from post-consumer recycled high-density polyethylene (PCR-HDPE). Using Hansen solubility parameters and novel solvents, this method aims to purify recycle...

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University of Massachusetts Lowell

Catalytic subcritical water hydrolysis for selective PLA recovery from PHA/PLA polymer blends

An environmentally friendly chemical recycling process that selectively depolymerizes PLA into lactic acid from PHA/PLA polymer blends using subcritical water hydrolysis with catalyst screening. This method enables separ...

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University of Massachusetts Lowell

Pha-based barrier coating for sustainable molded fiber packaging

This innovative barrier coating combines compostable PHA with PVOH and bio-based fillers to enhance paper packaging. It offers improved grease resistance, moisture barrier, and compatibility with recycling or composting.

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University of Massachusetts Lowell

Hydrothermal liquefaction of papermill waste into fuels and chemicals

Transform papermill waste, predominantly plastic, into high-value fuels and chemicals using hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). This process yields hydrocarbons like naphtha and BTEX, suitable for industrial and fuel applic...

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GC
University of Massachusetts Lowell

Efficient pigment removal from TPU using supercritical CO2

A novel method using supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) to remove pigments from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) without degrading its properties. This environmentally friendly process offers an alternative to traditio...

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University of Massachusetts Lowell

Sustainable aluminum-free multilayer packaging alternative for food applications

SAFR PAK is a sustainable, aluminum-free packaging solution designed to replace aluminum-based packaging in food applications. It uses commercially available metalized biodegradable or recyclable multilayer structures to...

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Grace wan-ting Chen
Work experience
Postdoctoral Scientist
2017 - 2018
Principal Investigator
2011 - 2018
PhD, Biowaste upcycling, hydrothermal liquefaction, biofuel characterization
2011 - 2017
Top industry applications
Plastic recycling technology
Expertise
BioenergyPackagingPlasticsPolymer BehaviorSustainability
Last updated Apr 2026
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