Lubrizol aims to develop new sustainable additives for the automotive industry, industrial and consumer market products, and has worked with the Universities of Nottingham and Warwick for many years.
"[This] will ultimately lead us to lowering our environmental footprint. This will also help manufacturers we supply have some clarity in their supply chain of chemicals.”
Mark Davies, Senior Director Research & Development, Lubrizol
“The new science that this partnership will create will enable smarter processes to reduce the carbon footprint of Lubrizol products in applications as diverse as electrified transportation, personal care products and performance sportswear.”
Professor Peter Licence, University of Nottingham
“By moving towards photochemistry in environmentally acceptable solvents, we will create a toolkit with the power to transform all aspects of additive synthesis from initial discovery through to chemical manufacturing of high-value molecules.”
Professor David Haddleton, University of Warwick
The project is supported by the Engineering and Sciences Research Council Prosperity Partnership, bringing together experts from academia and businesses, to meet the challenge of net zero by 2050.