Workshop on Sustainable Chemistry in Liège for the D-Carbonize Project As summer draws to a close, we are excited to resume our projects and collaborations in the field of sustainable chemistry. Last week, our Scientific Director Coralie Jehanno and PhD student Giovanni Berluti traveled to Liège to participate in a consortium meeting and a workshop […]
POLYKEY Team Building Adventure Last week, the POLYKEY team took a break for a well-deserved team-building day. We started with a delicious lunch at Saretxo Jatetxea, which provided the perfect fuel before heading to Txiki Golf for some friendly competition. The stunning Basque landscape offered an ideal setting for a day focused on teamwork, collaboration, […]
High Performance Chemistry with POLYKEY and P2 Science Last month, we were thrilled to host Oihana Elizalde, CEO of P2 Science, for a tour of our lab and a detailed introduction to our company. The visit provided an exceptional opportunity to explore topics such as sustainability, green chemistry, and material chemistry, all essential drivers for […]
Battery Circular Economy – POLYKEY at the Zirkular Bat+ Workshop POLYKEY participated in the 2nd Zirkular Bat+ Workshop held in Donostia, organized by Naturklima – Gipuzkoa’s Climate Change Foundation – and Cidetec Energy Storage. The event brought together national and international experts to discuss challenges and opportunities in the battery circular economy. Our R&D leader […]
Biobased Polyether Polyols Innovation During Ane Olazabal’s Stay at INTEC, Argentina Polykey strengthens international collaboration in advanced materials research in Argentina. Our PhD student, Ane Olazabal, is spending two months at INTEC (UNL-CONICET) in Santa Fe, working with Roque Minari’s group under the supervision of Ludmila Ronco. This exchange, part of the EU Ionbike 2.0 […]
Plastic Waste Management Forum 2025 – Discussion on Consumerism and Sustainability The Plastic Waste Management Forum 2025, held in San Sebastian and organized by the UPV/EHU, Universiteit Gent, and Maastricht University, brought together leading researchers, policymakers, and industry representatives to address one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Our Scientific Director, Coralie […]
What Decade of Plastic Waste Management Policies Have Taught Us Plastic waste management policies have undergone significant evolution over the past 50 years, influencing how countries address plastic pollution today. In a recent NATURE Review Materials article, our Scientific Director, Coralie Jehanno, explores the history, successes, and ongoing challenges of regulating plastic waste. Co-authored with […]
Smart Self-Healing Batteries in SALAMANDER Project Last week, our expert in materials for self-healing batteries and bioelectronics, Iñaki Gomez, participated in the 4th general assembly of the Horizon Europe SALAMANDER Project at Centro Tecnológico de la Energía, ITE, in Valencia (Spain). The meeting brought together all project members to review milestones, discuss progress, and plan […]
Research Advances on Bio-based Polymers — Dr. Flore Kilens Successfully Defended her PhD Thesis Last week, Flore Kilens successfully defended her PhD thesis in bio-based polymers, titled “Poly(lactic acid)–polyether systems: towards novel bio-based block copolymers”. Her research advances the development of innovative renewable materials designed to replace conventional plastics with more sustainable, high-performance alternatives. This […]
Automotive Plastic Recycling: Circular Solutions at BAT Tower Last Friday, experts in the automotive sector gathered at BAT accelerator Tower in Bizkaia to explore strategies for automotive plastic recycling and advancing circular economy practices. The event focused on the challenges and opportunities to make automotive plastics more sustainable, efficient, and reusable in high-performance applications. One […]
