Master's thesis: Safe & Efficient Recycling of Polyester Textiles Containing Elastane

Agriculture, Energy & Environment · Environmental Services · Sustainability

In short

Master's thesis project focused on developing safer chemical recycling processes for polyester textiles with elastane. Involves experimental depolymerization and advanced analytical techniques to optimize conditions for sustainable textile-to-textile recycling.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct chemical depolymerization of polyester textiles via hydrolysis, glycolysis, and methanolysis.
  • Analyze reaction products using advanced techniques like GC-MS and HPLC-UV.
  • Plan and perform laboratory experiments.
  • Process, evaluate, and interpret experimental data.
  • Optimize reaction conditions for safe and efficient recycling of polyester textiles with elastane.

Requirements

  • Master's student in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, or related field.
  • Strong interest in hands-on laboratory work.
  • Experience with organic and/or analytical chemistry is required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Curious, structured, and independent.
  • Avoid use of AI in motivation letter; write something short and personal.

Benefits

  • Compensation: 1,000 SEK per credit (if multiple students) or 1,333 SEK per credit (if one student) after project completion and approval.
  • Flexible exact dates within Spring 2027.

Skills

organic chemistryanalytical chemistryGC-MSHPLC-UV
#chemistry#chemical engineering#materials chemistry#textile recycling#polyester#elastane#sustainability#research#thesis
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Job Posted

4 days ago

Employment Type

Internship

Work mode

On Site

Experience Level

Student

Locations

Mölndal, Sweden

Qualification

Master

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