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Julia Curley is a postdoctoral researcher at NLR under the tutelage of Gregg Beckham and Robert Allen. She works to develop efficient and scalable systems for the chemical depolymerization of polyesters including collaborations with IBM and Amazon.
Julia received her bachelor's in chemistry from Boston College in 2016 (summa cum laude). Her undergraduate research focused on the development of redox switchable iron complexes used to catalyze the copolymerization of lactide and epoxide to provide performance advantaged block copolymers. She then went on to earn her doctorate in inorganic chemistry from Yale University under Professor Nilay Hazari (fall 2021). Her graduate work centered around the synthesis, catalysis, and mechanistic studies of iron pincer complexes used to catalyze reactions relevant to renewable energy storage.
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Research Interests
Chemical recycling
Homogeneous catalysis
Sustainable aviation fuels
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Chemistry, Boston College
PhD, Inorganic Chemistry, Yale University
Master, Inorganic Chemistry, Yale University
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
Research Output
- 6 Article
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Closed-Loop Recycling of Mixed Polyesters via Catalytic Methanolysis and Monomer Separations
Curley, J., Liang, Y., DesVeaux, J., Choi, H., Clarke, R., Maurya, A., Michener, W., Stanley, L., Wu, Y., Hesse, S., Baer, A., Neyer, H., Tassone, C., Jacobsen, A., Mante, O., Beckham, G. & Knauer, K., 2025, In: Nature Chemical Engineering. 2, p. 568-580 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lignin-Derived Methoxyterephthalates for Performance-Advantaged Polymers and Plasticizers
Rosetto, G., Chism, K., Cardinale, L., Lazarenko, D., Curley, J., Wernke, K., Hamernik, L., Lincoln, C., Haugen, S., Ramirez, K., Konev, M., Liu, X., Knott, B., Rorrer, N., Stahl, S. & Beckham, G., 2025, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 13, 17, p. 6342-6354 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus Citations -
Mixed Polyester Recycling Can Enable a Circular Plastic Economy with Environmental Benefits
DesVeaux, J., Uekert, T., Curley, J., Choi, H., Liang, Y., Singh, A., Mante, O., Beckham, G., Jacobsen, A. & Knauer, K., 2024, In: One Earth. 7, 12, p. 2204-2222 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates in Emerging Recycling Technologies for a Circular Materials Economy
Rosetto, G., McGeehan, J., Knauer, K., Knott, B., Moon, H., Curley, J., Uekert, T. & Clarke, R., 2024, In: Materials Advances.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
24 Scopus Citations -
Expanding Plastics Recycling Technologies: Chemical Aspects, Technology Status and Challenges
Li, H., Aguirre-Villegas, H., Allen, R., Bai, X., Benson, C., Beckham, G., Bradshaw, S., Brown, J., Brown, R., Cecon, V., Curley, J., Curtzwiler, G., Dong, S., Gaddameedi, S., Garcia, J., Hermans, I., Kim, M., Ma, J., Mark, L. & Mavrikakis, M. & 14 others, , 2022, In: Green Chemistry. 24, 23, p. 8899-9002 104 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access468 Scopus Citations
Activities
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Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society (External organization)
Curley, J. (Member) & Hill, A. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Awards and Honors
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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Curley, J. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Honorary award