Personal profile
Research interests
Undertaking industrially relevant research into the synthesis of sustainable materials, and valorisaiton of waste streams for circular technologies. Experienced in the synthesis of various organic molecules (polymer, monomers, peptides and fluorophores), and their analysis in complex mixtures and materials.
Education/Academic qualification
Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy, The development of maleimide fluorophores for peptide based applications, University of Birmingham
1 Oct 2015 → 24 Mar 2020
Award Date: 25 Nov 2020
External positions
Research Fellow, University of Birmingham
1 Sept 2022 → 31 Dec 2022
Chemist, Recycling Technologies Ltd
17 Aug 2020 → 27 Sept 2022
Research Associate, University of Birmingham
1 Apr 2020 → 13 Aug 2020
Keywords
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy
- Organic Chemistry
- Peptide Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Circular Economy
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Designing Solid–Solid Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage -ISCC Summer placement
Ferrandiz-Mas, V. (PI) & Husband, J. (CoI)
1/06/26 → 24/07/26
Project: Research-related funding
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Feasibility of Chemical Recycling of Single-Use Nitrile Gloves
Husband, J. (PI) & Jones, M. (PI)
14/04/25 → 15/08/25
Project: UK industry
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Acid clay catalysts for oleochemical processing
Husband, J. (PI) & Freakley, S. (PI)
3/06/24 → 31/03/25
Project: UK industry
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Bio-based, Degradable and Tunable Epoxy Thermosets from Homogenized Acids and Epoxidized Linseed Oil or Glycerol Triglycidyl Ether
Groombridge, B., Irvine, G., Jarkov, V., Husband, J., McCormick, S. & Davidson, M., 12 Jan 2026, In: ACS Sustainable Chemisty and Engineering . 14, 1, p. 586-594 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Photo-initiated solvent-mediated depolymerization of consumer poly(methyl methacrylate) without chlorinated reagents
Husband, J. T., Irvine, G., Morris, C. R., Folli, A., Davidson, M. G. & Freakley, S. J., 2 Feb 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 1235.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Closing the loop - the chemistry of depolymerisation, polymer recycling and environmental degradation: general discussion
Advincula, R., Becker, M., Bemmer, V. L., Brandolese, A., Capacchione, C., Chakraborty, D., Getzler, Y., Grimaldi, I., Hillmyer, M. A., Hughes, J., Husband, J., Inglis, D., Irvine, D. J., Irvine, G., Kerton, F. M., Kozak, C. M., Lohmann, V., Loos, K., Melander Bowden, T. & Michaudel, Q. & 14 others, , 8 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Faraday Discussions.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Photo-Initiated Depolymerization of Consumer Poly(methyl methacrylate): Chlorine Not Required
Husband, J., Irvine, G., Morris, C., Folli, A., Davidson, M. & Freakley, S., 11 Jun 2025, Research Square.Research output: Working paper / Preprint › Preprint
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Stereocomplexed Functional and Statistical Poly (lactide-carbonate) s via a Simple Organocatalytic System
Bexis, P., Husband, J., Sardon, H., Coulembier, O. & Dove, A. P., 28 Feb 2024, In: Macromolecules. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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