Popularised publications
- Is the future more plastic? WMG Insights, 13/05/2020 (also Phys.org, Futurity, Newswise, Industrial Plastics News Asia, Plastech, Chemical Industrial Journal)
- Plastics of the future, Knowledge Centre, University of Warwick, 21/05/2019
Communication & outreach
- 25/06/2020: Video From a Social Distance: How has Covid-19 increased our use of plastic? (also in Chinese), University of Warwick YouTube channel
- 29/05/2020: Interview by Phoenix TV about the medical waste during the COVID-19 epidemic, programs (Video 1; Video 2) broadcasted on 30/05/2020
- 26/09/2019: Public talk “Breaking the Wall of Plastic Pollution” in Falling Walls Lab Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Video; YouTube), European Research and Innovation Days, 24-26 Sep 2019, Brussels, Belgium
- 21/05/2019: Public talk “Plastics of the future”, in the “Plastic fantastic?” event, Pint of Science Festival, 20-22 May 2019, Coventry, UK
Outreach presentations
Presentation slides for Pint of Science Festival, 20-22 May 2019, Coventry, UK
Press mentions
- 一次性口罩和手套是一场塑料梦魇——但怎么解决呢？, 环球网, 4/01/2021
- Sustainable Covid-19 protection, Chemistry World, 14/12/2020
- Opinion: The food service industry must handle Covid-19 hygiene risks with plastic-free packaging, Head Topics Ireland, 02/08/2020
- Pandemic of Plastic in Corona Times, Cashtalk, 29/06/2020
- Pandemic of Plastic in Corona Times, Industrial Leaders, 29/06/2020
- Sea of troubles – Covid-19 has led to a pandemic of plastic pollution, The Economist, 22/06/2020
- What Can Be Done Before Disposable Face Masks And Gloves Become A Global Plastics Nightmare?, Vogue UK, 20/06/2020
- Disposable face masks and gloves are a plastics nightmare—but what’s the solution?, Vogue India, 18/06/2020
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