Emmanuel Awosu is addressing the global issue of non-biodegradable waste tires, producing around 30 million tons annually, by proposing an innovative pyrolysis approach. His multi-step process efficiently recycles waste tires into valuable products like isoprene, toluene, and xylene, providing a sustainable solution that turns trash into treasures without harming the environment, emphasising optimal reaction conditions for resource recovery.
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Falling Walls Lab
Breaking the Wall of Global Polymeric Waste
Emmanuel Awosu
Emmanuel Awosu is currently pursuing his PhD in Japan. He is a driven scholar who obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Pure & Industrial Chemistry, after which he obtained his Master’s degree in Petroleum Chemistry/Petrochemicals. He then went on to receive three years of industrial experience at Dangote Fertilizer Limited, Africa’s largest fertilizer complex. He proceeded to win the fully funded Japanese Ministry of Education and Tourism’s (MEXT) government scholarship for his doctoral work at Tohoku University. There, he is currently conducting research in applied chemistry at the renowned Yoshioka laboratory.