• Each of our three “synthesis” labs has standard synthetic equipment.
  • McNeil Group

    Our research is aimed at addressing some of the world's biggest challenges through chemical recycling of waste plastics, developing methods to capture microplastics, measuring microplastics in the environment, and designing redox active molecules for energy storage applications.

  • Our Core Values

    Everyone is welcomed, valued, and respected within our group.

  • Each graduate student and post-doc has their own bench and hood.

  • Each of our three “synthesis” labs has standard synthetic equipment.

  • Our new materials are characterized using a suite of instruments – both in house and on campus.

  • Undergraduate researchers have the opportunity to guide their own research projects.

McNeil Group News

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April 2025

Congrats to Malavika on receiving the ACS Huron Valley Section – Outstanding Student Leadership Award & completing her 3rd year seminar!

April 2025

Congrats to undergraduate Elle Gross for winning the Dept of Chemistry Outstanding Student Award!

April 2025

Congrats to undergraduate Grace Cook for winning the ACS Organic Chemistry Award!

March 2025

Congrats to Allison for passing her gateway and Liz for completing her 3rd-year seminar!

January 2025

Some of the group’s research on microplastics is featured on the Points North podcast! Check it out!

January 2025

The group welcomes our newest member – Avery Long!

November 2024

Today the group celebrated Labsgiving (photos) – our annual Thanksgiving tradition!

November 2024

Congrats to Maddie on her collaborative paper on using conformal prediction to identify microplastics in ES&T!