• 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 or upcycling 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

All News
March 2024

Congrats to our newest doctor – Dr. Jessica Tami – on her successful PhD defense!

March 2024

Congrats to Malavika for winning a Department Service Award!

March 2024

Congrats to Malavika, Henry, Maddie, and Sarena on their paper on microplastics capture in drinking water in RSC Appl. Polym.!

February 2024

Welcome visiting PhD student Ali Hachem from University of Bari!

February 2024

Congrats to Jessica on the publication of her collaborative work with the Kwabi Lab!

January 2024

Welcome to our four rotators – Allison, Leo, Neha, and Tien!

December 2023

Our paper on developing a microplastics museum exhibit and assessing its effectiveness was just accepted to J. Chem. Educ.!

October 2023

The group welcomes Dr. Nanta Sophonrat as a new postdoc!