• 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
August 2023

The group welcomes Dr. Bertrand Neyhouse as a postdoc!

July 2023

Check out this highlight story about our MMSS summer camp on sustainable polymers!

June 2023

Congrats to Gloria for successfully defending her PhD!

June 2023

Congrats to Henry for receiving a PPG Macro Fellowship for Summer Term!

June 2023

Welcome to Ethan Gevedon – our summer rotation student!

June 2023

Congrats to Maddie for earning the first place poster prize at the 2023 Borchardt Conference!

May 2023

Welcome to our newest undergrad – Elle Gross!

April 2023

Malavika and Liz officially join the group as PhD students – welcome!