John Boland

Professor John Boland is a leading researcher at the Trinity College Dublin (TCD) School of Chemistry, where he has made significant contributions to the understanding of plastics and their environmental impact. His recent work has focused on the stress-induced degradation of everyday plastics, revealing how manufacturing processes lead to the release of micropollutants that threaten food safety and the environment. Boland's research highlights the critical need for smarter processing technologies to reduce built-in stress in plastic products, aiming to mitigate the pollution crisis associated with plastic waste.