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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CAS: Green Graphitic Carbon from Natural Precursors Using Graphene Oxide Additives: A Combined Experimental and Atomistic Approach
Vander Wal, R. L. (PI) & Acv13@psuedu, A. C. V. D. (CoPI)
8/1/23 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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Upcycling Plastic Waste into Graphitic Carbon - Identifying the Roles of Oxygen Content and sp2 Extent in Graphene Forms: Complementary Tests with LDPE and PET
Vander Wal, R. L. (PI)
8/1/23 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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GOALI: Thermo-catalytic Decomposition of Natural Gas Coupled with Regeneration: Nanostructure Connections and Control
Vander Wal, R. L. (PI)
10/1/22 → 9/30/27
Project: Research project
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GOALI: Thermo-catalytic Decomposition of Natural Gas Coupled with Regeneration: Nanostructure Connections and Control
Vander Wal, R. L. (PI)
10/1/22 → 9/30/27
Project: Research project
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Hemp-Derived Graphene-like Materials: A Renewable Pathway Toward Scalable Conductive Carbon Nanomaterials
Khan, R. & Wal, R. V., May 2026, In: Minerals. 16, 5, 475.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Upcycling PET plastic waste: A graphenic additive templated approach to synthetic graphite
Sekar, S. & Vander Wal, R., Apr 2026, In: Diamond and Related Materials. 164, 113559.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of graphitic and non-graphitic carbons using different grade biopitch sources
Antil, B., Elkasabi, Y., Strahan, G. D. & Vander Wal, R. L., Jan 15 2025, In: Carbon. 232, 119770.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Distinguishing physical vs. chemical templating mechanisms for inducing graphitization in novolac matrix
Ike, S. N. & Wal, R. V., Apr 2025, In: Carbon Trends. 19, 100480.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Production of Graphitic Carbon from Renewable Lignocellulosic Biomass Source
Antil, B., Olhan, S. & Vander Wal, R. L., Mar 2025, In: Minerals. 15, 3, 262.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access29 Link opens in a new tab Citations (SciVal)