Anthony Brockway
Vice President of Chemistry, Sustainable Chemicals
Anthony Brockway joins the Breakthrough Energy Fellows program from Sustainable Chemicals (Sust-Chem) in Golden, Colorado. He is the VP of Chemistry, and is responsible for leading the research and development of the company’s polymerization technology. Anthony has more than 17 years of experience as a synthetic organic chemist in areas spanning organic reaction methodology development, natural product total synthesis, polymer chemistry, polymer drug conjugation, and medicinal chemistry.
Sust-Chem is dedicated to developing innovative, fully compostable, and renewable bioplastics. The approach involves using a plant-based raw material that is 20% cheaper than petrochemical counterparts and can be produced in volumes sufficient to meet the demands of the plastics industry. This strategic advantage positions Sust-Chem competitively against both traditional and bio-based plastics. Sust-Chem’s bioplastics are engineered for optimal circularity and have a benign end-of-life, whether recycled, landfilled, or lost in the oceans. The Breakthrough Energy Innovator Fellows program will enable Sust-Chem to further derisk technology by providing the resources needed to optimize the manufacturing processes, scale up synthesis, expand thermo-mechanical testing, and demonstrate biodegradability in environmentally relevant settings.
Anthony obtained both a B.S. and a PhD. in Chemistry from the University of California, Davis. He performed postdoctoral research in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX.
Q&A
What did you want to be when you grew up?
A Major League Baseball player.
What beliefs drive you?
Love your neighbor as yourself. We have a moral responsibility to leave the world in a better condition than we found it.
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