Purdue Institute for Polymer Innovation

Polymers touch all aspects of our modern lives. Transportation, housing, energy, food, water, the environment, healthcare, and sustainability are all dependent upon cutting edge polymeric materials.

A long polymer chain
Aerial view of Purdue Discovery Park.

Research Grand Challenges

The Purdue Institute for Polymer Innovation (PIPI) brings together research groups, coordinating efforts to make Purdue the leader amongst polymer work on the grand challenges of energy, food, water, environment, healthcare, and sustainability.