R&D at the UoL

Descycle is pleased to announce the expansion of its existing collaboration with the University of Leicester (“UoL” or the “University”). The University has been hailed a world leader in scientific research, with significant investment spent on infrastructure and expertise to promote innovation.

The origin of Descycle is closely tied to the UoL, following the discovery of a new class of chemistry containing non-toxic solvents by Leicester scientists in 2003. This new class of chemistry was named Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES). Realising the applications for DES as a potentially zero carbon, clean chemical solution to e-waste recycling, the founders of Descycle established the Company in 2018 to commercialise this revolutionary novel chemistry.

The expansion of Descycle’s existing collaboration with the University includes a new license agreement which governs access to UoL intellectual property. In addition, a research framework agreement governing future research and development at the UoL has been established with intentions to build a centre of excellence for the research and further development of DES.