1) The document is a letter from Satwika, an environmental engineer, to Simon at Connor expressing interest in working with Connor. 2) Satwika's research has focused on developing materials like carbon nanotubes and polymers to remove contaminants from water and address plastic pollution. 3) While she has received offers for PhD positions, Satwika is also interested in commercializing research and wants to work with a startup like Connor to help bring lab-scale products to market.

1. HelloSimon,
I’ma chemical-environmental engineerspecializingindevelopment&modificationof materialstouse
themfor separationandremoval processes of contaminants.Mymainconcernliesaboutapplying
chemistrytosolve environmentandpollution problems.
I have recentlyknownabout‘Connora’,the wayyoumake Thermosettingpolymerrecyclable istotally
impressive!
As an environmental engineerIcan understandhow bigthe plasticpollutionandnecessitytorecycle it.
Saying,thatI alsoknowhow tedious the jobisandevenharderto commercializethe processes.Butthis
iswhat whichexcitesme.
HavingmentionedaboutmyinterestsIdidreceive offersforPhdpositionsfromreputeduniversitiesto
do researchinthisarea,but alongwithresearch I alsowant tolearnhow dowe bring a labscale product
to market,make investorsinvestinourworkwhile alsomakingitcommerciallyviable byworking
togetherwithindustries.So,Ifeltworkingwithastartupwithsimilarperspective canhelpme bring
closerto mydream.
MaterialsI workedon:
1) Carbonnanotubes – For desalinationof water.
 Modifiedthe surface of CNTsto make theirsurface hydrophilicanddevelopedCNT
membranesbyhighpressure compressiontomake membrane filtrationcolumn.
Result– more than 50% desalinationrateswere achieved.
2) CarbonFibers – For Ion separation
 Triedto applyCarbonFibersas electrodesforelectrolysisbasedremovalof ionsfromwaste
waters.
Result– Althoughthe experimentproceededwell,afterthe withdrawl of electricitythe ions
were releasedintosolution.
3) Kaolinite clay –For CatalyticNitrate reduction
 Applied impregnationmethodstochemically&thermallymodifythe surface of non-reactive
clay to developahighlyreactivecatalystfornitrate reduction selectivenitrogenproduction.
Result– Complete removalof highconcentratednitrate fromwaste waterwasobtained
withreportedlyhighkineticrates.
4) CNTs - For oxidationof Phenol derivatives
 Triedto use CNT surface as a carrier of FerrousIonto promote Fenton’sOxidationprocess
withphenolsandretrievingthe products.
Result– Althoughoxidizedproductswere formed,separationprocesswasinsignificantdue
to flowof CNTsintofiltrates.
As seen,all myresearchfirstlygoestodevelopthe material, thenapplyittoa particularprocessto
remove ormodifycontaminantswhile productsof the reactionshouldbe bothnon-toxicandapplicable
for furtheruse.
 Future researchmaterial –Polymers
Want to developpolymerfoams fromelectronicplasticwastesthatcanbe thermally conductive
to use theminthe designof artificial heatingequipment.

2. However,Ialsowantthisresearchto reach the consumer,andmy participation alongwithmyteamin
thisprocessgivesme more satisfaction.
I believeIhave the passionandhave acquiredrelatable experience toworkwithmaterialsandhence
wantto knowif there are any opportunitiesforme tocollaborate with‘Connora’andbe able toprovide
sustainable solutionstoplasticpollution problems.
If you and yourteambelieve Ihave the potentialtoworkfor‘Connora’,I can forwardmyresume and
take up a Skype interview.
Please letme knowyourinterests.
Wishing‘Connora’greatSuccess!
-Satwika