Technology @ Materia
Materia's technology and IP platform is protected by over 350 issued and pending patents worldwide. Our technology continues to drive significant business value for our customers and we maintain a strong commitment to the continued advancement of olefin metathesis, our catalyst portfolio, and our entire advanced materials technology platform.
Innovative by Nature
With our Grubbs Catalyst® technology, our proprietary technology platform solves a wide range of commercial challenges that others cannot.
Grubbs Catalyst Technology
Read moreGrubbs Catalyst products are the leading metathesis catalysts, being incredibly easy to use with high functional group tolerance, predictable reactions, scalable, and broadly applicable.
Olefin Metathesis
Read moreOlefin metathesis is a chemical reaction, promoting the rearrangement of carbon-carbon double bonds, the building blocks of biological and plant matter and one of the world's most common types of chemical compounds.
Robert Grubbs
Read moreAs a founding scientist of Materia and Nobel Prize winner, Robert Grubbs is the creator of the most significant metathesis catalysts, continuing to lead advancements in olefin metathesis today.
Environmental Impact
Read moreWhat makes olefin metathesis cost-effective also makes it green. With fewer reaction steps, solvents, and byproducts, olefin metathesis is environmentally friendly and efficient.
Research & Development
Read moreThrough partnerships and our own R&D, Materia focuses significant resources toward advancing Grubbs Catalyst technology and innovating new commercial applications and products.