Paper Water Interactions
Moisture sorption and swelling Water sorption and paper structure Influence of temperature and water on mechanical properties Interactions of fibres and water – product demands Influence of moisture on mechanosorptive creep
Packaging materials
Packaging will be presented and discussed from the performance perspective, in certain applications with a focus on food stuffs, including product safety (especially materials and barriers perspective), economics/services (systems perspective), communications and marketing, logistics, design and sustainability. Materials used in packaging, and some of the converting processes, will be covered, such as glass, metals, polymers […]
Mechanics of fibre networks and materials
Paper constitutes one of the most complex materials among those you encounter in your daily life. In this course, you will be exposed to the intricate mechanics of paper through a number of case studies, in which we will investigate real problems and learn how to solve them. There is a wide class of materials […]
WWSC summer school 2022
Treesearch students that want to attend, please register in the registration form below. WWSC Academy are courses that contain lectures, study visits and group work on specific topics for 3 – 4 days and are arranged by WWSC twice a year. The courses are open to all Treesearch doctoral students. The maximum number of participants are […]
Managing the Innovation Process from the Research Perspective
The course is now an external course, available to any Treesearch student, not only KTH students at stated on the course home page. Please go to kth.se/student/kurser/kurs/FME3526 for more information and application.
Nanocellulose
The course contains 4 topics covering the following: History and development of nanocelluloses (NC). Knowledge of the structure of the fibre wall and the overall link to nanocellulose extraction. Different types of NCs, their colloidal properties and essential characterization techniques. Materials and applications from nanocellulose.
Crash Course in Wood Chemistry
Regenerated Cellulose and Cellulose Derivatives
The course will be similar to the course given 2019 and course details will be updated. The course will give the students a broad overview of the global dissolving pulp capacities and the market for cellulose derivatives and regenerated cellulose. The students will get a deep insight into the characteristics of dissolving pulps. The cellulose […]
