Daniella Kyllönen

My project aims to apply dynamic covalent bonds to crosslink cellulose fibers. These dynamic covalent bonds form crosslinked covalent adaptable networks that perform as thermosets until activated by stimuli, such as heat, transforming the material’s behavior to that of a thermoplastic through exchange reactions at the dynamic bond sites. When applied to cellulose fibers, we will look for durability, thermoprocessability, and improved water resistance, which is a consistent issue among cellulose-based materials. We will keep the biodegradability of the new material in mind as crosslinking tends to restrict degradation.

Project #29 of the Vinnova Competence Centre - FibRe