Defence of doctoral thesis: Linnea Cederholm – Thermodynamic Toolkit for Chemical Recycling to Monomer
KTH | WWSC The defense is taking place at room F3, KTH campus and is possible to follow on Zoom. Opponent: Professor Louis Pitet, Hasselt University Supervisors: Professor Karin Odelius, professor Minna Hakkarainen, Dr Peter Olsén Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: The design of polymeric materials for a circular economy is, to a largeextent, a challenge of […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Tijana Todorovic – Polysaccharide-based wood adhesives
KTH | WWSC The defense is taking place at room F3, KTH campus and online via Zoom. Opponent: Professor Johannes Konnerth, BOKU, Austria Supervisors: Professor Eva Malmström, KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: It is highly desirable to increase the use of renewable resources and reduce fossil-dependence due to sustainability concerns. As a consequence, it […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Gustav Marin – Impact of paperboard deformation and damage mechanisms on packaging performance
KTH | RISE The defense is taking place at room F3, KTH campus and online via Zoom. Opponent: Professor Tomasz Garbowski, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Polen Supervisors: Professor Sören Östlund, KTH, Docent Mikael Nygårds, Billerud/KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: Paper-based materials, such as paperboard, are commonly used as packaging materials. In addition to the […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Vedad Tojaga – On fiber network fracture mechanics and kink band formation in biocomposites
KTH The defense is taking place at room Kollegiesalen, KTH campus and online via Zoom. Opponent: Professor Emanuela Bosco, TU Eindhoven Supervisors: Professor Sören Östlund, Professor Artem Kulachenko, and Professor T. Christian Gasser Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: This thesis summarizes seven appended papers dealing with: (1) The fracture of fibrous materials, e.g., paper and paperboard, […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Alexandros Alexakis – Nanolatexes: a versatile toolbox for cellulose modification
KTH | WWSC The defense is taking place at room Kollegiesalen, KTH campus and online via Zoom. Opponent: Assistant Prof. Justin Zoppe, Polytechnic University of Catalonia Supervisor: Professor Eva Malmström, KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: Cellulosic materials are widely used in our everyday lives, ranging from paperand packaging to biomedical applications. However, in most […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Rosella Telaretti Leggieri – Towards compatibilization of cellulose nanofibrils in polymer matrices
KTH The defense is taking place at room F3, KTH campus and online via Zoom. Opponent: Assoc. Prof. Catarina de Carvalho Esteves, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, TU/e Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands Supervisors: Professor Eva Malmström, KTH and Professor Mats Johansson, KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: Magnifying the nanostructure of wood reveals […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Mengxiao Zhao – Study of Paper Dry Strength Additives on Cellulose Fibres
KTH The defense is taking place at room F3, KTH campus and online via Zoom. Opponent: Professor Tekla Tammelin, VTT, Finland Supervisors: Associate Prof. Torbjörn Pettersson and Prof. Lars Wågberg, KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: Paper packaging is commonly found in the form of paper and cardboard boxes, but recently paper packing is being used […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Karishma Jain – Design of Cellulose-Based Electrically Conductive Composites: Fundamentals, Modifications, and Scale-up
KTH The defense is taking place at room F3, KTH campus, and online via Zoom. Opponent:Professor Davide Beneventi, University of Grenoble-Alpes, France Supervisors: Prof. Lars Wågberg, KTH, Dr Per Larsson, KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: Modern demand for consumer electronics is fueling the generation of ‘E-waste.’ Furthermore, theraw materials and manufacturing methods used […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Claudia Esteves – Pulp strength enhancement by oxygen delignification
KTH / RISE The defense is taking place at room F3, KTH campus, and online via Zoom. Opponent: Professor Christine Chirat, Grenoble INP – Pagora, UGA Supervisors: Dr. Elisabet Brännvall, Ingenjörspedagogik, KTH, Docent Olena Sevastyanova, KTH, and Professor Sören Östlund, KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: Oxygen delignification is widely used in the pulp […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Andreas Bengtsson – Biobased carbon fibers from solution spun lignocellulosic precursors
KTH / RISE The defense is taking place at room F3, KTH campus, and online via Zoom. Opponent:Professor Johannes Ganster, Fraunhofer IAP Supervisors:Professor Monica Ek, KTH, Dr Maria Sedin, RISE, Docent Elisabet Brännvall, KTH, and Docent Elisabeth Sjöholm, KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: Carbon fibers (CFs) have excellent mechanical properties and a low […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Jonas Garemark – Integrated Cellulosic Wood Aerogel Structures
KTH The defense is taking place at room F3 and online via Zoom. Opponent: Dr Gustav Nyström, ETH Zürich Supervisor: Assistant Professor Yuanyuan Li, KTH, Professor Lars Berglund, KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract Highly porous aerogels based on renewable materials that possess structural functionality are appealing for sustainable energy regulation and harvesting. Achieving structural anisotropy […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Martin Höglund – Optical Functionalization of Transparent Wood Biocomposites
KTH The defense is taking place at room F3 and online via Zoom. Opponent: Professor Jonsson Magnus, Linköpings universitet Supervisor: Professor Lars Berglund, KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract Transparent wood (TW) biocomposites combines load-bearing properties with high transmittance of light. TW consists of a reinforcing wood substrate that has been infiltrated with a polymer matrix. […]
