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Lignin structure, isolation, characterisation and modification for uses in value-added materials

This course is a part of the Erasmus+ project entitled “Improving teaching competencies in the design of new generation biomaterials from wood waste” (BIOMAT). Project reference: 2024-1-PL01-KA220-HED-000246133 from the Erasmus+ programme:  KA220-HED – Cooperation partnerships in higher education.  Welcome to the course on Lignin structure, isolation, characterisation and modification for uses in value-added materials! This course […]

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Electron Microscopy Analysis of Fibre and Polymer-based Materials

Welcome to the course on Electron Microscopy Analysis of Fibre- and Polymer-based Materials! In this course, you will be introduced to different electron microscopy techniques, sample preparation and recent state-of-the-art methodologies within the field of electron microscopy with a specific focus on materials from trees. The course consists of two parts: theoretical, including the lectures

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Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) for Polymer- and Forest-based materials

This course is designed to provide the background, fundamental concepts, and practical knowledge of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in its relation to polymer- and forest-based materials. Doctoral students of this course will learn from experts in the field, get hands-on experience preparing samples, operating various AFM imaging modes and analysing AFM data. Following this course

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Synchrotron Characterization Methods in Fibre and Polymer Technology – Theory – FKF3420

Theoretical descriptions on: X-ray interaction with matter Basics of synchrotron radiation and x-ray sources Refraction and reflection from interfaces Diffraction: X-ray diffraction, grazing incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering Scattering: X-ray reflectivity, small-angle X-ray scattering, grazing incidence small-angle X-ray scattering Coherence: Coherent diffraction imaging, X-ray Photon Correlation Spectroscopy Applied examples of in situ and in operando measurements

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