TREESEARCH logotype 2 black

KTH

Physical properties characterization of cellulose biocomposites

Advanced cellulose-based biocomposites are bio-degenerable mateirals for a sustainable material. These materials generally have complicated and highly heterogeneous optical and mechanical properties. The developments and applications of such materials demand a thorough investigation of their physical properties and their structure-property relationship. This project aims to characterize the optical and mechanical properties using experiments and simulation.

Physical properties characterization of cellulose biocomposites Läs mer »

 Electroactive Cellulose Composites Towards Future Green Devices

In the last few decades, significant interest has arisen in the use of cellulose in conjunction with electrically conductive materials for a wide range of applications, from energy storage and actuators to sensors. The primary driving force for selecting cellulosic materials stems from their intrinsic and extrinsic properties, such as high flexibility, processability, chemical stability,

 Electroactive Cellulose Composites Towards Future Green Devices Läs mer »

Nanostructured composites from latex nanoparticles 

Latex nanoparticles with controllable physico-chemical properties, such as size, rigidity and surface functionality, have shown great promise in modifying and tailoring macroscopic properties of cellulosic nanomaterials. For instance, it has been found that cationic nanoparticles can stiffen or plasticize cellulose nanopapers depending on additive amount. The impact of nanoparticle shell functionality will be further investigated

Nanostructured composites from latex nanoparticles  Läs mer »

Enzymatic engineering of hemicellulose hydrogels

In this project we will engineer hemicellulose hydrogels using a wide range of enzymes, from oxidative laccases that introduce crosslinking to specific hydrolases that cleave selectively side chains from the hemicelluloses. We expect that the enzymatic treatments will modulate the network interactions in the hydrogels and the rheological properties. We will investigate the morphology and

Enzymatic engineering of hemicellulose hydrogels Läs mer »

Wood modification towards hierarchical catalyst

Electrocatalytic reaction is a green technology for sustainable energy conversion, materials design, environment remediation, and green chemistry, where the role of catalyst is essential. Hierarchical structures combining multi-scale pores are favorable due to combined high specific surface area, mass diffusion in the structure and accessibility to the surface. In nature, biological materials are much more

Wood modification towards hierarchical catalyst Läs mer »

Soft highly swelling fibres by alkali-activated chemical modification 

To make cellulose fibres more flexible and malleable, components inside the fibre must be properly modified, that is, the lignin, hemicellulose or cellulose needs to be at least partly transformed into a proper derivative. Several cellulose derivatives are today produced through chemical reactions that involves formation of ether bonds. To reach sufficient efficiency, these reactions

Soft highly swelling fibres by alkali-activated chemical modification  Läs mer »

Om Treesearch

Treesearch har som syfte att skapa en nationell plattform för att stödja forskning. Forskningsprojekt som bedrivs inom Treesearch forskningsområden och de forskare som är aktiva i dessa projekt är välkomna att ansluta till plattformen.

Twitter Facebook-f Instagram Youtube

Kontakt

Mail 
info@treesearch.se

Postadress
Teknikringen 38a
100 44 Stockholm 

TREESEARCH name white