Defence of doctoral thesis: Patric Kvist – Diffusion of large molecules in steam-exploded wood
Chalmers Opponent: Lennart Salmén, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden Welcome to take part of the dissertation at Chalmers. Abstract The diffusion of large molecules in wood pre-treated with steam explosion is important to understand in the context of the materials biorefinery. Steam explosion is a pretreatment method used to both open up the internal structure […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Jonatan Henschen – Bio-based preparation of nanocellulose and functionalization using polyelectrolytes
KTH Supervisor: Professor Monica Ek,, KTH Opponent: Assoc. Prof. Emily Cranston, University British Columbia, Canada Treesearch is streaming the presentation part on this page Abstract Nanocellulose is a material which can be extracted from wood, and in recent years it has received great attention for its interesting properties and wide range of possible applications. With the aim […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Saina Kishani – On the Solubility of Wood Hemicelluloses in Water and its Influence on the Adsorption at Cellulose/Water Interfaces
KTH | WWSC Supervisor: Professor Lars Wågberg, KTH Opponent: Dr. Bernard Cathala, French National Institute for Agricultural Research, Frankrike Treesearch is streaming the presentation part on this page Abstract Hemicelluloses are a group of natural polysaccharides and one of the main components of wood. The availability and biodegradability of these polymers have created a great interest […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Pernilla Karlsson – Swelling of Cellulose Fibrillar Matrices and Gels
KTH | WWSC Supervisor: Professor Lars Wågberg, KTH Opponent: Assoc. Prof. Eero Kontturi, Aalto University, Finland Treesearch is streaming the presentation on this page. Abstract One of the major challenges of today´s society is to find a sustainable way to create a living based on the resources on earth. It is a challenge that includes […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Lilian Medina – High Clay Content Cellulose Nanocomposites for Mechanical Performance and Fire Retardancy
KTH | WWSC Supervisor: Lars Berglund, KTH Opponent: Dr. Jeffrey W. Gilman, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA Treesearch is streaming the presentation on this page. Abstract Materials based on wood can offer sustainable alternatives to fossil-based plastics and composites, and show interesting mechanical properties. However, the issue of their flammability is generally unresolved. […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Tobias Ingverud
Tobias Ingverud, KTH | WWSC Exploring crosslinked networks of polymers and hybrid cellulose materials To kth.se Supervisor: Michael Malkoch, KTH Opponent: Assoc. Prof. Anders Egede Daugaard, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet Treesearch is streaming the presentation on this page.
Defence of doctoral thesis: Nicklas Blomquist
Nicklas Blomquist, Miun | FSCN Large-Scale Graphene Production for Environmentally Friendly and Low-Cost Energy Storage – Production, Coating and Applications Supervisors: Prof. Håkan Olin, Dr Renyun Zhang & Dr Christina Dahlstöm You are welcome to take part of the dissertation at Mid Sweden University. The defense of dissertation will not be streamed. Abstract: There is great demand for energy-efficient, environmentally […]
Defence of doctoral thesis: Tobias Benselfeldt
Tobias Benselfeldt, KTH | WWSC This page will be updated with more information once the thesis is published. For more information about Tobias’ research, follow the link to his profile at kth.se. To kth.se Supervisor: Lars Wågberg, KTH Treesearch is streaming the presentation on this page.
Defence of doctoral thesis: Tobias Benselfelt
Tobias Benselfelt, KTH | WWSC Design of Cellulose-based Materials by Supramolecular Assemblies To kth.se Supervisor: Lars Wågberg, KTH Opponent: Prof. Joseph Schlenoff, Florida State University, USA Treesearch is streaming the presentation on this page.
