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Defence of doctoral thesis: Kevin Peuvot – Lignin- and PAN-based carbon fibres as negative electrodes for alkali-ion batteries

KTH The defense is taking place at room D2, KTH campus and is possible to follow on Zoom (registration needed, via the link). Opponent: Professor Enn Lust, University of Tartu, Estland, institute of chemistry Supervisor:Professor Göran Lindbergh Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: The development of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) and potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) have accelerated […]

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Defence of doctoral thesis: Iuliana Ribca – Lignin-Based Thermosets with Tunable Mechanical and Morphological Properties

KTH | WWSC The defense is taking place at room F3, KTH campus and is possible to follow on Zoom. Opponent: Docent Mika Sipponen, Stockholm University Supervisor: Professor Mats Johansson Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: Nowadays, there is an urgent need to decrease our dependence on fossilresources and shift towards the use of renewable resources

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Defence of doctoral thesis: Billy Hoogendoorn – Exploring cellulose as a biomacromolecule for enhanced battery metal ion recovery/recycling

KTH | WWSC The defense is taking place at room D3, KTH campus. Opponent: Professor Aji Mathew, Stockholm University Supervisor: Associate Professor Richard Olsson, KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: The research focused on the effects of integrating nanocellulose in the solidification of metal ions into metal oxide particles or metallic electrodeposits.  Firstly, the cellulose was

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Defence of doctoral thesis: Jenevieve G. Yao – Microwave-assisted transformations of lignin for value-added material applications

KTH The defense is taking place at room F3, KTH campus and is possible to follow online via Zoom. Opponent: Professor Monika Österberg, Aalto University Supervisor:Professor Minna Hakkarainen, KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: The chemical diversity and structural complexity of lignin, an abundant biopolymer found in vascular plants, present a multitude of opportunities

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Defence of doctoral thesis: Ioanna Sapouna – Biosynthesis, interactions, and structure of native lignin

KTH | WWSC The defense is taking place at room D1, KTH campus and is possible to follow on Zoom. Opponent: Professor Claudia Crestini, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy Supervisor: Docent Lauren S. McKee, KTH  Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: Wood biomass is an important resource in the development ofstrategies towards replacement of fossil-based materials.

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Defence of doctoral thesis: Ksenia Loskutova – Perfluorocarbon microdroplets stabilized by cellulose nanofibers

KTH The defense is taking place at room T2, KTH campus Flemingsberg Opponent: Professor Gaio Paradossi, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata Supervisors: Associate Professor Dmitry Grishenkov and Associate Professor Anna Svagan, KTH  Abstract: Ultrasound contrast agents consist of gas-filled micrometer-sized bubbles that are injectedinto the blood stream. Ultrasound contrast agents are an invaluable tool for ultrasound

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Defence of doctoral thesis: Maria Karlsson – Protected Lignin Biorefining: Fundamental Insights on Lignin Reactivity

KTH | WWSC The defense is taking place at room F3, KTH campus and is possible to follow on Zoom. Opponent: Professor John Ralph, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Supervisor: Professor Martin Lawoko, KTH Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: The potential to utilize lignin, which constitutes as much as 15-30% of the biomass, needs further evaluation.

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Defence of doctoral thesis: Robin Nilsson – An Investigation of Mixed Cellulose Esters and Acyclic Polyacetates: Effects of Side-Chain Lengths and Degrees of Ring-Opening

Chalmers | FibRe The defense is taking place at KE, Kemihuset, Chalmers, and is possible to follow on Zoom. Supervisors: Professor Anette Larsson, Chalmers Follow the defense on zoom here Password: 588588 Abstract: Bio-based polymers produced from natural sources are gaining an increased interest as potential replacement for today’s conventional fossil-based plastic polymers. Their use is already wide

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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