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Defence of doctoral thesis: Antonia von Schreeb – Cellulose Accessibility and Reactivity after Cold-Alkali Swelling

KTH| WWSC The defense is taking place in room F3, KTH, and is possible to follow online via Zoom. Opponent: Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen, University of Helsinki, Finland Supervisor: Professor Monica Ek, KTH Follow the defense online Abstract: Increasing cellulose accessibility and reactivity can expand its use beyond paper products, facilitating the development of high‑performance derivatives […]

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Defence of doctoral thesis: Johanna Heimonen – PCAT and the Kittens: Design and Synthesis of Conjugated Monomer and Polymers for Sustainable Hybrid Materials

LiU | WWSC will The defense is taking place at room K4, Campus Norrköping, and will be possible to follow online via Zoom. Opponent:  Professor Mukundan Thelakkat, University of Bayreuth, Germany Supervisor: Associate Professor Renee Kroon, LiU Follow on Zoom Abstract   The transition to a greener society requires a comprehensive approach to the development

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Defence of doctoral thesis: Xiaoying Xu – Wood Nanoengineering for Multifunctionality through Metallization and Mineralization

KTH | WWSC The defense is taking place at room F3, KTH, Stockholm and is possible to follow online via Zoom. Opponent: Professor Chunlin Xu, Åbo Akademi, Finland Supervisor: Associate Professor Yuanyuan Li, KTH Follow the defense on zoom Abstract Hierarchical porous materials yield versatile functionalities by combining pores across multiple length scales, whereas their controlled bottom-up

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Licentiate seminar: Taoran Xu – Lignin Nanoparticles: Formation Mechanisms and UV Shielding Potential

KTH | WWSC The licentiate seminar is taking place at the Rånby room, Teknikringen 56, KTH Campus. Opponent: Docent Jiebing Li, RISE Supervisor: Docent Olena Sevastyanova Abstract: The research presented in this thesis focuses on the valorization of kraft lignin through nanoparticle engineering, with the aim of developing high-value applications for this abundant but underutilized biopolymer.

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Defence of doctoral thesis: Van Minh Dinh – Valorization of biomass byproducts: the potential of chitin and lignin through solid catalysts

Umeå University | WWSC The defense is taking place at  Lilla Hörsalen, KB.E3.01, KBC-huset, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden Opponent:  Assoc. Prof. Satu Ojala, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland Supervisor: Prof. Jyri-Pekka Mikkola, Umeå University Abstract: Chitin, commonly found in crustacean shells, can be deacetylated to produce chitosan, a versatile material with various industrial applications. Traditional

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Defence of doctoral thesis: Rohan Ajit Kulkarni – Structural changes in cellulose fibres under extreme pressure

KTH | WWSC The defense is taking place at room F3 and is possible to follow online via zoom. Opponent:  Professor Thaddeus Maloney, Aalto University Supervisors: Daniel Söderberg, Fredrik Lundell,  Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: Cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, offers tremendous potential for sustainable materials and bio-based products. Understanding the

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