Defence of doctoral thesis: Divyaratan Kumar – Water-in-polymer salt electrolyte (WiPSE) for sustainable lignin batteries

Linköpings universitet | WWSC The defense is taking place at K2, Kåkenhus, Campus Norrköping, Norrköping Opponent: Prof. Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University, USA Supervisor: Prof. Xavier Crispin Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: Organic electrolytes are widely used in energy storage technologies, but they are known to have safety, cost, and eco friendliness concerns. Water […]

Defence of doctoral thesis: Van Chinh Tran – Wood Templated Organic Electronics

Linköpings universitet | WWSC The defense is taking place at K1, Kåkenhus, Campus Norrköping, Norrköping . Opponent: Dr. Gustav Nyström, EMPA & ETH Zurich, Switzerland Supervisor: Senior Associate Professor Isak Engquist Follow the defense on zoom here Passcode: 414536 Abstract: In today’s digital era, electronics are now integral to most activities in our daily lives, […]

Licentiate seminar: Isabella Kwan – Bark Biorefinery

KTH | WWSC The licentiate seminar is taking place at Treesearch meeting room, Teknikringen 38 a, KTH, Stockholm and is possible to follow online via Zoom. Opponents: Professor C. Magnus Johnson, ; Professor Anette Larsson, Chalmers tekniska högskola Supervisor: Professor Monica Ek Follow the seminar on zoom here Abstract: To fulfill the United Nations’ 17 […]

Defence of doctoral thesis: Natalia Fijol – 3D printing of Green Water Purification Filters Design towards Sustainable and Scalable Biocomposite Materials

Stockholms universitet | WWSC The defense is taking place at Magnélisalen, Arrhenius Laboratories, Stockholm University, and is possible to follow via Zoom. Opponent: Professor Alexander Bismarck, University of Vienna, Austria Supervisor: Professor Aji Mathew Follow the defense on zoom here Abstract: The globally escalating water pollution and water scarcity necessitates the development of efficient and […]

Defence of doctoral thesis: Shirin Naserifar – Cellulose in Quaternary Ammonium-based Solvents: Dissolution, Modification and Coagulation

Chalmers | WWSC The defense is taking place at Vasa A, Vera Sandbergs Allé 8, Chalmers and is possible to follow via Zoom Opponent: Prof. Orlando J. Rojas, University of British Columbia, Canada Supervisor: Associate Prof. Merima Hasani Find link to zoom on chalmers.se Abstract: Processing cellulose through dissolution and regeneration is essential for many […]

Defence of doctoral thesis: Sylwia Wojno – Exploring the nonlinear rheological behavior and optical properties of cellulose nanocrystal suspensions

Chalmers | WWSC The defense is taking place at room Virtual Development Laboratory (VDL), Chalmers Tvärgata 4C at Chalmers. Opponent: Prof. Jan Lagerwall, University of Luxembourg Supervisor: Prof. Roland Kádár Abstract: Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), with their versatile properties, offer immense potential in a range of applications, whether used independently or as sustainable reinforcements in polymers. […]

Licentiate seminar: Poornima Ramamohan – Structure and Dynamics in Hydrated Biopolymers

KTH | WWSC The defense is taking place at KTH in room L52, Drottning Kristinas väg 30, Stockholm  and is possible to follow on Zoom. External examiner:Docent Fritjof Nilson, Mittuniversitetet Supervisor: Docent Jakob Wohlert, Professor Istvan Furo Follow the seminar on zoom here Abstract: Hydrated polysaccharide systems primarily using xylans along with mutans and alternans […]

Defence of doctoral thesis: Saül Llacer Navarro – Role of Sulfate Half-Ester Groups on the Oxidative Modifications and Network Formation of Cellulose Nanocrystals

Chalmers | WWSC The defense is taking place at Chalmers at room Kemigarden 4, 10:a room.  The presentation part is possible to follow online via Zoom. Opponent: Professor Karen Edler, Lund University Supervisor: Associate Professor Tiina Nypelö, Chalmers / Aalto University Follow the defense on zoom here Password: 370781 Abstract: Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are nanomaterials with […]

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 […]