• Fibre, paper and water interactions: Problem specification, and importance. • Thermodynamics of water vapour adsorption to fibres • Swelling of polyelectrolyte gels and cellulose fibres • The influence of moisture on mechanical properties of fibre compositions, papers and films and their outcome performance • Fundamentals of wetting, capillary penetration and superhydrophobicity • Liquid absorption
Welcome to the course on Electron Microscopy Analysis of Fibre- and Polymer-based Materials! In this course, you will be introduced to different electron microscopy techniques, sample preparation and recent state-of-the-art methodologies within the field of electron microscopy with a specific focus on materials from trees. The course consists of two parts: theoretical, including the lectures
Electron Microscopy Analysis of Fibre and Polymer-based Materials Läs mer »
The aim of this PhD course is to give a theoretical introduction into synchrotron-based characterization methods, which are especially useful for fibre and polymer technology, ranging from bulk material to thin films. Theoretical descriptions on: X-ray interaction with matter Basics of synchrotron radiation and x-ray sources Refraction and reflection from interfaces Diffraction: X-ray diffraction, grazing
Synchrotron Characterization Methods in Fibre and Polymer Technology – Theory Läs mer »
