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Synchrotron Characterization Methods in Fibre and Polymer Technology – Theory

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 incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering Scattering: X-ray reflectivity, small-angle X-ray scattering, grazing incidence small-angle X-ray scattering Coherence: Coherent diffraction imaging, X-ray Photon Correlation Spectroscopy Applied examples of in situ and in operando measurements …

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NMR Spectroscopy introduction level

The course contains 5 topics covering the followings Basic principles of NMR spectroscopy, the spectrometer Spectral parameters (chemical shift, couplings) Relaxation, 13C-NMR, Polarization transfer experiments, Nuclear Overhauser Effect (NOE) 2D-NMR spectroscopy, Protocol for routine structure determination Dynamic NMR Spectroscopy Additional to the lectures a significant amount of time will be spent on solving problems and …

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Fibre Water Interactions

Moisture sorption and swelling Water sorption and paper structure Influence of temperature and water on mechanical properties Interactions of fibres and water – product demands Influence of moisture on mechanosorptive creep

Transport phenomena course – Resource Smart Processes

The course will be a combination of lectures and seminars covering transport phenomena such as molecular motion, arbitrary continua, and turbulent flow (see course program for more info). This course is given by Resource-smart Processes. Read more about RSP

Electron Microscopy Analysis of Fibre and Polymer-based Materials

It is possible to participate in the online seminars in this course, free of charge. Register by sending an email to anaria@kth.se . The course registration for regular participation, with course credits, in both the theoretical and hands-on part, is now full. PhD students who want to participate in the course and obtain course credits are …

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Crash Course in Wood Chemistry

Paper Water Interactions

Nanocellulose

The course contains 4 topics covering the following: History and development of nanocelluloses (NC). Knowledge of the structure of the fibre wall and the overall link to nanocellulose extraction. Different types of NCs, their colloidal properties and essential characterization techniques. Materials and applications from nanocellulose.

Managing the Innovation Process from the Research Perspective

The course is now an external course, available to any Treesearch student, not only KTH students at stated on the course home page. Please go to kth.se/student/kurser/kurs/FME3526 for more information and application.

Mechanics of fibre networks and materials

Paper constitutes one of the most complex materials among those you encounter in your daily life. In this course, you will be exposed to the intricate mechanics of paper through a number of case studies, in which we will investigate real problems and learn how to solve them. There is a wide class of materials …

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Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) for Polymer- and Forest-based materials

This course is designed to provide the background, fundamental concepts, and practical knowledge of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in its relation to polymer- and forest-based materials. Doctoral students of this course will learn from experts in the field, get hands-on experience preparing samples, operating various AFM imaging modes and analysing AFM data. Following this course …

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