LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student is able to
- Master the chemical and morphologicall structure of native and processed cellulosic fibres and acknowledge how it affects nanocellulose preparation and properties
- Master the morphology of the native cellulose microfibril and acknowledge how it affects nanocellulose preparation and properties
- Distinguish different grades of cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibres from each other
- Explain comprehensively how nanocellulose is produced
- Explain the main pathways to chemical modification of nanocellulose
- Choose a correct analytical technique to characterize a desired property of nanocellulose
- Apply basic structure-property relationship to nanocellulose materials and understand their implications in most common modern applications
Credits: 5
Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 04.04.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Eero Kontturi
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Nanocellulose isolation, analysis, characteristics and applications; isolation of wood and non-wood fibres from the plant material; cell wall structure of lignocellulosic fibres; chemical structure and most common chemical reactions of cell wall components; crystallinity and morphology of cellulose; structure-property relationships of nanocellulose; sorption behaviour and effect on properties; crystal/fibre mechanics and modelling; materials applications of nanocellulose
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Oral examination (50% of the grade)
Report based on the project work (50% of the grade)
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
12 lectures: 25 h (including preparation) on Period III
Examination: 20 h (self-study)
Laboratory project: 90 h (including planning, reporting, and presenting) on Period IV
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures
Lecture notes and included further reading
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
13 Climate Action
14 Life Below Water
15 Life on Land
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - IV
2025-2026 Spring III - IV