LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Distinguish the common pathways of cellulose modification
- Identify the main challenges and bottlenecks in cellulose modification
- Identify the main pathways, motivation, and challenges in cellulose degradation
- Choose a correct approach to attach a certain functional group on cellulose / nanocellulose
- Select a suitable analytical approach to analyze the modification and quantify its extent
Credits: 8
Schedule: 28.08.2024 - 22.08.2025
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
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Main reaction pathways to cellulose modification; mechanisms of cellulose degradation; dissolution of cellulose; modifying cellulose during dissolution/regeneration, quantitative and qualitative characterisation by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; modification of nanocellulose before and after isolation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Assessment is based on the literature work
Workload
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- Lectures
- Literature work
DETAILS
Study Material
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Lecutre slides
Material for the literature work is handed out indívidually to each student
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
15 Life on Land
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Summer
2025-2026 No teaching