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CHEM-E2129 - Nanocellulose Technology D, Lecture, 7.1.2025-4.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

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
Prerequisites
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

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof

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