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Adsorption of Silane Coupling Agents on Glass Fibre Surfaces
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 08.11.2019)Commercial glass fibres are commonly used in reinforced composites. The importance of such composites is apparent in a number of areas and applications. Composites have maintained their popularity during several decades, ... -
Chemical engineering of surface coatings for natural stones
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 24.02.2017)Natural stones are materials widely used in today’s architecture. White stones (such as marble) and speckled stones (such as granite) are regarded as suitable for decorative purposes and as construction materials. A major ... -
Computational chemistry studies of wood-derived lignans
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 31.05.2013)This thesis is based on computational chemistry studies on lignans, focusing on the naturally occurring lignan hydroxymatairesinol (HMR) (Papers I II) and on TADDOL-like conidendrin-based chiral 1,4-diol ligands (LIGNOLs) ... -
Development and application of plasmonic materials for dye- and polymer-sensitized solar cells
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 18.05.2018)Among the numerous solar cell technologies, emerging thin film solar cells, such as dye-sensitized solar cells, offer the possibility for large-scale integration using sustainable and low-cost materials. In these thin ... -
Development and characterization of thin printed films for gas sensing applications
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 28.08.2015)The monitoring and control of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) level is of great interest for a wide range of application areas including food quality control, defense and antiterrorist applications and air quality monitoring e.g. ... -
Electrical and dielectric properties of uncoated and coated wood-free paper for electrophotography
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 17.06.2016)The print substrate influences the print result in dry toner electrophotography, which is a widely used digital printing method. The influence of the substrate can be seen more easily in color printing, as that is a more ... -
Hierarchically Porous Silica, Carbon and Metal Oxide Monoliths – Synthesis and Characterization
(Åbo Akadem - Åbo Akademi University, 2006)Silica monoliths exhibiting a three-modal, hierarchical pore structure have successfully been prepared via sol-gel processing. Monolithic bodies with interconnected macropores in the μm range are a result of phase separation ... -
Influence of surface functionalization on the behavior of silica nanoparticles in biological systems
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 03.10.2014)Personalized nanomedicine has been shown to provide advantages over traditional clinical imaging, diagnosis, and conventional medical treatment. Using nanoparticles can enhance and clarify the clinical targeting and imaging, ... -
Influence of topography and surface chemistry on the wetting properties of TiO2-based ceramic coatings
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Liquid transportation and distribution during (re)wetting : impact on coated papers in printing
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 25.01.2013)In many industrial applications, such as the printing and coatings industry, wetting of porous materials by liquids includes not only imbibition and permeation into the bulk but also surface spreading and evaporation. By ... -
Metal oxides prepared through the nanocasting approach-mechanistic study, surface interactions and applications in separation
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 20.05.2016)Mesoporous metal oxides are nowadays widely used in various technological applications, for instance in catalysis, biomolecular separations and drug delivery. A popular technique used to synthesize mesoporous metal oxides ... -
Molecular modeling of asymmetric induction in heterogeneously catalyzed hydrogenation of the C=O bond
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 29.10.2010)Modifiering av metallytor med starkt adsorberade kirala organiska molekyler är eventuellt den mest relevanta teknik man vet i dag för att skapa kirala ytor. Den kan utnyttjas i katalytisk produktion av enantiomeriskt rena ... -
Nanostructured polymeric surfaces for biological interfaces
(Åbo Akademi University, 26.11.2021)In order to manufacture novel synthetic materials for use in biological applications, the continuous interactions over the materials interface must be thoroughly understood. It is difficult to develop all-encompassing ... -
Oxidation rates of carbon and nitrogen in char residues from solid fuels
Report / Åbo Akademi, Process Chemistry Centre : 13-01 (Åbo Akademi University, Process Chemistry Centre, 07.06.2013)Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling is an important tool in designing new combustion systems. By using CFD modeling, entire combustion systems can be modeled and the emissions and the performance can be predicted. ... -
Physicochemical characteristics of silica nanoparticles tailored for nanomedicine
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Pristine iota-Carrageenan and Chemically Functionalized Guar gum Polysaccharides for Metal-ion Complexation and CuS-based Nanocomposite Preparation
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 19.04.2023)Natural polysaccharides are ubiquitous in nature and have been widely used in human history as food, materials, fuels, and medicine. To cope with climate crisis and develop a more sustainable economy, promoting the use of ... -
Protein adsorption and cell adhesion to nanostructured paper coatings
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 16.12.2016)Protein coatings can be prepared in order to take advantage of their biological functions such as specific binding properties and the ability to enhance or reduce cellular adhesion. The physicochemical surface properties ... -
Specific surface charging of latex, clay and mineral oxide particles in aqueous, non-aqueous and mixed solvent systems
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Synthesis and characterization of nanoperforated metal oxide thin films
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 04.03.2016)For advanced devices in the application fields of data storage, solar cell and biosensing, one of the major challenges to achieve high efficiency is the fabrication of nanopatterned metal oxide surfaces. Such surfaces often ... -
Utilizing κ-carrageenan Hydrogels in Teaching, Outreach and Chemical Gardens
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 04.08.2023)κ-carrageenan is a biopolymer that can be extracted from red seaweeds and has found great use for example in the food industry due to its excellent gelling, thickening and stabilizing abilities. The work done in this thesis ...