Session 5 – Cellulose biocomposites – nanostructural control

Polymer properties can be greatly improved by addition of reinforcement from cellulosic plant fibers. This session reports recent progress in biocomposites for sustainable development, fiber/matrix interfaces, nanocomposites, cellulosic fibers etc.

Session responsible:
  • Professor
  • Lars Berglund ,
  • KTH
Session co-organizer(s):
Professor Kristiina Oksman, Luleå University of Technology,
Associate Professor Giada Lo Re, Chalmers,

Keynote speaker

  • Professor

Alexander Bismarck

  • University of Vienna, Austria

THERMOSETS FROM UNTREATED KRAFT BLACK LIQUOR

  • Monday June 16
  • , 14:50 -
  • 15:20

Invited speaker

  • Professor

Pasi Kallio

  • Tampere University, Finland

Mechanical Characterization of Natural Fibres: Enhancing Precision and Efficiency with Microrobotics

  • Monday June 16
  • , 14:10 -
  • 14:30

Contributed speakers

5.1 Nanocellulose-based Circularly Polarized Organic Phosphorescence Materials 

  • Chunhong Ye
  • ShanghaiTech University
  • Monday June 16
  • 14:30-14:50
  • 5. Cellulose biocomposites - nanostructural control

5.2 Nacre-inspired Composite Films Based on Cellulose Nanofibrils

  • Lengwan Li
  • Beijing University of Chemical Technology
  • Monday June 16
  • 15:50-16:10
  • 5. Cellulose biocomposites - nanostructural control

5.3 Nanostructural Engineering of Cellulose Biocomposites for Enhanced Mechanical, Optical, and Functional Properties

  • Qi Zhou
  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology
  • Monday June 16
  • 16:10-16:30
  • 5. Cellulose biocomposites - nanostructural control

5.4 Multifunctional Cellulosic Films: Sustainable Engineering and Modification Strategies

  • Ran Bi
  • University of British Columbia
  • Monday June 16
  • 16:30-16:50
  • 5. Cellulose biocomposites - nanostructural control

5.6 High-performance biodegradable nanocellulose-based packaging produced by Roll-to-Roll

  • SHENGHUI HOU
  • University of Cambridge
  • Monday June 16
  • 17:10-17:30
  • 5. Cellulose biocomposites - nanostructural control

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