博士留学 | 瑞典皇家理工学院招收纳米化学、 高分子化学博士

Project description

Chemical modification of cellulose has been an active research topic since the dawn of wood science. Unfortunately, the standard strategy for the covalent chemical modification of cellulose in water is using enormous excess reactants, making the process highly unsustainable. This project addresses this challenge by unique chemistry focusing on the chemical modification of cellulose in water. The aim is to allow targeted installation of polymers, oligomers, and small molecules to cellulose substrate with water as the only reaction solvent. Beyond that, the modification should also adhere to a circular material economy where all components can be reused and recycled. The chemical modifications of cellulose will be targeted toward wood-nanotechnology for energy, transparency, and high-performance characteristics. Conclusively, this project is fundamental and explorative in structure and search for an applicant with a deep interest in Organic, Green, and Polymer Chemistry.

Selection criteria

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or

completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or

acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

a Master in either Polymer Science, Organic Chemistry, Wood Chemistry or equivalent.

Information

Peter Olsén, Forskare, 087908680,polsen@kth.se