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12.10.2017
Congratulations to Marco Mennillo on winning the Italian-Nordic Polymer Future Award on Sulfenamide containing polymers for bio-applications.
Congratulations to Marco Mennillo on winning the Italian-Nordic Polymer Future Award on Sulfenamide containing polymers for bio-applications.
12.10.2017
Gadd Prize 2017 went to John Eriksson, Professor in Cell Biology in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. More information here.
Gadd Prize 2017 went to John Eriksson, Professor in Cell Biology in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. More information here.
14.06.2017
Dr. Tomáš Syrový from University of Pardubice, Czech Republic will give a presentation “Printed electronics and printed functional layers at University of Pardubice”. Time and place: June 14 at 13:15 in Laboratory of Paper Coating and Converting seminar room, Gadolinia 4th floor.
Dr. Tomáš Syrový from University of Pardubice, Czech Republic will give a presentation “Printed electronics and printed functional layers at University of Pardubice”. Time and place: June 14 at 13:15 in Laboratory of Paper Coating and Converting seminar room, Gadolinia 4th floor.
16.05.2017
The FunMat Seminar on “Materials and Cell interactions” will take place on May 16-17, 2017 at Åbo Akademi University, Fänriksgatan 3, Turku, Finland. The program is available here. Please register here by Sunday, May 14. The registration is free of charge.
The FunMat Seminar on “Materials and Cell interactions” will take place on May 16-17, 2017 at Åbo Akademi University, Fänriksgatan 3, Turku, Finland. The program is available here. Please register here by Sunday, May 14. The registration is free of charge.
26.04.2017
Congratulations to Vinay Kumar for winning the Best Student Paper Award of the Coating and Graphic Arts Division at the PaperCon 2017 conference held in Minneapolis on April 24-27.4. The title of Vinay's presentation was “Conductive Carbon-nanocellulose Coatings on Paper.”
Congratulations to Vinay Kumar for winning the Best Student Paper Award of the Coating and Graphic Arts Division at the PaperCon 2017 conference held in Minneapolis on April 24-27.4. The title of Vinay's presentation was “Conductive Carbon-nanocellulose Coatings on Paper.”
21.04.2017
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Eva von Haartman will defend her thesis “Design and evaluation of nanoparticle-based delivery systems: towards cancer theranostics” on Friday 21 April 2017 at 13:00 in Auditorium Ringbom, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo. Professor Lennart Bergström, Stockholm University, Sweden will act as opponent.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Eva von Haartman will defend her thesis “Design and evaluation of nanoparticle-based delivery systems: towards cancer theranostics” on Friday 21 April 2017 at 13:00 in Auditorium Ringbom, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo. Professor Lennart Bergström, Stockholm University, Sweden will act as opponent.
30.03.2017
Congratulations to Cecilia Sahlgren on Sigrid Jusélius Foundation research grant 2017-2020, Unraveling the interplay between ECM stiffness and topography, Jagged-Notch signaling and tumor invasiveness.
Congratulations to Cecilia Sahlgren on Sigrid Jusélius Foundation research grant 2017-2020, Unraveling the interplay between ECM stiffness and topography, Jagged-Notch signaling and tumor invasiveness.
30.03.2017
Congratulations to Luisa Torsi for being elected as an MRS Fellow. https://www.mrs.org/spring-2017-mrs-fellows
Congratulations to Luisa Torsi for being elected as an MRS Fellow. https://www.mrs.org/spring-2017-mrs-fellows
24.02.2017
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Dennis Kronlund defended his thesis “Chemical engineering of surface coatings for natural stones” on Friday 24 February 2017 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo. The acting opponent was Professor Katarina Malaga, Swedish Cement and Concrete Research Institute, Borås, Sweden.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Dennis Kronlund defended his thesis “Chemical engineering of surface coatings for natural stones” on Friday 24 February 2017 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo. The acting opponent was Professor Katarina Malaga, Swedish Cement and Concrete Research Institute, Borås, Sweden.
16.12.2016
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Helka Juvonen defended her thesis “Protein adsorption and cell adhesion to nanostructured paper coatings” on Friday 16 December 2016 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo. The acting opponent was Assoc. Prof. Monika Österberg, Aalto University, Finland.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Helka Juvonen defended her thesis “Protein adsorption and cell adhesion to nanostructured paper coatings” on Friday 16 December 2016 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo. The acting opponent was Assoc. Prof. Monika Österberg, Aalto University, Finland.
13.10.2016
The Annual FunMat meeting will take place on October 13-14, 2016 in Auditorium Armfelt, Arken (Fabriksgatan 2). The programme is available here.
The Annual FunMat meeting will take place on October 13-14, 2016 in Auditorium Armfelt, Arken (Fabriksgatan 2). The programme is available here.
22.06.2016
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Didem Șen Karaman defended her thesis “Physicochemical characteristics of silica nanoparticles tailored for nanomedicine” on Wednesday 22 June 2016 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo. The acting opponent was Docent Jarno Salonen, University of Turku.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Didem Șen Karaman defended her thesis “Physicochemical characteristics of silica nanoparticles tailored for nanomedicine” on Wednesday 22 June 2016 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo. The acting opponent was Docent Jarno Salonen, University of Turku.
17.06.2016
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Petri Sirviö defended his thesis “Electrical and dielectric properties of uncoated and coated wood-free paper for electrophotography” on Friday 17 June 2016 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo. The acting opponent was Professor Øyvind Weiby Gregersen, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Petri Sirviö defended his thesis “Electrical and dielectric properties of uncoated and coated wood-free paper for electrophotography” on Friday 17 June 2016 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo. The acting opponent was Professor Øyvind Weiby Gregersen, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway.
20.05.2016
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Motolani Sakeye defended his thesis “Metal oxides prepared through the nanocasting process - mechanistic study, surface interactions and applications in separation” on Friday 20 May 2016 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia. The acting opponent was Professor An-Hui Lu, Dalian University of Technology, People's Republic of China.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Motolani Sakeye defended his thesis “Metal oxides prepared through the nanocasting process - mechanistic study, surface interactions and applications in separation” on Friday 20 May 2016 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia. The acting opponent was Professor An-Hui Lu, Dalian University of Technology, People's Republic of China.
04.03.2016
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Qian Xu defended his thesis “Synthesis and characterization of nanoperforated metal oxide thin films” on Friday 4 March 2016 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo. The acting opponent was PhD. Tapani Viitala, University of Helsinki
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Qian Xu defended his thesis “Synthesis and characterization of nanoperforated metal oxide thin films” on Friday 4 March 2016 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo. The acting opponent was PhD. Tapani Viitala, University of Helsinki
02.02.2016
The FunMat Winter School will be held between February 2-4, 2016. The updated program can now be found here here.
The FunMat Winter School will be held between February 2-4, 2016. The updated program can now be found here here.
25.09.2015
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Fredrik Pettersson defended his thesis “Paper- and membrane-based ion-modulated electronics”. The acting opponent was Dr. Mihai Irimia-Vladu, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft, Austria. The defense took place on Friday 25 September 2015 at 13:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Fredrik Pettersson defended his thesis “Paper- and membrane-based ion-modulated electronics”. The acting opponent was Dr. Mihai Irimia-Vladu, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft, Austria. The defense took place on Friday 25 September 2015 at 13:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
28.08.2015
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Jawad Sarfraz defended his thesis “Development and characterization of thin printed films for gas sensing applications”. The acting opponent was Prof. Kalle Levon, New York University, USA. The defense took place on Friday 28 August 2015 at 12 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Jawad Sarfraz defended his thesis “Development and characterization of thin printed films for gas sensing applications”. The acting opponent was Prof. Kalle Levon, New York University, USA. The defense took place on Friday 28 August 2015 at 12 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
21.08.2015
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Mohammad Bagher Khajeheian defended his thesis “Modification of commercial poly-lactide for extrusion coated food packaging applications”. The acting opponent was Prof. Mikael Skrifvars, University of Borås, Sweden. The defense took place on Friday 21 August 2015 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Mohammad Bagher Khajeheian defended his thesis “Modification of commercial poly-lactide for extrusion coated food packaging applications”. The acting opponent was Prof. Mikael Skrifvars, University of Borås, Sweden. The defense took place on Friday 21 August 2015 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
06.03.2015
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Mathias Nyman defended his thesis “Interfacial effects in organic solar cells”. The acting opponent was Prof. Ellen Moons, Karlstad University, Sweden. The defense took place on Friday 6 March 2015 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ringbom, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Mathias Nyman defended his thesis “Interfacial effects in organic solar cells”. The acting opponent was Prof. Ellen Moons, Karlstad University, Sweden. The defense took place on Friday 6 March 2015 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ringbom, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
12.02.2015
The FunMat Winter School: “Materials at biological interfaces” will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at ASA A120, Stora Auditoriet (Fänriksgatan 3). The programme can be found here.
The FunMat Winter School: “Materials at biological interfaces” will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at ASA A120, Stora Auditoriet (Fänriksgatan 3). The programme can be found here.
11.12.2014
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Weronika Pawelec defended her thesis “New families of highly efficient, halogen-free flame retardants for polypropylene (PP)”. The acting opponent was Prof. Jyrki Vuorinen, Tampere University of Technology. The defense took place on Thursday 11 December 2014 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Weronika Pawelec defended her thesis “New families of highly efficient, halogen-free flame retardants for polypropylene (PP)”. The acting opponent was Prof. Jyrki Vuorinen, Tampere University of Technology. The defense took place on Thursday 11 December 2014 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
30.10.2014
FunMat - Centre of Excellence in Functional Materials at Biological Interfaces is chosen as one of four Åbo Akademi University's internal Centres of Excellence in research for the period of 2015-2018. (http://www.abo.fi/public/en/News/Item/item/9136)
FunMat - Centre of Excellence in Functional Materials at Biological Interfaces is chosen as one of four Åbo Akademi University's internal Centres of Excellence in research for the period of 2015-2018. (http://www.abo.fi/public/en/News/Item/item/9136)
17.10.2014
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Anni Määttänen defended her thesis “Printed platforms for paper-based analytical applications”. The acting opponent was Prof. Daniel Citterio, Keio University, Japan. The defense took place on Friday 17 October 2014 at 13:00 in Auditorium Ringbom, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Anni Määttänen defended her thesis “Printed platforms for paper-based analytical applications”. The acting opponent was Prof. Daniel Citterio, Keio University, Japan. The defense took place on Friday 17 October 2014 at 13:00 in Auditorium Ringbom, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
03.10.2014
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Lotta Bergman defended her thesis “Influence of surface functionalization on the behavior of silica nanoparticles in biological systems”. The acting opponent was Doc. Hélder Santos, University of Helsinki. The defense took place on Friday 3 October 2014 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Lotta Bergman defended her thesis “Influence of surface functionalization on the behavior of silica nanoparticles in biological systems”. The acting opponent was Doc. Hélder Santos, University of Helsinki. The defense took place on Friday 3 October 2014 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
23.07.2014
Chinese patent (ZL 201080006446.5) awarded to FunMat researchers: “Method for creating a substrate for printed or coated functionality, substrate, functional device and its use”, inventors: Roger Bollström, Anni Määttänen, Petri Ihalainen, Martti Toivakka, Jouko Peltonen. European (EPO) and US patent applications are pending decision.
Chinese patent (ZL 201080006446.5) awarded to FunMat researchers: “Method for creating a substrate for printed or coated functionality, substrate, functional device and its use”, inventors: Roger Bollström, Anni Määttänen, Petri Ihalainen, Martti Toivakka, Jouko Peltonen. European (EPO) and US patent applications are pending decision.
13.06.2014
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Milena Stepien defended her thesis “Physico-Chemical Characterization of Nanoparticle Coated Paper”. The acting opponent was Prof. Lars Järnström, Karlstad University, Sweden. The defense took place on Friday 13 June 2014 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Milena Stepien defended her thesis “Physico-Chemical Characterization of Nanoparticle Coated Paper”. The acting opponent was Prof. Lars Järnström, Karlstad University, Sweden. The defense took place on Friday 13 June 2014 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
12.06.2014
Academy of Finland finances a new project Nanostructured large-area antibacterial surfaces. More information (in Swedish). (http://www.abo.fi/public/sv/News/Item/item/8676)
Academy of Finland finances a new project Nanostructured large-area antibacterial surfaces. More information (in Swedish). (http://www.abo.fi/public/sv/News/Item/item/8676)
09.05.2014
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Shaoxia Wang defended her thesis “Surface characterization of chemically modified fiber, wood and paper”. The acting opponent was Prof. Monika Österberg, Aalto University, Espoo. The defense took place on Friday 9 May 2014 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Shaoxia Wang defended her thesis “Surface characterization of chemically modified fiber, wood and paper”. The acting opponent was Prof. Monika Österberg, Aalto University, Espoo. The defense took place on Friday 9 May 2014 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
28.03.2014
The special issue Paper Electronics in Nanotechnology vol 25, issue 9, with guest editors Ronald Österbacka and Dr Jin-Woo Han was published 17 March 2014. The following articles from FunMat appear in the issue:
The special issue Paper Electronics in Nanotechnology vol 25, issue 9, with guest editors Ronald Österbacka and Dr Jin-Woo Han was published 17 March 2014. The following articles from FunMat appear in the issue:
- Anna Deming, R. Österbacka and Jin-Woo Han, Editorial: “Nanotechnology in paper electronics “, Nanotechnology 25, 090201 (2014).
- Petri Ihalainen, Fredrik Pettersson, Markus Pesonen, Tapani Viitala, Anni Määttänen, Ronald Österbacka and Jouko Peltonen, “An impedimetric study of DNA hybridization on paper-supported inkjet-printed gold electrodes”, Nanotechnology 25, 094009 (2014).
- Roger Bollström, Fredrik Pettersson, Peter Dolietis, Janet Preston, Ronald Österbacka, and Martti Toivakka, ” Impact of humidity on functionality of on-paper printed electronics”, Nanotechnology 25, 094003 (2014).
04.02.2014
Mining Councellor Tor Bergman, member of FunMat Board, will be promoted as Honory Doctor at Åbo Akademi University in May, 2014. (http://www.abo.fi/public/News/Item/item/8077)
Mining Councellor Tor Bergman, member of FunMat Board, will be promoted as Honory Doctor at Åbo Akademi University in May, 2014. (http://www.abo.fi/public/News/Item/item/8077)
04.10.2013
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Roger Bollström defended his thesis “Paper for printed electronics and functionality”. The acting opponent was Prof. Patrick Gane, Aalto University, Espoo. The defense took place on Friday 4 October 2013 at 13:00 in Auditorium Ringbom, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Roger Bollström defended his thesis “Paper for printed electronics and functionality”. The acting opponent was Prof. Patrick Gane, Aalto University, Espoo. The defense took place on Friday 4 October 2013 at 13:00 in Auditorium Ringbom, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
22.08.2013
The FunMat annual seminar and Scientific Advisory Board meeting took place on August, 14-15, 2013 at Chemicum, Campus Kumpula, A.I. Virtanens plats 1, Helsinki.
The FunMat annual seminar and Scientific Advisory Board meeting took place on August, 14-15, 2013 at Chemicum, Campus Kumpula, A.I. Virtanens plats 1, Helsinki.
The seminar presentations are available here
14.06.2013
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Torvald Vestberg defended his thesis “Features of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst prepared with the Sirius emulsion-based catalyst production technology”. The acting opponent was Prof. Timothy McKenna, ESPCE-Lyon, France. The defense took place on 14 June 2013 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Torvald Vestberg defended his thesis “Features of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst prepared with the Sirius emulsion-based catalyst production technology”. The acting opponent was Prof. Timothy McKenna, ESPCE-Lyon, France. The defense took place on 14 June 2013 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
31.05.2013
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Thomas Sandberg defended his thesis “Computational chemistry studies of wood-derived lignans”. The acting opponent was Prof. Toomas Tamm, Tallinna Tehnikaülikool, Estland. The defense took place on Friday 31 May 2013 at 12:15 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Thomas Sandberg defended his thesis “Computational chemistry studies of wood-derived lignans”. The acting opponent was Prof. Toomas Tamm, Tallinna Tehnikaülikool, Estland. The defense took place on Friday 31 May 2013 at 12:15 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
30.05.2013
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Farid Touaiti defended his thesis “Microstructural and environmental effects on the mechanical properties of porous particle-polymer composites”. The acting opponent was Prof. Mikael Skrifvars, University of Borås, Sweden. The defense took place on Thursday 30 May 2013 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Farid Touaiti defended his thesis “Microstructural and environmental effects on the mechanical properties of porous particle-polymer composites”. The acting opponent was Prof. Mikael Skrifvars, University of Borås, Sweden. The defense took place on Thursday 30 May 2013 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
25.01.2013
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Carl-Mikael Tåg defended his thesis “Liquid transportation and distribution during (re)wetting: Impact on coated papers in printing”. The acting opponent was Prof. Patrice J. Mangin, Université du Québec á Trois-Rivières, Canada. The defense took place on Friday 25 January 2013 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Carl-Mikael Tåg defended his thesis “Liquid transportation and distribution during (re)wetting: Impact on coated papers in printing”. The acting opponent was Prof. Patrice J. Mangin, Université du Québec á Trois-Rivières, Canada. The defense took place on Friday 25 January 2013 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
10.12.2012
Parvez Alam received 2012 Per Brahe prize. The 12 000€ prize is awarded to a promising young scientist by Åbo Akademi Foundation (http://www.abo.fi/public/sv/News/Item/item/6566).
Parvez Alam received 2012 Per Brahe prize. The 12 000€ prize is awarded to a promising young scientist by Åbo Akademi Foundation (http://www.abo.fi/public/sv/News/Item/item/6566).
10.12.2012
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Per Dahlsten defended his thesis “Specific surface charging of latex, clay and mineral oxide particles in aqueous, non-aqueous and mixed solvent systems”. The acting opponent was Prof. Björn Lindman, Lund University, Sweden. The defense took place on Monday 10 December 2012 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Per Dahlsten defended his thesis “Specific surface charging of latex, clay and mineral oxide particles in aqueous, non-aqueous and mixed solvent systems”. The acting opponent was Prof. Björn Lindman, Lund University, Sweden. The defense took place on Monday 10 December 2012 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
30.11.2012
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Harri Aarnio defended his thesis “Photoexcitation dynamics in organic solar cell donor/acceptor systems”. The acting opponent was Prof. John de Mello, Imperial College London, United Kingdom. The defense took place on Friday 30 November 2012 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Harri Aarnio defended his thesis “Photoexcitation dynamics in organic solar cell donor/acceptor systems”. The acting opponent was Prof. John de Mello, Imperial College London, United Kingdom. The defense took place on Friday 30 November 2012 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
28.10.2012
Turun Sanomat: Pakkauksesta tulee älykäs
Turun Sanomat: Pakkauksesta tulee älykäs
05.10.2012
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Mélanie Aubert defended her thesis “Development of New Halogen-Free and Multifunctional Flame Retardants”. The acting opponent was Prof. Serge Bourbigot, École Nationale Supeérieure de Chimie de Lille, France. The defense took place on Friday 5 October 2012 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Mélanie Aubert defended her thesis “Development of New Halogen-Free and Multifunctional Flame Retardants”. The acting opponent was Prof. Serge Bourbigot, École Nationale Supeérieure de Chimie de Lille, France. The defense took place on Friday 5 October 2012 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
30.09.2012
Salon Seudun Sanomat: “Älykäs pahvi tai paperi osaa analysoida, viestiä ja pelastaa ihmishenkiä.”
Salon Seudun Sanomat: “Älykäs pahvi tai paperi osaa analysoida, viestiä ja pelastaa ihmishenkiä.”
20.09.2012
Ms. Weronika Pawelec was granted Excellent Poster Award of 2nd International Symposium on Flame-Retardant materials and Technologies
Ms. Weronika Pawelec was granted Excellent Poster Award of 2nd International Symposium on Flame-Retardant materials and Technologies
30.05.2012
FunMat Annual Seminar Presentations are now available here
FunMat Annual Seminar Presentations are now available here
29.05.2012
Professor Jouko Peltonen received an award for the best result at the Functional Materials Summer Festival Impact Day for the presentation 'Technology platform for printed electronic sensors' as a report of the Flex-Sens project
Professor Jouko Peltonen received an award for the best result at the Functional Materials Summer Festival Impact Day for the presentation 'Technology platform for printed electronic sensors' as a report of the Flex-Sens project
25.05.2012
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Daniel Tobjörk defended his thesis “Printed Low-Voltage Organic Transistors on Plastics and Paper”. The acting opponent was Prof. Ananth Dodabalapur, University of Texas at Austin, USA. The defense took place on Friday 25 May 2012 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Daniel Tobjörk defended his thesis “Printed Low-Voltage Organic Transistors on Plastics and Paper”. The acting opponent was Prof. Ananth Dodabalapur, University of Texas at Austin, USA. The defense took place on Friday 25 May 2012 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
17.04.2012
The FunMat Annual Meeting with the International Scientific Advisory Board will take place on May, 23-24,2012 in the ASA Building (Lecture Hall A 120).
The FunMat Annual Meeting with the International Scientific Advisory Board will take place on May, 23-24,2012 in the ASA Building (Lecture Hall A 120).
20.01.2012
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Hanna Koivula defended her thesis “Studies in offset ink setting”. The acting opponent was Prof. Göran Ström, Research institute Innventia AB, Sweden. The defense took place on Friday 20 January 2012 at 13:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Hanna Koivula defended her thesis “Studies in offset ink setting”. The acting opponent was Prof. Göran Ström, Research institute Innventia AB, Sweden. The defense took place on Friday 20 January 2012 at 13:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
25.11.2011
Julkaisija 6/2011: “Tietoa, älyä ja muistia paperille”
Julkaisija 6/2011: “Tietoa, älyä ja muistia paperille”
25.11.2011
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Jie Duanmu defended his thesis “Bio-composites based on cellulose fibers and potato starch modified with allylglycidyl ether”. The acting opponent was Prof. Kristiina Oksman, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. The defense took place on Friday 25 November 2011 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Jie Duanmu defended his thesis “Bio-composites based on cellulose fibers and potato starch modified with allylglycidyl ether”. The acting opponent was Prof. Kristiina Oksman, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. The defense took place on Friday 25 November 2011 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
26.10.2011
R. Österbacka gave an invited talk at the Photovoltaics at the nanoscale (NANOPV) European symposium, hasselt, Belgium http://www.uhasselt.be/UH/Nanopv/Nanopv-Welcome-and-introduction/Welcome-and-introduction.html
R. Österbacka gave an invited talk at the Photovoltaics at the nanoscale (NANOPV) European symposium, hasselt, Belgium http://www.uhasselt.be/UH/Nanopv/Nanopv-Welcome-and-introduction/Welcome-and-introduction.html
09.09.2011
R. Österbacka gave an invited talk around “Paper Electronics” on ECME 2011 in Barcelona. http://www.ecme2011.com/
R. Österbacka gave an invited talk around “Paper Electronics” on ECME 2011 in Barcelona. http://www.ecme2011.com/
29.08.2011
R. Österbacka gave an invited talk at International Conference “Advanced Optical Materials and Devices” (AOMM-7), Vilnius, Lithuania. http://www.pfi.lt/conf/aomd7/
R. Österbacka gave an invited talk at International Conference “Advanced Optical Materials and Devices” (AOMM-7), Vilnius, Lithuania. http://www.pfi.lt/conf/aomd7/
24.08.2011
FUNMAT ANNUAL SEMINAR 24.-25.8.
FUNMAT ANNUAL SEMINAR 24.-25.8.
23.08.2011
FunMat annual seminar 2011, 24-25.08.2011 Materials for the future
FunMat annual seminar 2011, 24-25.08.2011 Materials for the future
19.08.2011
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Fredrik Jansson defended his thesis “Charge transport in disordered materials - Simulations, theory, and numerical modeling of hopping transport and electron-hole recombination”. The acting opponent was Prof. Peter Bobbert, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Netherlands. The defense took place on Friday 19 August 2011 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Fredrik Jansson defended his thesis “Charge transport in disordered materials - Simulations, theory, and numerical modeling of hopping transport and electron-hole recombination”. The acting opponent was Prof. Peter Bobbert, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Netherlands. The defense took place on Friday 19 August 2011 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
10.08.2011
R. Österbacka gave a lecture at Jyväskylä International Summer school “Organic Solar Cells
R. Österbacka gave a lecture at Jyväskylä International Summer school “Organic Solar Cells
01.07.2011
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Mia Ahokas defended her thesis “Enhancing performance of paper coatings by tailor-made plastic pigments”. The acting opponent was Prof. Patrick Gane, Aalto University, Helsinki. The defense took place on Friday 1 July 2011 at 13:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Mia Ahokas defended her thesis “Enhancing performance of paper coatings by tailor-made plastic pigments”. The acting opponent was Prof. Patrick Gane, Aalto University, Helsinki. The defense took place on Friday 1 July 2011 at 13:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
28.06.2011
R. Österbacka gave a short course lecture at LOPE-C on Solution processable Organic Electronic devices, Frankfurt, Germany http://www.lope-c.com/en/agenda/day/2011-06-28/
R. Österbacka gave a short course lecture at LOPE-C on Solution processable Organic Electronic devices, Frankfurt, Germany http://www.lope-c.com/en/agenda/day/2011-06-28/
07.06.2011
R. Österbacka gave a short course lecture at European Coating Seminar on Solution processable Organic Electronic devices
R. Österbacka gave a short course lecture at European Coating Seminar on Solution processable Organic Electronic devices
08.02.2011
FunMat presenteras i Åbo Underrättelser. http://www.abounderrattelser.fi/news/2011/02/e-pappret-utmanar-lasplattan.html
FunMat presenteras i Åbo Underrättelser. http://www.abounderrattelser.fi/news/2011/02/e-pappret-utmanar-lasplattan.html
22.01.2011
News article in Turkulainen: http://www.turkulainen.fi/artikkeli/15227-turussa-kehitetty-alypaperi-valmis-lapimurtoon
News article in Turkulainen: http://www.turkulainen.fi/artikkeli/15227-turussa-kehitetty-alypaperi-valmis-lapimurtoon
21.01.2011
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Saara Inkinen defended her thesis “Structural Modification of Poly(lactic acid) by Step-Growth Polymerization and Stereocomplexation”. The acting opponent was Prof. Katja Loos, University of Groningen, Netherlands. The defense took place on Friday 21 January 2011 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Saara Inkinen defended her thesis “Structural Modification of Poly(lactic acid) by Step-Growth Polymerization and Stereocomplexation”. The acting opponent was Prof. Katja Loos, University of Groningen, Netherlands. The defense took place on Friday 21 January 2011 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
09.12.2010
R. Österbacka gave an invited talk at IMRE, A*Star, Singapore, Organic and Polymer Electronics Symposium 9-10.12.2010. “Effect of 2D delocalization on charge transport and recombination in bulk heterojunction solar cells.
R. Österbacka gave an invited talk at IMRE, A*Star, Singapore, Organic and Polymer Electronics Symposium 9-10.12.2010. “Effect of 2D delocalization on charge transport and recombination in bulk heterojunction solar cells.
11.11.2010
FunMat in the press on Paper Electronics
The activities of FunMat has been recognized along the new field of paper electronics in Printed Electronics World: http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/paper_electronics_00002779.asp
05.11.2010
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Nikolai Kaihovirta defended his thesis “Ion Modulated Organic Transistors”. The acting opponent was Prof. C. Daniel Frisbie, University of Minnesota, USA. The defense took place on Friday 5 November 2010 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Nikolai Kaihovirta defended his thesis “Ion Modulated Organic Transistors”. The acting opponent was Prof. C. Daniel Frisbie, University of Minnesota, USA. The defense took place on Friday 5 November 2010 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
08.10.2010
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Mikael Järn defended his thesis “Influence of topography and surface chemistry on the wetting properties of TiO2-based ceramic coatings”. The acting opponent was Dr. Rossen Sedev, University of South Australia, Australia. The defense took place on Friday 8 October 2010 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. Mikael Järn defended his thesis “Influence of topography and surface chemistry on the wetting properties of TiO2-based ceramic coatings”. The acting opponent was Dr. Rossen Sedev, University of South Australia, Australia. The defense took place on Friday 8 October 2010 at 12:00 in Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo.
11.06.2010
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Maiju Pykönen defended her thesis “Influence of plasma modification on surface properties and offset printability of coated paper”. The acting opponent was Dr. Wei Shen, Monash University, Australia. The defense took place on Friday 11 June 2010 at 13:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Maiju Pykönen defended her thesis “Influence of plasma modification on surface properties and offset printability of coated paper”. The acting opponent was Dr. Wei Shen, Monash University, Australia. The defense took place on Friday 11 June 2010 at 13:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
04.06.2010
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Joakim Järnström defended his thesis “Topography and wetting of pigment coated substrates”. The acting opponent was Dr. Gary Chinga-Carrasco, Paper and Fibre Research Institute, Trondheim, Norway. The defense took place on Friday 4 June 2010 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Joakim Järnström defended his thesis “Topography and wetting of pigment coated substrates”. The acting opponent was Dr. Gary Chinga-Carrasco, Paper and Fibre Research Institute, Trondheim, Norway. The defense took place on Friday 4 June 2010 at 12:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
01.06.2010
Presentations from the ISAB meeting
The presentations from the international scientific advisory board meeting on the 17th of May are now available for download. See the links below.
- Superparamagnetic silica-iron oxide nanocomposites, Jessica Rosenholm
- Influence of surface nanostructure on wetting properties , Mika Lindén
- Influence of Plasma Modification on Surface Properties and Printability of Coated Paper, Maiju Pykönen
- Modification of Mesoporous Silica Particles with Poly(N-vinylcaprolactam-b-ethylene oxide), Mikko Karesoja
- ROLL-TO-ROLL PRINTED FUNCTIONAL DEVICES, Tapio Mäkelä
- Hydrous Electrolyte Gated OFETs: Improved Device Stability by Adding Antioxidants, Nikolai Kaihovirta
- Macrocycles for Sensors, Pernilla Sund
- Excursion from water soluble polymers to hybrid nanomaterials, Heikki Tenhu
- Effect of 2D delocalization on charge transport and recombination in bulk-heterojunction solar cells, Ronald Österbacka
- Improving Printability of Functional Materials by Controlled Substrate Topography and Chemistry, Martti Toivakka & Jouko Peltonen
18.05.2010
Symposium
Laboratory of Paper Coating and Converting to host European Coating Symposium 2011 on 8-10.6.2011.
14.05.2010
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Anders Sand defended his thesis “Microscopic simulation of pigment coating consolidation”. The acting opponent was Prof. Douglas Bousfield, University of Maine, USA. The defense took place on Friday 14 May 2010 at 13:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
Defense of thesis: M.Sc. (Tech.) Anders Sand defended his thesis “Microscopic simulation of pigment coating consolidation”. The acting opponent was Prof. Douglas Bousfield, University of Maine, USA. The defense took place on Friday 14 May 2010 at 13:00 in Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo.
04.05.2010
Reports (updated 05.05.2010)
The annual reports and yearbooks for the FunMat consortium will all be made available online. Follow the links below:
01.09.2009
Presentations from the Annual FunMat seminar
The Annual FunMat seminar was a great success, gathering over 100 participants from within and outside of the group. Below you can find links to some of the presentations.