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Publications in 2011

Doctoral Theses

Inkinen, S.: Structural modification of poly(lactid acid) by step-growth polymerization and stereocomplexation
Ahokas, M.: Enhanced performance of paper coatings by tailor-made plastic pigments
Johansson, F.: Charge transport in disordered materials: Simulations, theory, and numerical modeling of hopping transport and electron-hole recombination
Duanmu, J.: Bio-composites based on cellulose fibers and potato starch modified with allylglycidyl ether.
Koivula, H.: Studies in offset ink setting
Tobjörk, D.: Printed low-voltage organic transistors on plastics and paper

Licentiate Theses

Backlund, S.: Preparation and characterisation of hierarchically porous monolithic titania, carbon and silica materials using sol-gel processing and nanocasting.

Master of Science Theses

von Hartman, E.: Stabilized mesoporous silica nanoparticles for specific targeting of the Notch signaling pathway.
Kronlund, D.: Hydrophobization of marble - Product selection and development of characterization methods.
Gulin, T.: Magnetic core-shell particles for biomedical applications.
Envall, M.: Dispersion formation routes of tackifiers for label-adhesives.
Törngren, B.: Synthesis and optical characterization of gold nanorods for organic hybrid solar cell applications.
Holappa, A.: Evaluation of properties of melt processed thermoplastics
Häggblom, E.: Flame retardant polymer coatings
Pahlevan, M.: Dispersion design via RAFT-mediated polymerization and their utilization in paper coating
Paakki, C.: In vitro-studie av bionedbrytbara kompositmaterial för ben- och broskåterbildning
Penttinen, S.: Co-polymerization of expandable polystyrene
Tan, C.: Synthesis of poly-amide based macrocycles
Back, T.: Concentration of precipitated calcium carbonate suspensions using sedimentation
Holm, E.: Mätning av magnetoresistans i organiska dioder
Sanbacka-Portin, S.: Demonstrationer i fysikundervisning

Bachelor of Science Theses

Thylin, M: <Title missing>
Holappa, A.: Epoxidering av PDLLA/ACA
Rosqvist, E.: Solceller


Refereed articles

Publications in reviewed journals

Marek Kosmulski: The pH-dependent surface charging and points of zero charge. V. Update. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2011, 353, 1-15.
Tanya Tsoncheva, Mikael Järn, Daniela Paneva, Momtchil Dimitrov, Ivan Mitov: Copper and chromium oxide nanocomposites supported on SBA-15 silica as catalysts for ethylacetate combustion: Effect of mesoporous structure and metal oxide composition Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 2011, 137, 56-64.
J. Järnström, M. Järn, C.-M. Tåg, J. Peltonen and J.B. Rosenholm: Liquid spreading on ink-jet paper evaluated by the hydrodynamic and molecular-kinetic models JAST 2011, 25, 761-779.
P. Dahlsten, P. Próchniak, M. Kosmulski, J.B. Rosenholm: Visco-coulombic characterization of aqueous and alcoholic titania suspensions. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2011, 376, 76-84.
Per Dahlsten, Marek Kosmulski, Jarl B. Rosenholm: Surface-induced electrolytic dissocation of oxalic and phosphoric acid in mixed alcohol-water solvents. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2011, 376, 42-46.
Thomas Sandberg, Yury Brusentsev, Patrik Eklund, Matti Hotokka: Structural analysis of sterically hindered 1,4-diols from the naturally occurring lignin hydroxymatairesinol. A quantum chemical study. International Journal of Quantum Chemistry 2011, 111, 4309-4317.
Marek Kosmulski, Jarl B. Rosenholm, Mika Lindén: Preface. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2011, 376, 1.
usanne K. Wiedmer, Giovanni D’Orazio, Jan-Henrik Smått, Delphine Bourdin, Clara Baños-Pérez, Motolani Sakeye, Maarit Kivilompolo, Matias Kopperi, José Ruiz-Jiménez, Salvatore Fanali, Marja-Liisa Riekkola: Polyethylenimine-modified metal oxides for fabrication of packed capillary columns for capillary electrochromatography and capillary liquid chromatography J. Chroma. A 2011, 1218, 5020-5029.
Nina Reichhardt, Tomas Kjellman, Motolani Sakeye, Filip Paulsen, Jan-Henrik Smått, Mika Lindén, and Viveka Alfredsson: Removal of intrawall pores in SBA-15 by selective modification. Chem. Mater. 2011, 23, 3400-3403.
J.H. Smått, M. Lindén, T. Wagner, C.-D. Kohl, M. Tiemann: Micrometer-sized nanoporous tin dioxide spheres for gas sensing. Sensors and Actuators B 2011, 155, 483-488.
Anni Määttänen, Daniela Fors, Shaoxia Wang, Dimitar Valtakari, Petri Ihalainen, Jouko Peltonen: Paper-based planar reaction arrays for printed diagnostics. Sensors and Actuators B 2011, 160, 1404-1412.
Jixi Zhang, Xu Li, Jessica M. Rosenholm, Hong-chen Gu: Synthesis and characterization of pore size-tunable magnetic mesoporous silica nanoparticles. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2011, 361, 16-24.
Jessica M. Rosenholm, Jixi Zhang, Wei Sun, Hongchen Gu: Large-pore mesoporous silica-coated magnetite core-shell nanocomposites and their relevance for biomedical applications. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 2011, 145, 14-20.
Jessica M. Rosenholm, Cecilia Sahlgren and Mika Lindén:” Multifunctional mesoporous silica nanoparticles for combined therapeutic, diagnostic and targeted action in cancer treatment.” Current Drug Targets 2011, 12, 1166-1186.
Veronika Mamaeva, Jessica M. Rosenholm, Laurel Tabe Bate-Eya, Lotta bergman, Emilia Peuhu, Alain Duchanoy, Lina E Fortelius, Sebastian Landor, Diana M Toivola, Mika Lindén and Cecilia Sahlgren: ”Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as drug delivery systems for targeted inhibition of Notch signaling in cancer.” Molecular Therapy 2011, 19(8), 1538-46.
M. Kosmulski, P. Dahlsten, P. Próchniak, and J.B. Rosenholm: ”Surface charge and conductance in dispersions of titania in nonaqueous and mixed solvents.” Progr Colloid Polym Sci 2011, 138, 55-60.
C.-M. Tåg, M. Karesoja, J. B. Rosenholm, K. Backfolk: ” The influence of isopropyl alcohol and non-ionic surfactant solutions on the mechanical properties of offset paper.” Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 2011, 25, 1561–1579.
Inkinen, S., Geoffrey A. N.; Södergård, A.: ”Telechelic poly(L-lactic acid) for dilactide production and prepolymer application.” Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2011, 119, 2602-2610.
Jie Duanmu, E. Kristofer Gamstedt, Andrey Pranovich, Ari Rosling: “Allyloxy-modified starch with low degree of substitution for fiber reinforced thermoset starch composites.” Composites Science and Technology 2011, 71, 520–527.
Jie Duanmu, E. Kristofer Gamsted and Ari Rosling: ”Bulk composites from micro-fibrillated cellulose reinforced thermoset starch made from enzymatically degraded allylglycidyl ether-modified starch.” Journal of Composite Materials, in press.
Ääritalo, Virpi; Piispanen, Minna; Rosling, Ari; Areva, Sami: ”Silicon releasing sol-gel TiO2-SiO2 30/70 films.” Thin Solid Films 2011, 519(22), 7845-7849.
Torvald Vestberg, Matthew Parkinson, Isa Fonseca, Carl-Eric Wilén: ”Poly(propylene-co-ethylene) produced with Ziegler-Natta catalysts. Effect of ethylene and hydrogen concentration on activity and polymer structure.” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 7 DEC 2011 DOI: 10.1002/app.35586
Aubert, M.; Nicolas, R. C.; Pawelec, W; Wilén, C-E.; Roth, M.; Pfaendner, R.: ”Azoalkanes - novel flame retardants and their structure property relationship.” Polymers for Advanced Technologies 2011, 22, 1529-1538.
Aubert, M.; Wilén, C-E.; Pfaendner, R.; Kniesel, S.; Hoppe, H.; Roth, M.: ”Bis(1-propyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-diazene: an innovative multifunctional radical generator providing flame retardancy to polypropylene even after extended artificial weathering.” Polymer Degradation and Stabilization 2011, 96 (3), 328-333.
Teija Tirri, Melanie Aubert, Carl-Eric Wilén, Rudolf Pfaendner, Holger Hoppe: ”Novel tetrapotassium azo diphosphonate (INAZO) as flame retardant for polyurethane adhesives.” Polymer Degradation and Stability 2012, 97(3), 375-382.
Ahokas, Mia; Wilén, Carl-Eric: ”Hybrid coating pigments of poly(styrene-co-maleimide)/kaolin/ alumina trihydrate for paper coating.” Progress in Organic Coatings 2011, 71, 290-294.
Ahokas, Mia; Wilen, Carl-Eric: ”Modified and functionalized maleimide copolymers for paper coatings.” Polymer Bulletin 2011, 66, 491-501.
Inkinen, S.; Hakkarainen, M.; Albertsson, A-C.; Södergård, A.: ”From lactic acid to poly(lactic acid) (PLA): Characterization and analysis of PLA and its precursors.” Biomacromolecules 2011, 12, 523-532.
Johan Lindholm, Anders Brink, Carl-Eric Wilén, and Mikko Hupa: ”Cone calorimeter study of inorganic salts as flame retardants in polyurethane adhesive with limestone filler.” Submitted to Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 19 AUG 2011 DOI: 10.1002/app.34641
Rafieh-Sadat Norouzian Amiri, Teija Tirri, Carl-Eric Wilén, Pirjo Laurila and Mikko Viljanmaa: ”Flame retardant polyurethane nanocomposite: Study of Clay dispersion and its synergistic effect with CaCO3.” To be resubmitted to Journal of Applied Polymer Science.
Weronika Pawelec, Mélanie Aubert, Holger Hoppe, Rudolf Pfaendner, Carl-Eric Wilén: ”Triazene compounds – effective radical generators for flame retardancy of Polypropylene.” Submitted to Polymer Degradation and Stability.
Mélanie Aubert, Teija Tirri, Carl-Eric Wilén, Rudolf Pfaendner, Holger Hoppe and Michael Roth: “Synthesis of versatile bis(1-alkoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-diazenes (AZONORs) and related structures and their utilization as multifunctional flame retardants for polypropylene, low density polyethylene and high-impact polystyrene.” Submitted to BASF for publication approval.
Nikolai Kaihovirta, Carl-Johan Wikman, Harri Aarnio, Carl-Eric Wilén, and Ronald Österbacka: “Improved device stability by adding a sterically hindered phenolic antioxidant in low-voltage organic field-effect transistors.” To be resubmitted.
Touati, F., Pahlevan, M., Nilsson, R. Alam, P. Toivakka, Ansell, M.P., Wilen, C.-E.: “Impact on incongruent dispersing agents on the mechanical and viscoelastic properties of porous composites.” (Submitted.)
Määttänen, Anni; Ihalainen, Petri; Pulkkinen, Petri; Wang, Shaoxia; Tenhu, Heikki; Peltonen, Jouko: ”Inkjet-Printed Gold Electrodes on Paper: Characterization and Functionalization.” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2012, 4(2), 955-964.
Said-Mohamed, Cynthia; Niskanen, Jukka; Karesoja, Mikko; Pulkkinen, Petri; Tenhu, Heikki; Daoud, Mohamed; Lee, Lay-Theng: ”Interparticle distance in monolayers controlled by soft spacers.” Soft Matter 2011, 7(15), 7112-7122.
J. Witos, M. Karesoja, P.Stege, E. Karjalainen, H. Tenhu, M.-L. Riekkola: ”Surface-initiated polymeri-zation of a cationic monomer on inner surfaces of silica capillaries. Analyte separation in CE vs. polyelectrolyte behavior.” Submitted.
Niskanen, Jukka; Karesoja, Mikko; Rossi, Teemu; Tenhu, Heikki: ”Temperature and pH responsive hybrid nanoclay grafted with PDMAEMA.” Polymer Chemistry 2011, 2(9), 2027-2036.
Alhoranta, Anu M.; Lehtinen, Julia K.; Urtti, Arto O.; Butcher, Sarah J.; Aseyev, Vladimir O.; Tenhu, Heikki J: ”Cationic amphiphilic star and linear block copolymers: synthesis, self-assembly, and in vitro gene transfection.” Biomacromolecules 2011, 12(9), 3213-3222.
Szymon Wiktorowicz, Vladimir Aseyev, Heikki Tenhu : ”Novel photo-switchable polymers based on calix[4]arenes.” Polym. Chem., 2012, Advance Article.
T. Munk, S. Baldursdottir, S. Hietala, T. Rades, S. Kapp, M. Nuopponen, K. Kalliomäki, H. Tenhu, J. Rantanen: ”Crystal hapit modification by addition of tailor-made stereocontrolled poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide)”, submitted.
T. Munk, S. Hietala, K. Kalliomäki, M. Nuopponen, H. Tenhu, F. Tian, J. Rantanen, S. Baldursdottir: “Behaviour of stereoblock poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) in acetone-water mixtures.” Polym. Bull. 2011, 67(4), 677-692.
McKee, J. R.; Ladmiral, V.; Niskanen, J.; Tenhu, H.; Armes, S. P.: ”Synthesis of sterically-stabilized polystyrene latexes using well-defined thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) macro-monomers.” Macromolecules 2011, 44(19), 7692-7703.
Prelesnik, Simona; Larin, Sergey; Aseyev, Vladimir; Tenhu, Heikki; Kogej, Ksenija: ”Water-soluble nonstoichiometric complexes between sodium poly(styrenesulfonate) and cetylpyridinium chloride in aqueous NaCl solutions. A static and dynamic light scattering study.” Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2011, 115(14), 3793-3803.
Hanzlikova, Martina; Ruponen, Marika; Galli, Emilia; Raasmaja, Atso; Aseyev, Vladimir; Tenhu, Heikki; Urtti, Arto; Yliperttula, Marjo: ”Mechanisms of polyethylenimine-mediated DNA delivery: free carrier helps to overcome the barrier of cell-surface glycosaminoglycans.” Journal of Gene Medicine 2011, 13(7-8), 402-409.
Sami-Pekka Hirvonen, Mikko Mänttäri, Valter Wigren, Mikko Salomäki, Carita Kvarnström and Heikki Tenhu: ”A novel method to prepare water dispersible poly(benzimidazobenzophenanthroline) (BBL) by partial substitution of chain ends with poly(ethylene oxide).” Colloid and Polymer Science 2011, 289(9), 1065-1072.
M. Wagner, A. Österholm, S-P. Hirvonen, H. Tenhu, A. Ivaska, C. Kvarnström: “Characterization of water dispersible n-type poly(benzimidazophenantroline) BBL derivatives.” Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2011, 212(15), 1567-1574.
M. Hiltunen, J. Siirilä, V. Aseyev and S.L. Maunu: “Cellulose-g-PDMAam copolymers by controlled radical polymerization in homogeneous medium and their aqueous solution properties.” Eur. Polym. J. 2012, 48, 136-145.
T. Virtanen, K. Svedström, S. Andersson, L. Tervala, M. Torkkeli, M. Knaapila, N. Kotelnikova, S.L. Maunu and R. Serimaa: ”A physico-chemical characterization of new raw materials for micro-crystalline cellulose manufacturing.” Cellulose 2012, 19, 219-235.
M. Fernández Cervera, J. Heinämäki, N. de la Paz, O. López, S.L. Maunu, T. Virtanen, T. Hatanpää, O. Antikainen, A. Nogueira, J. Fundora and J. Yliruusi: ”Effects of spray drying on physicochemical properties of chitosan acid salts.” AAPS Pharm.Sci.Tech. 2011, 12, 637-649.
M. Hiltunen, J. Raula and S.L. Maunu: “Tailoring of water-soluble cellulose-g-copolymers in homo-geneous medium using single-electron transfer living radical polymerization.” Polym. Int. 2011, 60, 1370-1379.
V.P. Heljo, A. Nordberg, M. Tenho, T. Virtanen, K. Jouppila, J. Salonen, S.L. Maunu and A.M. Juppo: ”The effect of water plasticization on the molecular mobility and crystallization tendency of amorphous disaccharides.” Pharm. Res., accepted.
P. Rämänen, P.A. Penttilä, K. Svedström, S.L. Maunu and R. Serimaa: ”The effect of drying method on the properties and nanoscale structure of cellulose whiskers.” Cellulose, accepted.
P. Rämänen, P. Pitkänen, S. Jämsä and S.L. Maunu: “Alkyd-acrylic copolymers – new candidates for barrier materials.” J. Polym. Env., submitted.
M. Hiltunen, J. Siirilä and S.L. Maunu: “Effect of catalyst system and reaction conditions on the synthesis of cellulose-g-PDMAam copolymers by controlled radical polymerization.” J. Polym. Sci., submitted.
Bogdan, Anatoli; Molina, Mario J.; Tenhu, Heikki; Loerting, Thomas: ”Single freezing and triple melting of micrometer-scaled (NH4)2SO4/H2O droplets.” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2011, 13(44), 19704-19706.
Bogdan, A.; Molina, M. J.; Tenhu, H.; Mayer, E.; Bertel, E.; Loerting, T.: ”Different freezing behavior of millimeter- and micrometer-scaled (NH4)2SO4/H2O droplets.” Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 2011, 23(3), 035103/1-035103/6.
Bogdan A., Molina M., Tenhu H., Petäjä T., Loerting T.: ”Ferroelectric transition vanishes in (NH4)2SO4 precipitated in small-sized aqueous droplets” , submitted.
Alam P. and Ansell M.P.: ”The effects of varying nailing density upon the flexural properties of flitch beams.” Journal of Civil Engineering Research 2012, 1(2), 7–13.
Alam P. and Ansell M.P.: “Short term lateral shear loading of nailed spruce-steel-spruce flitch joints and the modification of Eurocode 5 predictions for design resistance.” Journal of Civil & Environmental Engineering 2012, 2:107(1).
Bollström R., Tuominen M., Määttänen A., Peltonen J. and Toivakka M.: “Top layer coatability on barrier coatings.” Progress in Organic Coatings 2012, 73(1), 26–32.
Bollström R., Saarinen J.J., Räty J. and Toivakka M.: ” Measuring solvent barrier properties of paper.” Measurement Science and Technology 2012, 23, 015601.
Fern N., Alam P., Touaiti F. and Toivakka M.: ”Fatigue life predictions of porous composite paper coatings.” International Journal of Fatigue 2012, 38, 181–187.
Koivula H., Toivakka M. and Gane P.: ”Short time spreading and wetting of offset printing liquids on model calcium carbonate coating structures.” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2012, 369(1), 426–434.
Matilainen K., Hämäläinen T., Savolainen A., Sipiläinen-Malm T., Peltonen J., Erho T. and Smolander M.: ”Performance and penetration of laccase and ABTS inks on various printing substrates.” Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2012, 90, 119–128.
Privalova E., Nurmi M., Marañón M.S., Murzina E.V., Mäki-Arvela P., Eränen K., Murzin D.Y. and Mikkola J.-P.: ”CO2 removal with 'switchable' versus 'classical' ionic liquids.” Separation and Purification Technology, in Press, Corrected Proof.
Stepien M., Saarinen J.J., Teisala H., Tuominen M., Aromaa M., Kuusipalo J., Mäkelä J.M. and Toivakka M.: ”Surface chemical characterization of nanoparticle coated paperboard.” Applied Surface Science 2012, 258(7), 3119–3125.
Teisala H., Tuominen M., Aromaa M., Stepien M., Makela J.M., Saarinen J.J., Toivakka M. and Kuusipalo J. ”High- and low-adhesive superhydrophobicity on the Liquid Flame Spray coated board and paper: Structural effects on surface wetting and transition between the low- and high-adhesive states.” Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, in press, accepted manuscript.
Teisala H., Tuominen M., Aromaa M., Stepien M., Makela J.M., Saarinen J.J., Toivakka M. and Kuusipalo J.: ”Nanostructures increase water droplet adhesion on hierarchically rough superhydrophobic surfaces.” Langmuir 2012, 28(6), 3138–3145.
Tobjörk D., Aarnio H., Pulkkinen P., Bollström R., Määttänen A., Ihalainen P., Mäkelä T., Peltonen J., Toivakka M., Tenhu H. and Österbacka R.: ” IR-sintering of ink-jet printed metal-nanoparticles on paper.” Thin Solid Films 2012, 520(7), 2949–2955.
Touaiti F., Alam P., Toivakka M. and Ansell M.P.: ”DMTA investigation of solvents effects on viscoelastic properties of porous CaCO3- SBR latex composites.” Mechanics of Materials, in press, accepted manuscript.
Alam P. and Toivakka M.: ”Fracture and plasticity in nano-porous particle polymer composites.” Key Engineering Materials Journal 2011, 462-463, 24–29.
Gustafsson P., Grönqvist S., Toivakka M., Smolander M., Erho T. and Peltonen J.: ”Incorporation of laccase in pigment coating for bioactive paper applications.” Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal 2011, 26(1), 118–127.
Heinemann S., Wang S., Peltonen J. and Kleen M.: ”Characterization of fiber wall surface structure of chemically modified TMP fibers from Norway spruce.” Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal 2011, 26(1), 21–30.
Ihalainen P., Järnström J., Määttänen A. and Peltonen J.: ” Nano-scale mapping of mechanical and chemical surface properties of pigment coated surfaces by torsional harmonic atomic force microscopy.” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2011, 373(1-3), 138–144.
Ihalainen P., Määttänen A., Mattinen U., Stepien M., Bollström R., Toivakka M., Bobacka J. and Peltonen J.: ” Electrodeposition of PEDOT-Cl film on a fully printed Ag/polyaniline electrode.” Thin Solid Films 2011, 519, 2172–2175.
Juvonen H., Smolander M., Boer H., Pere J., Buchert J. and Peltonen J.: ”Film formation and surface properties of enzymatically crosslinked casein films.” Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2011, 119(4), 2205–2213.
Koivula H., Kamal Alm H. and Toivakka M.: ”Temperature and moisture effects on wetting of calcite surfaces by offset ink constituents.” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2011, 390(1-3), 105–111.
Mäkelä J.M., Aromaa M., Teisala H., Tuominen M., Stepien M., Saarinen J.J., Toivakka M. and Kuusipalo J.: ”Nanoparticle deposition from liquid flame spray onto moving roll-to-roll paperboard material.” Aerosol Science and Technology 2011, 45(7), 827–837.
Rutanen A. and Toivakka M.: ”Depletion of coating color components in the blade coating process circulation.” TAPPI Journal 2011, 10(9).
Saarinen J.J., Ihalainen P., Määttänen A., Bollström R. and Peltonen J.: ”Printed sensor and electric field assisted wetting on a natural fibre based substrate.” Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal 2011, 26(1).
Sand A., Kniivilä J., Toivakka M. and Hjelt T.:”Structure formation mechanisms in consolidating pigment coatings – Simulation and visualisation.” Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification 2011, 50(5-6), 574–582.
Sandler N., Määttänen A., Ihalainen P., Kronberg L., Meierjohann A., Viitala T. and Peltonen J.: ”Inkjet printing of drug substances and use of porous substrates-towards individualized dosing.” Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2011, 100(8), 3386–3395.
Stepien M., Saarinen J.J., Teisala H., Tuominen M., Aromaa M., Kuusipalo J., Mäkelä J.M. and Toivakka M.: ”Adjustable wettability of paperboard by liquid flame spray nanoparticle deposition.” Applied Surface Science 2011, 257, 1911–1917.
Wang S., Mahlberg R., Nikkola J., Mannila J., Jämsä S., Ritschkoff A.-C. and Peltonen J.: ”Surface characteristics and wetting properties of sol-gel coated paper.” Surface and Interface Analysis, in press, accepted manuscript.
Wang S., Jamsa S., Mahlberg R., Nikkola J., Mannila J., Ritschkoff A.-C. and Peltonen J.: ”Surface characteristics and water absorption of sol-gel coated impregnated paper pressed onto plywood.” Advanced Materials Research, Materials Processing Technology 2011, 291-294, 159–162.
Wang S., Mahlberg R., Jämsä S., Nikkola J., Mannila J., Ritschkoff A.-C. and Peltonen J.: ”Surface properties and moisture behaviour of pine and heat-treated spruce modified with alkoxysilanes by sol gel process.” Progress in Organic Coatings 2011, 71(3), 274–282.
J. Koskela, A. Kilpelä, N. Björklund, R. Österbacka: ”A ring oscillator based on HIFETs”. Organic Electronics, 2012, 13, 84-89.
A.V. Nenashev, M. Wiemer, F. Jansson, S.D. Baranovskii: “Theory to exciton dissociation at the interface between a conjugated polymer and an electron acceptor”. J. Non-Cryst. Solids doi:10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2011.12.036.
H. Aarnio, P. Sehati, S. Braun, M. Nyman, M. deJong, M. Fahlman, and R. Österbacka: ”Spontaneous charge transfer and dipole formation at the interface between P3HT and PCBM”, Advanced Energy Materials 2011, 1, 792-797. DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201100074.
A. V. Nenashev, S. D. Baranovskii, M. Wiemer, F. Jansson, R. Österbacka, A. V. Dvurechenskii, and F. Gebhard: ”Theory to exciton dissociation at the interface between a conjugated polymer and an electron acceptor”. Physical Review B 2011, 84, 035210.
K. E. Lilja, H. S. Majumdar, K. Lahtonen, P. Heljo, S. Tuukkanen, T. Joutsenoja, M. Valden, R. Österbacka, and D. Lupo: “Effect of insulating barrier on rectification, injection and transport properties of printed organic diodes”. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 2011, 44, 295301.
N. Björklund, F. Pettersson, D. Tobjörk, and R. Österbacka: ”Controlling the turn-on-voltage in low-voltage Al2O3 organic transistors with mixed self-assembled monolayers”. Synthetic Metals 2011,161, 743-747.
K. Lilja, H. Majumdar, F. Pettersson, R. Österbacka, and T. Joutsenoja: ”Enhanced performance of printed organic diodes using a thin interfacial barrier layer”. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 2011, 3, 7-10.
S Majumdar, H. Huhtinen, H.S. Majumdar, P. Paturi: “Stress and defect induced enhanced low field magnetoresistance and dielectric constant in La(0.7)Sr(0.3)MnO(3) thin films”. Journal of Alloys and Compounds (in press) DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2011.09.093.
M. Nyman, F. Pettersson and R. Österbacka: “Origin of equilibrium charges in poly(3-hexylthiophene) :[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester solar cell fevices”. Submitted to Journal of Chemical Physics.

Review articles

D. Tobjörk and R. Österbacka: “Paper electronics”. Advanced Materials 2011, 23, 1935-1961.

Books and book chapters


Production, chemistry and properties of polylactides in biopolymers” in new materials for sustainable films and coatings, edited by David Plackett, Wiley 2011.
Carl-Eric Wilén: ”Synthesis of antioxidant polymers: Antioxidant monomers in antioxidant polymers synthesis, properties, and applications”, to be published by Scrivener Publishing LLC and John Wiley and Sons Ltd. (In press)
Toivakka M. and Salminen P.: ”Pigment Coating” 2011 (in Chinese).
Tshabalala M.A., Jakes J., VanLandingham M.R., Wang S. and Peltonen J.: ”Handbook of wood chemistry and wood composites,” Chapter 8-Surface characterization. CRC press 2012.
Alam P.: ”Porous particle-polymer composites” in: Advances in Composite Materials; Analysis of Natural and Man-Made Materials. In Pavla Tesinova, ed. InTech Scientific Publishers 2011, 29–54.
Alam P., Stoor C. and Toivakka M.: ”Predicting the causes of operational anomalies in blade coating” in: WIT Transactions: Surface Effects and Contact Mechanics. In J.T.M De Hosson, ed. WIT Press 2011, 205–219.
Saarinen J.J., Peiponen K.-E. and Vartiainen E.M.: ”Surface Plasmon Resonance – Applications in Nanoparticle Detection from a Liquid Matrix Using the Maximum Entropy Method” In Kristina N. Helsey, ed. Plasmons: Theory and Applications. New York, Nova Science Publishers 2011.


Articles in refereed international edited volumes and conference proceedings


Bollström R., Tobjörk D., Dolietis P., Määttänen A., Ihalainen P., Salminen P., Preston J., Peltonen J., Österbacka R. and Toivakka M.: ”Printability of functional inks on multilayer curtain coated paper.” Proceedings of European Coating Symposium 2011, pp 66-70.
Bollström R., Tuominen M., Määttänen A., Peltonen J. and Toivakka M.: ”Top layer coatability on barrier coatings.” TAPPI PaperCon 2011 Conference. Atlanta, GA, TAPPI Press 2011, 511–521.
Reinhold I., Voit W., Thielen M., Müller M., Müller M., Farnsworth S., Rawson I., Bollström R. and Zapka W.: ”Inkjet printing of electrical connections in electronic packaging.” Proceedings of the NIP 27 and Digital Fabrication 2011 Conference, Society for Imaging Science and Technology 2011, 445–451.
Stepien M., Saarinen J.J., Teisala H., Tuominen M., Aromaa M., Kuusipalo J. Mäkelä J. and Toivakka M.: ”Controlled wettability of nanoparticle coated paperboard.” 6th International Symposium on Surface Science 2011, Tokyo, Japan, pp 14.
Bollström R., Tobjörk D., Dolietis P., Määttänen A., Ihalainen P., Peltonen J., Österbacka R. and Toivakka M.: ”Towards paper electronics – printing transistors on paper in a roll-to-roll process.” Proceedings of the NIP 27 and Digital Fabrication 2011 Conference, Society for Imaging Science and Technology, 2011, 636–639.
M. Pesonen, H. S. Majumdar, J. Kauppila, J. Lukkari and R. Österbacka: “Large-scale solution processable graphene-based thin film devices”. MRS Proceedings, 2011 MRS Fall Meeting -Symposium AA- Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and Related Nanostructures, vol. 1407, in press.
H. Aarnio and R. Österbacka: “Bimolecular recombination in regioregular and regiorandom poly(3-hexylthiophene):PCBM using photoinduced absorption spectroscopy”, Proceedings of 2011 Bilateral Conference on Energy, Energy Procedia, 2011, in press.
M. Nyman, S. H. Aarnio and R. Österbacka: “The effect of degradation on the active layer in APFO3:PCBM solar cells”, Proceedings of 2011 Bilateral Conference on Energy, Energy Procedia, 2011, in press.
J. Sarfraz, D. Tobjörk, R. Österbacka, M. Lindén: “Low-cost hydrogen sulfide gas sensor on paper substrates; fabrication and demonstration”. 2011 IEEE Sensors Proceedings, pp. 1048-1053. (doi:10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127156 , ISBN: 9781424492909).

Unrefereed publications


Abstracts and proceedings

Tom C. Lundin, Kristian G. Gunnelius, Jarl B. Rosenholm: ”X-ray characterization of early-age cement structurisation for phase kinetics.” Proceedings of XXI Nordic Concrete Research Symposium. ISBN: 978-82-8208-025-5, pp. 347-352.
Kristian R. Gunnelius, Tom C. Lundin, Jarl B. Rosenholm: ”Rheological and structural characterization of early-age cement pastes.” Ibid., pp. 353-357.
Lotta Bergman: ”Silica nanoparticles for biomedical applications”. Graduate School of Materials Research. Yearbook 2010.
P. Dahlsten, P. Prochniak, M. Kosmulski and J.B. Rosenholm: ”Visco-coulombic characterization of aqueous and alcoholic titania suspensions.” Ibid.
Duchanoy Alain, Hildebrandt Haika, Gröll Jürgen and Lindén Mika: ”From spherical to rod-like silica nanoparticles.” Ibid.
Rasmus Eriksson: ”Properties of calcium carbonate suspensions.” Ibid.
Lotta Bergman: ”Silica nanoparticles for targeting and imaging purposes.” Graduate School of Materials Research, Seminar 23.5.2011.
Per Dahlsten: ”The influence of oxalic and phosphoric acid on ethanol-water mixed Titania suspensions.” Ibid.
Rasmus Eriksson, Annaleena Kokko and Jarl B. Rosenholm: ”Zeta potential of polymer coated particles.” Ibid.
Duchanoy Alain, Hidlebrandt Haika, Gröll Jürgen and Lindén Mika: ”From spherical to rod-like silica nanoparticles.” Ibid.
Sandberg Thomas: ”Structural analysis of Lignols from naturally occurring lignan HMR”. 27th Winter School in Theoretical Chemistry, 12-15.12.2011, Helsinki, Finland.
Alain Duchanoy, Jessica Rosenholm, Ling Li, Tina Gulin, Mika Lindén: ”Silica nanoparticles degradability under physiological conditions.” Graduate School of Materials Research. Seminar 15.12.2011.
Alain Duchanoy, Jessica Rosenholm, Ling Li, Tina Gulin, Mika Lindén: ”Silica nanoparticles degradability under physiological conditions.” Graduate School of Materials Research. Yearbook 2011.”
J.H. Smått, F. Maddox Sayler, M.G. Bakker, M. Lindén: ”Correlation between electrical conductivity, relative humidity and pore connectivity in mesoporous silica monoliths.” Hybrid Materials 2011 Conference, 6-10.3.2011, Strasbourg, France.
J.H. Smått, F. Maddox Sayler, M.G. Bakker, M. Lindén: ”Correlation between electrical conductivity, relative humidity and pore connectivity in mesoporous silica monoliths.” Hybrid Materials 2011 Conference, 6-10.3.2011, Strasbourg, France.
Qian Xu, Mikael Järn, Jan-Henrik Smått, David Grosso and Mika Lindén: ”Selective functionalization of nanopatterned TiO2/ZnO@SiO2 films.” Ibid.
J.H. Smått, F. Maddox Sayler, A. Grano, M. G. Bakker, M. Lindén: ”Hierarchically porous metal and metal oxide materials prepared through nanocasting of silica monoliths.” Ibid.
A. Duchanoy, J. Rosenholm, L. Li, T. Gulin, M. Linden: ”Mesoporous silica as fluorescent markers for biomedical applications.” Ibid.
J. Rosenholm, V. Mamaeva, L.T. Bate-Eya, L. Bergman, E. Peuhu, S. Landor, L.E. Fortelius, D.M. Toivola, M. Lindén, C. Sahlgren: ”Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as drug delivery systems for targeted inhibition of Notch signaling in cancer.” Ibid.
D. Sen, A. Duchanoy, J. Rosenholm, E.V. Hartman, M. Linden, P. Eklund: ”Structure and targeting ability of functionalized porous silica particles.” Hybrid Materials 2011 Conference, 6-10.3.2011, Strasbourg, France.
Jessica M. Rosenholm, Sergey A. Burikov, Tatiana Dolenko, Igor I. Vlasov: ”Nanodiamonds and their composites as optical probes in bioimaging.” Photonics and Modern Imaging Techniques Seminar, 15.2.2011, Helsinki, Finland.
Jouko Peltonen: ”Älypaperiin liittyvä tutkimus ja tuotekehitystyö.” Metsäpäivät 2011, Helsinki.
Qian Xu, Mikael Järn, Jan-Henrik Smått, David Grosso and Mika Lindén: ”The selective functionalization of nanopatterned TiO2/ZnO@SiO2 films.” The 16th International Sol-Gel Conference, Hangzhou, China, 28.8-2.9.2011.
S. Inkinen, M. Stolt, A. Södergård: “ Poly(lactid acid) stereocomplexes having an adjustable melting temperature”. Nordic Polymer Days, Stockholm 2011.
M. Aubert, Pawelec, M., Perander, M, Tirri, Teija, C-E. Wilen: “ Towards environmentally friendly flame retardants for polypropylene”. Nordic Polymer Days, Stockholm 2011.
Tirri, T, Aubert, M., Wilen, C-E.: “Novel Inorganic Flame retardants for Polyurethane”. Nordic Polymer Days, Stockholm 2011.
Pawelec, W, Aubert, M, Tirri, T. Wilen, C-E.: ”Towards efficient and environmentally friendly flame retardants”. Nordic Polymer Days, Stockholm 2011.
Uppstu P., Paakki C., Rosling A.: ”In vitro degradation and magnesium release of PLGGA-based scaffolds for bone and cartilage regeneration”. Nordic Polymer Days, Stockholm 2011.
Uppstu, P. Rosling A.: “Macroporous biodegradable implants for cartilage repair.” A Scientific Day for Young Researchers, Tallinn 8.-9.11.2011.
Bollström R., Tobjörk D., Dolietis P., Ahtinen M., Salminen P., Preston J., Österbacka R. and Toivakka M.: ”Printed electronics enabled by multilayer curtain coating.” PTS Coating Symposium 2011.
Bollström R., Tobjörk D., Toivakka M., Salminen P. and Natalense J.: ” Eletrônica impressa em papel através de aplicação por cortina multicamadas.” ABTCP 2011, 44rd Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition. Sao Paulo, Brazil 2011.
Lazarus E., Salminen P., Alam P. and Toivakka M.: ”Fundamental mechanisms for dry and wet coating strength.” PTS Coating Symposium 2011.
Tuominen M., Teisala H., Aromaa M., Stepien M., Mäkelä J., Saarinen J.J., Toivakka M. and Kuusipalo J.: ”Generation and stimulation of liquid flame spray (LFS) coating.” Eighth international symposium on silanes and other coupling agents, Danbury, Connecticut, USA, MST Conferences 2011.
D. Tobjörk, H. Aarnio, R. Bollström, M. Toivakka, and R. Österbacka: “Incandescent lamp sintering of inkjet printed silver nanoparticles on paper”. Graduate School of Materials Research – Yearbook 2011, (UNIPRINT, Åbo, 2011, ISSN 1239-8608), pp. 59-64.
F. Jansson: “Charge transport in disordered media”. Graduate School of Materials Research – Yearbook 2011, (UNIPRINT, Åbo, 2011, ISSN 1239-8608), pp. 32-35.
D. Tobjörk, R. Bollström, P. Dolietis, T. Mäkelä, M. Toivakka, and R. Österbacka: “Printing of Low-voltage OTFTs on Paper”. MRS Spring Meeting, 27.4.2011, San Francisco, Book of abstracts p. 199 (T.3.5.).
D. Tobjörk, R. Bollström, P. Dolietis, A. Määttänen, P. Ihalainen, T. Mäkelä, J. Peltonen, M. Toivakka, and R. Österbacka: “Printed low-voltage organic transistors on plastics and paper”, European Coating Symposium (ECS), 8.6.2011, Turku, ECS 11 Proceedings (ISBN 978-952-12-2574-1) p. 62-65.
R. Bollström, D. Tobjörk, P. Dolietis, A. Määttänen, P. Ihalainen, P. Salminen, J. Peltonen, R. Österbacka, and M. Toivakka: ”Reel to reel printed transistors on multilayer curtain coated paper”, European Coating Symposium (ECS), 8.6.2011, Turku, ECS 11 Proceedings (ISBN 978-952-12-2574-1) p. 66-69

Åbo Akademi Reports

Rosenholm Jarl och Luojola Christina (eds.): ”Graduate School of Materials Research. Yearbook 2010”, ISSN 1239-8608.
Rosenholm Jarl and Luojola Christina (eds.): ”FunMat. Annual Report 2010”, ISSN 1797-2965.
Hotokka Matti and Luojola Christina (eds.): ”Department of Physical Chemistry. Yearbook 2010”.
Österbacka Ronald and Luojola Christina (eds.): ”Graduate School of Materials Research. Yearbook 2011”, ISSN 1239-8608.

Patents and patent applications

Holger Hoppe, Rudolf Pfaendner, Simon Kniesel, Melanie Aubert, Carl-Eric Wilen, “New Flame retardant X“ (BASF) 2010 (public in January 2012)
Holger Hoppe, Rudolf Pfaendner, Simon Kniesel, Weronica Pawelec, Melanie Aubert, Carl-Eric Wilen, “New Flame retardant Y”, (BASF) 2011 (public in 2012)
Laurila P, Wilen, C-E., Patent Appl. FI 20106069 ”Flame retarded glue and its applications” (Kiilto Oy)