Chemical structure and selected applications of lignins
Local organizers:
Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU): Chunlin Xu, Lucas Lagerquist, Anna Sundberg, Patrik Eklund
Aalto University (Aalto): Monika Österberg
Time: 20-23 June, 2022
Place: Åbo Akademi University, Aurum, Henrikinkatu 2, Turku, Finland
Programme
Monday June 20, 2022: 9:00- 17:00
Welcome and introduction
| 9:00–10:00 | Presentations of local organizers, Åbo Akademi University (Patrik Eklund & Chunlin Xu) and Aalto University (Monika Österberg) including lignin activities |
| 10:00–11:30 | Presentations by each participants (2 slides and 2 mins each) |
| 11:30–12:00 | Initialization of group work (with 5 credits option) |
| 12:00–13:30 | Lunch |
Biorefinery fractionation & purification
| 13:30–14:30 | Lignin-first vs other technologies: Prof. Chunlin Xu, (ÅAU), Dr. Patrik Eklund (ÅAU), Prof. Mikhail Balakshin (Aalto) |
| 14:30–15:00 | Industrial approaches Cellunolix concept: Timo Leskinen, St1 Metgen concept: Liji Sobhana, Metgen |
| 15:30–16:00 | Fractionation/Purification of lignin, case studies: Lucas Lagerquist and Luyao Wang |
| 16:00-17:00 | Lab tour at Aurum building |
Tuesday June 21, 2022: 8:30 – 16:30
Characterization of lignin
| 8:30–9:30 | Chemical structure by NMR: Dr. Ewellyn Capanema (RISE, SE) |
| 9:30–10:30 | SEC/MALLS with some 2D-SEC and functional dispersity distribution and speed analysis methods: Prof. Antje Potthast (BOKU, AUS) |
| 10:30–11:30 | Classical wet-chemical methods for lignin analysis: Dr. Andrey Pranovich (ÅAU) |
| 11:30–13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00–14:00 | New methods in understanding aging/chromophore chemistry: Prof. Thomas Rosenau (BOKU, AUS) |
Lab demonstrations
| 14:00–16:00 | NMR: Lucas Lagerquist • Sample preparation, 31P, HSQC and C NMR |
| HPSEC: Luyao Wang • Sample preparation, data interpretation |
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| 3D printing: Andrey Pranovich • Filament preparation, printing |
Poster session with refreshments
18:45 Dinner: Cruise boat Rudolfiina
Wednesday June 22, 2022: 9:30-17:00
Modification for applications
| 9:30–10:30 | LNPs: prof. Monika Österberg (Aalto) |
| 10:30–11:30 | Lignin carbonization: prof. Michael Hummel (Aalto) |
| 11:30–13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00–13:30 | Lignin as macromonmers, polymer blends and co-polymers: Patrik Eklund (ÅAU) |
| 13:30–14:00 | Catalytic lignin depolymerization: Henrik Grénman (ÅAU) |
| 14:00–15:00 | 3D printing: prof. Chunlin Xu (ÅAU) |
Workshop/group work
Thursday June 23, 2022: 8:30-13:00
| 9:00–9:45 | Introduction to CH Bioforce fractionation technology |
| 10:00–12:00 | Excursion to CH Bioforce pilot plant |
| 12:00 | End of the workshop |
Study points:
For doctoral students, ÅAU will give 2 or 5 credits depending on the assignments that will be included.
Fees:
- Industrial participants who do not belong to LignoCost will pay a participation fee (600 €)
- This course is free of charge for doctoral students from Finnish universities and other universities who are partners to LignoCost. The participant fee for other doctoral students and other academics will be 200 €.
- If your organization is partner to LignoCost, you are entitled to apply for reimbursement. Please note: there is a limited amount of number of participants.
- For payments, please use this link: https://crm.abo.fi/Events/1628/Apply
Organizing committee:
Prof. Chunlin Xu, Dr. Patrik Eklund, Dr. Anna Sundberg, Lucas Lagerquist, ÅAU and Prof. Monika Österberg, Aalto University
Course coordinator and local contact: Patrik C. Eklund, patrik.c.eklund@abo.fi
Registration:
- please register at LignoCOST – training school
For further information, please contact: Patrik C. Eklund, patrik.c.eklund@abo.fi
