Master's thesis position on electrochemical oxidation of cellulose

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The Department of Chemistry and Materials Science is at the forefront of research in micro-, nano-, and atomic-scale engineering of materials. Our focus areas include advanced and functional materials, chemical synthesis, energy storage and conversion, as well as molecular and materials modeling.

Within this department, the Electrochemical Materials and Applications (EMA) research group ( https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-chemistry-and-materials-science/electrochemical-materials-and-applications ), led by Prof. Daniel Martin-Yerga, is seeking a motivated

Master's thesis worker to join our team

The Master's thesis research will focus on the electrochemical oxidation of cellulose after dissolution in alkaline media. The aim is to systematically investigate how different cellulose dissolution approaches affect its subsequent electrochemical oxidation response on model electrocatalysts and find optimal conditions to enhance the electrochemical response.

Your responsibilities will include:

Developing and comparing different approaches for cellulose dissolution in alkaline media, with and without additives.

Evaluating the electrochemical oxidation of dissolved cellulose on model electrocatalysts.

Characterizing the cellulose solutions and relating their properties to the electrochemical response.

If time permits, more advanced electrochemical testing a