Materials Chemistry for Environmental Applications

About this programme

The course covers the principles of materials syntheses and process engineering to address: Aspects of using biobased and sustainable resources for production of materials will also be within the focus of the course. Additionaly, the course also involves characterization of critical properties of materials. Methods for balancing the positive impact power of materials with the negative impact of their production are introduced. The course consists of lectures, group work, laboratory exercises, and seminar preparation and presentation. All three parts should be completed to recieve a final grade. Lecture handouts, reading material provided by teachers and instructions for laboratory exercises (electronic format). Membrane Technology and Applications Chapter 1-3 and 6-8 Industrial Separation Processes Chapter 6, 10 and 11 Green Chemistry and Technologies CCS/CCU and Ch 8 Professor Aji Mathew has strong research activity on water treatment with special emphases on nanocellulose based charged membranes for adsorption. Processing of biobased nanoparticles and hybrids as well as in depth characterisation of surface chemistry, pore structure and adsorption processes. Professor Niklas Hedin has current research focus on adsorbents and catalysts for separation or reduction of carbon dioxide, and on carbon materials derived from hydrothermal carbonization. A multipronged approach is applied, that includes among other tools molecular spectroscopy. Course Coordinator Aji Mathew, email: aji.mathew@su.se Chemistry Section & Student Affairs Office: chemistry@su.se