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Position description

The target of the doctoral thesis work is to examine the possibility to produce papers, which are surface functionalized with pigment/cellulose nanocomposites.

In the work, a new raw material will be developed by precipitating nanoscale calcium carbonate onto nanocellulose in a recently developed reaction process. The “nanocomposite” will be applied to the surface of a fiber substrate with various technologies. The properties of the multilayer paper (especially surface properties) will be examined. The concept has a number of process and product advantages that make large scale production of several new types of products feasible. The general aim of the work will be to develop fiber products concepts that are highly differentiated from current paper and board grades.

Knowledge of product design, surface treatment technologies and cellulosic materials is desirable. Demonstrated academic excellence and innovative thinking is required.

The work will be carried out under the supervision of Thad Maloney.

More information on the general requirements and the application process for doctoral studies in Aalto CHEM:https://into.aalto.fi/display/endoctoralchem/Applying+for+doctoral+studies

How to apply

The application material includes

•             A covering letter
•             A CV (incl. Contact information)
•             A transcript of academic records
•             Possible list of publications

The applications should be submitted through the eRecruitment system (link ‘Apply for this job’ below / on Aalto University´s web page) no later than October 10th, 2014.

All application materials shall be provided in English. The application materials will not be re-turned.

Further information

For additional information, please contact Professor (Professor of Practice) Thaddeus Maloney
e-mail: firstname.lastname@aalto.fi
tel. +358 50 599 5602