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Alexander Henn, 28, from Espoo received a significant doctoral thesis award \u2013 he developed new applications for wood-based lignin to create opportunities to increase the value of forest industry side streams<\/h2>\n

The Finnish Natural Resources Research Foundation encourages young research students to specialise in research that promotes the sustainable use of Finland\u2019s natural resources by granting an annual award of EUR 10,000 for a doctoral thesis that best advances the Foundation\u2019s goals. This time, the Foundation received 12 proposals for the award from seven Finnish universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

The award was given to 28-year-old Alexander Henn. In his doctoral thesis \u201cScalable Surface Chemistry for Lignin Modification \u2013 Creating Value for a Forest-Based Society\u201d completed at Aalto University, Henn developed methods to modify lignin-containing side streams from industrial sulphate processes for added-value products related to functional coatings and heat generation materials.<\/p>\n

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Alexander Henn<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nHenn previously received the Marcus Wallenberg Young Researchers\u2019 Challenge Prize. Photo: Johan Guns\u00e9us\/MWP<\/em><\/p>\n

Lignin, a wood-based polymer, is generated as an industrial by-product. Thanks to its chemical composition, lignin has a number of interesting properties, but its effective use is difficult due to its poor solubility, low reactivity and heterogeneity. Currently, lignin side streams are mainly incinerated. In his doctoral thesis, Henn developed modification technologies that help improve the properties of lignin and use it to produce nanoparticles customised for various applications. During the thesis process, Henn developed two coating applications from lignin: an adhesive and hybrid particles for heat storage. The scalability of the developed applications increases the value of the thesis.<\/p>\n

The results of Alexander Henn\u2019s doctoral thesis have been published in scientifically high-quality publication series. In addition, the thesis has resulted in patent applications, and a spin-off company has been established based on it. The thesis combines scientific excellence and practicality. It advances the value-added use of Finnish wood materials in accordance with the principles of the bioeconomy and circular economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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