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NMG Lunchtime Seminar Series: Focus on Paper Science

1pm – 2.30pm 22 May 2025

You are invited to join us for our monthly virtual event where the focus will be on Paper Science

Senior Scientist, Senior Project Manager at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.

Printed electronics on bio-plastics and cellulose based (paper) substrates

Printing electronics on bio-based and renewable substrates, such as bio-plastics and cellulose based ones, will be described. Environmental impact of these substrates will be also reported.

Senior Scientist Artemyn & Adjunct Prof. Abo Akademi University

Minerals for use in Paper & Board (fillers and coatings)

Typical minerals used in paper & board & important mineral characteristics (particle size distribution, particle shape, surface energy, colour)
Impact of fillers on filler paper characteristics (strength / light scattering / smoothness)
Particle Packing of minerals in a coating formulation and impact on porosity, rheology & light scattering

PhD Student (University of Edinburgh / SRUC)

Fracture mechanics of paper using cellulose from cow manure

Paper hand sheets from cellulose pulps derived from cow manure were mechanically tested. The data suggests that it may be suitable as a partial replacement for traditional wood-based pulps.

Preliminary agenda

13:00 – Start and greetings
13:05 – Presentations
14:00 – General discussion
14.30 – Close