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Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
terials in the human body, criteria for choosing glass composi-
tions to various products to be used in medical applications.
Learning objectives: The student can describe
1) interactions of bioceramics and bioactive materials with
biological systems
2) influence of manufacturing parameters on properties,
3) reactions of bioactive glasses in different aqueous envi-
ronments.
Target audience: Master's and postgraduate students
Form of assessment: examination
Course literature: handouts
Paper Coating and
Converting
The subject "Paper Coating and Converting" primarily focuses
on the science behind surface functionalization of natural
fiber-based materials for various end-uses. Examples include
control of paper surface properties for improving printability,
conversion of paper into specially
designed products, e.g., water resistant paper for food
packaging, and making substrates compatible with intel-
ligent paper-based concepts, e.g. printed electronics. At the
intermediate level, the students are introduced to the basics
of surface treatment processes, and bothmicroscopic as well
as macroscopic analyses of the coatings and the coated pa-
per products. Advanced level courses are given in rheology,
natural fibre-based composites and nanotechnology. Project
work andMasters thesiswork at Paper CoatingandConverting
can include either laboratory experiments and/or computer
modeling. Guidance in English is provided.
Further information and times for the courses can be found
at
Project Work in Paper Coating and Converting
2, 3 or 5 credits
Advanced level
Offered: Autumn 2014-Spring 2015
Contact: Martti Toivakka
Aim: To enable students to plan and carry out laboratorywork
or computer modeling in a topic related to paper coating
and converting.
Content: Depending on the projects available at themoment.
Literature survey, laboratory work or computer modeling,
reporting. May serve as a bridge to a Master Thesis subject.
Entry requirements: Pigment coating.
Format: Independent research exercise.
Form of assessment: Report, presentation
Literature: Independent literature search of scientific
journals and books.
Introduction to Rheology
418515.0
4 credits
Advanced level, open for both undergraduate and post-
graduate students
Lectured course
Offered:Autumn2014,week42intensivecourse,firstlecture
13.10.2014 @10, Gadolinia 4th floor
Lecturer: Anders Sand
Aim: To familiarize the students with basic concepts of rheol-
ogy and rheological measurements
Contents: Background, terminology and fundamentals of
rheology, rheological phenomena, relating of rheology toma-
terial microstructure, different rheometer types, rheological
models, simple data analysis and results treatment, examples
from practical applications.
Entry requirements: None
Format: Lectures, laboratories, group exercises or seminar
work, classroom demonstrations
Form of assessment: Closed book and open book exam
Contact hours: 28 hours
Paper and Board Converting
418523
3 credits
Advanced level, open for both undergraduate and post-
graduate students
Lectured course
Offered: Autumn 2014, first lecture 28.10.2014 @10, Gado-
linia 4th floor
Lecturer: Mari Nurmi
Aim: To give the students an insight in basics of making pack-
aging paper and specialty papers.
Contents: Adhesion theories, barrier properties, coating
equipment, extrusion, lamination, metallizing, polymers for
coating, coating chemicals, corrugating board, sack paper,
specialty paper grades.
Entry requirements: None
Format: Lectures, presentations
Form of assessment: Written exam
Contact hours:12
Pigment Coating
418310.0
4 credits
Intermediate level
Lectured course
Offered: Spring 2015, first lecture 8.1.2015 @13, Gadolinia
4th floor
Lecturer: Martti Toivakka
Aim: To provide an intermediary understanding of the pig-
ment coating process, and familiarize students with the raw
materials and the chemicals used in surface sizing and pig-
ment coating of paper and board.
Content: Printing fundamentals, colloidal stability and rheol-
ogy of coating colors, pigments, binders, chemicals, surface-
treatment machinery, drying, and calendering. The course
includes practical laboratory work.
Entry requirements: Basic knowledge of papermaking and
paper chemistry.
Format: Lectures, reading assignments and laboratory prac-
tice.
Form of assessment: Examination
Contact hours: 24 h
Literature: Selected chapters from Pigment Coating and Sur-
face Sizing of Paper, ed. E. Lehtinen, Fapet Oy/TAPPI Press,
ISBN 952-5216-11-X, material provided by the Lecturer
Printing Technology
418501.0
4 credits
Advanced level
Lectured course
Offered: Spring 2015, period 3/4, Gadolinia 4th floor
Lecturer: Juha Saari
Aim: To provide an introduction to printing technology
Contents: The students will familiarize themselves with the
