Aalto University, P.O. Box 11000, FI-00076 Aalto www.aalto.fi Author Nikolaos Pahimanolis Name of the doctoral dissertation Functionalization of dextran, xylan and nanofibrillated cellulose using click-chemistry in aqueous media Publisher School of Chemical Technology Unit Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology Series Aalto University publication series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 58/20...

for a nite group g the commutativity degree denote by d(g) and de nd: d(g) = jf(x; y)jx; y 2 g; xy = yxgj jgj2 : in [2] authors found commutativity degree for some groups,in this paper we nd commuta- tivity degree for a class of groups that have high nilpontencies.

Waterborne isocyanate-free grafted poly(hydroxy urethane)-poly(butyl methacrylate) hybrid dispersions were synthesized by miniemulsion polymerization. Grafting was induced including methacrylate functionalities in the urethane) and controlled degree of functionalization. It is shown that grafting enabled a fine tuning mechanical properties PHU containing hybrids.

The photophysical properties of a novel series of non-homoconjugated 1,2-di-, 1,2,3,4-tetra-, and 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexasubstituted fullerenes (compounds 1, 2, and 3, respectively) have been systematically investigated. In this report, we examine the effect of substitution pattern of non-homoconjugated derivatized fullerenes on the ground state UV-Vis absorption, triplet state properties (lifetime, q...

Small-diameter (ca. 0.7 nm) single-wall carbon nanotubes are predicted to display enhanced reactivity relative to larger-diameter nanotubes due to increased curvature strain. The derivatization of these small-diameter nanotubes via electrochemical reduction of a variety of aryl diazonium salts is described. The estimated degree of functionalization is as high as one out of every 20 carbons in t...

Cellulosic substrates were modified by using sequential adsorption of functionalized carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and "click" chemistry in aqueous media. First, the effect of degree of substitution (DS), and level of functionalization as well as ionic strength of the medium were systematically investigated in situ by using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) in terms of the ex...

The functionalization of gold nanorods (GNRs) with polymers is essential for both their colloidal stability and biocompatibility. However, a bilayer of the toxic cationic surfactant cetyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) adsorbed on the nanorods complicates this process. Herein, we report on a strategy for the biocompatible functionalization of GNRs with a hydrophobic polymeric precursor, polyv...

Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is an important reaction in energy conversion systems such as fuel cells and metal-air batteries. Carbon nanomaterials doped with heteroatoms are highly attractive materials for use as electrocatalysts by virtue of their excellent electrocatalytic activity, high conductivity, and large surface area. This study reports the synthesis of highly efficient electrocata...

The use of graphenic materials as support for transition metal-based catalysts in reactions involving the functionalization carbon-hydrogen bonds is reviewed. In many cases, catalytic activities reported are comparable or better than homogeneous counterparts, a feature which adds to substantial degree recyclability materials.