DC11: Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zuerich (CH)

Project title

Electrically conductive bio-based materials

(Co)tutors

• Tutor: I. Burgert (ETHZ)
• Co-Tutor: C. Crestini (UNIVE)
• Industrial Supervisor: H. Brasil (Anton Paar)

Objectives

• Develop electrically conductive lignin-bio fibre materials by utilizing functionalized lignin as a precursor
• Produce optimized inks for highly efficient lasering processes using functionalized lignin oligomers
• Analyse the materials produced by SoA methodology

Required education level

Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Wood Science

Preferred background

Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, Wood Science

Secondments

• UG (6 months) lignin functionalization and develop samples for electrical conductivity (K. Barta)

• Anton Paar (4 months) analysis techniques for the characterization of electrically conductive surfaces (H. Brasil)