In situ microscopy, X-ray scattering, and computational modeling for unraveling the synthesis and performance of nanocellulose based membranes in an aqueous medium.
The project develops experimental procedures to probe biobased hybrids in liquid medium/wet conditions using atomic force microscopy and spectroscopy and in situ X-ray scattering, combined with computational chemistry to evaluate and predict the self-assembling between nanocellulose and other nanoparticles and understand how the self-assembled morphologies drive the pore structure formation and adsorption in biobased membranes and filters used for water purification.