Gunnar Westman
Professor
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Chalmers University of Technology
Sweden
Biography
Gunnar Westman is professor in organic chemistry. The overall goal of his research is to modify and find new uses for wood-based products. The research is largely focused on cellulose modification. The goal is to develop new and green materials such as cardboard, textile fibers and nano fibers. Another part of the research is focused on the synthesis of lignin-carbohydrate models that can be used for the development of new chemical modifications of wood.
Research Interest
cellulose modification
Publications
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Hasani M, Cranston ED, Westman G, Gray DG. Cationic surface functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals. Soft Matter. 2008 Nov 1;4(11):2238-44.
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Andersson T, Nilsson K, Sundahl M, Westman G, Wennerström O. C 60 embedded in γ-cyclodextrin: a water-soluble fullerene. Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications. 1992(8):604-6.
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Marklund SL, Westman NG, Lundgren E, Roos G. Copper-and zinc-containing superoxide dismutase, manganese-containing superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase in normal and neoplastic human cell lines and normal human tissues. Cancer Research. 1982 May 1;42(5):1955-61.
