Laboratory of polymers and textile technology
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Doctoral students
Keyword
polymers
biopolymers
derivatives of cellulose
polymer technology
polymeric composites
reactive extrusion
textile
electrospinning
nanofibres
conductive polymers
supercapacitors
filtering materials
Overview
The main focus of the research of the laboratoryis valorization of environmental resources anddevelopment of new energy storage methods forenergy efficient environments. The goal is tofind sustainable alternatives for fossil resourcesbased polymeric materials by more efficient utilisation of biopolymers and recycled materials incommodity products and in specific fields.Innovative options for the sustainable recoveryof cellulose are being sought through the use ofnew, reusable solvent media, bio-based chemical modification reagents and energy-savingtechnologies. New, distillable ionic liquids areused as solvents. The use of plant oils for cellulose esterification is being studied and reactiveextrusion technology is being developed. Thelaboratory is the only one in Estonia capableof pilot production by electrospinning technology. To store electrical energy, the laboratorydevelops durable and flexible supercapacitors fordemanding applications, primarily in the spaceindustry. Nanofiber composites containing various polymers, carbon allotropes and ionic liquidsare used for this purpose.The electrospinning technology is also applied fordeveloping filter materials based on cellulose derivatives and containing antiviral agents, whichprolong their life and make them carbon neutral.The laboratory has a unique pilot productioncapability in Estonia in such important areas ofpolymer / plastics technology as compounding,extrusion and injection molding. Compositesof thermoplastic and thermosetting polymerswith inorganic or bio-based additives are beingdeveloped for the efficient use of secondary rawmaterials in the circular economy.Properties of textile fibres obtained by differentrecycling methods are being explored and theirsuitability for manufacturing different types of(textile) materials is being studied. Producingnonwoven materials with recycled textile fibresand thermoplastic virgin fibres is the mainmethod explored. The laboratory also developsdurable and sustainable textile and clothingmaterials.
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Teadusgrupiga seotud publikatsioonid
- Kubo, A.-L., Rausalu, K., Savest, N., Žusinaite, E., Vasiliev, G., Viirsalu, M., Plamus, T., Krumme, A., Merits, A., Bondarenko, O. Antibacterial and antiviral effects of Ag, Cu and Zn metals, respective nanoparticles and filter materials thereof against coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus // Pharmaceutics (2022) vol. 14, 12, art. 2549 : 19 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14122549 - Malmberg, S., Arulepp, M., Laanemets, K., Käärik, M., Laheäär, A., Tarasova, E., Vassiljeva, V., Krasnou, I., Krumme, A. The performance of fibrous CDC electrodes in aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes // C : Journal of Carbon Research (2021) vol. 7, 2, art. 46.
https://doi.org/10.3390/c7020046 - Krasnou, I., Nadeem, F., Gregor, A., Yörük, C.R., Krumme, A. Physical–mechanical properties and morphology of filled low-density polypropylene: comparative study on calcium carbonate with oil shale and coal ashes // Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology (2022) vol. 28, 1, p. 94-103 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1002/vnl.21869 - Mooste, M., Kibena-Põldsepp, E., Vassiljeva, V., Krumme, A. et al. Electrospun polyacrylonitrile-derived Co and Fe containing nanofibre catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction at the alkaline membrane fuel cell cathode // ChemCatChem (2020) vol. 12, 18, p. 4568−4581 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202000658 - Sokka, A., Mooste, M., Käärik, M., Gudkova, V., Kozlova, J., Kikas, A., Kisand, V., Treshchalov, A., Tamm, A., Paiste, P., Aruväli, J., Leis, J., Krumme, A., Holdcroft, S., Cavaliere, S., Jaouen, F., Tammeveski, K. Iron and cobalt containing electrospun carbon nanofibre-based cathode catalysts for anion exchange membrane fuel cell // International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2021) vol. 46, 61, p. 31275-31287.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.07.025 - Malmberg, S., Arulepp, M., Savest, N., Tarasova, E., Vassiljeva, V., Krasnou, I.,Käärik, M., Mikli, V., Krumme, A, Directly electrospun electrodes for electrical double-layer capacitors from carbide-derived carbon // Journal of electrostatics (2020) vol. 103, art. 103396, 7 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elstat.2019.103396 - Hussain, A., Podgursky, V., Goljandin, D., Viljus, M., Antonov, M., Bogatov, A., Krasnou, I. Tribological and mechanical properties investigations of post-consumer cotton textiles // Solid state phenomena ; 320. : Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2021. p. 97-102.
https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.320.97 - Amirova, A., Rodchenko, S., Kurlykin, M., Krasnou, I., Krumme, A. et al. Intermolecular interaction of thermoresponsive poly‐2‐isopropyl‐2‐oxazoline in solutions and interpolymer complex with fiber‐forming polyethylene oxide // Journal of applied polymer science (2020) vol. 138, 3, art. 49708, 8 p.
https://doi.org/10.1002/app.49708 - Varnaite-Žuravliova, S., Savest, N., Baltušnikaite-Guzaitiene, J., Krumme, A. et al. Electrospinning of chitosan biopolymer and polyethylene oxide blends // Autex research journal (2020) vol. 20, 4, p. 426-440 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.2478/aut-2019-0031 - Amirova, A., Rodchenko, S., Krasnou, I., Krumme, A. et al. Synthesis and investigation of thermo-induced gelation of partially cross-linked poly-2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline in aqueous media // Polymers (2020) vol. 12, 3, art. 698, 13 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12030698 - Hussain, A., Podgurski, V., Goljandin, D., Antonov, M., Kumar, R., Kamboj, N. K.,Rahmani Ahranjani, R., Viljus, M., Ahmad, T., Krumme, A., Krasnou, I. et al. Tribological and circular economy aspects of polypropylene/cotton fibre hybrid composite // Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (2022) vol. 71, 2, p. 186-193 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3176/proc.2022.2.03 - Zelca, Z., Krumme, A., Kukle, S., Viirsalu, M., Vilcena, L. Effect of electrode type on electrospun membrane morphology using low-concentration PVA solutions // Membranes (2022) vol. 12, 6, art. 609.
https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes12060609 - Duvanova, E., Krasnou, I., Krumme, A., Mikli, V., Rozantsev, G. M., Radio, S.,Karpichev, Y. Development of Functional Composite Cu(II)-Polyoxometalate/PLA with Antimicrobial Properties // Molecules (2022) vol. 27, 8, art. 2510.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27082510 - Mandre, N., Plamus, T., Krumme, A. Impact of weft yarn density and core-yarn fibre composition on tensile properties, abrasion resistance and air permeability of denim fabrics // Materials science (2021) vol. 27, 4, p. 483−491 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.5755/j02.ms.27532 - Paara, T., Lange, S., Saal, K., Lõhmus, R., Krumme, A., Mändar, H. Improving the oxygen barrier of polyamide food packaging by using nanoclay // Materials science = Medžiagotyra (2022) vol. 28, 2, p. 217-223.
https://doi.org/10.5755/j02.ms.28868 - Tarabukina, E. B., Tarasova, E. V., Filippov, A. P. Molecular properties of comb-shaped maleimide copolymers in dilute solutions : effect of alkyl side chains // Polymer Science, Series A (2022) vol. 64, p. 261-269.
https://doi.org/10.1134/S0965545X22700134 - Rohumaa, A., Kallakas, H., Mäetalu, M., Savest, N., Kers, J. The effect of surface properties on bond strength of birch, black alder, grey alder and aspen veneers // International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives (2021) vol. 110, art. 102945.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2021.102945 - Belakova, D., Seile, A., Kukle, S., Plamus, T. Non-wovens as sound reducers // Latvian journal of physics and technical sciences (2018) vol. 55, 2, p. 64-76 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2018-0014 - Baumgartner, S., Viirsalu, M., krumme, A., Mendez, J. Properties of chitin extracted from Estonian mushrooms // Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (2019) vol. 68, 3, p. 333-336 : ill.
http://www.kirj.ee/32362/?tpl=1061&c_tpl=1064 https://doi.org/10.3176/proc.2019.3.09 - Krasonu, I., Tarasova, E., Malmberg, S., Vassiljeva, V., Krumme, A. Preparation of fibrous electrospun membranes with activated carbon filler // IOP conference series : materials science and engineering (2019) vol. 500, art. 012022, 5 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/500/1/012022 - Viirsalu, M., Savest, N., Plamus, T., Vassiljeva, V., Krumme, A. Novel method for producing electrospun composite nanofibre yarns // Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (2018) vol. 67,2, p. 169-174 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3176/proc.2018.2.09 - Plamus, T., Savest, N., Viirsalu, M., Harz, P., Tarasova, E., Krasnou, I., Vassiljeva, V., Kallavus, U., Krumme, A. The effect of ionic liquids on the mechanical properties of electrospun polyacrylonitrile membranes // Polymer testing (2018) vol. 71, p. 335-343 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.09.003 - Kallakas, H., Ayansola, S. G., Tumanov, T., Goljandin, D., Poltimäe, T., Krumme, A., Kers, J. Influence of birch false heartwood on the physical and mechanical properties of wood-plastic composites // Bioresources (2019) vol. 14, 2, p. 3554-3566 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.14.2.3554-3566 - Javed, K., Krumme, A., Krasnou, I., Mikli, V., Viirsalu, M., Plamus, T., Vassiljeva, V., Tarasova, E., Savest, N., Mendez, J. D. Impact of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride on the electrospinning of cellulose acetate nanofibers // Journal of macromolecular science, part A : pure and applied chemistry (2018) vol. 55, 2, p. 142-147 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10601325.2017.1387861 - Savest, N., Plamus, T., Kütt, K., Kallavus, U., Viirsalu, M., Tarasova, E.,Vassiljeva, V., Krasnou, I., Krumme, A. Electrospun conductive mats from PANi-ionic liquid blends // Journal of electrostatics (2018) vol. 96, p. 40-44.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elstat.2018.09.007 - Simonova, M., Tarasova, E., Dudkina, M. et al. Synthesis and hydrodynamic and conformation properties of star-shaped polystyrene with calix[8]arene core // International journal of polymer analysis and characterization (2019) vol. 24, 1, p. 87-95 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1080/1023666X.2018.1555894 - Smirnov, M., Tarasova, E., Mikli, V., Vassiljeva, V., Krumme, A. et al. Electroconductive fibrous mat prepared by electrospinning of polyacrylamide-g-polyaniline copolymers as electrode material for supercapacitors // Journal of materials science (2018) vol. 54, 6, p. 4859–4873 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-018-03186-w - Mooste, M., Kibena-Põldsepp, E., Matisen, L., Vassiljeva, V., Krumme, A. et al. Oxygen reduction on catalysts prepared by pyrolysis of electrospun styrene- acrylonitrile copolymer and multi-walled carbon nanotube composite fibres // Catalysis letters (2018) vol. 148, 7, p. 1815–1826 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-018-2392-6 - Javed, K., Krumme, A., Viirsalu, M., Krasnou, I., Plamus, T., Vassiljeva, V., Tarasova, E., Savest, N., Mere, A., Mikli, V., Danilson, M., Kaljuvee, T. et al. A method for producing conductive graphene biopolymer nanofibrous fabrics by exploitation of an ionic liquid dispersant in electrospinning // Carbon (2018) vol. 140, p. 148-156 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2018.08.034 https://novaator.err.ee/873101/ttu-teadlaste-arendatud-tselluloosikangaga-saab-vajadusel-laadida-telefoni - Javed, K., Oolo, M., Savest, N., Krumme, A. A Review on graphene-based electrospun conductive nanofibers, supercapacitors, Anodes, and cathodes for lithium-ion batteries // Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences (2019) vol. 44, 5, p. 427-443 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2018.1492367 - Mooste, M., Kibena-Põldsepp, E., Vassiljeva, V., Uibu, M., Krumme, A. et al. Electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction based on electrospun polyacrylonitrile, styrene–acrylonitrile copolymer and carbon nanotube composite fibres // Journal of materials science (2019) vol. 54, p. 11618–11634 : ill.
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