Laboratory of biopolymer technology
Nimetus
Laboratory of polymers and textile technology (until February 28, 2023)
TalTech priority area
Research classification (Frascati)
Process technology and materials science 4.12
Head of the research group
Research group member
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 laboratory's valorization of environmental resources and development of new energy storage methods for energy efficient environments. The goal is to find sustainable alternatives for fossil resources based polymeric materials by more efficient utilisation of biopolymers and recycled materials in commodity products and in specific fields.Innovative options for the sustainable recovery of cellulose are being sought through the use of new, reusable solvent media, bio-based chemical modification reagents and energy-saving technologies. New, distillable ionic liquids are used as solvents. The use of plant oils for cellulose esterification is being studied and reactive extrusion technology is being developed. The laboratory is the only one in Estonia capable of pilot production by electrospinning technology. To store electrical energy, the laboratory develops durable and flexible supercapacitors for demanding applications, primarily in the space industry. Nanofiber composites containing various polymers, carbon allotropes and ionic liquids are used for this purpose.The electrospinning technology is also applied for developing filter materials based on cellulose derivatives and containing antiviral agents, which prolong their life and make them carbon neutral.The laboratory has a unique pilot production capability in Estonia in such important areas of polymer / plastics technology as compounding,extrusion and injection molding. Composites of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers with inorganic or bio-based additives are being developed for the efficient use of secondary raw materials in the circular economy.Properties of textile fibres obtained by different recycling methods are being explored and their suitability for manufacturing different types of(textile) materials is being studied. Producing nonwoven materials with recycled textile fibres and thermoplastic virgin fibres is the main method explored. The laboratory also develops durable and sustainable textile and clothing materials.
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- 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 https://artiklid.elnet.ee/record=b2861749*est - 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.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-019-03725-z - Ivanoska-Dacikj, A., Bogoeva-Gaceva, G., Krumme, A., Tarasova, E., Scalera, C., Stojkovski, V., Gjorgoski, I., Ristoski, T. Biodegradable polyurethane/graphene oxide scaffolds for soft tissue engineering : in vivo behavior assessment // International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials (2020) Vol. 69, 17, p. 1101 - 1111.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2019.1655754 - Muuli, K., Kumar, R., Mooste, M., Gudkova, V., Treshchalov, A., Piirsoo, H.-M., Kikas, A., Aruväli, J., Kisand, V., Tamm, A., Krumme, A., Moni, P., Wilhelm, M., Tammeveski, K. Iron, cobalt, and nickel phthalocyanines tri-doped electrospun carbon nanofibre-based catalyst for rechargeable zinc-air battery air electrode // Materials (2023) vol. 16, 13, art. 4626.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16134626 - Hussain, A., Goljandin, D., Podgursky, V., Abbas, M. M., Krasnou, I. Experimental mechanics analysis of recycled polypropylene-cotton composites for commercial applications // Advanced industrial and engineering polymer research (2023) vol. 6, 3, p. 226-238 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aiepr.2022.11.001 - Varnaite-Žuravliova, S., Savest, N., Abraitiene, A., Baltušnikaite-Guzaitiene, J., Krumme, A. Investigation of influence of conductivity on the polyaniline fiber mats, produced via electrospinning // Materials Research Express (2018) vol. 5, 5, art. 055308.
https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aac4ea - Hussain, A., Podgurski, V., Goljandin, D., Antonov, M., Viljus, M., Krasnou, I. Sustainable fabrication of polypropylene-postconsumer cotton composite materials : circularity, characterization, mechanical testing, and tribology // Materials today sustainability (2023) vol. 22, art. 100344, 16 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2023.100344 - Hussain, A., Podgurski, V., Goljandin, D., Antonov, M., Sergejev, F., Krasnou, I. Circular production, designing, and mechanical testing of polypropylene-based reinforced composite materials : statistical analysis for potential automotive and nuclear applications // Polymers (2023) vol. 15, 16, art. 3410, 30 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15163410 - Tarasova, E., Savale, N., Krasnou, I., Kudrjašova, M., Rjabovs, V., Reile, I., Vares, L., Kallakas, H., Kers, J., Krumme, A. Preparation of thermoplastic cellulose esters in [mTBNH][OAC] ionic liquid by transesterification reaction // Polymers (2023) vol. 15, 19, art. 3979.
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15193979 - Zelca, Z., Merijs-Meri, R., Krumme, A., Bernava, A. Electrospun fibrous materials with propolis extracts for edible food packagings // Molecules (2023) vol. 28, 14, art. 5497.
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28145497 - Mandre, N., Plamus, T., Linder, A., Krumme A., Rohumaa, A. Impact of laser fading on physico-mechanical properties and fibre morphology of multicomponent denim fabrics // Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (2023) vol. 72, 2, p. 145-153.
https://doi.org/10.3176/proc.2023.2.05 - Mandre, N., Plamus, T., Linder, A., Varjas, T., Majak, J., Krumme, A. Design of performance characteristics on laser treated denim fabric // The materials science = Medžiagotyra (2023) vol. 29, 4, 10 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.5755/j02.ms.33259 - Zelca, Z., Krumme, A., Kukle, S., Krasnou, I. Propolis nanofibers : development and effect against SARS-CoV-2 virus and S. aureus, S. enterica bacteria // Materials today chemistry (2023) vol. 33, art. 101749.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtchem.2023.101749 - Kallakas, H., Kilumets, C., Tarasova, E., Krasnou, I., Savest, N.,; Gudkova, V., Ahmadian, I., Krumme, A.,; Kers, J. Tensile and surface hydrophobicity investigation of the novel synthesized cellulose derivative films // Research Square (2022), 13 p.
https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2191830/v1 - Varnaite-Žuravliova, S., Savest, N., Baltušnikaite-Guzaitiene, J., Abraitiene, A., Krumme, A. The investigation of the production of salt-added polyethylene oxide/chitosan nanofibers // Materials (2024) vol. 17, 1, art. 132.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17010132