Research Output per year
Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Organic Chemistry, Ph.D., The Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
Chemistry, BSc (Honours), The Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
External positions
Lecturer - Advanced Biomaterials Chemistry and Technology, Department of Forest Products Technology, Alto University
2014 → 2015Keywords
- 116 Chemical sciences
- Ionic Liquids
- Wood Chemistry
- NMR
- Cellulose Chemistry
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Bioprocessing
- Green Chemistry
- Lignin Chemistry
- Sustainable Chemistry
- Biomass
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Selected Publications 2001 2019
On the Mechanism of the Reactivity of 1,3-Dialkylimidazolium Salts under Basic to Acidic Conditions: A Combined Kinetic and Computational Study
Rico del Cerro, D., Mera-Adasme, R., King, A. W. T., Perea-Buceta, J. E., Heikkinen, S., Hase, T., Sundholm, D. & Wähälä, K., 3 Sep 2018, In : Angewandte Chemie (International Edition). 57, 36, p. 11613-11617 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Liquid-state NMR analysis of nanocelluloses
King, A. W. T., Mäkelä, A. V., Kedzior, S., Laaksonen, T. M., Partl, G. J., Heikkinen, S. M., Koskela, H. T., Heikkinen, H. A., Holding, A., Cranston, E. & Kilpeläinen, I. A., Jul 2018, In : Biomacromolecules. 19, 7, p. 2708–2720 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Clustered Single Cellulosic Fiber Dissolution Kinetics and Mechanisms through Optical Microscopy under Limited Dissolving Conditions
Mäkelä, V., Wahlström, R., Holopainen-Mantila, U., Kilpeläinen, I. & King, A. W. T., May 2018, In : Biomacromolecules. 19, 5, p. 1635-1645 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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WtF-Nano: One-Pot Dewatering and Water-Free Topochemical Modification of Nanocellulose in Ionic Liquids or gamma-Valerolactone
Laaksonen, T., Helminen, J. K. J., Lemetti, L., Långbacka, J., del Cerro, D. R., Hummel, M., Filpponen, I., Rantamaki, A. H., Kakko, T., Kemell, M. L., Wiedmer, S. K., Heikkinen, S., Kilpeläinen, I. & King, A. W. T., 22 Dec 2017, In : ChemSusChem (Print). 10, 24, p. 4879-4890 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Application of mild autohydrolysis to facilitate the dissolution of wood chips in direct-dissolution solvents
Deb, S., Labafzadeh, S. R., Liimatainen, U., Parviainen, A., Hauru, L. K. J., Azhar, S., Lawoko, M., Kulomaa, T., Kakko, T., Fiskari, J., Borrega, M., Sixta, H., Kilpelainen, I. & King, A. W. T., 7 Jun 2016, In : Green Chemistry. 18, 11, p. 3286-3294 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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Ioncell-F: A High-strength regenerated cellulose fibre
Sixta, H., Michud, A., Hauru, L., Asaadi, S., Ma, Y., King, A. W. T., Kilpelainen, I. & Hummel, M., 2015, In : Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal. 30, 1, p. 43-57 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Predicting Cellulose Solvating Capabilities of Acid-Base Conjugate Ionic Liquids
Parviainen, A., King, A. W. T., Mutikainen, I., Hummel, M., Selg, C., Hauru, L. K. J., Sixta, H. & Kilpeläinen, I., Nov 2013, In : ChemSusChem (Print). 6, 11, p. 2161-2169 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Distillable Acid-Base Conjugate Ionic Liquids for Cellulose Dissolution and Processing
King, A. W. T., Asikkala, J., Mutikainen, I., Järvi, P. K. & Kilpeläinen, I., 2011, In : Angewandte Chemie (International Edition). 50, 28, p. 6301-6305 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Selected Projects 2009 2022
Novo Nordisk Funding: Sequestration of UV-absorbing additives from a natural product biosynthetic pathway into polysaccharide matrices
31/12/2018 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research project
ISOBOREAL: Towards Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on Eurasian Boreal Forests: a Novel Stable Isotope Approach
Rinne, K. T., Kilpeläinen, P. & King, A. W. T.
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research project
SolvRec
Kilpeläinen, I. A., King, A. W. T., Helminen, J. K. J. & Wiedmer, S. K.
Project: Research project
The Use of Process Additives in the Pretreatment Methods of Lignocellulosic Materials
King, A. W. T., Kilpeläinen, I. A., Sklavounos, E., Laaksonen, T. & Rico del Cerro, D.
Project: Research project
WTF-Click-Nano: WaTer-Free, Low-Cost Click Modification and Oxidative Regeneration of (Nano)Celluloses
King, A. W. T., Sixta, H., Kilpeläinen, I. A., Partl, G., Helminen, J. K. J., Koso, T. & Perea Buceta, J. E.
01/09/2017 → 31/08/2021
Project: Research project
Prizes
Hennes & Mauritz Global Change Award
Alistair William Thomas King (Recipient), Mar 2016
Prize: Prizes and awards
Listed in top 10 reviewers for Green Chemistry 2016
Alistair William Thomas King (Recipient), Sep 2016
Prize: Prizes and awards
Selected Activities 2006 2018
Examination Committee Member for Doctoral Thesis Defence of Arthur Hedlund (Chalmers - Superviser Prof. Hans Theliander) titled 'Coagulation of Cellulose: from Ionic-Liquid Solution to Cellulose Nanostructure'
Alistair King (Member of thesis committee / follow-up group)7 Jun 2018
Activity: Examination types › Member of doctoral thesis committee / follow-up group
Opponent for Doctoral Thesis Defence of Stephen Green (University of Leeds - Superviser Prof. Mike Ries) titled 'Understanding Ionic Liquid Properties for Carbohydrate Dissolution'
Alistair King (Opponent)6 Jun 2017
Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
Opponent for Doctoral Thesis Defence of Elena Privalova (Åbo Akademi University - Superviser Jyri-Pekka Mikkola) titled 'UTowards novel biogas upgrading processes'
Alistair King (Opponent)2013
Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
Co-Supervisor for Doctoral Thesis of Ashley J Holding titled 'IONIC LIQUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES FOR CELLULOSE DISSOLUTION '
Alistair King (Co-supervisor)Jan 2017
Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
Co-Supervisor for Doctoral Thesis of Arno Parviainen titled 'Acid-Base Conjugate Ionic Liquids in Lignocellulose Processing: Synthesis, Properties and Applications'
Alistair King (Supervisor), Ilkka Antero Kilpeläinen (Supervisor)11 Nov 2016
Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
Co-Supervisor for Doctoral Thesis of Sara R Labafzadeh titled 'Cellulose-Based Materials'
Alistair King (Co-supervisor)Mar 2015
Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
ITQB Nova - Applied and Enviromental Mycology Group
Alistair King (Visiting researcher)2 Jan 2018 → 9 Feb 2018
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
Science (Journal)
Alistair King (Reviewer)2017 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Journal of the American Chemical Society (Journal)
Alistair King (Reviewer)2017 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Angewandte Chemie (Journal)
Alistair King (Reviewer)Jun 2015 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Green Chemistry (Journal)
Alistair King (Reviewer)2011 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Selected Press / Media
Appearance in TV program as an expert in biomass and ionic liquids for Prisma Studio
25/03/2015
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Chasing for smart materials: Kings of Chemistry
09/04/2018
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media