Research Output per year
Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Organic Chemistry, Ph.D., The Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
Award Date: 12 Jul 2002
Chemistry, BSc (Honours), The Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
Award Date: 11 Jul 1997
External positions
Lecturer - Advanced Biomaterials Chemistry and Technology, Department of Forest Products Technology, Alto University
2014 → 2015Fields of Science
- 116 Chemical sciences
- Cellulose Chemistry
- Wood Chemistry
- NMR
- Ionic Liquids
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Bioprocessing
- Green Chemistry
- Lignin Chemistry
- Sustainable Chemistry
- Biomass
- Nanocellulose
- Textile Chemistry
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Publications
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
Open Access
File
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
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. 6, 11, p. 2161-2169 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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. 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
File
Projects
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., Koso, T. & King, A.
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research project
The Use of Process Additives in the Pretreatment Methods of Lignocellulosic Materials
King, A., Kilpeläinen, I., 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., Sixta, H., Kilpeläinen, I., Partl, G., Helminen, J., Koso, T. & Perea-Buceta, J. E.
01/09/2017 → 31/08/2021
Project: Research project
Prizes
Listed in top 10 reviewers for Green Chemistry 2016
King, Alistair (Recipient), Sep 2016
Prize: Prizes and awards
H&M Conscious Foundation - Global Change Award 2015
Arno Parviainen (Recipient), King, Alistair (Recipient), Kilpeläinen, Ilkka (Recipient), Michael Hummel (Recipient), Herbert Sixta (Recipient), Anne Michud (Recipient), Shirin Asaadi (Recipient), Pirjo Kääriäinen (Recipient), Marjaana Tanttu (Recipient) & Ali Harlin (Recipient), 10 Feb 2016
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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
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