FAIR-CT97-3681 Microscopy as a tool in pulp and paper research and development

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	Type of Project	Concerted Action
	Contract No	FAIR-CT97-3681
	Total Cost	250 000 ECU
	EC Contribution	250,000 ECU
	Start Date	01/05/1998
	Duration	30 months

Microscopy as a tool in pulp and paper research and development

Objectives

The main objectives are to create a European network in microscopy and to share novel concepts for use in the paper/pulp industry by extrapolation from applications in materials science and in other innovative areas of medicine, biology etc.

Technical Approach

Microscopy is a tool of growing importance in these areas. Various microscopy techniques are used to identify and classify the basic structure and properties of single fibres as well as of paper. Specialists in microscopy are relatively scarce and hence a European approach is beneficial in creating the necessary critical mass. Community support will be used to promote accumulation and sharing of knowledge and experience. It will also contribute to improved communication between industrial research institutions and academia as well as efficient technology transfer in the pulp and paper industry.

Expected Results

A symposium will be arranged with presentations of selected applications from the participants own research and from others conducting pulp and paper research as well as invited speakers from microscopy applications in other areas. Representatives from the pulp and paper industry in the EU community will be invited.

Two workshops will be held. Subjects are electron microscopy and sample preparation techniques. Documentation of the symposium and the workshops will be produced and spread to the industry. Measurement methods for quantification, automation and harmonisation is a subject included in both the symposium and the workshops.

An important part of this activity will be exchange of researchers between participating organisations for short periods of time (1-2 weeks).

A light microscopy micrograph of softwood fibres of spruce taken by Nomarshi DIC (differential interference contrast) technique, 160 times magnification.

Contacts

Coordinator

• Anders PETTERSSON / Swedish Pulp and Paper Research Institute STFI / SWEDEN

EC Scientific Officer

• Ignacio SEOANE / European Commission DG Research Theme 1 Key Action 5.3 / BELGIUM

Participant

• CTP, Centre Technical du Papier Wood Chemistry and Pulp Paper / FRANCE
• Centre Technique du Papier Domaine Universitaire / FRANCE
• Michael BARISKA / ETHZ, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology SWITZERLAND
• Christian VOILLOT / Ecole Francaise de Papeterie et des Industries Graphiques EFPG / FRANCE
• Helsinki University of Technology Laboratory of Paper Technology / FINLAND
• Annikki HEIKKURINEN / KCL, Finnish Pulp & Paper Research Institute FINLAND
• Emond W F DE ROEVER / Nalco Europe BV NETHERLANDS
• Torbjorn HELLE / Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU / NORWAY
• Per Olav JOHNSEN / PFI, Norwegian Pulp and Paper Research Institute NORWAY
• Andrew DILLEY / Pira International UNITED KINGDOM
• Goeff DANIEL / SLU, Swedish University of Agricultural Science SWEDEN
• Stazione Sperimentale per la Cellulosa Carta e Fibre Tessili Veget. e Artif. / ITALY
• Angeles BLANCO / UCM - Universidad Complutense de Madrid Dpto Ingenieria Quimica, Facultad de CC Quimicas / SPAIN