Daniella Kyllönen

My research topic is cellulose modification for vitrimer-like properties. The work aims to apply dynamic covalent bonds to crosslink cellulose fibers. These dynamic covalent bonds form crosslinked covalent adaptable networks that perform as thermosets until activated by stimuli, such as heat, transforming the material’s behavior to that of a thermoplastic through exchange reactions at the dynamic bond sites. When applied to cellulose fibers, we will look for durability, thermoprocessability, and improved wet strength, which is a consistent issue among cellulose-based materials. The work is funded by VR and the Vinnova Competence Centre - FibRe.

Education

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Ph.D. Fiber and Polymer Technology 2026-

Aalto University, Espoo, Finland

M.Sc. (Tech) Fiber and Polymer Engineering 2020-2022

Thesis: Cellulose products for paperboard barrier coatings

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA

B.Sc. Chemical Engineering 2016-2020