Merima Hasani

Professor at Chemical Technology

Merima Hasani defended her doctoral thesis "Chemical modification of cellulose: New possibilities of some classical routes" in October 2010 within the Fibre Technology Center, Avancell (a collaboration between Chalmers University of Technology, Södra Cell, Tetra Pak and Korsnäs). Her postdoctoral project explores new methods for chemical modification of cellulose in aqueous systems.

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Publications (70)
Projects (11)

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2024

Analyses of long-term fungal degradation of spruce bark reveals varying potential for catabolism of polysaccharides and extractive compounds

Amanda Sörensen Ristinmaa, Ekaterina Korotkova, Magnus Arntzen et al

Bioresource technology. Vol. 402

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2024

Cellulose gelation in aqueous hydroxide solutions by CO<inf>2</inf>(g): Fact and theory

Shirin Naserifar, Nabin Kumar Karna, Aleksandra M. Kozlowski et al

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications. Vol. 7

Journal article

2024

Structure, flexibility and hydration properties of lignin dimers studied with Molecular Dynamics simulations

Klara Hackenstrass, Merima Hasani, Malin Wohlert

Holzforschung. Vol. 78 (2), p. 98-108

Journal article

2024

A comparative study of the cell wall level delignification behaviour of four Nordic hardwoods during kraft pulping

Linus Kron, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander

Holzforschung. Vol. 78 (8), p. 434-445

Journal article

2024

Kraft pulping of model wood chips: Local impact of process conditions on hardwood delignification and xylan retention

Carolina Marion de Godoy, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander

Holzforschung. Vol. 78 (8), p. 446-458

Journal article

2023

Kraft cooking of birch wood chips: Differences between the dissolved organic material in pore and bulk liquor

Linus Kron, Carolina Marion de Godoy, Merima Hasani et al

Holzforschung. Vol. 77 (8), p. 598-609

Journal article

2023

Dissolution of wood components during hot water extraction of spruce

Joanna Wojtasz-Mucha, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander

Tappi Journal. Vol. 22 (5), p. 329-343

Magazine article

2023

Investigation of cellulose dissolution in morpholinium-based solvents: impact of solvent structural features on cellulose dissolution

Shirin Naserifar, Andreas Koschella, Thomas Heinze et al

RSC Advances. Vol. 13 (27), p. 18639-18650

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2023

Unraveling the thermodynamics of the CO<inf>2</inf> driven precipitation of cellulose in aqueous NaOH

Nabin Kumar Karna, Aleksandra Maria Kozlowski, Merima Hasani

Chemical Physics. Vol. 575

Journal article

2023

The influence of transition metal ions on the oxidation of kraft pulp using hydrogen peroxide under mildly acidic conditions

Axel Martinsson, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander

Holzforschung. Vol. 77 (5), p. 318-325

Journal article

2023

Anion-Specific Adsorption of Carboxymethyl Cellulose on Cellulose

Vishnu Arumughan, Hüsamettin Deniz Özeren, M. S. Hedenqvist et al

Langmuir. Vol. 39 (42), p. 15014-15021

Journal article

2023

Filamentous fungi display different behavior during spruce bark degradation.

Amanda Sörensen Ristinmaa, Ekaterina Korotkova, Magnus Artzen et al

Other conference contribution

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2023

Resin acids play key roles in shaping microbial communities during degradation of spruce bark

Amanda Sörensen Ristinmaa, Albert Tafur Rangel, Eduard Kerkhoven et al

Nature Communications. Vol. 14

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2023

On the hydrothermal depolymerisation of kraft lignin using glycerol as a capping agent

Anders Ahlbom, Marco Maschietti, Rudi Nielsen et al

Holzforschung. Vol. 77 (3), p. 159-169

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2023

Using guaiacol as a capping agent in the hydrothermal depolymerisation of kraft lignin

Anders Ahlbom, Marco Maschietti, Rudi Nielsen et al

Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal. Vol. 38 (4), p. 619-631

Journal article

2023

Filamentous fungi display different behavior during spruce bark degradation.

Amanda Sörensen Ristinmaa, Ekaterina Korotkova, Magnus Artzen et al

Conference poster

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2023

Dissolution of wood components during hot water extraction of spruce

Joanna Wojtasz-Mucha, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander

Tappi Journal. Vol. 22 (5), p. 329-343

Journal article

2022

Physical properties of kraft pulp oxidized by hydrogen peroxide under mildly acidic conditions

Axel Martinsson, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander

Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal. Vol. 37 (2), p. 330-337

Journal article

2022

Swift Kraft lignin depolymerisation under hydrothermal conditions

Anders Ahlbom, Marco Maschietti, Rudi Nielsen et al

Tappi PEERS Conference 2022 and International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference, IBBC 2022

Paper in proceeding

2022

Calcium Ion-Induced Structural Changes in Carboxymethylcellulose Solutions and Their Effects on Adsorption on Cellulose Surfaces

Vishnu Arumughan, Tiina Nypelö, Merima Hasani et al

Biomacromolecules. Vol. 23 (1), p. 47-56

Journal article

2022

In situ microstructural evolution of spruce wood during soda pulping using synchrotron X-ray tomography

Ahmed Wagih Abdallah Abdel Hady, Merima Hasani, Stephen A. Hall et al

Holzforschung. Vol. 76 (7), p. 611-621

Journal article

2022

Characterization of three tannases from Clostridium butyricum active on oak bark extract

Amanda Sörensen Ristinmaa, Johan Larsbrink, Scott Mazurkewich et al

Other conference contribution

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2022

The overlooked interaction between cellulose and CO2(g) in NaOH(aq) turned into the potential for cellulose technology and carbon dioxide capture

Aleksandra Maria Kozlowski, Merima Hasani

EWLP 2022 proceedings

Other conference contribution

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2022

Cellulose interactions with CO<inf>2</inf> in NaOH(aq): The (un)expected coagulation creates potential in cellulose technology

Aleksandra Maria Kozlowski, Merima Hasani

Carbohydrate Polymers. Vol. 294

Journal article

2022

Structural diversity and substrate preferences of three tannase enzymes encoded by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium butyricum

Amanda Sörensen Ristinmaa, Tom Coleman, Leona Cesar et al

Journal of Biological Chemistry. Vol. 298 (4)

Journal article

2022

In situ monitoring of cellulose etherification in solution: probing the impact of solvent composition on the synthesis of 3-allyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl-cellulose in aqueous hydroxide systems

Shirin Naserifar, Petrus F. Kuijpers, Sylwia Wojno et al

Polymer Chemistry. Vol. 13 (28), p. 4111-4123

Journal article

2022

Deciphering key stages, compounds, and microorganisms during microbial degradation of spruce bark

Amanda Sörensen Ristinmaa, Alexander Idström, Phillip B. Pope et al

Conference poster

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2021

Scattering studies of the size and structure of cellulose dissolved in aqueous hydroxide base solvents

Beatrice Swensson, Sebastian Lages, Barbara Berke et al

Carbohydrate Polymers. Vol. 274

Journal article

2021

Hardwood kraft pulp fibre oxidation using acidic hydrogen peroxide

Axel Martinsson, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander

Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal. Vol. 36 (1), p. 166-176

Journal article

2021

Using Isopropanol as a Capping Agent in the Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Kraft Lignin in Near-Critical Water

Anders Ahlbom, Marco Maschietti, Rudi Nielsen et al

Energies. Vol. 14 (4)

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2021

On the interference of urea with CO<inf>2</inf>/CO<inf>3</inf><sup>2-</sup> chemistry of cellulose model solutions in NaOH(aq)

Maria Gunnarsson, Diana Bernin, Merima Hasani

Carbohydrate Polymers. Vol. 251

Journal article

2021

Direct Evidence for Reaction between Cellulose and CO<inf>2</inf>from Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Maria Gunnarsson, Diana Bernin, Merima Hasani et al

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. Vol. 9 (42), p. 14006-14011

Journal article

2021

Specific ion effects in the adsorption of carboxymethyl cellulose on cellulose: The influence of industrially relevant divalent cations

Vishnu Arumughan, Tiina Nypelö, Merima Hasani et al

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. Vol. 626

Journal article

2021

Towards understanding kraft lignin depolymerisation under hydrothermal conditions

Anders Ahlbom, Marco Maschietti, Rudi Nielsen et al

Holzforschung. Vol. 76 (1), p. 37-48

Journal article

2021

Aqueous N,N-dimethylmorpholinium hydroxide as a novel solvent for cellulose

Shirin Naserifar, Beatrice Swensson, Diana Bernin et al

European Polymer Journal. Vol. 161

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2021

Hybrid Metal-Organic Framework-Cellulose Materials Retaining High Porosity: ZIF-8@Cellulose Nanofibrils

Johannes Thunberg, Savannah Zacharias, Merima Hasani et al

Inorganics. Vol. 9 (11)

Journal article

2021

Fundamental aspects of the non-covalent modification of cellulose via polymer adsorption

Vishnu Arumughan, Tiina Nypelö, Merima Hasani et al

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science. Vol. 298

Review article

2021

Probing the Impact of the Hydroxide Base Composition on Ethrerification of Cellulose

Shirin Naserifar, Petrus F. Kuijpers, Sylwia Wojno et al

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2021

Micro/nano-structural evolution in spruce wood during soda pulping

Ahmed Wagih Abdallah Abdel Hady, Merima Hasani, S. Hall et al

Holzforschung. Vol. 75 (8), p. 754-764

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2021

Dissolution of wood components during hot water extraction of birch

Joanna Wojtasz-Mucha, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander

Wood Science and Technology. Vol. 55 (3), p. 811-835

Journal article

2020

Probing interactions in combined hydroxide base solvents for improving dissolution of cellulose

Beatrice Swensson, Anette Larsson, Merima Hasani

Polymers. Vol. 12 (6)

Journal article

2020

Dissolution of cellulose using a combination of hydroxide bases in aqueous solution

Beatrice Swensson, Anette Larsson, Merima Hasani

Cellulose. Vol. 27 (1), p. 101-112

Journal article

2020

Modification of softwood kraft pulp fibres using hydrogen peroxide at acidic conditions

Axel Martinsson, Merima Hasani, A. Potthast et al

Cellulose. Vol. 27 (12), p. 7191-7202

Journal article

2020

The CO<inf>2</inf>/CO<inf>3</inf><sup>2−</sup>chemistry of the NaOH(aq) model system applicable to cellulose solutions

Maria Gunnarsson, Diana Bernin, Merima Hasani

Cellulose. Vol. 27 (2), p. 621-628

Journal article

2019

Dissolution of cellulose in NaOH(aq): an unexpected chemisorption of CO2(g)

Merima Hasani, Maria Gunnarsson, Beatrice Swensson et al

Other conference contribution

2019

The potential of magnetisation transfer NMR to monitor the dissolution process of cellulose in cold alkali

Maria Gunnarsson, Merima Hasani, Diana Bernin

Cellulose. Vol. 26 (18), p. 9403-9412

Journal article

2019

Pretreatment and Cooking of Forest Residues

Joanna Wojtasz-Mucha, Cecilia Mattsson, Merima Hasani et al

BioResources. Vol. 14 (4), p. 9454-9471

Journal article

2019

Differences in Swelling of Chemical Pulp Fibers and Cotton Fibers - Effect of the Supramolecular Structure

Anna Palme, Fredrik Aldaeus, Tomas Larsson et al

BioResources. Vol. 14 (3), p. 5698-5715

Journal article

2019

Influence of urea on methyl β -D-glucopyranoside in alkali at different temperatures

Maria Gunnarsson, Merima Hasani, Diana Bernin

Cellulose. Vol. 26 (18), p. 9413-9422

Journal article

2018

The CO2 capturing ability of cellulose dissolved in NaOH(aq) at low temperature

Maria Gunnarsson, Diana Bernin, Åsa Östlund et al

Green Chemistry. Vol. 20 (14), p. 3279-3286

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2017

Chemisorption of air CO2 on cellulose: an overlooked feature of the cellulose/NaOH(aq) dissolution system

Maria Gunnarsson, Hans Theliander, Merima Hasani

Cellulose. Vol. 24 (6), p. 2427-2436

Journal article

2017

About structural changes of lignin during kraft cooking and the kinetics of delignification

Cecilia Mattsson, Merima Hasani, Binh Dang et al

Holzforschung. Vol. 71 (7-8), p. 545-553

Journal article

2017

The sorption of monovalent cations onto wood flour and holocelluloses of Norway spruce: molecular interactions during LiCl impregnation

Reddysuresh Kolavali, Merima Hasani

Holzforschung. Vol. 71 (5), p. 373-381

Journal article

2017

The sorption of monovalent cations onto norway spruce: Model studies using wood flour and LiCl solution

Reddysuresh Kolavali, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander

Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology. Vol. 37 (2), p. 110-123

Journal article

2017

Hydrothermal pretreatment of wood by mild steam explosion and hot water extraction

Joanna Wojtasz-Mucha, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander

Bioresource Technology. Vol. 241, p. 120-126

Journal article

2016

Nanocellulose in biocomposites

Karin Sahlin, Tobias Moberg, Lilian Forsgren et al

Proc Materials for Tomorrow 2016, p. Nr 41-

Conference poster

2015

Chemical pretreatment of wood chips: A comparative study of mild steam explosion and hot water extraction

Joanna Wojtasz-Mucha, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander

NWBC 2015 - 6th Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference, p. 341-347

Paper in proceeding

2014

Analyses of wood components in mild steam explosion liquors from spruce

Kerstin Jedvert, Merima Hasani, T. Wells et al

Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal. Vol. 29 (4), p. 557-566

Journal article

2013

Nano-cellulosic materials: The impact of water on their dissolution in DMAc/LiCl

Merima Hasani, U. Henniges, Alexander Idström et al

Carbohydrate Polymers. Vol. 98 (2), p. 1565-1572

Journal article

2013

Electron Beam Irradiation of Cellulosic Materials-Opportunities and Limitations

U. Henniges, Merima Hasani, A. Potthast et al

Materials. Vol. 6 (5), p. 1584-1598

Journal article

2011

Self-crosslinking of 2-hydroxypropyl-N-methylmorpholinium chloride cellulose fibres

Merima Hasani, Gunnar Westman

Cellulose. Vol. 18 (3), p. 575-583

Journal article

2011

Molecular characterization of hydrolyzed cationized nanocrystalline cellulose, cotton cellulose and softwood kraft pulp using high resolution 1D and 2D NMR

Hanna de la Motte, Merima Hasani, Harald Brelid et al

Carbohydrate Polymers. Vol. 85 (4), p. 738-746

Journal article

2010

Chemical modification of cellulose-new possibilities of some classical routes

Merima Hasani

Doctoral thesis

2009

Cationization of Cellulose by Using N-Oxiranylmethyl-N-Methylmorpholinium Chloride and 2-Oxiranylpyridine as Etherification Agents

Merima Hasani, Gunnar Westman, A. Potthast et al

Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Vol. 114 (3), p. 1449-1456

Journal article

2008

Cationic surface functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals

Merima Hasani, Emily D. Cranston, Gunnar Westman et al

Soft Matter (4(11)), p. 2238-2244

Journal article

2008

Synthesis, antitumor evaluation and DNA binding studies of novel amidino-benzimidazolyl substituted derivatives of furyl-phenyl- and thienyl-phenyl-acrylates, naphthofurans and naphthothiophenes

Marijana Hranjec, Kristina Starcevic, Ivo Piantanida et al

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (43(12)), p. 2877-2890

Journal article

2007

New coupling reagents for homogeneous esterification of cellulose

Merima Hasani, Gunnar Westman

Cellulose. Vol. 14 (4), p. 347-356

Journal article

2006

Comparing mono- and divalent DNA groove binding cyanine dyes--Binding geometries, dissociation rates, and fluorescence properties

Maja Eriksson, Fredrik Westerlund, Merima Mehmedovic et al

Biophysical Chemistry. Vol. 122 (3), p. 195-205

Journal article

2006

New wood fiber-based products through alteration of kraft pulp characteristics

Margareta Söderqvist-Lindblad, Johannes Bogren, Harald Brelid et al

Workshop on Chemical Pulping Processes, November 14-15

Other conference contribution

2005

Time-resolved electrophoretic analysis of mobility shifts for dissociating DNA ligands

M. Eriksson, Merima Hasani, Gunnar Westman et al

Electrophoresis. Vol. 26 (3), p. 524-532

Journal article

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Showing 11 research projects

2022–2024

Towards complete cleavage of lignin-carbohydrate bonds

Johan Larsbrink Industrial Biotechnology

Tom Coleman Industrial Biotechnology

Andrea Seveso Industrial Biotechnology

Merima Hasani Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

Novo Nordisk Foundation

3 publications exist

2021–2025

Hardwood delignification - understanding chemistry and mass transport fundamenta

Merima Hasani Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

SCA Forest Products

Stora Enso AB

VINNOVA

2021–2025

Improved uniformity of the fibers liberated in a kraft pulp digester

Merima Hasani Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

Valmet

VINNOVA

Södra

2020–

Development of resource-efficient chemical processes, part 2

Hans Theliander Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

Anders Åkesjö Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

Merima Hasani Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

Huyen Lyckeskog Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

Tuve Mattsson Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

Chalmers

2019–2020

Nanostructural characterisitics and changes of cellulose aqueous hydroxide solutions

Merima Hasani Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

VINNOVA

1 publication exists

2019–2023

Functionalized cellulose structures from aqueous alkaline systems

Shirin Naserifar Chemical Process and Reaction Engineering

Merima Hasani Chemical Process and Reaction Engineering

Diana Bernin Chemical Process and Reaction Engineering

Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation

5 publications exist

2019–2020

Tailoring cellulose networks from sustainable NaOH(aq) solutions

Merima Hasani Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

ÅForsk

1 publication exists

2019–2023

Biochemical conversion of bark

Johan Larsbrink Industrial Biotechnology

Merima Hasani Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

Amanda Sörensen Ristinmaa Industrial Biotechnology

Swedish Energy Agency

9 publications exist

2017–2021

Turning the cold NaOH(aq) into a powerful processing system for cellulose by utilizing its abundance of CO2 - a step towards sustainable textile processes

Merima Hasani Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

Beatrice Swensson Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

Anette Larsson Anette Larsson Group

Formas

2 publications exist

2015–2018

Etablera närodlad textil i Sverige

Merima Hasani Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

VINNOVA

2013–2016

Avancell - Vedbaserad Cellulosatextil

Gunnar Westman Organic Chemistry

Hans Theliander Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

Lars Nordstierna Applied Surface Chemistry

Merima Hasani Forest Products and Chemical Engineering

Södra

2 publications exist

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