Master Thesis in Sustainable Textile Fibers

4 weeks ago


Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden Nouryon Full time
About the Thesis Work

The textile industry is a significant contributor to environmental problems and landfill accumulation, with only 1% of textile waste being recycled into new fibers. One way to decrease the environmental impact is to increase the recycling of textile waste, particularly cotton-rich textiles, which have significant potential for recycling and production of man-made regenerated fibers.

Project Objectives

The objective of this project is to investigate and evaluate whether Nouryon's oxidation chemicals, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and chlorine dioxide (ClO2), can be used in the future textile recycling value chain. This includes:

  • Literature review and design of experiments
  • Determination of pulp/fiber analytical package
  • Perform pre-treatments and oxidative decolorization and purification stages using hydrogen peroxide and/or chlorine dioxide under various conditions in lab scale
  • Perform dissolution tests using various solvents like NaOH, NaOH in combination with urea or ZnO.
  • Reporting and presentation of the results (orally and in writing)
Requirements and Offer

Preferred candidates have a background in chemical engineering or equivalent and skills in report writing and English language. At Nouryon, we value the contributions of students undertaking their Master's Thesis with us and offer the following compensation based on the scope of the project:

30 Points Master's Thesis: For a thesis worth 30 ECTS points, you will receive a payment equivalent to 60% of the current price base amount. This reflects our appreciation for your dedication and effort. Please note that the full compensation is disbursed when the thesis is finished and approved by the institution.



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