Understanding wood cell wall structure,
biopolymer interaction and composition for
current products and new materials
FP1105: WoodCellNet
Start date: 01/07/2012
End date: 23 May 2016
Year: 3
Workshop No 5
Philip Turner
Chair of the Action
COST is supported
by the EU Framework Programme
ESF provides the COST Office
through a European Commission contract
FP1105 Action overview
W.G.1
GENETICS:
Determine
influenceof
geneticson
switchingbetween
structures
Testingthe
cellwallto
validate
models
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Microscopy&
chemicalanalysis
tosupportmodel
development&
validation
FEMModel
PHYSICS:
Modeldifferent
structuresofmatter
fromfirstprinciples
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Impactof
structureon
properties
W.G.2
W.G.3
1.Understanding
currentself
assemblyprocess
2.Chemical
modification.
1.Process
optimization
eg.Pulping,
papermaking
&recycling
3.Predictnew
structuresfromfirst
principlesand
synthesisofnew
materialsand
products
3.Extracting
biopolymersas
buildingblocks
forbiorefinery
activities
2.Developing
newmethods
forcomplete
breakdownof
cellwall
Objectives supported through:
• Multidisciplinary workshops
• Coordinating, synergistic, collaborative research
proposals
• STSM’s
• Training schools
• Publications (please let us know of new ones)
• Exchange of personnel
• Sharing access to specialist equipment.
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Areas of focus
• Coordination of multidisciplinary proposals.
• Identifying appropriate postdoctoral research
projects and hosts + proposal writing.
• Planning and promoting training schools to
broadest possible audience.
• Broadening access to specialist equipment
• Action book
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Reimbursement forms
Ensure you submit your reimbursement
forms online as quickly as possible.
Within 2 weeks!
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Thank you
Electra and the physics department
for organising and hosting the
workshop in Thessaloniki
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