Emilia
Palo
University Lecturer, Materials Engineering
PhD
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Areas of expertise
chemistry
materials chemistry
luminescence
nanoparticles
thin layers
inorganic chemistry
upconversion luminescence;
Biography
PhD, Chemistry, University of Turku 2019
MSc, Chemistry (materials chemistry), University of Turku, 2012
+ Basics of university pedagogy 10 ECTS (2021)
Check out the Materials engineering Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/mateng_utu/
Teaching
I'm acting as a teacher tutor for materials engineering students in both BSc and MSc level. You can ask me about anything related to Materials engingeerin courses and I will try to get you the answer. Below are the courses I'm more or less responsible in some way.
MTEK0018 Internship, Materials Engineering, 2-5 ECTS
MTEK0020 Master's Thesis in Technology Seminar, Materials Engineering, 5 ECTS
Research
I'm expert in light producing materials (esp. luminescent nanoparticles) both in developing their fabrication processes and characterization methods. During my doctoral research I focused on developing thin layer coatings to protect luminescent nanoparticles in different applications mediums.
Currently my research focuses mainly on optical thin films for microcavity based OLEDs, optically active materials for solar cell applications, and photoresponsive smart materials.
Currently my research focuses mainly on optical thin films for microcavity based OLEDs, optically active materials for solar cell applications, and photoresponsive smart materials.
Publications
Transforming conventional fabrics into effective UV-sensing wearables: Photochromic coatings for repeatable UV detection (2025)
(Abstrakti)Green approaches for enhancing UV-driven functionalities of textiles (2024)
(Abstrakti)Self-cleaning and UV-blocking cotton – Fabricating effective ZnO structures for photocatalysis (2024)
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))
Transforming fabrics into UV-sensing wearables: A photochromic hackmanite coating for repeatable detection (2024)
Chemical Engineering Journal
(A1 Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä lehdessä )
Prospects in Broadening the Application of Planar Solution-Based Distributed Bragg Reflectors (2023)
Advanced Materials Interfaces
(A2 Vertaisarvioitu katsausartikkeli tieteellisessä lehdessä)
Developing Solution-Processed Distributed Bragg Reflectors for Microcavity Polariton Applications (2023)
Journal of Physical Chemistry C
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))
Nanometer-Thick Ion-Selective Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Coatings to Inhibit the Disintegration of Inorganic Upconverting Nanoparticles (2020)
ACS Applied Nano Materials
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))
Modifying upconverting nanoparticles with polyelectrolyte multilayers (2019)
(G5 Artikkeliväitöskirja)Restraining fluoride loss from NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+ upconverting nanoparticles in aqueous environments using crosslinked poly(acrylic acid)/poly(allylamine hydrochloride) multilayers (2019)
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))
Colour-optimized quantum yields of Yb,Tm Co-doped upconversion nanocrystals (2019)
Methods and Applications in Fluorescence
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))