Perform your MSc thesis work (~20 weeks) within the area of Engineered Polymers at Nouryon

Our goal is to create solutions that not only meet today's needs but are also sustainable for the future. By collaborating with us, you contribute to solutions that benefit society and make a difference. With us, you are not just part of a global team but part of a group of changemakers. Your thesis project will give you the chance to influence and leave an impact on our operations and society.

About the Thesis work

Expancel® Microspheres is a lightweight filler and blowing agent all in one. Its incredible performance opens a world of possibilities. It is a simple concept – a small thermoplastic microsphere encapsulating a gas. Add heat and the gas expands while the shell softens giving a dramatic increase in volume.

Stability of emulsion is one of the main concerns in fabrication of Expancel® microsphere. It is necessary to have a good/sufficient stability to use the emulsion systems in different applications. This essential characteristic is defined as the system's ability to resist changes in its physicochemical properties over time. 

This focus of the work is to investigate the impact of different factors on the stability of emulsion using a metal hydroxide particle as the main stabilizing agent.
 

The project:

This project aims to experimental investigation of emulsion systems stabilized with a certain metal hydroxide particle. To complete project, the following steps are considered:

• Literature survey
• Emulsion system fabrication and polymerization
• Effect of different factors on emulsion systems 
• Characterization 
• Reporting
   

The project will be carried out at the Expancel R&D facilities of Nouryon in Sundsvall. An industrial supervisor will be provided from one of our scientists.

Preferred time period: Spring 2025 (~20 weeks)

Great if you have

• background in chemical engineering or equivalent
• skills in report writing and English language
   

We offer you

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 (prisbasbelopp). 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.

Good to know

Please apply via our online recruitment system with a specific uploaded CV. We take care of your personal data (GDPR), so we do not accept applications via email as these will be ignored. Also, please respond carefully to the selection questions so that we can assist you in the best possible way.

The ad will be posted during the fall and will be removed as soon as we have found the final candidate

We look forward to your application! When it is with us, we will review to see if there is a match between your skills and the opportunities that will arise! We strive to get back to you as soon as possible with an update on the process.

About Nouryon 

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Contact 

If you have any questions about the process or your application, or need assistance, please contact Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com.

For questions related to the content of the Master thesis work please contact:
Ove Nordin, Senior Scientist or Nader Nikkam, Scientist, at Engineered Polymers R&D: ove.nordin@nouryon.com, nader.nikkam@nouryon.com

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