Cost Action 543
COST Action 540
 COST Action P19

 
 

 

Environmental Applications of TiO2 Photocatalysis




Training School arranged jointly by the COST Actions 543, 540 and P19
on May 4-8, 2009
at University of Oulu, Linnanmaa Campus, Finland


  Dept. of Process and Environmental Engineering, SkyPro Oulu and Cewic (Thule Institute)  



 
GENERAL INFORMATION:
  
 

Photocatalytic reactions - such as photosynthesis - constitute the basis of life on earth. The catalysis of reactions by sunlight or artificial light - known as "photocatalysis" – is also a familiar phenomenon in the world of science and technology. Extensive research has already been conducted on the photocatalytic effects exerted by certain solids, e.g. TiO2, More recently, attention has been focused on oxidative photocatalytic reactions which open up exciting prospects for the oxidation of organic components and the purification of drinking water. Titanium dioxide TiO2 has already been subject to intense scientific community; several processes involving the use of TiO2 - in particular, reactions suitable for water purification - are nearing the commercialization stage. In contrast, surface technology based on the use of TiO2, e.g. to oxidize organic components (including microbes) or to make surfaces hydrophilic, has attracted intense interest only recently. Despite this short development period, numerous applications are approaching - or have already reached - the stage of serial production. Whereas in Japan a remarkable number of companies are already producing - or planning to produce - surface technologies for keeping surfaces clean or free of microbial contamination, the focus in Europe has been more on water treatment. The use of photocatalysis in hydrogen production has also gained increased interest according to the recent literature. Materials design plays a crucial role in this development work. Comparison of the new routes and methods to produce hydrogen from different biomaterials and wastes will be highlighted during the training school.

The Training School covers some of the more exciting topics on TiO2 applications in recent years by an internationally renowned team of speakers, who are active in the field of TiO2 photocatalysis and TiO2 materials science and engineering.

  
 
GOALS:
  
  • To provide scientific information on photocatalysis, hydrogen production by benign reaction routes and materials, photocatalytic materials, modeling of photocatalytic materials and reactions, use of photocatalysis in environmental applications, and state-of-the-art and challenges in photocatalysis.
  • To provide knowledge on the environmental photocatalytic applications already existing.
  • To enhance students’ communication skills, both in writing and presentation, their ability to work effectively in teams, and learning skills (learning portfolios).
  • To act as a discussion and meeting forum for early stage researchers, doctors and professors of the research field and to enhance multidisciplinary approach and way of thinking.
  • To discuss the possibilities and to do brain-storming to submit a joint FP7 proposal. ESRs are invited to plan proposals in teams.
  • To enhance co-operation between different COST Actions (543, 540, P19).
  
  • One week intensive course, 6 to 8 hours of lectures, discussions and practice per day for 5 days
  • Lecturers from the member countries (institutions and companies) of the COST Action 543, 540 and P19 and from Finnish Universities
  • Coordinator Prof. Riitta Keiski (COST Action 543, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland) together with prof. Tapio Mäntylä (COST Action 540, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland), Prof. Matti Alatalo (COST Action P19, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Lappeenranta, Finland), Dr. Simo Pehkonen (University of Oulu, CEWIC/Thule Institute, Oulu, Finland), Dr. Jukka Teräs and M.Sc.(Eng.) Satu Pitkäaho (University of Oulu, SkyPro, Oulu, Finland)
  • Open for all European post-graduate students
  • Lectures and discussions, Personal learning portfolios, and Final
  
     
 
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME (printable form)
 
   
 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Travel:
If you arrive here by plane:
You can drive from airport to City of Oulu by airport bus, line number 19. You can travel either to City Centre (street name: Torikatu, bus stop name Toripakka P) or straight to Campus Linnanmaa (University of Oulu).  You can check the timetables from Linjakas . In case you come by bus from airport (lentoasema, in Finnish) to Toripakka, then walk through the center of Oulu.

If you arrive here by train:
Hotel Turisti is in front of the railway station and hotel Apollo in the following street.

You can find a map of City of Oulu via the internet pages: City of Oulu.

Addresses:
Sokos Hotel Arina: Pakkahuoneenkatu 16
Hotel Apollo: Asemakatu 31-33
Hotel Turisti: Rautatienkatu 9.

Travelling by bus in Oulu:
You can find the map of bus lines from address Linjakas. The journey planner tells you which bus line takes you to the place you have mentioned. It also tells how long you have to walk to reach your final destination. You can also print a map of your route from there.

In University
Please visit the web pages of University of Oulu: http://www.oulu.fi/english/ . There you can find maps of University of Oulu and also maps of City of Oulu.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Training school lectures are given in University of Oulu, Linnanmaa Campus, in various lecture halls.
When you arrive in Linnanmaa Campus please look for door 2T (walk straight over the street). In the hall there are signs of COST Action Training School. The signs lead you to the right lecture hall.
Please note that the fees for the dinner (25 eur) and the concert (20 eur) will be collected on Monday morning, together with registration. To those participants who have been awarded the grant from COST, dinner is free of charge, but the concert has to be paid by yourself (in case you have been mentioned in the registration form that you are going to the concert).

For Students
What about the living costs?
The living costs per post-graduate student in full equipped rooms for 2 students will be approximately 200-300 Euros for one person for 5 days (from Monday to Friday; http://www.hotellituristi.fi/eng/). You will also need a ticket for general transport (2,90 Euros/ticket) and some general living allowance (100-150 Euros). Please, inform us in due course about your needs for housing to Liisa Kangasharju (liisa.kangasharju(at)oulu.fi). She will make the reservations. She can also provide you further information on the accommodation available in the City of Oulu (more expensive hotel rooms, around 80 to 120 Euros/day/person).

Scholarships by COST Action
(max. 30 scholarships that will be equally shared between the COST Action 543, 540 and P19 member countries)
Scholarships are available for travels and living expenses (approximately 1000 Euros/student for post-graduate students from COST Action member countries). For Finnish students the grant will be around 600 Euros. Applications should be sent to Prof. Riitta Keiski via e-mail (riitta.keiski(at)oulu.fi) before March 31st, 2008.
Instructions for the applicants:

  1. Application letter, which should contain the following information: Name, degree gained earlier, country, university, thematic area of your PhD thesis, supervisor of the PhD thesis
  2. Explain your motivation to participate the Summer School (Why are you applying? How this training school will help you in your PhD studies? What are your expectations?)
  3. Support letter from your supervisor
  4. Registration form for COST Action grant applicants

Those who are not going to apply the scholarship from COST,
please, inform us about your willingness to participate the Summer School
no later than on March 31st, 2009.
The lunches and refreshments will be provided by the organizers.

REGISTRATION FORM

For lecturers
Liisa Kangasharju will also take care of the reservation of the hotel rooms for the lecturers. Please, indicate your timetable (arrival date and time, departure date and time) to her in due course. If there is any need for you to change your lecturing time, please, feel free to inform Prof. Riitta Keiski (riitta.keiski(at)oulu.fi) about that matter. The programme can be edited according to your wishes. Further instructions are given to the lecturers in early April).

You All are Welcome to the University of Oulu in May 4-8, 2009!

  
 
In cooperation with:
Graduate School in Chemical Engineering
 Graduate School for Energy Science and Technology
 
     
 
Contact person : Prof. Riitta Keiski riitta.keiski(at)oulu.fi
     
 

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