Niko Kinnunen
Senior Researcher
Material chemistry, Doc FT
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
niko.kinnunen@uef.fi | +358 50 342 4084
My research focuses on the development and understanding of emission reduction techniques for transport and energy production. Exhaust gas after-treatment systems of natural gas and other alternative fueled vehicles are one of the main focus areas in catalyst research. Particularly, our goals are to minimize overall emissions and to extend life-time of exhaust gas after-treatment systems by combining chemical and technical solutions. The main expertise are in the field of methane combustion catalysis and nitrogen oxide removal by selective catalytic reduction (SCR). Furthermore, we are seeking, together with our industrial partners, new catalytic approaches to find emission-free solution for energy production.
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Cyanido-bridged diplatinum(II) complexes: ligand and solvent effect on aggregation and luminescence
Khistiaeva, Viktoria V; Buss, Stefan; Eskelinen, Toni; Hirva, Pipsa; Kinnunen, Niko; Friedel, Joshua; Kletsch, Lukas; Klein, Axel; Strassert, Cristian A; Koshevoy, Igor O. 2024. Chemical science. 15: 4005-4018 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Poisoning of automotive methane oxidation catalysts by silicon compounds
Porras, Samuli; Sippula, Olli; Mesceriakove, Sara Maaria; Maunula, Teuvo; Kallinen, Kauko; Suvanto, Mika; Kinnunen, Niko M. 2023. Chemical engineering science. 282: . 119268 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Hybrid Inorganic–Organic Complexes of Zn, Cd, and Pb with a Cationic Phenanthro-diimine Ligand
Temerova, Diana; Chou, Tai-Che; Kisel, Kristina S.; Eskelinen, Toni; Kinnunen, Niko; Jänis, Janne; Karttunen, Antti J.; Chou, Pi-Tai; Koshevoy, Igor O.. 2022. Inorganic chemistry. 61: 19220-19231 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A detailed study on regeneration of SO2 poisoned exhaust gas after-treatment catalysts: In pursuance of high durability and low methane, NH3 and N2O emissions of heavy-duty vehicles
Auvinen, Paavo; Nevalainen, Pauliina; Suvanto, Mika; Oliva, Fermín; Llamas, Xavier; Barciela, Bruno; Sippula, Olli; Kinnunen, Niko M. 2021. Fuel. 291: 120223 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Controlled photocatalytic activity of TiO2 inverse opal structures with atomic layer deposited (ALD) metal oxide thin films
Pham, Khai; Pelisset, Segolene; Kinnunen, Niko; Karvinen, Petri; Hakala, Tommi K; Saarinen, Jarkko J. 2021. Materials chemistry and physics. 2022; 277: 125533 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Diversifying the luminescence of phenanthro-diimine ligands in zinc complexes
Temerova, Diana; Kisel, Kristina S; Eskelinen, Toni; Melnikov, Alexei S; Kinnunen, Niko; Hirva, Pipsa; Shakirova, Julia R; Tunik, Sergey P; Grachova, Elena V; Koshevoy, Igor O. 2021. Inorganic chemistry frontiers. 8: 2549-2560 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Effects of NO and NO2 on fresh and SO2 poisoned methane oxidation catalyst - Harmful or beneficial?
Auvinen, Paavo; Kinnunen, Niko M; Hirvi, Janne T; Maunula, Teuvo; Kallinen, Kauko; Keenan, Matthew; Suvanto, Mika. 2021. Chemical engineering journal. 417: 128050 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
High Temperature Electrical Charger to Reduce Particulate Emissions from Small Biomass-Fired Boilers
Suhonen, Heikki; Laitinen, Ari; Kortelainen, Miika; Yli-Pirilä, Pasi; Koponen, Hanna; Tiitta, Petri; Ihalainen, Mika; Jokiniemi, Jorma; Suvanto, Mika; Tissari, Jarkko; Kinnunen, Niko; Sippula, Oll. 2021. Energies. 14: 109 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Novel fine particle reduction method for wood stoves based on high-temperature electric collection of naturally charged soot particles
Suhonen, H.; Laitinen, A.; Kortelainen, M.; Koponen, H.; Kinnunen, N.; Suvanto, M.; Tissari, J.; Sippula, O.. 2021. Journal of cleaner production. 312: 127831 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Phytoextraction and recovery of rare earth elements using willow (Salix spp.)
Mohsin, Muhammad; Salam, Mir Md Abdus; Nawrot, Nicole; Kaipiainen, Erik; Lane, Daniel J.; Wojciechowska, Ewa; Kinnunen, Niko; Heimonen, Mikko; Tervahauta, Arja; Peräniemi, Sirpa; Sippula, Olli; Pappinen, Ari; Kuittinen, Suvi. 2021. Science of the total environment. 809: 152209 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research