
Niko Kinnunen
Senior Researcher
Material chemistry, Doc FT
Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Chemistry
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.
Research groups
Publications
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
PdSO4 Surfaces in Methane Oxidation Catalysts: DFT Studies on Stability, Reactivity, and Water Inhibition
Auvinen, Paavo; Hirvi, Janne T; Kinnunen, Niko M; Suvanto, Mika. 2020. Acs catalysis. 10: 12943-12953 -
Thermal Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Fly Ash: Impact of Gas Atmosphere on the Volatility of Major, Minor, and Trace Elements
Lane, Daniel J; Jokiniemi, Jorma; Heimonen, Mikko; Peräniemi, Sirpa; Kinnunen, Niko M; Koponen, Hanna; Lähde, Anna; Karhunen, Tommi; Nivajärvi, Taina; Shurpali, Narasinha; Sippula, Olli. 2020. Waste management. 114: 1-16