Tove Florén

In my PhD project I study the sorption properties of nanoparticles. I am specifically interested in imogolite type nanoparticles (ITN). ITN are important sorbents for several oxyanions such as arseante, molybdate, and phosphate and have been found in appreciable amounts in Swedish forest soils. Despite their occerrence and high reactivity, we know far less about their surface properties than we do of other common natural nanoparticles (e.g., Fe oxides). The main goal of my PhD project is to investigate the sorption properties, surface chemistry, and biogeochemical significance of ITN in forest soil. To do this I am using a wide range of methods such as TEM-EDX, FTIR, ICP-OES, potentiometric titrations, EXAFS, batch tests and surface complexation modelling.

I have been teaching in the following courses:

First cycle
BI1360, Natural Resources for Energy Systems in a Biogeochemical Perspective, 10 credits
(Lectures, seminars, and supervision of projects), 2023-2024

Second cycle
MV0218, Environmental Geochemistry, 15 credits
(Lectures, seminars, lab exercises, and supervision of projects), 2022-2024

2022 - ongoing PhD project in Soil Chemistry, project title: Imogolite-type nanoparticles in the Environment: characterization, adsorption properties, and biogeochemical significance, Swedish University of Agroculural Sciences (SLU).

2021 - 2022 Environmental consultant working with contaminated land 

2019 - 2021 Master's programme in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

2016 - 2019 Bacherlor's programme In Earth Science with a minor in inorganic chemistry, Uppsala University (UU)