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D.Sc. (Tech.) Marjatta Louhi-Kultanen is an Assoc. Prof. of Chemical Engineering in Aqueous Systems in the School of Chemical Engineering at Aalto University. The main lines in her research strategy are separation science with the aim to develop purification and separation technologies, to enhance recovery and recycling of substances and to approach zero-discharge effluents. Focus areas are a) purification, separation and concentration by crystallization and down-stream processing, b) wastewater treatment, c) advanced oxidation processes, and d) real-time process monitoring and process analytical technology, e) mass transfer and downstream processing of bioprocesses, f) mass transfer in redox flow batteries.
Keywords
- separation science
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Crystallization-Based Purification of Xylitol Produced by Biotechnological Route
Zaykovskaya, A., Ila, M., Ginter, M., Temmel, E., Schwiderski, M., Stepanski, M. & Louhi-Kultanen, M., Apr 2026, In: Chemical Engineering and Technology. 49, 4, 12 p., e70201.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Crystal Properties and Hydrate Formation of Phytostanols and Phytosterols
Översti, P., Han, B., Rautama, E.-L., Kavakka, J., Torssell, S., Oinas, P. & Louhi-Kultanen, M., 4 Feb 2026, In: Crystal Growth and Design. 26, 3, p. 1271-1283 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Kinetics of Freeze Crystallization and Eutectic Freeze Crystallization in Binary Aqueous Solutions of Na2SO4, MgSO4, and CuSO4
Amano, B. & Louhi-Kultanen, M., 17 Dec 2025, In: Crystal Growth and Design. 25, 24, p. 10320-10327 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Ternary solid–liquid phase diagram prediction and batch cooling crystallization applications for mannitol in synthetic and fermentation systems
Ila, M., Nousiainen, P., Kamravamanesh, D., Eerikäinen, T. & Louhi-Kultanen, M., 1 Aug 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 517, 10 p., 164258.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The effect of water on the crystallization of phytosterols and phytostanols in organic solutions
Översti, P., Han, B., Kavakka, J., Torssell, S., Tirronen, E., Louhi-Kultanen, M. & Oinas, P., 1 Jan 2025, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 204, 11 p., 106956.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Citations (Scopus)109 Downloads (Pure)
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-: ALCASIM - 21093 - 2025
Lindberg, D. (Project Member), Kong, X. (Project Member), Louhi-Kultanen, M. (Project Member) & Kallio, T. (Project Member)
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2026
Project: EU_HEEIT
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-: BATCircle3, Crys
Louhi-Kultanen, M. (Principal investigator)
01/09/2024 → 31/08/2027
Project: Business Finland: Strategic centres for science, technology and innovation (SHOK)
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BATCircle3.0: Finland-based circular ecosystem of battery metals
Lundström, M. (Principal investigator), Pentti, M. (Project Member), Wang, J. (Project Member), Nafees, T. (Project Member), Nurmi, S. (Project Member), Valio, J. (Project Member), Karppinen, A. (Project Member), Palomäki, H. (Project Member), Wilson, B. (Project Member), Seisko, S. (Project Member), Vänskä, J. (Project Member), Klemettinen, L. (Project Member), Zou, Y. (Project Member), Porkola, T.-M. (Project Member), Saeed, M. (Project Member), Farrahi, N. (Project Member), Ghaheri Badr, L. (Project Member), Partinen, J. (Project Member), Miikkulainen, V. (Project Member), Hussnain, M. (Project Member), Klemettinen, A. (Project Member), Hussain, K. (Project Member), Kallio, T. (Co-PI), Weiß, N. (Project Member), Ghayoor, M. (Project Member), Serna Guerrero, R. (Co-PI), Louhi-Kultanen, M. (Co-PI), Hagberg, J. (Project Member) & Mohamoud, N. (Project Member)
01/09/2024 → 31/08/2027
Project: BF Co-Innovation
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MultiFUN: Multipurpose Fungal Biorefinery
Louhi-Kultanen, M. (Principal investigator), Varis, J. (Project Member), Akpari, E. (Project Member), Waqas, M. (Project Member) & Oinas, P. (Project Member)
01/09/2023 → 31/08/2027
Project: RCF Academy Project
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NARFB, TEKE: Research on high-performance composite membrane in non-aqueous redox flow battery
Louhi-Kultanen, M. (Principal investigator), Xu, D. (Project Member), Yang, P. (Project Member), Tian, W. (Project Member), Yu, F. (Project Member), Amano, B. (Project Member), Yao, P. (Project Member), Wang, L. (Project Member), Yong, X. (Project Member), Long, J. (Project Member), Liu, C. (Project Member), Wen, T. (Project Member), Qiu, Q. (Project Member), Ila, M. (Project Member), Kinnunen-Ivanovic, N. (Project Member), Martínez González, E. (Project Member), Kong, X. (Project Member), Li, Y. (Project Member) & Dey, M. (Project Member)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2026
Project: RCF Academy Project
Activities
- 10 Conference presentation
- 9 Organization of a workshop, panel, session, tutorial or event
- 6 Pre-examination of doctoral thesis or acting as opponent to doctoral students or membership of doctoral thesis committee or board
- 5 Membership of a scientific or program committee of a conference or seminar
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Concentrating aqueous sulfate solutions by freeze and eutectic freeze crystallization forrecovery of Na2SO4, MgSO4, and CuSO4 hydrates
Amano, B. (Speaker) & Louhi-Kultanen, M. (Contributor)
Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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The influence of solution or melt viscosity on crystallization kinetics
Louhi-Kultanen, M. (Invited speaker)
20 Mar 2023 → 22 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
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Batch cooling crystallization of xylitol produced by biotechnological route
Zaykovskaya, A. (Speaker), Louhi-Kultanen, M. (Contributor) & Ginter, M. (Contributor)
17 Sept 2023 → 21 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Simulations of mother liquor and crystal suspension flows in baffled stirred tank crystallizer
Zaykovskaya, A. (Speaker) & Louhi-Kultanen, M. (Contributor)
5 Sept 2023 → 8 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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ALCASIM lifelong learning education project on combined LCA and process simulation tools
Louhi-Kultanen, M. (Speaker), Lindberg, D. (Contributor), Kallio, T. (Contributor), Kong, X. (Contributor), Roine, A. (Contributor), Reuter, M. (Contributor), Dayyari, M. (Contributor), Sonnemann, G. (Contributor), Lee, D. (Contributor), Mas Fons, A. (Contributor), Paszkowska, G. (Contributor), Ratajczak, T. (Contributor), Pajarre, R. (Contributor), Penttilä, K. (Contributor) & Lindholm, T. (Contributor)
19 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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Research from Aalto University Provide New Insights into Alkalies (Fe3+ and Al3+ removal by phosphate and hydroxide precipitation from synthetic NMC Li-ion battery leach solution)
Lundström, M., Seisko, S., Louhi-Kultanen, M. & Zhang, J.
25/12/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Aalto University Reports Findings in Science (Batch Crystallization of Xylitol by Cooling, Evaporative, and Antisolvent Crystallization)
16/03/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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BIWIC 2022 : 27th International workshop on industrial crystallization : 31 August – 2 September, 20022, Aalto University, Finland
29/08/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Uudella jäätymismenetelmällä voidaan puhdistaa vettä miltei ilman lisäenergiaa
Louhi-Kultanen, M. & Suominen, M.
01/06/2018 → 13/06/2018
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance