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Mikael Björling

Mikael Björling är docent i kemi vid ATM.

Research presentation

Mikael Björling

Accociate Professor in Physical Chemistry
Senior Lecturer in Chemistry

Research subject: Chemistry
Research domain: Environmental engineering

Mikael Björling belongs to the research group environmental technology and is interested in, among other things, air quality. Mikael also conducts research in subject didactics and learning of natural sciences.

CURRENT RESEARCH

Right now, Mikael Björling is involved in a research project on ventilation and conservation in collaboration with the University of Oslo prior to the remodeling of the Viking Museum in Oslo and a project on ventilation in schools in New Zealand in collaboration with the University of Auckland. Mikael is also the lead supervisor for Dan Wahlborg, who researches the release of allergens from birch pollen.

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Scholarly articles, refereed

Wahlborg, D., Björling, M. & Mattsson, M. (2021). Evaluation of field calibration methods and performance of AQMesh, a low-cost air quality monitor.. Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, 193 (5). 10.1007/s10661-021-09033-x [More information]
Alsins, J., Björling, M., Furó, I. & Egle, V. (1999). Dimer formation of a stilbenesulphonic acid salt in aqueous solution. Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 12 (3), 171-175. [More information]
Björling, M., Pellicane, G. & Caccamo, C. (1999). On the application of Flory-Huggins and integral equation theories to asymmetric hard sphere mixtures. Journal of Chemical Physics, 111 (15), 6884-6889. [More information]
Herslöf-Björling, Å., Björling, M. & Sundelöf, L. (1999). The Counter- and Colon Influence on the Interaction between Sodium Hyaluronate and Tetradecyltrimethylammonium Bromide. Langmuir, 15 (2), 353-357. [More information]
Björling, M. (1998). Using end-confined chains to model end-absorbing, triblock copolymers : 1. Analytical approach. Macromolecules, 31 (25), 9026-9032. [More information]
Björling, M. & Stilbs, P. (1998). Using end-confined chains to model end-absorbing, triblock copolymers : 2. Numerical approach. Macromolecules, 31 (25), 9033-9043. [More information]
Björling, M., Herslöf-Björling, A. & Stilbs, P. (1995). An NMR Self-Diffusion Study of the Interaction between Sodium Hyaluronate and Tetradecyltrimethylammonium Bromide. Macromolecules, 28 (20), 6970-6975. 10.1021/ma00124a038 [More information]
Halle, B. & Björling, M. (1995). Microemulsions as macroelectrolytes. Journal of Chemical Physics, 103 (4), 1655-1668. [More information]
Lisiecki, I., Bjorling, M., Motte, L., Ninham, B. & Pileni, M. (1995). Synthesis of Copper Nanosize Particles in Anionic Reverse Micelles : Effect of the Addition of a Cationic Surfactant on the Size of the Crystallites. Langmuir, 11 (7), 2385-2392. 10.1021/la00007a012 [More information]
Björling, M. (1992). Interaction between Surfaces with Attached Poly(ethylene oxide) Chains. Macromolecules, 25 (15), 3956-3970. 10.1021/ma00041a019 [More information]
Björling, M. & Linse, P. (1992). Self-consistent-field theory for hard-sphere chains close to hard walls. Journal of Chemical Physics, 97 (9), 6890-6900. [More information]
Björling, M., Karlström, G. & Linse, P. (1991). Conformational adaption of poly(ethylene oxide). A 13C NMR study. Journal of Physical Chemistry, 95 (17), 6706-6709. [More information]
Linse, P. & Björling, M. (1991). Lattice Theory for Multicomponent Mixtures of Copolymers with Internal Degrees of Freedom in Heterogeneous Systems. Macromolecules, 24 (25), 6700-6711. 10.1021/ma00025a022 [More information]
Björling, M., Linse, P. & Karlström, G. (1990). Distribution of segments for terminally attached poly(ethylene oxide) chains. Journal of Physical Chemistry, 94 (1), 471-481. [More information]

Books

Björling, M. (ed.) (2016). Ämnesdidaktiska utmaningar inom matematik, naturvetenskap och teknik. Gävle: Gävle University Press. 153 p. (Lärarutbildningens skriftserie 7) External link [More information]

Doctoral thesis

Björling, M. (1991). Polymers at interfaces : or statistical thermodynamics for chain molecules subjected to constraints. Diss. (sammanfattning), 1991. Lund: University of Lund. 52 p. [More information]

Book chapters

Björling, M. (2021). Building for Sustainable Ventilation and Air Quality. <em>Urban Transition - Perspectives on Urban Systems and Environments [Working Title] </em>. InTech. 10.5772/intechopen.97719 [More information]
Steen Englund, J., Akander, J., Björling, M. & Moshfegh, B. (2017). Assessment of Airflows in a School Building with Mechanical Ventilation Using Passive Tracer Gas Method. Mediterranean Green Buildings &amp; Renewable Energy: Selected Papers from the World Renewable Energy Network’s Med Green Forum. Springer. P. 619-631. 10.1007/978-3-319-30746-6_47 [More information]
Björling, M. (2017). Sustainable science policy - in whom shall we trust?. A good life for all : Essays on sustainability celebrating 60 years of making life better. Mjölby: Atremi AB. P. 21-43. External link [More information]
Björling, M. (2016). Kemi för de yngre åren. Ämnesdidaktiska utmaningar inom matematik, naturvetenskap och teknik. Gävle: Gävle University Press. P. 109-132. External link [More information]
Björling, M. (2016). Ämnesdidaktiska utmaningar inom matematik, naturvetenskap och teknik. Ämnesdidaktiska utmaningar– inom matematik, naturvetenskap och teknik. Gävle: Gävle University Press. P. 9-14. External link [More information]
Björling, M. (2012). Att ändra sin förståelse : exemplet faser och fasövergångar. I mötet mellan vetenskap och lärande : 13 högskolepedagogiska utmaningar. Gävle: Gävle University Press. P. 195-216. [More information]

Conference papers

Björling, M., Hou, J. & Sun, Y. (2023). Air change rates measured by two different tracer gases of residential building in China and its association with asthma and allergy of children. . [More information]
Björling, M. & Hjulstad, G. (2021). Air Exchange Rate and Internal Air Flows in a Naturally Ventilated Museum Building. Cold Climate HVAC &amp; Energy 2021: EDP Sciences. 10.1051/e3sconf/202124601003 [More information]
Björling, M. & Hou, J. (2020). Comparison of Pft and Co2 Estimates of Air Exchange Rates in an apartment. Proceedings of The 16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality &amp; Climate ONLINE | From November 1, 2020 : Creative &amp; Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments. P. 1211-1215. External link [More information]
Björling, M., Mattsson, M. & Akander, J. (2018). Infiltration of Air into two World Heritage Farmhouses in Sweden during Winter Conditions. Roomvent &amp; Ventilation 2018 : Excellent Indoor Climate and High Performing Ventilation. Helsinki, Finland. P. 1079-1084. [More information]
Björling, M., Kumlin, A. & Carlsson, P. (2018). Local Determination of the Building Envelope Air Leakage. Indoor Air 2018. [More information]
Wahlborg, D., Björling, M. & Andersson, L. (2016). Allergenic potency of birch pollen. Indoor Air 2016 : The 14th International Conference of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, July 3-8 2016, Ghent, Belgium. Conference Proceedings: ISIAQ. External link [More information]
Björling, M., Akander, J. & Steen Englund, J. (2016). On Measuring Air Infiltration Rates Using Tracer Gases in Buildings with Presence Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Systems. Indoor Air 2016: The 14th International Conference of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, July 3-8 2016, Ghent, Belgium : Conference Proceedings: ISIAQ. External link [More information]
Björling, M., Jönsson, D., Bagge, H. & Johansson, D. (2014). Air infiltration into naturally ventilated apartments in multifamily dwellings. Indoor Air 2014 - 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate. P. 34-40. [More information]
Björling, M. (2012). Air exchange and ventilation in an underground train station. 10th International Conference on Healthy Buildings 2012 : Vol. 2. P. 1406-1411. External link [More information]
Björling, M., Stymne, H. & Boman, C. (2009).  The Indoor Climate of a Naturally Ventilated Church. Healthy Buildings 2009, Sept 13-18, Syracuse, NY USA: IAQ. P. 1-4. External link [More information]
van Stam, J., Briscoe, S., Kronberg, B., Karlsson, G. & Björling, M. (2007). Thermodynamic understanding of Alkanes' solubility in tenside hydrocarbon layers. . [More information]
Björling, M., Stymne, H., Mattsson, M. & Blomqvist, C. (2007). Ventilation measurements combined with pollutant concentration measurements discriminates between high emission rates and insufficient ventilation. IAQVEC 2007 Indoor Air Quality Ventilation and Energy Conservation : sustainable Buildings. P. 2. P. 393-400. External link [More information]
Hansson, P., Björling, M. & Stymne, H. (2004). Permeation of the tracer gas SF6 through three common building materials with and without surface treatment. Proceedings of Roomvent 2004 : 9th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms, Coimbra, Portugal. [More information]

Reports

Björling, M. (2009). Förorenade byggnader : Provtagning och riskbedömning. Linköping: Svenska Geotekniska Föreningen. 77 p. (SGF Rapport 1:2010) External link [More information]
Björling, M. (2009). Högskolan i Gävle: Omorganisation - översyn : Scenario 1 SOM NU-fast bättre. Gävle: Högskolan i Gävle. 9 p. External link [More information]
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