Kirsi Yliniemi

Vanhempi yliopistonlehtori

T105 Chemistry and Materials

Senior University Lecturer

Department of Chemistry and Materials Science

I am Senior University Lecturer at Department of Chemistry and Materials Science (Aalto Unvieristy, Finland) and my educational activities include mainly teaching in bacelor level courses such as "Materiaalien ominaisuudet" (en: Materials properties) and "Nanomaterials" and in master level program "Functional Materials".

My research activities include electrochemical application in (secondary) raw materials recovery and in formation of functional surfaces from waste and side streams.

Full researcher profile

https://research.aalto.fi/...

Areas of expertise

Electrochemistry, Functional materials, Metal nanoparticles, Nanomaterials, Metal recycling, Smart materials and coatings, Functionalized Surfaces, 216 Materials engineering, 221 Nanotechnology, 116 Chemical sciences, Metals, Functional materials, semiconductors

Honors and awards

Aalto CHEM Teaching Act of The Year 2021

teaching Prize by School of Chemical Engineering (Aalto University, Finland)

Award or honor granted for a specific work Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Dec 2021

Aalto CHEM Educational action of the year 2020

Awarded to AALTOLAB team

Award or honor granted for a specific work Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Dec 2020

Publications

Recent developments of electrodeposition-redox replacement in metal recovery and functional materials: A review

Linfan Cui, Kirsi Yliniemi, Jaana Vapaavuori, Mari Lundström 2023 Chemical Engineering Journal

Recovery of Gold as Nanoparticles from Gold-Poor Au-Cu-Cl Solutions

Reima Herrala, Zulin Wang, Jaana Vapaavuori, Mari Lundström, Kirsi Yliniemi 2023 Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Student experiences from virtual reality-based chemistry laboratory exercises

Panu Viitaharju, Minna Nieminen, Jarno Linnera, Kirsi Yliniemi, Antti J. Karttunen 2023 Education for Chemical Engineers

Electrochemistry as a tool for improved circular economy of metals

Zulin Wang, Petteri Halli, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2023 PROCEEDINGS 5th PLATE Conference

Electro-hydrometallurgical chloride process for selective gold recovery from refractory telluride gold ores: A mini-pilot study

Ivan Korolev, Pelin Altinkaya, Mika Haapalainen, Eero Kolehmainen, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2022 Chemical Engineering Journal

Electrochemical Growth of Ag/Zn Alloys from Zinc Process Solutions and Their Dealloying Behavior

Zulin Wang, Kirsi Yliniemi, Eeva-Leena Rautama, Pyry-Mikko Hannula, Benjamin P. Wilson, Mari Lundström 2022 ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering

Green and Controllable Preparation of Cu/Zn Alloys Using Combined Electrodeposition and Redox Replacement

Zulin Wang, Kirsi Yliniemi, Benjamin P. Wilson, Mari Lundström 2022 ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering

Targeted surface modification of Cu/Zn/Ag coatings and Ag/Cu particles based on sacrificial element selection by electrodeposition and redox replacement

Zulin Wang, Kirsi Yliniemi, Benjamin P. Wilson, Mari Lundström 2022 Surface and Coatings Technology

Environmental Aspects of the Electrochemical Recovery of Tellurium by Electrochemical Deposition-Redox Replacement (EDRR)

P. Halli, M. Rinne, B. P. Wilson, K. Yliniemi, M. Lundström 2021 Rare Metal Technology 2021

Performance-Based Selection of the Cathode Material for the Electrodeposition-Redox Replacement Process of Gold Recovery from Chloride Solutions

Ivan Korolev, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lindgren, Leena Carpén, Mari Lundström 2021 Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science

Sustainable valorisation of industrial residues as an enabler for achieving the goals of the EU Green Deal: European Training Network SOCRATES

Ivan Korolev, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2021 Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing

Learning experiences from digital laboratory safety training

Panu Viitaharju, Kirsi Yliniemi, Minna Nieminen, Antti J. Karttunen 2021 Education for Chemical Engineers

Controllable Production of Ag/Zn and Ag Particles from Hydrometallurgical Zinc Solutions

Zulin Wang, Pyry-Mikko Hannula, Swarnalok De, Benjamin P. Wilson, Jaana Vapaavuori, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2021 ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering

Leaching and recovery of gold from ore in cyanide-free glycine media

Pelin Altinkaya, Zulin Wang, Ivan Korolev, Joseph Hamuyuni, Mika Haapalainen, Eero Kolehmainen, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2020 Minerals Engineering

Electrochemical recovery of tellurium from metallurgical industrial waste

Petteri Halli, Benjamin P. Wilson, Taye Hailemariam, Petri Latostenmaa, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2020 Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

Mechanism of selective gold extraction from multi-metal chloride solutions by electrodeposition-redox replacement

Ivan Korolev, Stylianos Spathariotis, Kirsi Yliniemi, Benjamin P. Wilson, Andrew Abbott, Mari Lundström 2020 Green Chemistry

Recovery of High-Purity Silver from Spent Silver Oxide Batteries by Sulfuric Acid Leaching and Electrowinning

Zulin Wang, Chao Peng, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2020 ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering

Controlling the deposition of silver and bimetallic silver/copper particles onto a carbon nanotube film by electrodeposition-redox replacement

Pyry Mikko Hannula, Sven Pletincx, Dawid Janas, Kirsi Yliniemi, Annick Hubin, Mari Lundström 2019 Surface and Coatings Technology

Energy efficient copper electrowinning and direct deposition on carbon nanotube film from industrial wastewaters

Pyry Mikko Hannula, Muhammad Kamran Khalid, Dawid Janas, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2019 Journal of Cleaner Production

Gold Recovery from Chloride Leaching Solutions by Electrodeposition-Redox Replacement Method

Ivan Korolev, Eero Kolehmainen, Mika Haapalainen, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2019 Proceedings of the 10th European Metallurgical Conference

Recovery of Gold From Industrial Solutions via Electrodeposition-Redox Replacement

Ivan Korolev, Mika Haapalainen, Eero Kolehmainen, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2019

Recovery of Silver from Dilute Effluents via Electrodeposition and Redox Replacement

Zulin Wang, Petteri Halli, Pyry Hannula, Fupeng Liu, Benjamin P. Wilson, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2019 Journal of the Electrochemical Society

From Waste to Valuable Resource: Lignin as a Sustainable Anti-Corrosion Coating

Arman Dastpak, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mariana Cecilio de Oliveira Monteiro, Sarah Höhn, Sannakaisa Virtanen, Mari Lundström, Benjamin P. Wilson 2018 Coatings

Innovative Education and Active Teaching with the Leidenfrost Nanochemistry

Mady Elbahri, Ahmed Soliman, Kirsi Yliniemi, Ramzy Abdelaziz, Shahin Homaeigohar, Eman Zarie 2018 Journal of Chemical Education

A future application of pulse plating–silver recovery from hydrometallurgical bottom ash leachant

H. Elomaa, P. Halli, T. Sirviö, K. Yliniemi, M. Lundström 2018 Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing

Time-Dependent Behavior of Cation Transport through Cellulose Acetate-Cationic Polyelectrolyte Membranes

Janina Hakanpää, Kirsi Yliniemi, Benjamin Wilson, Matti Putkonen, Sarah Höhn, Eero Kontturi, Sannakaisa Virtanen, Lasse Murtomäki 2018 Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Platinum Recovery from Industrial Process Solutions by Electrodeposition-Redox Replacement

Petteri Halli, Joonas J. Heikkinen, Heini Elomaa, Benjamin P. Wilson, Ville Jokinen, Kirsi Yliniemi, Sami Franssila, Mari Lundström 2018 ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering

Electrochemical recovery of minor concentrations of gold from cyanide-free cupric chloride leaching solutions

Ivan Korolev, Pelin Altinkaya, Petteri Halli, Pyry-Mikko Hannula, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2018 Journal of Cleaner Production

From metal-containing industrial waste towards circular economy of metals

I. Korolev, K. Yliniemi, M. Haapalainen, M. Lundström 2018 Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing

Structural distinction due to deposition method in ultrathin films of cellulose nanofibres

Benjamin Wilson, Kirsi Yliniemi, Marie Gestranius, Minna Hakalahti, Matti Putkonen, Mari Lundström, Maarit Karppinen, Tekla Tammelin, Eero Kontturi 2018 Cellulose

A direct synthesis of platinum/nickel co-catalysts on titanium dioxide nanotube surface from hydrometallurgical-type process streams

Kirsi Yliniemi, Nhat Truong Nguyen, Shiva Mohajernia, Ning Liu, Benjamin Wilson, Patrik Schmuki, Mari Lundström 2018 Journal of Cleaner Production

Effect of Impurities in Precious Metal Recovery by Electrodeposition-Redox Replacement Method from Industrial Side-Streams and Process Streams

Kirsi Yliniemi, Zulin Wang, Ivan Korolev, Pyry-Mikko Hannula, Petteri Halli, Mari Lundström 2018 ECS Transactions

Study of transport properties of polyelectrolyte-cellulose acetate membranes

Janina Hakanpää, Kirsi Yliniemi, Benjamin P. Wilson, Matti Putkonen, Eero Kontturi, Sannakaisa Virtanen, Lasse Murtomäki 2017 Selected Proceedings from the 231st ECS Meeting New Orleans, LA - Spring 2017

Improved Metal Circular Economy-Selective Recovery of Minor Ag Concentrations from Zn Process Solutions

Petteri Halli, Heini Elomaa, Benjamin Wilson, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2017 ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering

Recovery of copper from low concentration waste waters by electrowinning

Pyry-Mikko Hannula, Muhammad Khalid, Sami Kinnunen, Petteri Halli, David Janas, Kirsi Yliniemi, Mari Lundström 2017

Fundamental differences due to deposition method in ultrathin films of cellulose nanofibres

Benjamin Wilson, Kirsi Yliniemi, Marie Gestranius, Matti Putkonen, Tekla Tammelin, Eero Kontturi 2017 Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society

Localised Corrosion: general discussion

Gerald Frankel, Geoffrey Thornton, Steven Street, Trevor Rayment, David Williams, Angus Cook, Alison Davenport, Simon Gibbon, Dirk Engelberg, Sam Örnek, Arjan Mol, Philippe Marcus, David Shoesmith, Clara Wren, Kirsi Yliniemi, Geraint Williams, Stuart Lyon, Rob Lindsay, Trevor Hughes, Johannes Lützenkirchen, Su-Ting Cheng, John Scully, Siaw Foon Lee, Roger Newman, Christopher Taylor, Ross Springell, Janine Mauzeroll, Sannakaisa Virtanen, Stephane Heurtault, James Sullivan 2015 Faraday Discussions

Solid/fluid interface: general discussion

Janine Mauzeroll, Geoffrey Thornton, Trevor Rayment, Vincent Maurice, David Williams, Frank Heberling, Philippe Marcus, Clara Wren, Kirsi Yliniemi, Rob Lindsay, Stephen Lyth, Tom Majchrowski, Hadeel Hussain, Gregory Hunt, Frank Renner, Geraint Williams, Roger Newman, Gerald Frankel, Johannes Lützenkirchen, Hendrik Bluhm 2015 Faraday Discussions

The use of 3D-SVET for the examination of plasticized PVC coatings: Effect of deformation and UV irradiation on barrier properties

Justin Searle, Benjamin Wilson, Kirsi Yliniemi, David A. Worsley, Hamilton N. McMurray 2015 ECS Transactions

Dissolution Control of Mg by Cellulose Acetate-Polyelectrolyte Membranes

Kirsi Yliniemi, Benjamin Paul Wilson, Ferdinand Singer, Sarah Höhn, Eero Kontturi, Sannakaisa Virtanen 2014 ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Water soluble binder for fabrication of Li4Ti5O12 electrodes

Elina Pohjalainen, Samuli Räsänen, Miikka Jokinen, Kirsi Yliniemi, David A. Worsley, Juha Kuusivaara, Jouni Juurikivi, Risto Ekqvist, Tanja Kallio, Maarit Karppinen 2013 Journal of Power Sources

Protein-assisted 2D assembly of gold nanoparticles on a polysaccharide surface

Laura Taajamaa, Orlando J. Rojas, Janne Laine, Kirsi Yliniemi, Eero Kontturi 2013 Chemical Communications

Investigation into the Effect of Spot Weld Electrode Life and Quality on the Corrosion Behavior of Galvanized Automotive Steel Using the Three-dimensional Scanning Vibrating Technique

Benjamin P. Wilson, Justin R. Searle, Kirsi Yliniemi, T.Bryan Jones, David A. Worsley, H.Neil McMurray 2013 ECS Transactions

Platinized Counter Electrodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Through the Redox Replacement of a Low Power Electrodeposited Lead Sacrificial Template

David A. Wragg, Kirsi Yliniemi, Trystan M. Watson, David A. Worsley 2013 ECS Transactions

Formation of Pt/Pb nanoparticles by electrodeposition and redox replacement cycles on fluorine doped tin oxide glass

Kirsi Yliniemi, David Wragg, Benjamin P. Wilson, H.Neil McMurray, David A. Worsley, Patrik Schmuki, Kyösti Kontturi 2013 Electrochimica Acta

Effect of probe tip inclination on the response of the Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique to an idealised pit-like feature

Benjamin P. Wilson, Justin R. Searle, Kirsi Yliniemi, David A. Worsley, Hamilton N. Mc-Murray 2012 Electrochimica Acta

Combined in situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy-UV/Vis and AFM studies of Ag nanoparticle stability in perfluorinated films

K. Yliniemi, B. Özkaya, N. Alissawi, V. Zaporojtchenko, T. Strunskus, B.P. Wilson, F. Faupel, G. Grundmeier 2012 Materials Chemistry and Physics

QCM study of the adsorption of polyelectrolyte covered mesoporous TiO2 nanocontainers on SAM modified Au surfaces

Agata Pomorska, Kirsi Yliniemi, Benjamin P. Wilson, Dmitry Shchukin, Diethelm Johannsmann, Guido Grundmeier 2011 Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Determining the Stability of Perfluorinated Ag Nanoparticle Coatings Using in situ UV/Vis-EIS and AFM

Kirsi Yliniemi, Berkem Öskaya, Nisreen Alissawi, Vladimir Zaporotjchenko, Thomas Strunkus, Benjamin Wilson, Franz Faubel, Guido Grundmeier 2011 ECASIA'11, 4 - 9 Sept 2011, Cardiff, UK

Synthesis of copolymer-stabilized silver nanoparticles for coating materials

Jukka Niskanen, Jun Shan, Heikki Tenhu, Hua Jiang, Esko Kauppinen, Violeta Barranco, Fernando Picó, Kirsi Yliniemi, Kyösti Kontturi 2010 Colloid and Polymer Science

Effect of viscosity and applied potential on oscillations at a PtPt dual-electrode in a ferricyanide system

Benjamin P. Wilson, Kirsi Yliniemi, Lasse Murtomäki, Kyösti Kontturi 2010 Electrochimica Acta

Sympathetic current oscillations at an enzyme electrode induced by potential oscillations at a Pt surface

Benjamin P. Wilson, Kirsi Yliniemi, Lasse Murtomäki, Kyösti Kontturi 2009 Electrochemistry Communications

Towards Oscillating and Active Enzyme Surfaces

Benjamin Wilson, Kirsi Yliniemi, Markku Saloheimo, Markus Linder, Kyösti Kontturi 2009

Different Approaches for Surface Modifications: Inhibition of Copper Corrosion and Surfaces with Strongly Adhering Ag Nanoparticles

Kirsi Yliniemi, Violeta Barranco, Benjamin Wilson, Maija Huuppola, Kyösti Kontturi, Marjatta Vahvaselkä 2008 59th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Sevilla, Spain, 7.-12.9.2008

The formation and characterisation of ultra-thin films containing Ag nanoparticles.

Kirsi Yliniemi, Marjatta Vahvaselkä, Yves Van Ingelgem, Kitty Baert, Benjamin P. Wilson, Herman Terryn, Kyösti Kontturi 2008 Journal of Materials Chemistry

Chemical composition and barrier properties of Ag nanoparticle-containing sol gel films in oxidizing and reducing low-temperature plasmas

Kirsi Yliniemi, Petra Ebbinghaus, Patrick Keil, Kyösti Kontturi, Guido Grundmeier 2007 Surface and Coatings Technology

Surface Modifications of Metals with Strongly Adhering Silver Nanoparticles

Kirsi Yliniemi, Y. Van Ingelgem, K. Baert, Benjamin Wilson, G. Grundmeier, H. Terryn, Kyösti Kontturi 2007

Adsorption of Benzotriazole on the Surface of Copper Alloys Studied by SECM and XPS

Kirsi Mansikkamäki, Ulla Haapanen, Christoffer Johans, Kyösti Kontturi, Mika Valden 2006 Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Effect of Oxygen on the Inhibition of Copper Corrosion with Benzotrizole

Kirsi Mansikkamäki, Christoffer Johans, Kyösti Kontturi 2006 Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Antibacterial Surfaces-Formation and Characterization of Ag-nanoparticle Ultra-thin Films

Kirsi Yliniemi, K. Ebbinghaus, Kyösti Kontturi, G. Grundmeier 2006

Inhibitive Effect of Benzotriazole on Copper Surfaces Studied by SECM

Kirsi Mansikkamäki, Päivi Ahonen, G. Fabricius, Lasse Murtomäki, Kyösti Kontturi 2005 Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Synthesis and Analysis of Silver Containing Sol-Gel Nanocomposite Films

Kirsi Mansikkamäki, G. Grundmeier, Kyösti Kontturi 2005

Inhibition of Copper Oxide Films

Kirsi Mansikkamäki, Kyösti Kontturi 2004

Transpassive dissolution of Ni-Cr alloys in sulphate solutions - comparison between a model alloy and two industrial alloys

Martin Bojinov, Gunilla Fabricius, Petri Kinnunen, Timo Laitinen, Kari Mäkelä, Timo Saario, Göran Sundholm, Kirsi Yliniemi 2002 Electrochimica Acta

Transpassive Dissolution of Nickel-base Alloys in Acidic Solutions

M. Bojinov, Gunilla Fabricius, P. Kinnunen, Timo Laitinen, Kari Mäkelä, T. Saario, Göran Sundholm, K. Yliniemi 2001