Johan Wärnå

Johan Wärnå is a Senior Lecturer at the Laboratory of Technical Chemistry and Reaction Engineering, Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on sustainable chemical processes, particularly in catalysis and reaction engineering, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals for environmental technology and green chemistry.

Recent publications highlight his work on:

• Furfural oxidation kinetics using acidic ion exchange catalysts
• Biphasic solvent systems for catalytic transformations
• Brønsted acid ionic liquid applications in biopolymer depolymerization
• Terpene condensation reactions with formaldehyde

His catalysis research spans 3-carene and α-pinene functionalization, acetic acid production mechanisms, and nanoparticle applications in reaction media optimization.

Contact: johan.warna@abo.fi | ORCID