Carolina Costa

Carolina Costa is a Researcher at Mid Sweden University's Department of Engineering, Mathematics and Science Education within the Faculty of Science, Technology and Media. Her work focuses on sustainable biomaterials with emphasis on cellulose chemistry and emulsion systems.

Her research interests span Polymer Science, Biomaterials, and Sustainable Materials with specific expertise in cellulose dissolution mechanisms, lignin valorization, and emulsion stabilization. She investigates how natural polymers interact at molecular levels to create functional materials for biorefineries and green chemistry applications.

Costa's publication record shows strong focus on cellulose-based systems, with recent work examining poly(butylene succinate) composites, nanofiltration membranes, and deep eutectic solvent fractionation. Her research demonstrates consistent advancement in understanding cellulose amphiphilicity and its applications in creating stable emulsions without synthetic surfactants.

Her doctoral thesis Cellulose Dissolution and Amphiphilicity: Insights on the Emulsion Formation and Stabilization (2021) established foundational work for her current research trajectory in sustainable material design.