Bjørn Steinar Tanem

Research Adviser

bjorn.s.tanem@ntnu.no +47 73593809 +47 91897442

Realfagbygget, D1-213, Gløshaugen, Høgskoleringen 5

My background (education/work experience)

Research advisor at NV (from 2015-)
Head of Research section at NV (2011-2015)
Research advisor SINTEF Materials and chemistry (2011-2015)
Research Manager in SINTEF Materials and chemistry (2008-2011)
Researcher-Senior researcher in SINTEF Materials and chemistry (2001-2011)
Post doc NTNU (bio-nanocomposites) (2004-2005)
Dr. ing NTNU - polymer science
Cand. scient NTNU - theoretical physics

Main areas at NV

Horizon 2020 (primary contact point for Dept. of Physics, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering and Dept. of Chemical Engineering. Contact Johanne Arff for other departments)

Positioning, positioning support.
Identify possibilities for applications. Explanation of various project types and programs.
Proposal writing and proposal development
Development of consortia,
PES, establish external support.
Grant preparation, Grant amendments.
Project management, periodic- and final reports.

Contract management (can assist all departments)

Establish and negotiate consortium agreements, subcontractor agreements, NDAs, commissions etc. in all types of research projects (researcher projects, SFF, KPN, SFI, FME, IPN, ERA-NET etc.)

CRIStin

The faculty`s contact point (superuser) in CRIStin.

Sabbatical

Applications at NV

Scientific, academic and artistic work

A selection of recent journal publications, artistic productions, books, including book and report excerpts. See all publications in the database

2013

Josefsson, Gabriella; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Li, Yanjun; Vullum, Per Erik; Gamstedt, E. Kristofer. (2013) Prediction of elastic properties of nanofibrillated cellulose from micromechanical modeling and nano-structure characterization by transmission electron microscopy. Cellulose (London). vol. 20 (2).

2012

Männle, Ferdinand; Jørgensen, Jens Kjær; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar. (2012) Increased Performance of Thermoplastic Packaging Materials by Using a Mild Oxidizing Biobased Additive. International Journal of Polymer Science. vol. 2012 (2012).

2008

Borg, Øyvind; Walmsley, John C.; Dehghan-Niri, Roya; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Eri, Sigrid; Rytter, Erling; Holmen, Anders. (2008) Electron Microscopy Study of γ-Al2O3 Supported Cobalt Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Catalysts. Catalysis Letters. vol. 126 (3-4).
Nygård, P.; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Karlsen, T.; Brachet, Philippe; Leinsvang, B.. (2008) Extrusion-based wood fibre-PP composites: Wood powder and pelletized wood fibres - a comparative study. Composites Science And Technology. vol. 68 (15-16).
Premendra, X; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Mol, J.M.C.; Terryn, H.; Dewit, J.H.W.; Katgerman, L.. (2008) A combined TEM and SKPFM investigation of the surface layers on rolled AA5050 aluminium alloy using ultra-microtomy. Surface and Interface Analysis. vol. 40 (8).
Stenstad, P; Andresen, Martin; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Stenius, Per. (2008) Chemical surface modifications of microfibrillated cellulose. Cellulose (London). vol. 15 (1).

2006

Andresen, Martin; Johansson, Leena-Sisko; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Stenius, Per. (2006) Properties and characterizaton of hydrophobized microfibrillated cellulose. Cellulose (London). vol. 13.
Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Kvien, Ingvild; Van Helvoort, Antonius Theodorus Johannes; Oksman, Kristiina. (2006) Morphology of cellulose and its nanocomposites. American Chemical Society Symposium Series (ACS). vol. 938.

2005

Kvien, Ingvild; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Oksman, Kristiina. (2005) Characterization of Cellulose Whiskers and Their Nanocomosites by Atomic Force and Electron Microscopy. Biomacromolecules. vol. 6 (6).
Storsæter, Sølvi; Tøtdal, Bård; Walmsley, John C.; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Holmen, Anders. (2005) Characterization of alumina-, silica-, and titania-supported cobalt Fisch-Tropsch catalysts. Journal of Catalysis. vol. 236.
Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Kvien, Ingvild; Oksman, Kristiina. (2005) Structural characterization of cellulose and its nanocomposites. Abstract of Papers of the American Chemical Society. vol. 229.
Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Svenningsen, Gaute; Mårdalen, Jostein. (2005) Relations between sample preparation and SKPFM Volta potential maps on an EN AW-6005 aluminium alloy. Corrosion Science.

2004

Johnsen, BB; Lapique, F.; Bjorgum, A; Walmsley, John; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Luksepp, T. (2004) The effect of pre-bond moisture on epoxy-bonded sulphuric acid anodised aluminium. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. vol. 24.
Johnsen, Bernt B.; Lapique, Fabrice; Walmsley, John; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Luksepp, T.; Bjørgum, Astrid Jørgine. (2004) The effect of pre-bond moisture on epoxy-bonded sulphuric acid anodised aluminiu. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. vol. 24.

2003

Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Svenningsen, Gaute; Lein, John Erik; Mårdalen, Jostein; Nordlien, Jan halvor. (2003) Intergranular corrosion in AlMgSi-alloys - An initiation study by SKPFM and TEM. ATB Métallurgie. vol. 43 (1-2).
Bjørgum, Astrid; Knudsen, Ole Øystein; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Hallenstvet, Merete. (2003) AC and DC anodising as pre-treatment before powder coating of extruded and cast aluminium. ATB Métallurgie. vol. 43 (1-2).

2001

Stori, Aage; Tanem, Bjørn Steinar. (2001) Investigation of phase behaviour in the melt in blends of single site liear polyethylene and ethylene-1-alkene copolymers. Polymer. vol. 42 (9).
Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Stori, Aage. (2001) Blends of single-site linear- and branched polyethylene I: Thermal characterization. Polymer. vol. 42 (12).
Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Stori, Aage. (2001) Blends of single-site linear- and branched polyethylene II: Morphology characterization. Polymer. vol. 42 (15).
Tanem, Bjørn Steinar; Stori, Aage. (2001) Phase separation in melt blends of single-site linear polyethylene and branched polyethylene. Polymer. vol. 42 (13).