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Biography
Johan Bobacka, D.Sc. (Tech.), is Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the Laboratory of Molecular Science and Engineering, Åbo AkademiUniversity. His main research activities are in the area of electroanalytical chemistry and electrochemical sensors with special emphasis on the development of solid-contact ion-selective electrodes, solid-state reference electrodes and novel transduction principles for ion sensors. Research activities are also directed towards sodium-ion batteries and wearable chemical sensors. He is a co-founder and senior scientific advisor of the company GlucoModicum Oy developing a platform for non-invasive glucose monitoring. He is an editor of Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical (Elsevier) and a member ofthe editorial advisory board of Electrochimica Acta (Elsevier). He is also a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry (Springer), Chemosensors (MDPI) and Current topics in electrochemistry (Research Trends). He is a member of the board of the profiling area Technologies for a sustainable future and chairman of the board of the Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre (PCC) at Åbo Akademi University. He has co-supervised 15 doctoral theses and 52 MSc theses. His publications include 185 peer-reviewed articles with an H-index of 46 (Web of Science).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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PII: Printed Intelligence Infrastructure
Toivakka, M. (Principal Investigator), Xu, C. (Co-Principal Investigator), Bobacka, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Viitala, T. (Co-Principal Investigator), Rosenholm, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Österbacka, R. (Co-Principal Investigator), Anttu, N. (Co-Principal Investigator), Huynh, T. P. (Co-Principal Investigator), Peltonen, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Wang, X. (Co-Principal Investigator), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Wilen, C.-E. (Co-Principal Investigator)
01/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
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SUSTEC: Development of sustainable technologies for electrical energy storage based on biomaterials and 3D printing
Bobacka, J. (Principal Investigator) & Xu, C. (Co-Principal Investigator)
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation
01/09/22 → 31/08/26
Project: Foundation
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Nordic POP (Patient-Oriented Products)
Rosenholm, J. (Principal Investigator), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal Investigator), Viitala, T. (Co-Investigator), Filppula, A. (Co-Investigator), Salo-Ahen, O. (Co-Principal Investigator), Bobacka, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Salminen, T. A. (Co-Investigator), Johnson, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Peltonen, J. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Wang, X. (Co-Investigator)
01/01/18 → 31/12/25
Project: Ministry / Government Agency
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PRECISE: Novel signal transduction principle enabling high-precision ion sensing
Bobacka, J. (Principal Investigator), Bakker, E. (Co-Investigator), Lindner, E. (Co-Investigator) & Riistama-Laari, S. (Co-Investigator)
01/09/18 → 31/08/22
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
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FennoFlakes: Identification of potential flake-graphite ores in the Fennoscandian shield and utilization of graphene
Bobacka, J. (Principal Investigator) & Eklund, O. (Principal Investigator)
01/01/15 → 31/12/20
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
Publications
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Influence of electrode body material on the analytical behaviour of solid-contact ion-selective electrodes
Yrjänä, V., Mousavi, Z., Sokalski, T., Joon, N., Leito, I. & Bobacka, J., 15 May 2025, In: Talanta. 287, 7 p., 127651.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Integrated Fractionation and Templating of Lignin Using Magnesium for Sustainable and Tailored Porous Carbon
Robiños, A., Zhang, H., Mousavi, Z., Laurén, T., Smått, J.-H., Hupa, L., Xu, C. & Bobacka, J., 24 Apr 2025, In: RSC Sustainability.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Machine learning-assisted spectrometric method for pulp extractive analysis based on model pulps: Machine learning-assisted spectrometric analysis of extractives in pulp
Chrzastowska, J., Sokalski, T., Korotkova, E., Sundberg, A., Bobacka, J. & Xu, C., 9 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Holzforschung. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Determination of benzoate in cranberry and lingonberry by using a solid-contact benzoate-selective electrode
Manandhar, S., Yrjänä, V., Leito, I. & Bobacka, J., 1 Jul 2024, In: Talanta. 274, 8 p., 125996.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Methods for automating and improving the robustness of linear Kramers–Kronig tests for the purposes of validating immittance spectra
Yrjänä, V. & Bobacka, J., 10 Nov 2024, In: Electrochimica Acta. 504, 15 p., 144951.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Prizes
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The innovation prize of the Finnish chemical industry 2001 for the application of electrically conducting polymers in chemical sensors
Lindfors, T. (Recipient), Ivaska, A. (Recipient), Lewenstam, A. (Recipient), Bobacka, J. (Recipient) & Öst, J. (Recipient), 13 Nov 2001
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Activities
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Lijie Zhong
Bobacka, J. (Host)
1 Dec 2024 → 30 Nov 2025Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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Sreenivasa Rao Amaraneni
Bobacka, J. (Host)
8 Apr 2024 → 19 Apr 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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Christian Gosti
Bobacka, J. (Host)
1 Apr 2024 → 30 Sept 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor