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鈥滽oivikko鈥 scarf paving way for new textile fibres made out of renewable and traceable birch
Professor Herbert Sixta donated an Ioncell scarf to Sirpa V盲limaa, Product Manager Dissolving Pulp, Stora Enso Oyj, in PulPaper Conference on 31 May in Helsinki.
Finding the unknown, D.Sc. Natalie Segercrantz
Doctoral graduate Natalie Segercrantz likens research work to being an explorer. In a laboratory, one can encounter something that has never been witnessed before.
Breakthrough in lignin research: spherical particles multiply enzyme efficiency
Lignin, a pulp industry by-product, could replace fossil materials.
New natural freezing method offers energy savings in water purification
Freezing winter temperatures can be put to good use in improving the cost and energy efficiency of wastewater purification.
Rare metals need efficient recycling
How can the valuable ingredients of batteries be recovered? What could replace bismuth, tellurium and many other rarities? These issues are being examined by the CloseLoop project.
What if the world鈥檚 cattle munched on Finnish wood?
A new manufacturing method will open entirely new markets for microcrystalline cellulose. It could be used, for example, to enrich animal fodder.
Searching for alternative and sustainable solutions for renewable energy storage
Mitigation of climate change requires increasing the use of renewable energy and the development of storage.
ERC Advanced Grants for Peter Liljeroth and Orlando Rojas
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded their 鈧2.5-million-each Advanced Grants 91青青草 University professors Peter Liljeroth and Orlando Rojas.
Professor Orlando Rojas to receive the prestigious Anselme Payen Award
The award is one of the most important and internationally recognized awards in the field of cellulose and renewable materials.
A simple method developed for 3D bio-fabrication based on bacterial cellulose
Bacterial cellulose can be used in food, cosmetics and biomedical applications, such as implants and artificial organs.
Students at UPM Biofore Boot Camp get to solve real-life problems
The multidisciplinary teams brainstormed new packaging solutions for paper rolls and learnt team work skills, networking skills and how to convincingly present one鈥檚 own ideas.
Cost- and time-effective risk assessment tools needed for biomaterials
17 project partners will collaborate in a new Horizon 2020 project to develop a standardized solution for the evaluation of biomaterials.
Building miniature optical antennas using DNA as a guide
A new fabrication technique combines programmable DNA origami shapes and conventional lithography methods to create metallic nanoantennas and chiral shapes for diverse applications.
Seed funding led to a multimillion strategic collaboration between designers and chemists
ChemArts, which brings together students of biomaterials and design, is already looking into business opportunities and preparing for world domination.
Seed funding led to a multimillion strategic collaboration between designers and chemists
ChemArts is already looking into business opportunities and preparing for world domination.
High performance man-made cellulosic fibres from old newspapers
Increasing consumption requires new ways to recycle waste. In Aalto University old newspapers were converted to textile.
Aalto Excellence Recognition given to 18 projects in education and research-based innovations
The awarded Excellence Recognition projects have developed innovations with potential to spread outside the academia.
Finland should become a model country for sustainable battery production and the circular economy
Growth of electricity powered transport increases demand for lithium batteries. Through strategic cooperation and circular economy expertise, Finland can establish itself as a leader in the battery industry.
EIT-labelled course generates new talent and future leaders in the mining industry
The European Mining Course demonstrates a remarkable quality in terms of internationalization, educational innovation, entrepreneurship and societal impact.
ANDRITZ Oy and Aalto University bring a new biotechnology product to the global market
AaltoCell鈩 technology allows ecological and fast production of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC).
