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Alexander Frey wants to cut health costs with specialised yeast
The Professor of Molecular biotechnology has harnessed a hardy workforce for tasks such as manufacturing cheap medicines and biofuels.
Monika Österberg develops from wood a contender to oil
Associate Professor of Bioproduct Chemistry Monika Österberg wants to see her innovations change the world.
Seven-figure grant for researcher producing carbon fibre from wood
Michael Hummel, the recipient of the much sought-after ERC Starting Grant, knows that there is a great need for more affordable carbon fibre.
Fibres from textile waste to be turned into new attractive consumer products
Trash textiles are a valuable resource that should not be left untapped. Aalto and VTT are participating in an EU project called Trash-2-Cash.
Luxury fibre from recycled cardboard
Prize-winning spinning method can reduce the environmental hazards of textile production.
AaltoCellâ„¢ concept successful in international biorefinery competition
The most recent innovations in the field of bioeconomy have been applied in the development of the biorefinery project.
Catalyst could help bleach pulp in seconds
In addition to time, a promising invention in the field of chemical technology could also save energy and chemicals.