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What if the world’s 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 €2.5-million-each Advanced Grants ºÚÁÏÍø 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’s 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
AaltoCellâ„¢ technology allows ecological and fast production of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC).
CEST receives seed funding to develop more efficient fuel cells
The Materials Platform has awarded Dr. Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, Prof. Michael Gasik, Dr. Jingrui Li and Prof. Patrick Rinke seed funding to research more efficient fuel cells. The interdisciplinary team from Aalto's Chemistry and Physics Department will use the funding to prepare a large scale application for a H2020 call.
Representatives of Important actor in Nordic research cooperation visit Aalto Bioproduct Centre
NOS-N wanted a tour of a high level research unit at which international scale infrastructure plays a central role.
Top-quality bioeconomy research, teaching and corporate collaboration under the same roof
Aalto Bioproduct Centre provides an environment for companies’ research and development activities in the bioeconomy field.
Plasmonic biosensors enable development of new easy-to-use health tests
A biosensor developed at Aalto University enables creating a range of new health tests similar to home pregnancy tests.
Professor Mari Lundström - a Jury Member for Skolar Award 2017 at Slush
Year 2017 winner Johan Seijsing received 100 000 € for fighting against antibiotic resistant bacteria.
