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School of Chemical Engineering

Would you like to make an impact on the more sustainable future?

We are solving challenges related to the sustainable use of natural resources, the circular economy and a clean environment.

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Campaigning for a better future

Aalto’s research and innovations impact your everyday life. Whether it’s a breakthrough in detecting memory disorders, a sustainable alternative to cement, or turning ideas into startups, you too are connected ºÚÁÏÍø – and have many reasons to donate. 

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Spotlight

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Bruno Mattos has been appointed as five-year fixed term Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems

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Mari Lundström elected as a new member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters

Tanja Kallio

Tanja Kallio has received the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation’s chemistry prize

Iris Seitz

Iris Seitz awarded for exceptional early-career achievement

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Decoding the chemistry of space with machine learning

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Catalysis in a new light: Microscale interactions could enhance clean energy technologies

News

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The journey of a 17th-century shipwreck continues as a unique knitted dress

Researchers at Aalto University transformed surplus wood from the Hahtiperä shipwreck into textile fibre, spun it into yarn, and knitted it into a dress using new AI-assisted technology.
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Make May the month of movement!

Take part in events on campus and make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day.
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Canvas learning platform data breach – There may be users at Aalto

If you have used Canvas, notify security@aalto.fi. As a precaution, you can also change your Aalto password.
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Aalto University presents circular economy solutions at the New European Bauhaus festival

The European Commission’s New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative will bring together leading experts and changemakers from across Europe in Brussels this June to shape a more sustainable future.
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Events

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FinnCERES Innovation in Every Fiber - Film Premiere 25th May 2026 - Seminar 26th May 2026. Celebrating Eight Years of Research Impact in Bio-Based Materials.
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Celebrate 8 years of FinnCERES Flagship with the premiere of Innovation in Every Fiber documentary movie and panel discussion
FinnCERES Innovation in Every Fiber - Film Premiere 25th May 2026 - Seminar 26th May 2026. Celebrating Eight Years of Research Impact in Bio-Based Materials.
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Seminar to celebrate eight years of research impact in bio-based materials - organized by FinnCERES Flagship
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Aalto Creatives Demo Day pitch event in Marsio where pre-incubator teams present their business ideas.
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Public defences –

Public defence, Bioproduct Technology, MSc (Tech) Jenny Wiklund

Acetylated cellulose nanofiber films: Durability and functionality in printed electronics
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Our students and alumni

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Join us at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering!

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Departments

We advance sustainable solutions and breakthroughs by scientific and engineering excellence.

The research at the School of Chemical Engineering focuses on forest products technologies, chemical engineering, industrial biotechnology, materials science and nanotechnology, metals and minerals processing and energy technology.

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Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems

Enabling bio and circular economy

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Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

Sustainable future with high performance products

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Department of Chemistry and Materials Science

World-class materials research

We are enthusiastic about...

    Structural colors

    What if we had wood-based colours that never faded?

    The color is nontoxic, produced 100% from wood, and can be industrially and economically produced.

    Color from wood

    What if the colour of your jeans grew in your garden?

    We explore how to produce and utilise natural dyes derived from plants in a sustainable way.

    Metal coating

    What if metals could be protected with wood?

    In its pure, additive-free form, lignin coatings have already been proven to be effective in minimising the corrosion of metal surfaces.

    Fish scales

    What if solar cells could be made out of fish scales?

    We are exploring how natural materials like wood or organic byproducts –  or even waste like fish scales – could be used for solar cells.

    3D arm bone

    What if you could 3D print custom bone implants?

    Thanks to 3D printing, we can manufacture individualized, custom implants that enhance bone growth and degrade as the patient heals.

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    What if bandages could be grown by bacteria?

    Although some bacterial colonies can threaten human life, bacteria can be used to produce essential molecules and materials like bacterial cellulose.

    Cow hair

    What if cattle all over the world were eating Finnish wood?

    Microcrystalline cellulose is truly a power food for ruminants, and so it could be used to raise the caloric density of animal feed.

    Ioncell wood textile

    What if the textiles of the future are growing in Finnish forests?

    Ioncell, a fibre woven from cellulose, is a strong contender as a sustainable alternative to cotton and polyester.

    Beakers

    What if chemists were also programmers?

    When modelling chemical engineering processes, programming skills are essential – and understanding programming basics is an asset in many other tasks as well. 

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    What if every engineer thought like an artist?

    Breaking out of one’s own bubble challenges the brain and changes attitudes. This is why arts courses at Aalto are available to everyone.

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    At Aalto University, we believe in the power of curiosity. We encourage our students and staff to explore the unknown, learn and do things in completely new ways – to break boundaries together.

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