Newsletter 2/2021

The latest insights about bio-based materials research from Aalto and VTT

News

Are you passionate about bio-based material solutions and business development?

 

Aalto is looking for an energetic and ambitious professional to join the dynamic FinnCERES community and contribute to the Flagship's industrial collaboration. 

 
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Academic co-operation on the boreal forest belt 

 

University of British Columbia, Aalto and VTT have joined their expertise on bio-based materials by launching the Boreal Alliance. The aim is to identify opportunities to translate bio-based materials science to sustainable innovations. Boreal Alliance welcomes all interested academic partners to join the mission.

 
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ForestBioPitch
From Lab to Business Idea

 

Finnish Forest Products Engineers’ Association and VTT together with FinnCERES and Kiuas are launching a pitching competition for forest-based bioeconomy research.

Deadline for applications: 7th of June

 
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Research highlights

 

Foam forming of fiber products: a review

 

Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 2021

Tuomo Hjelt et al. (Open Access)

 
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New Opportunities in the Valorization of Technical Lignins

 

ChemSusChem, 2020, 14, 1016-1036

Mikhail Balakshin et al.

 

 
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Solvent-Resistant Lignin-Epoxy Hybrid Nanoparticles

 

ACS Nano, 2021, Article ASAP

Tao Zou et al. (Open Access)

 

 
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Effect of oxidation on cellulose and water structure: a molecular dynamics simulation study

Cellulose, 2021, 28, 3917–3933

Sathish Kumar Mudedla et al.

 
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Events and webinars

 

Fibre and Beyond Science Documentary
Now available online!

 
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Sustainable smart textiles: From forest to circular solutions
25 May 2021 

 
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