/en/listing/1200796/feed News listing en /en/news/tonmoy-saha-presents-textile-recycling-research-at-cimanet-seminar Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:01:16 +0000 Md Repon 1346513 at /en The CIMANET Research Seminar, held under the theme “Future Leaders in Circular Materials Bioeconomy,” took place on Thursday, December 4, at the Scandic Marina Congress Center in Helsinki. Materials and natural resources textiles Research & Art A person presenting at a conference with two screens displaying a presentation titled 'Decolorization of Reactive Dyed Cotton Textile Waste'. /en/news/study-wood-is-a-more-cost-effective-building-material-than-concrete-when-emissions-are-monetized Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:56:12 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1344846 at /en The costs of the wood-built school and sports hall in Myrskylä were compared to a reinforced concrete alternative — and wood proved clearly more economical when environmental impacts were assigned a monetary value. Living environments Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Department of Built Environment construction wood building Press releases Research & Art Moderni koulurakennus ja leikkipaikka, ympärillä vihreää kasvillisuutta osittain pilvisen taivaan alla. /en/news/babak-presents-sustainable-e-textiles-innovation-at-international-conference-in-france Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:14:56 +0000 Md Repon 1342997 at /en Babak Abdi, a PhD scholar from Aalto University, presented his latest research at E-Textiles 2025, the 7th International Conference on the Challenges, Opportunities, Innovations and Applications in Electronic Textiles. Research textiles Studies A person is presenting slides in an auditorium. The audience is seated. The presentation title reads 'FinnCERES'. /en/news/echosense-textiles-that-listen-to-the-world-around-us Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:43:13 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1341647 at /en What if fabrics could listen to their surroundings and help us sense the world in new ways? Discover how this research project explores turning textiles into sensors that capture inaudible vibrations from plants, animals, and the environment. Research Multifunctional Materials Design material research material science nature textiles Research & Art Aalto University campus photo (270921), photo by Anni Kaaria /en/news/colour-stripping-presented-at-bio2-seminar Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:35:39 +0000 Md Repon 1338868 at /en On June 5th, 2025, the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at Aalto University hosted its annual BIO2 research seminar at the Aalto Design Factory. Research Sustainability University 2D materials textiles Studies A presentation on biobased colour stripping of textile waste. Two men are speaking on stage. Audience member holding a cup. /en/news/nanoparticles-in-functional-textiles Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:28:21 +0000 Md Repon 1338610 at /en Dr. Md. Reazuddin Repon, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Textile Chemistry Group, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, has contributed as an editor to a newly published academic volume titled “Nanoparticles Integrated Functional Textiles”. Research textbooks textiles Research & Art Book cover of 'Nanoparticles Integrated Functional Textiles' edited by Md. Reazuddin Repon, Daiva Mikučioniene, and Aminoddin Haji. /en/news/researchers-unlock-a-stronger-greener-way-to-bond-wood-finnish-pulp-fiber-could-be-used-to-bond-wood Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:35:53 +0000 Virpi Raski 1336018 at /en Researchers at Aalto University have developed a groundbreaking wood bonding method using primarily pulp fibers from Finnish forestry. The resulting bonding interface is twice as strong as natural wood while highly resistant to water. This breakthrough could transform sustainable construction by reducing reliance on petroleum-based adhesives. Sustainability Research Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems biomass bioeconomy biotechnics bioproducts sustainability forests construction cellulose Press releases Research & Art Lähikuva kädestä, joka pitää pientä puukuutiota, jossa on vinoviivoja ja lovi keskellä, vaaleaa taustaa vasten. /en/news/smart-textile-is-not-just-cloth-vafa Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:59:08 +0000 Md Repon 1334127 at /en At Aalto University’s Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, researchers are reimagining the future of textiles. Among them is Vafa Fakhri, a PhD scholar in the Textile Chemistry group, whose work blends sustainability, advanced materials, and innovation in wearable technology. Materials and natural resources textiles Research & Art A person in a white lab coat stands in front of laboratory shelves filled with glass containers. /en/news/what-will-tomorrows-infrastructure-be-made-of Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:09:43 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1332755 at /en Construction remains a major climate culprit, yet it could also hold the key to cutting emissions. Change is already underway in infrastructure materials, as researchers, cities and companies work together to find more sustainable – even carbon-storing – ways to build. Living environments Innovations Research Aalto University Magazine infrastructures materials construction Aalto Magazine Research & Art Kaksi paidatonta miestä peitettynä valkoisella ja harmaalla savella, kasvokkain neutraalilla taustalla. /en/news/islas-research-achievements-celebration Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:51:34 +0000 Md Repon 1334023 at /en On Thursday, 28 August, Isla Lizett Rodríguez Banda, a summer intern in the Textile Chemistry Group, presented the results of her research work. Her work explored the use of solvents for color stripping of disperse dye from polyester fabrics. Research textiles Research & Art A group of people having a meeting around a long wooden table with a presentation on a large screen. /en/news/annual-meeting-of-textile-chemistry-group-held Sun, 17 Aug 2025 06:34:19 +0000 Md Repon 1331950 at /en August 8, 2025 – The Textile Chemistry Group convened its Annual Meeting on Friday, August 8, bringing together researchers, doctoral candidates, master’s students, and interns to share their latest work in advancing sustainable textile technologies. The meeting was inaugurated and chaired by Professor Ali Tehrani, Head of the Textile Chemistry Group, who welcomed all members and emphasized the importance of collaborative research in shaping the future of the textile industry. Aalto stories Campus Research Studies Sustainability funded projects recycling sustainability textiles Press releases A classroom at Aalto University with a lecturer in a green shirt and students seated in front of a presentation screen. /en/news/study-70-of-emissions-from-new-buildings-come-from-construction-and-this-is-often-overlooked Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:56:26 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1322592 at /en While energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy have reduced the life cycle emissions of new buildings, emissions from construction have not decreased. Preserving green areas and prioritizing timber construction would make construction more sustainable, researchers emphasize. Living environments Sustainability Department of Built Environment cities construction urban-planning Press releases Research & Art Ilmakuva rannikkokaupungista, jossa on lukuisia rakennuksia, venesatama ja veneitä. Kaupunkia ympäröi vesi ja puut. /en/news/new-wooden-buildings-can-slash-upfront-emissions-by-nearly-a-third-study-shows Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:53:52 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1318511 at /en New research calls for clearer definitions for hybrid buildings Research Sustainability Department of Built Environment construction wood wood building Press releases Modernit puukerrostalot, joissa on useita kerroksia ja parvekkeita. Taustalla näkyy rakennusnosturi. /en/news/eu-nature-restoration-law-alone-wont-halt-urban-biodiversity-loss-says-study Fri, 16 May 2025 07:54:18 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1314646 at /en In response to accelerating environmental crises, the European Union has introduced the Nature Restoration Law (NRL). A key component of the law also mandates the restoration of urban ecosystems. Living environments Research Sustainability construction nature urban-planning Press releases Kaksi reppuselkäistä ihmistä puutarhassa, jossa on paljon auringonkukkia, ja taustalla näkyy moderneja rakennuksia sekä korkea torni. /en/news/vacant-properties-in-kouvola-to-be-repurposed-through-circular-economy Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:33:48 +0000 Liivia Pallas 1218701 at /en Aalto University students are seeking solutions to Kouvola city’s property challenges Sustainability Living environments Collaboration Department of Architecture sustainability construction Cooperation Research & Art Studies Moderni vaalea rakennus, jossa on useita ikkunoita ja parvekkeita, ympärillä korkeita puita. /en/news/in-the-future-lammi-manufactures-only-low-carbon-products-research-work-behind-the-change Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:58:51 +0000 Niina Norjamäki 1218591 at /en This autumn, Lammin Betoni switched to manufacturing only low-carbon concrete products. The move was preceded by an extensive national LOIKKA research project lasting more than two years. Collaboration Research Department of Civil Engineering construction Cooperation Research & Art Professori Jouni Punkki iloitsee, että Loikka-hankkeen tutkimustulokset on viety täysimääräisenä käytäntöön ja Lammi näyttää omalta osaltaan suuntaa koko alalle. Kuva: Lammin Betoni /en/news/researchers-develop-first-carbon-negative-binder-material-significant-impact-on-emissions-from-infra Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:26:59 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1212251 at /en Researchers have developed a binder material that can replace carbon-intensive cement Sustainability Materials and natural resources Living environments Research carbon dioxide infrastructures construction Press releases Research & Art Kaivuri työmaalla kahden rakennuksen välissä, maassa putkia ja muuta metallia. /en/news/the-butterfly-effect-bending-and-turning-artificial-muscles-with-light Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:56:13 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1197271 at /en In the future, the innovation could be used in for example the development of smart textiles, soft robotics and medicine. Materials and natural resources Research Multifunctional Materials Design polymertechnology textiles Press releases Tekstiiliperhonen, jonka siipiin on punottu valoon reagoivia säikeitä. /en/news/future-buildings-are-both-producers-and-users-of-energy Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:29:20 +0000 Niina Norjamäki 1174441 at /en An innovative new structure developed at Aalto University improves the efficiency of plate heat exchangers by up to 20%. When connected to a heat pump, it has a wide range of applications, from domestic hot water heating to geothermal installations and ventilation in buildings. Research Technology and engineering construction Research & Art Viima-rakennuksen pääsisäänkäynti /en/news/threads-of-tomorrow-textiles-that-react-to-light-and-heat Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:59:34 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1185656 at /en A joint Nordic project is developing light- and heat-reactive textiles. In the future, curtains will regulate room temperature, clothing will help monitor blood pressure, and cotton will clean itself in sunlight. Materials and natural resources Aalto University Magazine Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Multifunctional Materials Design textiles Aalto Magazine Research & Art Jaana Vapaavuori ja Anne Louise Bang kuvattuna kirkkaanvihreän tiiliseinän edessä.