/en/listing/289826/feed News listing en /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/carbon-based-radicals-at-the-frontier-of-solar-cell-technology Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:08:27 +0000 Virpi Raski 1338595 at /en Could a single unpaired electron change the future of solar energy? Energy solutions Sustainability Technology and engineering Bio Materiality bioproducts solar cells solar panels Press releases Research & Art Moderni rakennus, jossa värikäs laatoitettu julkisivu, jossa integroitu aurinkopaneeli. Taivas on kirkas ja vaaleansininen. /en/news/sustainable-solutions-can-transform-textile-waste-to-new-possibilities-shubhajit-dutta Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:41:05 +0000 Md Repon 1336571 at /en In an era where fashion waste is mounting as a global environmental concern, Shubhajit Dutta, Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems of Aalto University is working on sustainable textile recycling. Materials and natural resources Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Research & Art Person in a white coat holding fabric swatches beside mannequins displaying various garments including yellow, blue, and grey. /en/news/environmental-impact-of-bio-based-plastics-may-exceed-fossil-based-alternatives-study-finds Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:31:13 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1336550 at /en For the environment, what really matters is the life cycle of a plastic and how it is used. Sustainability Materials and natural resources Research bioproducts projects Cooperation Cooperation Research & Art Rypsipeltomaisema /en/news/aalto-fashion-showroom-2025-in-paris Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:40:08 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1336329 at /en Aalto University’s BA and MA graduates in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design will present their collections in the Aalto Fashion Showroom, held during Paris Fashion Week. Design Teaching Studies Arts and design fashion textiles clothing design Cooperation Research & Art Studies Kollaasi erilaisista, monipuolisista ja värikkäistä muotimallistoista mallien yllä. /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/biosustex-consortium-meeting-held-at-sun-tekstil Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:54:22 +0000 Md Repon 1335594 at /en The BioSusTex consortium convened on September 9–10, 2025, for a two-day meeting dedicated to advancing sustainable textile technologies. 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Innovations Research Entrepreneurship AI Bioinnovation center All Doctoral Programmes Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) bioeconomy innovations doctoral students researchers in schools postdoctoral researchers research Research and innovation services Research & Art Studies A group of people sitting at a table with laptops and snacks, engaged in a discussion in a modern office setting. /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/meet-up-nice-to-meet-you-helena-aspelin Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:14:22 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1333654 at /en Doctoral researcher Helena Aspelin is developing a protein-based adhesive derived from the DNA of barnacles and mussels. Research Aalto University Magazine Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems excellence units Aalto Magazine Research & Art Tieteilijä, jolla on turkoosit käsineet, työskentelee laboratoriossa, joka on täynnä erilaisia ​​laitteita ja astioita. /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. 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Research Teaching All Doctoral Programmes Department of Applied Physics Department of Applied Physics Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Department of Built Environment Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Department of Civil Engineering Department of Communications and Networking Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics Staff trainings doctoral education Research & Art Studies Aalto Scientific Computing /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/aalto-university-launches-inventors-program-to-turn-science-into-impact Mon, 26 May 2025 12:55:43 +0000 Virpi Raski 1316623 at /en The new training program in the field of chemical engineering empowers researchers to explore entrepreneurial pathways and the commercial potential of their work. Innovations Sustainability Business and economics Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Careers Entrepreneurship Bio Materiality Entrepreneurial mindset innovations sustainable entrepreneurship careers entrepreneurship Cooperation Studies Ryhmäkuva ihmisistä, joilla on rento ja muodollinen vaatetus, otettu sisätiloissa. /en/news/wool-electronics-and-orange-peel-clothing-being-created-in-bioinnovation-center Wed, 14 May 2025 06:56:38 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1314143 at /en Doctoral researchers at Aalto University Bioinnovation Center discuss accelerating the sustainable bioeconomy, the importance of collaboration and bold entrepreneurial dreams. Materials and natural resources Research Aalto University Magazine Bioinnovation center CHEM, Doctoral Programmes tohtorikoulutus Aalto Magazine Research & Art Erilaisia tekstuurisia ja värikkäitä kangasnäytteitä, kuten valkoinen, ruskea, sininen, punainen, beige ja vihreä, aseteltuna valkoiselle pinnalle. /en/news/daniel-langerreiter-received-magnus-ehrnrooth-award-for-the-best-doctoral-dissertation-in-chemistry Thu, 08 May 2025 08:01:34 +0000 Virpi Raski 1313322 at /en The Finnish Science Society awarded distinguished researchers and high school teachers at its annual celebration. Materials and natural resources Research Studies Sustainability FinnCERES academic career awards cellulose chemical technology defences of doctoral theses nanomaterials wood refinement chemistry Awards and Recognition FinnCERES Materials Clusterin logo sekä Suomen Akatemian, Aalto-yliopiston ja VTT:n logot harmaalla taustalla. /en/news/finnish-forest-industry-is-renewing-through-academic-research-and-innovation Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:36:27 +0000 Virpi Raski 1309080 at /en The FinnCERES Flagship is advancing long-term, high-impact research that drives innovation, economic growth, and societal development towards a sustainable bioeconomy. Sustainability Materials and natural resources Collaboration Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems FinnCERES bioeconomy biotechnics bioproducts business cooperation Cooperation Research & Art Puulastuja ja ikoneja, jotka kuvaavat rakennusosia, muovin korvaamista, multimateriaaleja, biokomposiitteja, elektroniikkaa ja kemikaaleja. /en/news/lignin-a-sustainable-solution-for-future-energy-storage Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:04:14 +0000 Virpi Raski 1307872 at /en Transforming from a fossil-based to a bio-based economy, we need alternative solutions for both fuels and biobased chemicals and materials. Lignin is a promising bio-based compound produced as a side stream in biorefineries. It has the potential to replace fossil-based chemicals and materials in resins and energy storage applications. Energy solutions battery technology biorefineries Research & Art Lasilautasella on kasa tummanruskeaa jauhetta valkoisella pinnalla. /en/news/a-flexible-biorefinery-using-machine-learning Wed, 08 Jan 2025 09:14:35 +0000 Virpi Raski 1292051 at /en Biorefineries convert biomass, such as wood, annual plants or agricultural into products and energy. Research teams in Finland and Germany aim to maximize such product output for a more holistic valorization of our natural resources. The development of these new processes is often slow because they require optimization of many factors. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) can help us accelerate such a development drastically. Materials and natural resources Research Technology and engineering Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems FinnCERES bioeconomy biomass bioproducts biorefineries material research materials natural resources Research & Art A hand in a blue glove holding a spherical glass flask with a cork, containing a brown, grainy substance. /en/news/gust-komppa-award-2024-to-aalto-university Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:44:38 +0000 Virpi Raski 1271306 at /en The Komppa Prize was awarded for the best chemistry dissertation to Dr. Tech. Sofia Julin from Aalto University together with PhD Christina Jäger from the University of Helsinki. Both dissertations represent a very high scientific standard, reflecting a very broad methodological expertise. Dissertations Honoured DNA academic career awards bioproducts doctoral theses nano nanomaterials Awards and Recognition Joukko ihmisiä sisätiloissa, kaksi pitelee kukkakimppuja ja todistuksia, seisovat käytävässä..