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Tonmoy Saha Presents Textile Recycling Research at CIMANET Seminar
The CIMANET Research Seminar, held under the theme 鈥淔uture Leaders in Circular Materials Bioeconomy,鈥 took place on Thursday, December 4, at the Scandic Marina Congress Center in Helsinki.
Smart textiles are reshaping our understanding of materials 鈥 and interspecies communication
The PAST-A-BOT research project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), is developing soft, intelligent textiles that could one day function as rescue robots, sound-sensing agricultural fabrics, or assistive clothing. At the same time, the project aims to rethink the way we approach materials research.
Keys to growth: A new era of game-changers in the forest industry
Wood can be shaped into almost anything in the hands of researchers, but transforming the forest industry also requires risk-taking and fresh thinking. That鈥檚 why experts say now is an incredible time to study the field.
Application period for FITech鈥檚 spring courses is approaching 鈥 explore the spring 2026 course offering now!
Complement your degree with free courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise! The application period for degree students starts on December 1st.
Accelerating the sustainable development and commercialization of bio-innovations
Aalto University and industrial partners are developing new methods and tools to help identify technological risks and bottlenecks鈥攁nd to integrate sustainability into the development process from the beginning.
The first Finnish introductory work on materials science is published
Professor Sami Franssila鈥檚 book Aine (鈥淢atter鈥) introduces the fundamentals and phenomena of materials science in a way that speaks to both students and readers interested in science. The work is the first Finnish-language general university-level presentation in the field. 'Aine' covers the full spectrum of materials, from metals to polymers and from ceramics to composites.
Sustainable solutions can transform textile waste to new possibilities: Shubhajit Dutta
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.
Environmental impact of bio-based plastics may exceed fossil-based alternatives, study finds
For the environment, what really matters is the life cycle of a plastic and how it is used.
Smart textile is not just cloth: Vafa
At Aalto University鈥檚 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.
Researchers invent nano-clouds that can change colour, temperature and outwit heat sensors
Bio-Inspired Metasurfaces Enable Daytime Cooling, Heating, and Thermal Camouflage in a Single Solution
Aalto University launches Inventors program to turn science into impact
The new training program in the field of chemical engineering empowers researchers to explore entrepreneurial pathways and the commercial potential of their work.
Everyday choices: Viktar Asadchy, how do you control light?
This Associate Professor of Electromagnetics manipulates and directs light with materials.
Wool electronics and orange peel clothing being created in Bioinnovation Center
Doctoral researchers at Aalto University Bioinnovation Center discuss accelerating the sustainable bioeconomy, the importance of collaboration and bold entrepreneurial dreams.
Daniel Langerreiter received Magnus Ehrnrooth award for the best doctoral dissertation in chemistry
The Finnish Science Society awarded distinguished researchers and high school teachers at its annual celebration.
A digital twin in the mining industry gets a machine learning boost
Optimizing and visualizing the mining process requires combining physics and data-driven approaches.
Finnish forest industry is renewing through academic research and innovation
The FinnCERES Flagship is advancing long-term, high-impact research that drives innovation, economic growth, and societal development towards a sustainable bioeconomy.
Researchers create gel that can self-heal like human skin
Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate this high stiffness or natural skin鈥檚 self-healing properties, but not both. Now, a team of researchers from Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth are the first to develop a hydrogel with a unique structure that overcomes earlier limitations, opening the door to applications such as drug delivery, wound healing, soft robotics sensors and artificial skin.
Online course on Wood Mechanics starts 24.2.2025
Learn 100% online about the engineering potential of wood as a complex natural material.
A Flexible Biorefinery using Machine Learning
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.
14 projects selected for seed funding to boost collaboration between Aalto, KU Leuven, and University of Helsinki
The funded projects lay the groundwork for future joint research endeavors, reinforcing the strategic partnership鈥檚 goal to fostering impactful and interdisciplinary collaboration.
