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Doctoral researcher Aleksi Zitting tells about his experiences from working in the SASAMIS project, one of the two Novel Openings...

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Oxidation is a versatile method to modify cellulose material properties, used in range of applications from cosmetics to papermaking....

Combination of photosensitive dyes and nanocellulose can be used to develop materials that are self-sterilizing and biodegradable. In the...

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The majority of current textile fibres are produced from oil-based raw materials and thus have a role in challenges related to global...

Cellulosic materials from wood to novel nanomaterials are highly sensitive to moisture. The fundamental mechanisms underlying wood-water...

Nature and innovative solutions need support today! The new EU Single-Use Plastic Directive is a step towards the plastic waste-free...

Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) can replace oil-based materials, add functionality, and generate completely new materials and products....

Enzymes work wonders with biomass..

Consumerism is arguably bigger than any other “ism”. A bottomless demand for energy and materials resources has led to well-known and much..

Some weeks ago, I had a great opportunity to speak of the potential and benefits of collaboration between design and science..

Wood and other bio-based materials have been..

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Focus on sustainability

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As in many other fields, in research international experience is becoming increasingly important..

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Material production faces grand challenges.