This project aims to develop novel experimental techniques for generating rapid compression and expansion waves in liquids and explore using compression and tension pulses to disintegrate, homogenize, and fibrillate cellulose fibers efficiently to contribute to the more sustainable production of novel nano- and micro-cellulose materials.
Dynamic Compression/Tension for Cellulose Treatment Läs mer »
Active-edible materials applied in food packaging have great potential as a sustainable strategy for maintaining food quality: they act as a barrier to the outside environment and a vehicle for active compounds that can extend the shelf-life of food products. Agro-industrial byproducts represent a valuable source of active and functional compounds for packaging development, with
Mycelium-based biocomposites are an emerging category of materials exploiting the abundance of lignocellulosic waste generated yearly, such as wood by-products, waste fibers or residual stems/husks, and the natural growth of a living fungal organism. Fungi bring strength and cohesion to amorphous materials by producing microscopic filaments (called hyphae) that form the mycelium and lignocellulosic biomass
MYCOSITE-MYCelium based compOSITE, towards a truly sustainable biomaterial Läs mer »
Forestry biomass, the most abundant renewable resource on Earth, is an untapped source of energy and material. Biorefinery practices are still inefficiencies, leading to waste and reduced sustainability. This project proposes an integrated biorefinery approach, leveraging advanced fungal biotechnology to repurpose underutilized forestry biomass into innovative biobased materials and enzymes, while exploring the further biorefinery
POR-BioSorb, a collaboration of European Universities, SMEs, and Research Institutes, aims to introduce the use of bio-based, energy-saving and climate-friendly porous materials with high absorption capacity. By using low-cost polymers from various biomass sources and advanced green production technologies developed in the consortium, this project will develop environmentally friendly alternatives to current materials that are
POR-BioSorb: PORous Bio-based and high-functional sorbent alternatives Läs mer »
This project aims to develop value-added lignin-derived materials and explore their potential in mitigating pollution from both emerging and regulated contaminants, including PFAS and other micropollutants. The target materials include lignin-derived carbons and biochars with tailored surfaces, modified lignins, lignin-based composites, and 3-D materials.
Tailored Lignin-Derived Materials for Remediation of Water, Soil, and Sediments Läs mer »
The rising problem of pine forests experiencing various forms of damage, notably in young forests situated in northern Sweden, is a mounting cause for worry. The culprit behind this damage is Scots pine blister rust, Törskate (in Swedish), a fungus that specifically attacks the tree's trunk and branches. The primary goal of this project is
Quantification of fungal damage in Scots pine round timber by X-ray CT imaging Läs mer »
This project addresses the main challenges of using environmentally friendly, renewable packaging materials due to the widespread use of plastic in the packaging industry. This interdisciplinary project aims to address the uneven distribution of fiber sulfonation and softening in wood chips, which is currently poorly understood at a micro-level. After impregnation, the distribution of sulfonation
This project has addressed the major bottlenecks in using environmentally friendly, renewable packaging materials as plastic dominates the packaging industry. This interdisciplinary project aims to fundamentally resolve the degree of roughness, i.e. the amount of fiber sulfonation and softening prior to defibration, which is unknown at the micro level. Typically, the distribution of sulfonation in
Itaconic acid, a di-carboxylic acid produced from citric acid or fermentation of sugars, is predicted to become a valuable bio-based chemical for the future, making it interesting for applications in cellulose based functional materials. This project will investigate the tailored modification of Bleached Kraft Pulp (BKP) with itaconic derivatives. Since the reactivity to a large
The main goal of this project called PolyTree is to enable a closed-loop sustainable materials economy by making renewable polyesters from wood-based building blocks through innovative green chemistries. While biopolymers have been actively developed, their technical properties lack in respect to fossil-based materials. Moreover, biopolymers are not necessarily biodegradable – or recyclable. This project embraces
The Laboratory of Organic Electronics is developing cellulose base conductive polymer-redox polymer supercapacitors for large scale energy storage. This project focus on the modelling of such systems by coupling a recently developed theoretical model for organic mixed electronic-ionic conductors with the redox chemistry of wood-based redox polymer for energy storage applications. The aim is to
Modelling of conductive polymer-redox polymer supercapacitors Läs mer »
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