PHA-based iNnovative agriculTurAl Solutions to deliver bio-based ferTIlisers and plant protection produCts. Agrochemicals have doubled crop yields but have also caused negative impacts. The EU aims to reduce fertiliser losses and pesticide use by 50 % by 2030. Polymer-based delivery systems can help, but they generate plastic pollution. Agricultural plastics like mulch films and growth foams […]
This project aims to develop high-performance bio-based adhesives from lignin, a renewable and abundant biomass resource. The research focuses on developing a green and mild demethylation strategy to convert methoxy groups in lignin into phenolic hydroxyl groups. This modification is expected to significantly enhance the reactivity of lignin, thereby promoting crosslinking reactions and leading to
TreeGlue: fully wood-based adhesives for sustainable wood composite Läs mer »
This project focuses on developing bio-based porous foams from cellulose fibers at relatively high fiber concentrations. The aim is to improve fiber dispersion stability and structural homogeneity by using cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) as a stabilizing component.The project will investigate how fiber concentration and CNF content affect the final foam structure, including porosity, shrinkage, density variations,
Development and Characterization of High-Solid Cellulose Fiber Foams Läs mer »
The overall aim of this project is to enzymatically modify glycans from hemicellulose to produce bio-based cross-linkers for applications in adhesives, hydrogels and other cross-linked materials. Many materials that we consider as bio-based such as wood fibreboards, hydrogels and stabilizers from non-fossil polymers are still dependent on cross-linkers that are of fossil origin and often
Enzymatic functionalization of hemicellulose to produce biobased cross-linkers Läs mer »
The project is about the development of new knowledge regarding the transport of chemical retention aids and fines in flocculated pulp suspensions. Specifically, we have developed a method to study the diffusion of polyelectrolytes in model fiber flocs and to quantify the transport on the micrometre to millimetre scale.
This project focuses on developing a cellulose-assisted aqueous carbonation system for permanent and safe CO₂ utilization and storage. Conventional CO₂ absorbents, such as high-temperature molten salts, often require large energy input, while aqueous absorption systems involve complex mass transfer and multi-step chemical reactions. To achieve a energy and uptake-efficient strategy and create financial value, in