Tag: biomaterial

Biomaterials from Microbial Chitin

ChemistryBlog

In a world where plastic pollution is rampant, sustainable biomaterials have become increasingly important. An…

Life saving drug detection with Nanocellulose – check out the video!

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In an ambitious FinnCERES project, a multidisciplinary team of scientists from VTT and Aalto University…

Better Nanocellulose with Forest Side Streams!

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Researchers at FinnCERES, Aalto University, and VTT have developed an additive derived from tree bark…

Acoustic tiles made of wood fibre reduce the carbon footprint

Wood and forestCase

Wood fiber acoustic tiles are changing the building sector, one tile at a time. It…

Smart Bioeconomy documentary series: Science news for junior high school and high school students

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The world needs scientists and engineers – now more than ever. Tackling climate change will require…

A durable wood-based alternative to disposable cutlery

Wood and forestCase
Wood-based cutlery.

Outokumpu-based Akvila Cutlery Oy contributes to solving the world’s plastic problem with durable and…

New life for biowaste – resource-smart fabric made of straw

BioeconomyCase
Top and skirt made of wheat straw.

The globally growing concern about climate change and finite resources has turned the attention to…

Natural healing: UPM’s FibDex® replaces synthetic materials in wound dressing with wood-based nanocellulose

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Birch leaf.

The novel wood-based wound dressing offers significant benefits for both patients and hospitals and is…

Woodio’s waterproof wood composite elevates wood to a new level

Wood and forestCase
Woodio design basin.

Finnish design has a new top product that combines Scandinavian design, modern innovation, and an…

CH-Bioforce is revolutionizing the production of bio-based materials

Wood and forestCase
Lignine and a toy tractor made of lignine.

CH-Bioforce has developed a completely new way of processing biomass. With the help of the…

Impressions from the Akzo Nobel Imagine Chemistry 2018 finals

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20.6.2018 Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals organized the finals of their Imagine Chemistry Challenge 2018 with KPMG in…

Publication: Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges

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Wood based bioeconomy solving global challenges.

The publication “Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges”, written by top experts from companies, research institutes…

The biodegradable Sulapac® material aims to challenge plastic

Wood and forestCase
Round soap case.

The Sulapac® innovation, developed by Finns Suvi Haimi and Laura Kyllönen, combines wood and Nordic…

Making of Tomorrow: Sustainability from Renewable Chemicals

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A picture from video. Man and girl talking.

In the decades to come, bio-based materials will be standard components of packaging and consumer…

Making of Tomorrow: Wellbeing from Food

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Picture from video. Cellpod on a table with fruits.

In the years to come, corporate social and environmental responsibility will be taken for granted —…

Making of Tomorrow: Renewal from Biomaterials

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Man pointing a biopackage to a girl in a food store. Picture from video.

In the near future, bio-packaging materials will challenge fossil-based plastics in many areas, and will…