/en/listing/289826/feed News listing en /en/news/tonmoy-saha-presents-textile-recycling-research-at-cimanet-seminar Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:01:16 +0000 Md Repon 1346513 at /en The CIMANET Research Seminar, held under the theme “Future Leaders in Circular Materials Bioeconomy,” took place on Thursday, December 4, at the Scandic Marina Congress Center in Helsinki. Materials and natural resources textiles Research & Art A person presenting at a conference with two screens displaying a presentation titled 'Decolorization of Reactive Dyed Cotton Textile Waste'. /en/news/textile-chemistry-group-meeting-held Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:32:52 +0000 Md Repon 1346512 at /en The Annual Meeting of The Textile Chemistry Group held on Thursday, December 11, uniting researchers, doctoral candidates, master’s students, and interns to present their advances in sustainable textile technologies. Campus Collaboration textiles Research & Art A lecture hall with students seated and a presentation projected on the screen. A lecturer is seated at the front. /en/news/masters-student-showcases-efficient-color-stripping-of-cotton-fabrics Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:37:54 +0000 Md Repon 1346116 at /en On December 9, master’s thesis student Elsa Vuorenmaa from the Textile Chemistry Group presented the results of her research on color stripping of reactive-dyed cotton fabrics. Technology and engineering textiles Research & Art A woman presenting her master's thesis on textile chemistry at Aalto University. A laptop and notes are on the table. /en/news/giiguulen-enkhsaikhan-more-sustainable-textiles-with-hemicellulose Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:14:46 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1345459 at /en Aalto University's doctoral researcher's presentation of hemicellulose won the third prize in the Marcus Wallenberg Young Researchers’ Challenge event in November Sustainability Technology and engineering Research Bio Materiality Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems CHEM, Doctoral Programmes biodesign biomass cellulose technology doctoral programmes Research & Art Väitöskirjatutkija Giiguulen Enkhsaikhan laboratorioympäristössä /en/news/keys-to-growth-a-new-era-of-game-changers-in-the-forest-industry Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:53:30 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1343103 at /en 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’s why experts say now is an incredible time to study the field. Materials and natural resources Sustainability Bioinnovation center FinnCERES Research & Art Erilaisia pyöreitä näytteitä valkoisilla korteilla, kuten vihreä, keltainen ja beige, vihreiden lehtien oksa. /en/news/echosense-textiles-that-listen-to-the-world-around-us Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:43:13 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1341647 at /en What if fabrics could listen to their surroundings and help us sense the world in new ways? Discover how this research project explores turning textiles into sensors that capture inaudible vibrations from plants, animals, and the environment. Research Multifunctional Materials Design material research material science nature textiles Research & Art Aalto University campus photo (270921), photo by Anni Kaaria /en/news/accelerating-the-sustainable-development-and-commercialization-of-bio-innovations Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:18:15 +0000 Elli Käpylä 1341153 at /en Aalto University and industrial partners are developing new methods and tools to help identify technological risks and bottlenecks—and to integrate sustainability into the development process from the beginning. Collaboration Materials and natural resources Sustainability Bioinnovation center bioeconomy bioproducts business cooperation innovations Cooperation Research & Art Luana Dessbesell /en/news/textile-chemistry-group-members-welcomes-ritesh-after-parental-leave Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:39:59 +0000 Md Repon 1340993 at /en The Textile Chemistry Group warmly welcomed back Ritesh Sharma, a PhD scholar, on Monday following his parental leave. Research textiles University A group of eight people is sitting around a table with drinks and snacks. They are indoors with a bright background. /en/news/nanoparticles-in-functional-textiles Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:28:21 +0000 Md Repon 1338610 at /en Dr. Md. Reazuddin Repon, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Textile Chemistry Group, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, has contributed as an editor to a newly published academic volume titled “Nanoparticles Integrated Functional Textiles”. Research textbooks textiles Research & Art Book cover of 'Nanoparticles Integrated Functional Textiles' edited by Md. Reazuddin Repon, Daiva Mikučioniene, and Aminoddin Haji. /en/news/carbon-based-radicals-at-the-frontier-of-solar-cell-technology Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:08:27 +0000 Virpi Raski 1338595 at /en Could a single unpaired electron change the future of solar energy? Energy solutions Sustainability Technology and engineering Bio Materiality bioproducts solar cells solar panels Press releases Research & Art Moderni rakennus, jossa värikäs laatoitettu julkisivu, jossa integroitu aurinkopaneeli. Taivas on kirkas ja vaaleansininen. /en/news/sustainable-solutions-can-transform-textile-waste-to-new-possibilities-shubhajit-dutta Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:41:05 +0000 Md Repon 1336571 at /en 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. Materials and natural resources Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Research & Art Person in a white coat holding fabric swatches beside mannequins displaying various garments including yellow, blue, and grey. /en/news/environmental-impact-of-bio-based-plastics-may-exceed-fossil-based-alternatives-study-finds Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:31:13 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1336550 at /en For the environment, what really matters is the life cycle of a plastic and how it is used. Sustainability Materials and natural resources Research bioproducts projects Cooperation Cooperation Research & Art Rypsipeltomaisema /en/news/aalto-fashion-showroom-2025-in-paris Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:40:08 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1336329 at /en Aalto University’s BA and MA graduates in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design will present their collections in the Aalto Fashion Showroom, held during Paris Fashion Week. Design Teaching Studies Arts and design fashion textiles clothing design Cooperation Research & Art Studies Kollaasi erilaisista, monipuolisista ja värikkäistä muotimallistoista mallien yllä. /en/news/researchers-unlock-a-stronger-greener-way-to-bond-wood-finnish-pulp-fiber-could-be-used-to-bond-wood Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:35:53 +0000 Virpi Raski 1336018 at /en Researchers at Aalto University have developed a groundbreaking wood bonding method using primarily pulp fibers from Finnish forestry. The resulting bonding interface is twice as strong as natural wood while highly resistant to water. This breakthrough could transform sustainable construction by reducing reliance on petroleum-based adhesives. Sustainability Research Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems biomass bioeconomy biotechnics bioproducts sustainability forests construction cellulose Press releases Research & Art Lähikuva kädestä, joka pitää pientä puukuutiota, jossa on vinoviivoja ja lovi keskellä, vaaleaa taustaa vasten. /en/news/biosustex-consortium-meeting-held-at-sun-tekstil Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:54:22 +0000 Md Repon 1335594 at /en The BioSusTex consortium convened on September 9–10, 2025, for a two-day meeting dedicated to advancing sustainable textile technologies. Innovations Research materials textiles Cooperation A conference room with attendees seated around a U-shaped table, facing a screen displaying 'SUN' and 'WELCOME'. /en/news/aalto-inventors-innovation-training-program-coming-for-ai-and-bioeconomy-researchers-this-fall Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:00:56 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1334277 at /en Connect with industry and academic thought-leaders and gain widely applicable skills in communication, intellectual property, and business. 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Materials and natural resources textiles Research & Art A person in a white lab coat stands in front of laboratory shelves filled with glass containers. /en/news/meet-up-nice-to-meet-you-helena-aspelin Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:14:22 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1333654 at /en Doctoral researcher Helena Aspelin is developing a protein-based adhesive derived from the DNA of barnacles and mussels. Research Aalto University Magazine Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems excellence units Aalto Magazine Research & Art Tieteilijä, jolla on turkoosit käsineet, työskentelee laboratoriossa, joka on täynnä erilaisia ​​laitteita ja astioita. /en/news/islas-research-achievements-celebration Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:51:34 +0000 Md Repon 1334023 at /en On Thursday, 28 August, Isla Lizett Rodríguez Banda, a summer intern in the Textile Chemistry Group, presented the results of her research work. Her work explored the use of solvents for color stripping of disperse dye from polyester fabrics. 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