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Intelligent materials make the manufacturing ecosystems and companies鈥 business models more sustainable
Better use of information and materials requires intense and more open cooperation between companies.
Assistant Professor Junhe Lian strives for better steel materials
The properties of material have crucial effects on the end products鈥 functionality. Professor Junhe Lian aims to improve the materials used in 3D printing or any other manufacturing process. He is focusing on metal.
What do we see in a mirror? New metasurfaces look 鈥渂right鈥 at one direction, while 鈥渄ark鈥 for the opposite direction
Researchers at Aalto University developed metasurfaces with extreme angle-asymmetric response. The new device can be a good or bad reflector depending on the angle the light hits it.
Aalto speeds up development of ecological textile fibres with new pilot plant
With this new equipment, the output of Ioncell fibre can increase up to a hundredfold, enabling cooperation with even more companies.
Take Finland鈥檚 lead and choose clothes you don鈥檛 have to feel guilty about
An Aalto University-designed and -produced dress made of birch trees shows how one day we will all look鈥攁nd feel鈥攇ood in sustainable fabrics
Jenni Haukio鈥檚 Independence Day gown sets the stage for Finland鈥檚 next 100 years
Designed by Aalto students Emma Saarnio and Helmi Liikanen, the dress evokes nature with exquisite materiality and minimalist lines
Bacterial bandages and recycled fibres: Aalto brings a materials revolution to Slush
New materials play an important role in sustainable development and combatting climate change. New uses for old materials can also be a major industrial opportunity: for example, the value of biomass from forests in Finland can be doubled if used for manufacturing products of higher added value.
Research enhances understanding of sustainable production and consumption systems in circular economy
What does the recent research offer us in the fields of metal- and wood-based fiber systems for circular economy? How can we build sustainable business models and governance of circular systems? These issues were taken a closer look at Aalto Sustainability Hub鈥檚 seminar in November 2018.
Aalto Distinguished Professor Olli Ikkala awarded academic knighthood of the Ordre des Palmes acad茅miques
Professor Ikkala was recognised for his contributions to advancing scientific partnerships between France and Finland.
Companies want to develop innovations from biomaterials together with FinnCERES
A large group of representatives of industry took part in the Industry Meets FinnCERES event on 5 November 2018 at Paasitorni in Helsinki.
A layer just a few atoms deep can work wonders
The atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique developed by Tuomo Suntola revolutionised information technology in the 2000s. Now researchers are using it to make better catalysts, solar cells of record efficiency and hybrid materials that transport medicines and generate electricity from bodily waste heat.
Tailoring the surface of carbon may hold the key to monitoring patient blood in real-time
Machine learning is increasing the pace of development of customised carbon surfaces with a wide variety of applications
Half a million funding from Business Finland for the development of circular economy of metals
The funded sub-project of Aalto is part of SYMMET, which is searching for solutions to the increasing need for metallic materials.
Jenni Haukio to wear gown made of sustainable Ioncell material at December鈥檚 Independence Day reception
Ioncell is a new technology that creates high-quality textile fibres from wood or recycled materials.
One atom at a time
AI is not only changing the way we process data, it鈥檚 changing how we carry out research, period.
The next material revolution will start in the forest
Plastic straws and utensils will soon be history but they will not be missed, as something much better will replace them.
Fibre technologies revolutionising the textile industry win the European Commission's Regiostars Awards
VTT and Aalto University鈥檚 TeKiDe project won the category Achieving sustainability through low carbon emissions.
EIT RawMaterials is one of the key actors in the European Battery Alliance
EIT RawMaterials contribution to the European Battery Alliance. Sustainable Materials as Key Enablers for Future Mobility.
EIT InnoEnergy plays pivotal role within the European Battery Alliance
EIT InnoEnergy is proud to be instrumental in European Battery Alliance.
Rare metals need efficient recycling
How can the valuable ingredients of batteries be recovered? What could replace bismuth, tellurium and many other rarities? These issues are being examined by the CloseLoop project.
