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MMD research group at the CHEM Research Day

Doctoral candidates and postdocs of the Multifunctional Materials Design research group presented their work via online posters at the internal networking event
Research & Art
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Materials Science

Safer and more efficient rechargeable lithium batteries – Aalto is taking part in new corporate cooperation projects

International projects aim to develop new more environmentally friendly materials and production methods for rechargeable lithium batteries
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Lithium ion battery electrodes and cells, researcher Taina Rauhala, photo Valeria Azovskaya, 2017

No more plastic wrap? Students create novel biobased packaging for cucumbers

A dip in the biobased liquid gives cucumbers a protective film. Innovative idea will be presented in the international BioDesign Challenge competition.
Research & Art, Studies
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cucumbers on a plate covered with biobased liquid

Finland continues to lead battery metals and recycling research

As demand for batteries increases, the need to find solutions is urgent.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto, Valeria Azovskaya

New Academy of Finland postdoctoral researchers explore new materials, mathematical modelling, and computer security

8 postdoctoral research grants were awarded to the School of Science
Research & Art
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Cyber. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Aki-Pekka Sinikoski

Aalto School of Science celebrates five new Academy Research Fellows

Manohar Kumar studies quantum information, Ivan Lomakin 3D atomic data reconstruction, Kezilebieke Shawulienu exotic materials, Arno Solin probabilistic principles and neural network models and Marijn van Vliet the visual and auditory language systems in the brain
Research & Art
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Quantum Explorations. Photo: Mikko Raskinen.

A story on battery recycling in HS Vision

Our professor Tanja Kallio was interviewed as an expert in HS Vision.
Research & Art
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Tanja Kallio / Kuva: Anni Hanen-Kajander

Näytös21 fashion show made an impact also online

The main prize winner is Jenny Hytönen, also Sofia Ilmonen and Juha Vehmaanperä were awarded.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art, University
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Näytös21-voittaja Jenny Hytösen mallisto yhdistää kristalleilla kirjailtuja, läpinäkyviä verkkokankaita ja vahvasti niititettyä nahkaa.

Warm ice may fracture differently than cold ice

New study suggests old rules on how ice breaks may not always hold up
Campus, Press releases, Research & Art
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Closeup of ice crack

Acoustic solutions made from natural fibres can reduce buildings’ carbon footprints

Aalto University researchers discovered that wood-based pulp fibres are also well-suited for making acoustic materials.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Mare Tranquillitatis IC-98, 2020  Art work is part of Aalto University Art collection Images: Aalto University/Mikko Raskinen

A new form of carbon

Not graphene: researchers in Germany and Finland discover new type of atomically thin carbon material
Research & Art
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Rakennekuvan yläosassa näkyvät hiiliatomien säännönmukaisesti muodostamat neli-, kuusi- ja kahdeksankulmiot. Alaosa on atomivoimamikroskooppikuva keinotekoisesti valmistetusta materiaalista. Kuva: Marburgin yliopisto, Aalto-yliopisto

Ecofriendly chemicals can actually improve mineral processing

Nontoxic and biodegradable cellulose-based compound accelerates the mineral separation processes and reduces the use of other chemicals
Press releases, Research & Art
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Copper mineral concentrated after flotation. Image: Nina Pulkkis

Let ceramics challenge you at the EMMA Museum

The newly opened exhibition reflects on our relationship to ceramics, clay and the environment.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Physicist Mika A. Sillanpää wins a multi-million euro research grant to support work reconciling quantum mechanics and general relativity

The team is trying to solve a hundred-year-old mystery of physics with the help of small gold spheres and extremely low temperatures. The observation of tiny gravitational forces between vibrating spheres may solve the mystery.
Press releases
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The highly competed ERC Advanced Grant, awarded to leading top researchers, is the third ERC grant won by Professor Mika A. Sillanpää. In 2009, he received the ERC Starting Grant targeted at talented young researchers and, in 2013, he was awarded the ERC Consolidator Grant intended for top researchers establishing their careers. Picture: Aalto University.

Pinja Helasuo, preparing for Wappu: We are in this together

According to physics student Pinja Helasuo, the most challenging thing in daily life during COVID-19 has been tolerating spending all the time in the same room. The Guild of Physics and Helasuo’s closest friends and family have helped her cope. Helasuo was also involved in launching the WappuApu fundraising campaign to prevent student loneliness.
Incidents, Studies
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Photo: Tuukka Mattlar.

New Industry partnership for solid-state cooling

Comptek Solutions and Aalto University’s Engineered Nanosystems group launch the SuperDevice project to study the effects of controlled oxidation on defected surfaces in optical cooling devices
Research & Art
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Some of the samples made by the group

Method yielding more accurate total energies could boost quantum chemistry calculations

CEST researchers publish new method calculating total energies efficiently and accurately
Research & Art
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Graphic showing chemical structures in 3D and drawn on yellow background

Finnish Cultural Foundation awards Kunal Ghosh with PhD grant

Kunal Ghosh (CEST group) was awarded a Finnish Cultural Foundation grant for his doctoral studies
Research & Art
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Finnish Cultural Foundation logo

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Digital

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Digital
Call opening: 6.4.21 / Final-submission: 12.5.21
Research & Art
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Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing
Call opening: 1.3.21 / Call deadline: 14.5.21
Research & Art
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