Improving the recycling processes of plastic-coated paperboard packaging, such as milk cartons, all of which cannot currently be recycled since the plastic cannot be separated from the board.
Team
Doctoral Candidate Emilia Kauppi (CHEM)
Professor Jouni Paltakari (CHEM)
Professor Petri Kuosmanen (ENG)
Using origami (paper folding) techniques to create cellulose-based structured materials for re-useable packaging applications.
Team
Doctoral Candidate Laureen Mahler (ARTS)
Professor Masood Masoodian (ARTS)
Professor Jarkko Niiranen (ENG)
University Lecturer Kirsi Peltonen (SCI)
Using lignin as a surface coating for bio-based packaging and textiles enables broader use of biomaterials and reduces fossil-based, non-degradable materials in packaging and hazardous chemicals in dying textiles.
Team
Doctoral Candidate Sahar Babaeipour (CHEM)
Professor Monika Österberg (CHEM)
Professor of Practice Pekka Oinas (CHEM)
Developing new, bio-based yarns for electronic textiles (e-textiles: digitally enhanced textiles, such as ones including sensors or light sources) by functionalising nanocellulose with the help of AI.
Team
Doctoral Candidate Matteo Iannacchero (CHEM)
Professor Jaana Vapaavuori (CHEM)
Professor Patrick Rinke (SCI)
Merging engineering and materials science to provide a sustainable, intelligent solution to monitoring the condition of products, package ID, and ensuring the security and reliability of the supply chain for medicine or produce.
Team
Doctoral Candidate Madhawa Basnayaka (CHEM)
Professor Jouni Paltakari (CHEM)
Professor Riku Jäntti (ELEC)
Developing bio-based, smart textiles for human-computer interaction.
Team
Doctoral Candidate Sofia Guridi (ARTS)
Professor Kirsi Niinimäki (ARTS)
Professor Simo Särkkä (ELEC & FCAI)
Professor Jaana Vapaavuori (CHEM)
Professor Yu Xiao (ELEC)
Researcher Emmi Pouta (ARTS)
By studying how nature achieves hydrophobicity, uses bio-based chemicals to create water-resistant textiles.
Team
Doctoral Candidate Helena Sederholm (CHEM)
Professor Michael Hummel (CHEM)
Professor Samuli Patala (BIZ)
Professor Minna Halme (BIZ)