Do you consider the origins and afterlife of the everyday materials you use? We often take them for granted.
Magnificent materials builds important material literacy. These prototypes are examples of 17 experiments from a new book that inspires children – and adults – to explore chemistry, materials science and art and design in an engaging way and with their own hands, in their own kitchen.
Experimenting with bio-based materials is a learning experience that also provides a sense of agency that eases climate anxiety: we can all do something, no matter how small.
Magnificent Materials - instructions for bio-based experiments is a material guide for children and young people aged 10-15.
To achieve human wellbeing in planetary boundaries, we need new sustainable solutions to wisely use our natural resources. The Bioinnovation Center especially focuses on innovations in sustainable bio-based materials, with special focus on textiles and packaging.
Biomaterials are the best options as we seek more sustainable ways for our current world of materials.
Professor Pirjo Kääriäinen (ARTS)
Professor Tapani Vuorinen (CHEM)
Dr. Susanna Ahola (Aalto Bioinnovation Center)
Dr. Janika Lehtonen (CHEM)
Greta Salonen, MA (Aalto Bioinnovation Center)
CHEMARTS students and alumni
Jinze Dou (CHEM)
Iines Jakovlev (ARTS)
Satu Paavonsalo (ARTS)
Nina Riutta (ARTS)
Elizaveta Tapaila (CHEM)
Aalto Bioinnovation Center
Aalto CHEMARTS
Aalto Bioinnovation Center is funded by the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation.
A glimpse of hope for a better future. The annual Designs for a Cooler Planet festival showcases thought-provoking prototypes, experiments, and perspectives offering a glimpse of hope for a better future.
