Today, we're announcing a new collaboration with Bioweg, a producer of highly functional and customizable biobased materials. We'll leverage our strain engineering and screening capabilities to work on optimizing the production of bacterial cellulose. ginkgobioworks.com/2023/02/06/bio…

Happy International Day of Forests! Happening now: Over 200 attendees joining the FinnCERES Annual Seminar: Future in the Making featuring examples of cutting-edge research shaping the future of material science! #futureinthemaking #finnishflagships

FinnCERES seminar 2023 is underway! There are many untapped biomass sources in the forest - Professor Alexander Bismarck from University of Vienna tells how fungi can act as natural biorefineries and produce strong and tough nanocomposites. #futureinthemaking

🟢 Colors Without Pigments 🔴 Meet Guang Chu from Aalto University: One of the brilliant minds within the FinnCERES Ecosystem. Chu is exploring how #photonics and #cellulose can be used for creating #colors without #pigments: More in Langmuir: lnkd.in/d6x_B-GQ

#Nanocellulose #hydrogels & #foams are great for a huge variety of applications. But how can we enhance their stability and versatility when #hydrophobicity is needed? BioNets is doing it using an abundant sidestream! Aalto University VTT #FinnishFlagships

Super cool stuff with nanocellulose!

⚡️#Energystorage and conversion with #cellulose! Yazan Al Haj, a PhD student Aalto University is exploring #nanocellulose-based #UVprotection for #solarcells🌞 #biobased #supercapacitors and #batteries. Follow us at FinnCERES for updates! #SustainableEnergy

Mitä kaikkea synteettisellä biologialla voidaan jo luoda? Ainakin kuulokkeet, jotka ovat syntyneet kokonaan mikrobien aineenvaihdunnan sivutuotteena. Kiehtovassa jutussa äänessä Merja Penttilä , jonka perustamaa CYSS - Centre for Young Synbio Scientists -tutkimusyhteisöä rahoitamme. hs.fi/tiede/art-2000…

Our #Korvaa #microbialheadphones - 5 years later still attracts news, this time at Helsingin Sanomat - Headphones created with CYSS - Centre for Young Synbio Scientists VTT #Aivan Synbio Powerhouse Finland and Wihurin rahasto Bergsrådinnan Sophie von Julin stiftelse hs.fi/tiede/art-2000…

🌳🔬 Unleashing the Hidden Secrets of #Wood🔬🌳 Introducing Muhammad Awais at Aalto University Wood Material Science Group, who has pioneered a novel method to unlock the mysteries of modified wood. 🌟 See video: youtu.be/avCzGLfQYN0 #biomaterials #bioeconomy

'VTT ja Aalto University tutkijaryhmä on kehittänyt nanoselluloosasta nopean pienimolekyylisensorin, jolla voidaan havaita lääkeaineita huomattavan tarkasti. Teknologiasta on apua mm. lääkemyrkytysten hoidossa. FinnCERES Lue lisää👇 #biotalous biotalous.fi/mullistava-laa…

'VTT and Aalto University researchers have developed a drug detection sensing system with nanocellulose. This technology helps e.g. in the treatment of drug poisonings. FinnCERES Read more👇 #bioeconomy bioeconomy.fi/life-saving-dr…

🌿 Toward the sustainable future of #solarpanels! 🌞 PhD Student Hamidreza Daghigh Shirazi develops self-cleaning & transparent #cellulose-based materials as eco-friendly alternatives to glass. Inspired by nature, they can enhance the panel performance!

A new #superblack material made of wood developed in Finland! 🌑🌌 Together with Aalto University, we've created a strong, non-toxic variant with potential uses in astronomy, materials science and imaging 🔬 More from FinnCERES 👉 hubs.ly/Q02bYQ9h0

Biomaterials from Microbial Chitin! Doctoral student An Nguyen Aalto University CYSS - Centre for Young Synbio Scientists employs synthetic biology to develop cost-effective and sustainable biomaterials. #BioEconomy bioeconomy.fi/biomaterials-f…

😷 In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FinnCERES Flagship Programme SolarSafe team set out to develop a self-sterilising, cellulosic face mask. 📝 Read the blog about the product's development, breakthrough and future. #BioEconomy bioeconomy.fi/harnessing-sol…

Biopohjainen vaihtoehto styroksille - Aalto University ja FinnCERES lippulaivan spin-off Woamy tähtää pakkausteollisuuden mullistamiseen selluloosapohjaisilla, muovittomilla vaahdoilla. #Biotalous biotalous.fi/selluloosapohj…

Bio-based alternative to styrofoam - Aalto University and FinnCERES flagship spin-off Woamy aims to revolutionise the packaging industry with cellulose-based, plastic-free foams. #BioEconomy bioeconomy.fi/cellulose-base…

BioUPGRADE-hankkeessa etsitään tapoja hyödyntää aiemmin käyttämättömiä ja alikäytettyjä biomassalähteitä uusissa #Biomateriaali-innovaatioissa proteiinien avulla. #Biotalous biotalous.fi/bioupgrade-pro…

The BioUPGRADE project is looking for ways to exploit previously unused and underutilised biomass sources in new #Biomaterial innovations using proteins. #BioEconomy bioeconomy.fi/bioupgrade-pro…