The research in Fibre and Particle Engineering research group covers applications from the traditional industrial fields such as pulp and paper, minerals and mining, biocomposites and recycling to the novel applications of micronized particles and fibres such as films, barriers or pharmaceutical products.
Main projects in the three focus areas are:
Ongoing
- AERoGELS Action - Knowledge on research and technology of aerogels at the European level
- ADMA - Novel approach of producing green cellulose based water chemicals by utilizing deep eutectic solvents (DESs), 2016-2019
- ARVOPURU - Novel methods for processing sawdust from the mechanical wood processing industry into valuable bioproducts, 2018-2020
- BIOCODE - Towards a novel and sustainable biorefinery concept based on green technologies for main commercial grain crop residues, 2017-2019
- Fixation of carbon dioxide and waste glycerol on polysaccharides
- BIONANOCHEMICALS - Assessing the characteristics and performance of cellulose nanofibrils as aqueous chemicals, 2016-2021
- BIOTASK - Biotalouden asiantuntijakoulutus, 2016-2018
- Fractionation of lignin using deep eutectic solvents and its use in nanocellulose-based biohybrids, 2018-2022
- I4FUTURE, Novel Imaging and Characterization Methods in Bio, Medical and Environmental Research and Technology Innovations, 2017-2020
- NANOBIOMASS - Natural Secreted Nano Vesicles as a Source of Novel Biomass Products for Circular Economy, 2017-2020
- NANOPAC - Film and packaging materials based on nanostructured cellulose materials, 2019-2022
- Novel approach of producing green cellulose based water chemicals by utilizing deep eutectic solvents
- NOVIDAM - Novel digitally fabricated materials for electronics, optics and medical applications, 2018-2021
- OILFILT, 2017-2018
- SELDES - New bioproducts and –chemicals from cellulose side streams using DES-based refining concept, 2018-2021
- SULTAN - European Training Network for the remediation and reprocessing of sulfidic mining waste sites, 2018-2022
- TANDEM - Hierarchical 3D-structured nanocellulose aerogels and networks for use in biomedical applications, 2019-2020
Finished
- ACEL – Advanced cellulosic materials, 2014-2017
- Advanced pulping of OCC material membranes, 2012-2015
- ARCRESPO - Towards efficient and sustainable arctic oil spill response, 2014-2018
- CELMIN – Preparation of nanofibrillar celluloses (NFC) for mining applications, 2014-2016
- FUBIO I & II – Future Biorefineries Programs: regioselective oxidation methods, cellulose flocculation aids and cellulose barriers, 2011-2014
- High-solids comminution treatments in micro- and nanocellulose production, 2011-2014
- INNOTURVE - Utilization of peat and peat moss in novel applications, 2016-2017
- NACEWA – Nano- and microcellulosic materials for water treatment applications, 2011-2013
- PREBIO – High performance pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomasses for sustainable biorefinery value chains, 2015-2017
- SAFEWOOD, 2016-2018.
- VIKE – Oil spill response agents based on nanocellulosics, 2015-2017
Ongoing
- Grelectronics - Green carbon nanofibers for large area electronics, 2017-2019
- BICOMP - New high-performance wood and cellulose biocomposites, 2015-2019
- Grelectronics - Green carbon nanofibers for large area electronics, 2017-2019
Finished
- COMPAC - Plasticized lignocellulose composites for packaging materials, 2014-2017
- MiKOMP - Utilisation of micronised waste fibres in composite products, 2014
Inorganic binders research group
Ongoing
- MinChelator - Mineral dissolution enhancement by chelating agents for alkali-activated materials, 2019-2022
- Wool2Loop - Divert mineral wool waste from landfilling and enhance its utilisation in novel products, 2019-2022
- NANOGLASS - Zero-CO2 cement concept via phase-separated nano-glass, 2018-2022
- ARCTIC-ecocrete - Eco-efficient concreting for arctic region, 2018-2020
- Geomins - Steps towards the use of mine tailings in geopolymer materials, 2019-2022
- Flow - Lightweight alkali activated composite foams based on secondary raw materials, 2018-2020
- GeoBot - Robotics for geopolymer material research and manufacturing, 2018-2019
- I4FUTURE, Novel Imaging and Characterization Methods in Bio, Medical and Environmental Research and Technology Innovations, 2017-2020
- CERATAIL - Novel synthesis methods for advanced porous ceramics from mine tailings, 2015-2019
- ITERAMS - Integrated mineral technologies for more sustainable raw material supply, 2017-2019
Finished
- GEOBIZ - Business from geopolymers, 2017-2018
- CECIRE - Cement from and for Circular Economy, 2015-2018
- Min-Pet - Mineral products from Petrit-T sidestream, 2017-2018
- ResiduFlex - Infrastructure and technology network on residue valorisation and infrastructure for residue treatment, 2017-2018
- GEODESIGN - Design geopolymers from mineral side streams, 2015-2018
- MINSI – Sustainable growth from industrial sidestreams containing minerals, 2015-2018
- Ermat - Efficient use of Residual Materials, 2017-2018
- GEOSULF - Utilization of sulphide mine tailings in geopolymer materials, 2014-2017
- Nanoparticle formulations for concrete applications, 2014-2015
- GEOPO - Stabilization of hazardous ash fractions in geopolymer structures, 2012-2015
- TUULI - Sustainable utilization of ash, slag and pyrolysis residuals, 2012-2015
- GEOWOOL - Mineral industrial side stream utilization, 2014-2015
- CCCP - Compact, Combined and Co-working Pretreatments for Mining Industry, 2012-2015
- EFFSTA - Improvement of particle size and shape distribution, energy efficiency and fines stability in production of micro particles, 2010-2012
For more information of the projects and cooperation possibilities please contact prof. Mirja Illikainen.
Last updated: 11.9.2019