Interdisciplinarity within sustainable materials and sustainability education
Master's thesis by Riia Vidgren 'Sustainability Assessments for Novel Materials in Development: Crystalline Nanocellulose from Biowaste'
Multifunctional Materials Design
The Multifunctional Materials Design research group (MMD) lead by Prof. Jaana Vapaavuori focuses on experimental studies of soft materials, as well as inorganic-organic hybrids. Our ultimate goal is to combine multiple functionalities in the same material through supramolecular chemistry and designing hierarchical structures. We also aim to convert external stimuli into useful responses via photoactuation, photovoltaics and photocatalysis.
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Biowastes converted into a sustainable material for sound absorption
Researchers at Aalto University are developing a way to convert biowaste into a new, sustainable sound-absorbing material. One of the intended outcomes for the research project is to create alternatives to mineral wool construction materials that are commonly used for sound absorption and thermal insulation.
Our research focuses and group members
MMD research focuses
Multifunctional Materials Design research group (MMD)
MMD team
Multifunctional Materials Design: research group members
Our projects:
Beyond e-Textiles project
Nordic network on smart light-conversion textiles beyond electric circuits
AIyarn project (Bioinnovation)
AI-guided biohybrid assembly platform for e-textiles
EARMetal project
Electrochemically-Assisted Aqueous Reduction of Waste Streams for Metals Recovery and Functional Surfaces
MMD FinnCERES projects
MMD projects funded by FinnCERES
ModelCom project
Autonomously adapting and communicating modular textiles
SUBSTAINABLE project
Multifunctional, high performance cellulose-based substrates for photovoltaics and optoelectronics
SUPER-WEAR project
Super-stretchable functionalized materials and fibers for third generation wearable technology
WEARSENSNANO project
Continuous monitoring of hypothermia in elderly people by the novel integrated wearable sensor system based on cellulose hydrogel and metallic nanowires
Contact information:
We are a group that embraces cross-disciplinary research and co-creative approaches. If you are interested in our projects or to join the group, please contact Prof. Vapaavuori by e-mail.
Mailing address: Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16100, FI-00076 AALTO, Finland
Visiting address: Office B209b, Kemistintie 1 (Chemistry building), 02150 Espoo, Finland
Lobby service in the Chemistry building:
+358 50 384 1658
You can approach us by sending an e-mail to [email protected]
Latest publications:
Potato virus A particles – A versatile material for self-assembled nanopatterned surfaces
Swarnalok De, Hoang M. Nguyen, Ville Liljeström, Kristiina Mäkinen, Mauri Kostiainen, Jaana Vapaavuori
2023
Virology
Biowaste-derived electrode and electrolyte materials for flexible supercapacitors
Yazan Al Haj, Seyedabolfazl Mousavihashemi, Daria Robertson, Maryam Borghei, Timo Pääkkönen, Orlando J. Rojas, Eero Kontturi, Tanja Kallio, Jaana Vapaavuori
2022
Chemical Engineering Journal
Perspective about Cellulose-Based Pressure and Strain Sensors for Human Motion Detection
Fevzihan Basarir, Joice Jaqueline Kaschuk, Jaana Vapaavuori
2022
Biosensors
Recent Advances in Silver Nanowire Based Flexible Capacitive Pressure Sensors: From Structure, Fabrication to Emerging Applications
Fevzihan Basarir, Zahra Madani, Jaana Vapaavuori
2022
Advanced Materials Interfaces
Ultra-long silver nanowires prepared via hydrothermal synthesis enable efficient transparent heaters
Fevzihan Basarir, Swarnalok De, Hamidreza Daghigh Shirazi, Jaana Vapaavuori
2022
Nanoscale Advances
Waste Biomass Valorisation for the Development of Sustainable Cellulosic Aerogels and their Sound Absorption Properties
Isaac Benito-González, Jose Cucharero, Yazan Al Haj, Tuomas Hänninen, Tapio Lokki, Marta Martínez-Sanz, Amparo López-Rubio, Antonio Martínez-Abad, Jaana Vapaavuori
2022
Advanced Sustainable Systems
Acoustic Properties of Aerogels: Current Status and Prospects
Tatiana Budtova, Tapio Lokki, Sadeq Malakooti, Ameya Rege, Hongbing Lu, Barbara Milow, Jaana Vapaavuori, Stephanie Vivod
2022
Advanced Engineering Materials
Tuning the Porosity, Water Interaction, and Redispersion of Nanocellulose Hydrogels by Osmotic Dehydration
Valentina Guccini, Josphat Phiri, Jon Trifol, Ville Rissanen, Seyede Maryam Mousavi, Jaana Vapaavuori, Tekla Tammelin, Thaddeus Maloney, Eero Kontturi
2022
ACS Applied Polymer Materials
Plant-Based Structures as an Opportunity to Engineer Optical Functions in Next-Generation Light Management
Joice Jaqueline Kaschuk, Yazan Al Haj, Orlando J. Rojas, Kati Miettunen, Tiffany Abitbol, Jaana Vapaavuori
2022
Advanced Materials
Lightweight lignocellulosic foams for thermal insulation
Tia Lohtander, Reima Herrala, Päivi Laaksonen, Sami Franssila, Monika Österberg
2022
Cellulose
News
MMD CHEMARTS projects in 2022
CHEMARTS projects by members of the Multifunctional Materials Design research group in 2022
Interdisciplinarity within sustainable materials and sustainability education
Master's thesis by Riia Vidgren 'Sustainability Assessments for Novel Materials in Development: Crystalline Nanocellulose from Biowaste'
Biowastes converted into a sustainable material for sound absorption
Researchers at Aalto University are developing a way to convert biowaste into a new, sustainable sound-absorbing material. One of the intended outcomes for the research project is to create alternatives to mineral wool construction materials that are commonly used for sound absorption and thermal insulation.
MMD summer interns 2022
Multifunctional Materials Design research group: summer internships 2022Past events
MMD Colloquium 2022: Wearables Technology
Multifunctional Materials Design: a series of online lectures by invited guests
FinnCERES Scientific Seminar 2022: Back to Fundamentals - Fibre, Water & Interactions
The FinnCERES Scientific Seminar 2022 Back to Fundamentals - Fibre, Water & Interactions will explore the full potential of bio-based raw materials. This year we will focus on how to fully harness the inherent properties of all the lignocellulosic fractions to develop new bio-based and bio-inspired materials.
