Special journal issue showcases Aalto University’s materials research
13. kesäkuu 2017
The special issue of Advanced Electronic Materials published by Wiley Inc. presents 12 articles on materials research conducted at Aalto University.
Press releases Science and art
Researchers create anticancer nanomaterials by simulating underwater volcanic conditions
12. toukokuu 2017
The novel method enables making nanoclusters of zinc peroxide in an environmentally friendly manner.
Science and art
Left in customs for 20 years, rubidium finds permanent storage site with the help of Aalto University
24. maaliskuu 2017
The deciding factor in the search for a permanent storage site came from the universities and their research collaboration.
Other
Promising results obtained with a new electrocatalyst that reduces the need for platinum
23. maaliskuu 2017
Researchers succeeded in manufacturing electrocatalysts with one hundredth of the amount of platinum that is usually needed.
Science and art Press releases
From a problem to a solution in 7 minutes
2. maaliskuu 2017
The Helsinki Challenge competition semi-finalist teams, with eight from Aalto, pitched their solutions for the UN's sustainable development goals in just seven minutes.
Cooperation Science and art
New year, new departments
2. tammikuu 2017
From January 1 onwards, there have been three departments at the School of Chemical Engineering.
Other
Aalto participates in Helsinki Challenge
29. marraskuu 2016
New contacts prompted Tanja Kallio to participate in the competition. Kallio and her team have developed a new type of catalyst.
Cooperation
Research project on renewable energy storage receives sought-after funding from Horizon 2020
25. marraskuu 2016
Aalto University’s share of the funding is about half a million euros.
Science and art
Schools of technology will hold the third joint Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees
7. lokakuu 2016
The doctors and honorary doctors to be conferred will be accepted as members of the technical science community.
Other
Aalto University receives almost 5,7 million euros key project funding from the Academy of Finland
3. lokakuu 2016
The funding is especially geared towards early-career researchers.
Science and art
Circular economy, metals and entrepreneurship combined as a postgraduate course for the first time
30. syyskuu 2016
Pitch training and the pitch competition were the highlight for many participants.
Studies
Nanofiber scaffolds demonstrate new features in the behaviour of stem and cancer cells
22. elokuu 2016
A discovery in the field of biomaterials may open new frontiers in stem and cancer cell manipulation and associated advanced therapy development.
Science and art
Baker's yeast to help in fight against blue-green algal toxins
1. heinäkuu 2016
A team of students from Aalto University and the University of Helsinki will take part in the iGEM competition a world-wide, synthetic biology event.
Studies Science and art Cooperation
New surface makes oil contamination remove itself
17. kesäkuu 2016
Researchers of Aalto University have developed surfaces where oil transports itself to desired directions.
Science and art Press releases Cooperation
Aalto University decides on tuition fee amounts
2. kesäkuu 2016
Uniform pricing for the bachelor’s programme and the master’s programmes.
Studies
Stora Enso enters into strategic partnership with Aalto University
19. toukokuu 2016
The company has signed strategic partnership also with Chalmers University of Technology and the Royal Institute of Technology.
Press releases Cooperation
Fibres from textile waste to be turned into new attractive consumer products
18. toukokuu 2016
Trash textiles are a valuable resource that should not be left untapped. Aalto and VTT are participating in an EU project called Trash-2-Cash.
Press releases
Chemistry happens in the Freshman labs
26. huhtikuu 2016
Course participants analysed, planned and 'danced the samba' - with workplace skills in mind.
Studies Press releases
Professor of Environmental Policy Rauno Sairinen awarded grant by Tapani Järvinen Environmental Technology Fund
6. huhtikuu 2016
Sairinen’s research has supported the development of environmental responsibility of mining in Finland.
Honored Press releases
Researchers developed manufacturing method for microbatteries with organic electrode materials
29. maaliskuu 2016
Lithium terephthalate is a recently found anode material for a lithium-ion battery.
Press releases
Towards more efficient gene therapy by investigating interactions of polyelectrolytes
16. helmikuu 2016
A recent thesis investigated the interactions of charged polymers in salt solution.
Science and art Press releases
A maker of better materials
12. helmikuu 2016
Professor Tanja Kallio develops ecological, safe and affordable materials for batteries and electrocatalysts.
Science and art
Professor Metal
25. tammikuu 2016
Mari Lundström wants to recover and reuse metals. She approaches her task with a steely resolve.
Science and art Cooperation
150 000 Euros in ERC funding to commercialise thermoelectric materials
22. tammikuu 2016
The materials developed by Maarit Karppinen’s research group could improve energy efficiency.
Science and art Press releases
Bicycle designed by students is powered by solar energy
20. tammikuu 2016
Students on the Advanced Project Design course implemented a solar powered electric bicycle.
Studies Other