UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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TexMat: Automated Collection and Sorting Solution for Consumer Textiles
Lahtinen, M. M. (Owner), Ilen, E. (Manager), Raiskio, S. (Manager), Mäkelä, S.-M. (Participant), Mahlamäki, E. (Participant), Sormunen, T. (Participant), Räsänen, P. (Participant) & Helkiö, H. (Participant)
1/10/25 → 31/03/29
Project: EU project
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AUTOLOOP: Next generation automated sorting, tracing and closed-loop recycling technologies for non-rewearable textiles
Mahlamäki, E. (Manager) & Mäkelä, M. (Owner)
1/09/25 → 31/08/29
Project: EU project
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ECOFUNC: Eco-Friendly Circular and Functional Building Materials for Sustainable Construction
Lahtinen, M. M. (Owner), Lahti, J. (Current Manager) & Di Lena, F. (Manager)
1/06/25 → 31/05/29
Project: EU project
Research output
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Advances in biomaterials for medical textile applications: a review on integration strategies and sustainable innovations
Roshima, J. & Periyasamy, A. P., 2026, In: International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials. 75, 7, p. 770-794 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Biobased barrier dispersion coating from solvent shifting of functionalized lignin inside cellulose nanofibers aqueous suspensions
Babaeipour, S., Solin, K., Virkkala, T., Nousiainen, P., Österberg, M. & Bras, J., Jan 2026, In: Food Packaging and Shelf Life. 53, 101698.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Boosting softwood hemicellulose hydrolysis: Enzymes from a new fungi Penicillium rotoruae remarkably improve CTec-2 hydrolysis efficiency and reduce sugar production costs
van der Waals, J., O'Callahan, D., Campion, S., Widsten, P., Thumm, A., Murton, K., West, M., Suckling, I., Fahmy, M. & Vaidya, A. A., 1 Feb 2026, In: Bioresource Technology. 441, 14 p., 133486.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Pipe rheology of wet aqueous application foams
Koponen, A. (Creator), Viitala, J. (Creator), Tanaka, A. (Creator), Prakash, B. (Creator), Laukkanen, O.-V. (Creator) & Jäsberg, A. (Creator), Zenodo, 2 Oct 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8334762, https://zenodo.org/record/8334762
Dataset
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OpenTextile-NIR: Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging and photography dataset for optical identification of textiles
Sormunen, T. (Creator), Mahlamäki, E. (Creator), Mäkelä, S.-M. (Creator) & Mäkelä, M. (Creator), Zenodo, 19 Jan 2026
Dataset
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The effect of consistency on the shear rheology of micro- and nanofibrillated cellulose suspensions - A review
Koponen, A. (Creator), Zenodo, 16 Sept 2019
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3413974, https://zenodo.org/record/3413974
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Prizes
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2018-2019 Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award
Pääkkönen, E. (Recipient), May 2019
Prize: Invitation or ranking in a Competition › Ranking in competition
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Best Paper Award
Tanaka, A. (Recipient), Ketoja, J. (Recipient), Lehmonen, J. (Recipient), Turpeinen, T. (Recipient), Kouko, J. (Recipient) & Kiiskinen, H. (Recipient), 27 Jan 2025
Prize: Prize for a work
Activities
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Emerging of Circular Textile Ecosystem in Finland
Heikkilä, P. (Speaker)
8 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public or invited talk
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tExtended Project Overview
Heikkilä, P. (Speaker)
30 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Demonstration of industrial softwood bark in CNF barrier coatings and films
Lahtinen, P. (Speaker), Kavčič, U. (Contributor) & Madi, V. (Contributor)
9 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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Researchers Aim to Develop New Sustainable Packaging Alternatives
20/10/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Suomalaiskeksintö voi osoittautua mullistavaksi – tässäkö ratkaisu sairaalabakteeriongelmaan?
Lahtinen, P. & Oksman-Caldentey, K.-M.
8/10/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Research improves formable cellulose-based food packaging to replace single-use plastic
Kouko, J., Salminen, K. & Kiiskinen, H.
7/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media