Projects per year
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 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Profiles
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MYCO-PAN: Bio-fabricated Mycelium, Cellulose, and Biomineralizing Bacteria-Based Interior and Exterior Panels for a More Sustainable and Beautiful Construction Ecosystem
Sonker, A. (Coordinator), Prakash, B. (Manager), Lahtinen, M. M. (Owner), Reyes, G. (Participant), Szilvay, G. (Participant), Lahtinen, P. (Participant), Ghimire, H. (Participant), Agustin, M. (Participant), Laiho, L. (Participant), Vehmas, K. (Participant) & Yamamoto, A. (Participant)
1/09/26 → 28/02/30
Project: EU project
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MaxComp: Maximizing the performance of bio-based composites
Pääkkönen, E. (Manager), Salminen, K. (Owner), Lappalainen, T. (Participant), Immonen, K. (Participant), Viitala, J. (Participant), Ketola, A. (Participant), Harlin, A. (Participant), Lindroos, T. (Participant), Keränen, J. T. (Participant) & Järvinen, M. (Participant)
1/04/26 → 30/06/28
Project: Business Finland project
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PRIMARY: New business for farmers and cooperatives in rural areas by local upcycling solutions using underutilized agricultural feedstocks
Barth, D. (Manager), Nordlund, E. (Manager), Ritala, A. (Participant), Tsitko, I. (Participant), Viinikanoja, T. (Participant), Kiiskinen, T. (Participant), Seppänen, T. (Participant), Pääkkönen, E. (Participant), Riihinen, K. (Participant), Määttä, J. (Participant) & Halinoja, C. (Participant)
1/05/25 → 30/04/29
Project: EU project
Research output
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Design of Morphing and Multifunctional Shape Profiles Through Cutting Tessellations
Palmu, M., Kankkunen, T., de Waal, L., Marcelo, D. & Peltonen, K., 2 Jan 2026, Origami8, Volume 1: Proceedings of the 8th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics and Education (8OSME). Lu, G., You, Z. & Assis, M. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, p. 417-431 15 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
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High-Consistency Foam Pilot Process for Producing Fibrous Cushion Material
Pääkkönen, E., Turpeinen, T., Laukkanen, O.-V., Prakash, B., Paltakari, J. & Ketoja, J. A., 19 Aug 2026, In: ACS Engineering Au. 6, 4, p. 519–530 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Layered Miura-ori cellulose structures for tunable mechanics
Palmu, M., Kankkunen, T., Ketoja, J. A. & You, Z., 2026, In: Thin-Walled Structures. 231, 115489.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Dewatering and structural analysis of foam-formed, lightweight fibrous materials
Keränen, J. T. (Creator), Jetsu, P. (Creator), Turpeinen, T. (Creator) & Koponen, A. (Creator), Zenodo, 18 Nov 2022
https://zenodo.org/record/6445587
Dataset
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Pipe rheology of microfibrillated cellulose suspensions
Turpeinen, T. (Creator), Jäsberg, A. (Creator), Haavisto, S. (Creator), Liukkonen, J. (Creator), Salmela, J. (Creator) & Koponen, A. (Creator), Zenodo, 1 Oct 2019
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3413909, https://zenodo.org/record/3413909
Dataset
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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
Prizes
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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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Rheology research at VTT: a case study on foam rheology
Laukkanen, O.-V. (Speaker)
16 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public or invited talk
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Natural Long Fiber Biocomposites through foam-forming Technology
Prakash, B. (Speaker), Immonen, K. (Contributor), Lappalainen, T. (Contributor), Asikainen, J. (Contributor) & Nikinmaa, M. (Contributor)
2 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Termoplastiset pikökuitukomposiitit / Thermoplastic long fiber biocomposites
Immonen, K. (Invited speaker), Prakash, B. (Contributor), Lappalainen, T. (Contributor), Järvinen, M. (Contributor), Seppänen, T. (Contributor), Asikainen, J. (Contributor), Nikinmaa, M. (Contributor) & Salminen, K. (Contributor)
13 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public or invited talk
Press/Media
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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
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Uusi puheenjohtajamme Olli-Ville Laukkanen haluaa vahvistaa Nuorten Tiedeakatemian roolia nuorten tutkijoiden äänitorvena
21/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media