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Member in a senior expert network in VTT SONE (Solutions for Natural Resources and Environment) Business Area with an internal role as VTT substance node leader of “Bioinspired Capturing Materials”. Currently acting as a VTT Research PI along with Aalto Research PI prof. Orlando Rojas in the joint competence center for the materials bioeconomy between Aalto University and VTT (www.finnceres.fi).
Presently creating, promoting and leading innovative biomaterials concepts towards future breakthrough solutions. Research strategy exploits the inherent features of cell-wall systems and its components, and the biomaterials concepts draw the inspiration from plant-based material assemblies and functions. The prime target of the research activities is the generation of new knowledge on lignocellulose-based materials and their behaviour in order to pave the way towards novel biomaterial concepts and future breakthrough solutions in the frame of the modern Bioeconomy sector. In pursuing the target, the scientific aim is to bridge the gap between molecular and macroscopic behaviour of complex plant-derived materials which will further provide new aspects on strategies to construct competitive and viable biomaterial structures and solutions. These concepts include responsive nanoenhanced membrane materials, gas/vapour barrier and gas capturing materials, versatile immobilisation templates for energy producing biomolecules, printed electronics and nanopatterned optical structures. All of the solutions are based on biomass sources, especially nanocellulosic materials in which the water interactions, surface interactions and hierarchical architecture play the crucial role.
Broad national and international active academic network includes several groups at Aalto University, University of Helsinki, Imperial College of London (UK), University of Exeter (UK), University of Bristol (UK), Royal Institute of Technology, KTH (Sweden), Luleå University of Technology (Sweden), University of Stockholm (Sweden), Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU (Norway), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (Argentina), Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolécules Végétales, CERMAV (France), North Carolina State University (USA), Tokio University (Japan) among others. These collaborations are well-established with joint conference proceedings, projects, and/or peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Science, Licentiate, Bioproduct Technology , Aalborg University
… → 1 Sept 2014
Award Date: 1 Sept 2014
Science, Doctorate, Surface interactions in TMP process waters, Aalto University
… → 1 Dec 2006
Award Date: 21 Dec 2006
Science, Master, Aalto University
… → 1 Feb 2004
Award Date: 12 Feb 2004
Science, Bachelor, Validation of AAS-method for biological materials K, Na, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn content, Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology
… → 1 Mar 1999
Award Date: 3 Mar 1999
Science, ERASMUS Exchange student in Chemical Engineering, Teesside University
Feb 1998 → Jun 1998
Award Date: 1 Jul 1998
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Lignins2Carbons: Understanding the effects of lignin chemical and structural properties on its thermal processing and conversion into advanced carbon materials for energy storage applications
Guizani, C., Berg, J., Mäkelä, M., Mousavi, S., Sorsa, O., Tammelin, T. & Vilkman, M.
1/09/23 → 31/08/27
Project: Academy of Finland project
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PAfP: Piloting Alternatives for Plastics
Kiiskinen, H., Pääkkönen, E., Asikainen, J., Kamppuri, T., Salminen, K., Hjelt, T., Kouko, J., Retulainen, E. A., Lappalainen, T., Jetsu, P., Jäsberg, A., Korpela, A., Jaiswal, A., Ketoja, J., Ketola, A., Kumar, V., Viitala, J., Seppänen, T., Koponen, A., Pöhler, T., Keränen, J. T., Paunonen, S., Lehmonen, J., Tanaka, A., Grönroos, A., Prakash, B., Tammelin, T., Harlin, A., Mäkelä, M. & Kiiskinen, T.
European Union - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Union - Leverage from the EU
1/04/20 → 31/08/23
Project: EU project
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FireCellCoat: Bio-inspired fire retardant wood coatings based on microfibrillated cellulose
Kumar, V., Khakalo, A., Jaiswal, A., Kangas, H., Tammelin, T., Gestranius, M. & Järvenpää, A.
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Finnish government project
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SIRAF: Surface interactions and rheology of aqueous cellulose-based foams
Ketoja, J., Ketola, A., Hjelt, T., Lappalainen, T., Pajari, H., Salminen, K. & Tammelin, T.
1/09/16 → 31/08/20
Project: Academy of Finland project
Research output
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Cannabis detection with solid sensors and paper-based immunoassays by conjugating antibodies to nanocellulose
Solin, K., Vuoriluoto, M., Khakalo, A. & Tammelin, T., 15 Mar 2023, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 304, 120517.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Citrated cellulose nanocrystals from post-consumer cotton textiles
Ruiz-Caldas, M. X., Apostolopoulou-Kalkavoura, V., Hellström, A. K., Hildenbrand, J., Larsson, M., Jaworski, A., Samec, J. S. M., Lahtinen, P., Tammelin, T. & Mathew, A. P., 27 Feb 2023, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 11, 13, p. 6854-6868 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Combining Rigid Cellulose Nanocrystals and Soft Silk Proteins: Revealing Interactions and Alignment in Shear
Leppänen, I., Arola, S., King, A. W. T., Unger, M., Stadler, H., Nissen, G. S., Zborowski, C., Virtanen, T., Salmela, J., Setälä, H., Lésage, S., Österberg, M. & Tammelin, T., 17 Jul 2023, In: Advanced Materials Interfaces. 10, 20, 2300162.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Engineered Protein Copolymers for Heparin Neutralization and Detection
Liu, Q., Shaukat, A., Meng, Z., Nummelin, S., Tammelin, T., Kontturi, E., de Vries, R. & Kostiainen, M. A., 4 Jan 2023, In: Biomacromolecules. 24, 2, p. 1014-1021 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Mapping Nanocellulose- and Alginate-Based Photosynthetic Cell Factory Scaffolds: Interlinking Porosity, Wet Strength, and Gas Exchange
Levä, T., Rissanen, V., Nikkanen, L., Siitonen, V., Heilala, M., Phiri, J., Maloney, T. C., Kosourov, S., Allahverdiyeva, Y., Mäkelä, M. & Tammelin, T., 14 Aug 2023, In: Biomacromolecules. 24, 8, p. 3484-3497 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Phosphorylated microfibrillated cellulose based eco-friendly fire-retardant coatings for wood
Aayush Jaiswal (Speaker), Vinay Kumar (Contributor), Alexey Khakalo (Contributor), Marie Gestranius (Contributor), Heli Kangas (Contributor) & Tekla Tammelin (Contributor)
14 Oct 2021 → 15 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Bioinspired and Nanoenhanced Membrane Materials from Cellulose Nanofibrils
Tekla Tammelin (Speaker)
May 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public or invited talk
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Bioinspired membranes and filters from cellulose nanofibrils
Tekla Tammelin (Speaker)
17 Oct 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation