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Research interests
Biochar and biobased activated carbon development for various applications including water and air purification, supercondensators, solar cells, batteries.
Education/Academic qualification
Science, Doctorate, Geochemical impacts of silicon within entire watershed, University of Helsinki
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):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
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 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Bio4All: Development of low carbon footprint pathway from biomass to fuels and chemicals through liquefaction and catalytic upgrading
Pienihäkkinen, E. (Manager), Lehtonen, J. (Owner), Oasmaa, A. (Participant), Lindfors, C. (Participant), Ohra-aho, T. (Participant), Mäkelä, E. (Participant), Salo, E. (Participant), Siipola, V. (Participant), Viertiö, T. (Participant) & Reznichenko, A. (Participant)
1/03/24 → 31/03/27
Project: Business Finland project
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BioCarbonValue: High-value carbons from agricultural sidestreams
Siipola, V. (Manager), Salo, E. (Participant) & Kainulainen, A. (Owner)
1/01/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Business Finland project
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WATERAGRI: Water Retention and Nutrient Recycling in Soils and Streams for Improved Agricultural Production
Arnold, M. (Manager), Khakalo, A. (Participant) & Siipola, V. (Participant)
1/05/20 → 30/04/24
Project: EU project
Research output
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Nanocellulose-Derived Hard Carbons for Sodium-Ion Batteries: Structure–Function Relationships from Experiment and Molecular Augmented Dynamics Simulations
Luong, H. T., Front, A., Zarrouk, T., Jiang, H., Meinander, K., Durairaj, V., Mousavihashemi, S., Pauls, G., Guizani, C., Siipola, V., Kontturi, K. S., Tammelin, T., Caro, M. A. & Laurila, T., 28 Apr 2026, In: Chemistry of Materials. 38, 8, p. 4245-4257 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Reactivity-guided experimental design and severity factor development for optimizing the chemical activation of hydrolysis lignin into CO2-adsorbing carbons
Guizani, C., Siipola, V., Hakanen, F. & Mäkelä, M., 1 Jul 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Biomass and Bioenergy. 109778.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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BioCarbonValue – High-value carbons from agricultural biomass Final Report
Siipola, V., Salo, E., Rintala, V., Rauhala, T., Punttila, E., Martikka, O. & Ghoreishi, M., 30 Apr 2025, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 56 p. (VTT Research Report; No. VTT-R-00161-25).Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Biohiili osana suomalaista biotaloutta
Salo, E., Siipola, V., Raitila, J., Björnström, M. & Karlsson, M., 23 Oct 2025, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 56 p. (VTT Asiakasraportti; No. VTT-CR-00466-25).Research output: Book/Report › Report
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FFS2 - Towards Fossil-free Steel Phase II: final report
Moilanen, M. (Editor), Korpijärvi, K. (Contributor), Niemi, T. (Contributor), Peltola, J. (Contributor), Korhonen, M. (Contributor), Leino, T. (Contributor), Louhola, O. (Contributor), Kauppinen, J. (Contributor), Lappalainen, M. (Contributor), Sihvonen, T. (Contributor), Salo, E. (Contributor), Raitila, J. (Contributor), Siipola, V. (Contributor), Hahto, V. (Contributor), Huttunen, M. (Contributor), Weiss, R. (Contributor), Kiviranta, K. (Contributor), Kanto, T. (Contributor), Ikäheimo, J. (Contributor) & Rautiainen, S. (Contributor) & 7 others, , 31 Dec 2025, Macon Oy. 136 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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