Get ready to dive into a world of bio-based experiments! Aalto University Bioinnovation Center’s book Marvelous Materials is now available in English! This unique book invites kids and youth to unleash their creativity with adventurous experiments using natural resources and household biowaste. Read More
From seaweed to hats, toilet paper to foam and wood to glitter – sometimes materials are made from unexpected ingredients. Solving the challenges of the future requires creativity and a wide range of skills taught in this book.
During the spring 2023, Natasa Hódosi, Giorgia Morandi, Kristian Koleno and Lorenz Koch from Aalto University explored various materials and production methods to create bio-based, temporary mattresses for emergency situations. The interdisciplinary team was tutored at CHEMARTS laboratory by lecturers Anna van der Lei and Janika Lehtonen, representing design and chemical engineering.
The use of materials today is not sustainable for the environment and our future. Take action and learn how to create new concepts for sustainable material development by combining design, technology and natural materials science in the context of circular economy. More information and apply: Aalto Summer School
The inspiring award-winning biomaterial, design and material science book has been sold out for quite a while but finally back on stock. Get yours fresh from the print—or download a free copy—from the Aalto University Shop.
In 2022, Ayaka Yamada, Aravind Srinivasachari, Joonas Nuorala and Mikko Peura from Aalto University created SIROTA, a new cellulose and sucrose composite fiber that can serve as a biodegradable and transparent alternative to glass.
