You can find CHEMARTS research and student work in several research outputs and publications. Below are some publication highlights, including CHEMARTS’ own Cookbook.
The CHEMARTS Cookbook
The award-winning cookbook showcases the most interesting explorations focusing on raw materials that are processed either chemically or mechanically from trees or other plants: cellulose fibres, micro- or nano-structured fibrils, cellulose derivatives, lignin, bark and wood extractives.
Design Driven Value Chains in the World of Cellulose: Final report
Design Driven Value Chains in the World of Cellulose (DWoC) was a multidisciplinary research collaboration project funded by Tekes (the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation) focused on finding new and innovative applications for cellulosic materials. The DWoC project combined design thinking and design-driven prototyping with a strong competence in technology development. The project took place 1.4.2013 – 31.3.2018.
Lost in the Wood(s): New Biomateriality in Finland
In this award-winning and visually enchanting book, top science, business and design professionals give a good glimpse of the emerging New Biomateriality movement in Finland. This sold-out book features Aalto CHEMARTS work and stories.
Mainiot Materiaalit (in Finnish)
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. Aalto University Bioinnovation Centre wants to ease the climate anxiety of children and youth through hope and doability, and encourage them to experiment with the development and design of bio-based materials. To this goal, the Bioinnovation Center published a material instruction book for children and youth in Finnish. The book contain basic information on how to make bio-based materials and 17 instructions for making exciting materials yourself. The Finnish book was published in 2024. The English version of the book will be available in 2025.
Marvelous Materials
Would you like to have a go at making eggshell ceramics? Or making a hat from seaweed? With this book, you can do fun experiments with materials on your own or with a friend. The experiments use bio-based ingredients that are recycled or that come from nature. The clear instructions are well illustrated and aimed at children and young people. The experiments have been developed and tested in the CHEMARTS courses at Aalto University, Finland. The courses combine chemistry, materials science, and design in a creative way. It is essential that we understand materials and use them wisely so that our limited resources will be sufficient for everyone, now and in the future. Learn about materials by experimenting with them!
Material Health: Design Frontiers by Parsons Healthy Materials Lab
A book defining the field of Material Health brings together multi-disciplinary experts to explore critical topics and healthier, equitable ways to move forward in the context of the climate crisis. This must-read book also features Aalto CHEMARTS work.
