{"id":4735,"date":"2023-09-20T01:28:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T22:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/?page_id=4735"},"modified":"2025-11-29T04:56:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T02:56:50","slug":"books-publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/results\/books-publications\/","title":{"rendered":"Books &#038; Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;60&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can find CHEMARTS research and student work in several <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar?hl=en&amp;as_sdt=0%2C5&amp;q=chemarts&amp;btnG=\">research outputs and publications<\/a>. Below are some publication highlights, including CHEMARTS&#8217; own Cookbook.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 12px; height: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px;\" data-width=\"100%\" data-animate=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"default\" class=\"divider-border\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;top-bottom&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_color_hover=&#8221;#939393&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;0.8&#8243; font_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;3&#8243;]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/the_chemarts_cookbook\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\"><img data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"2835\" width=\"2008\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Aalto-CHEMARTS-Cookbook.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Aalto-CHEMARTS-Cookbook.jpg 2008w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Aalto-CHEMARTS-Cookbook-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Aalto-CHEMARTS-Cookbook-768x1084.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Aalto-CHEMARTS-Cookbook-725x1024.jpg 725w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;padding-7-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;top-bottom&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;3&#8243; column_link=&#8221;https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/the_chemarts_cookbook\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">The CHEMARTS Cookbook<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/the_chemarts_cookbook\/\">Find out more<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 12px; height: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px;\" data-width=\"100%\" data-animate=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"default\" class=\"divider-border\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;top-bottom&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_color_hover=&#8221;#939393&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;0.8&#8243; font_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;3&#8243;]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/student-projects\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\"><img data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"844\" width=\"603\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nayttokuva-2025-10-27-085702.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nayttokuva-2025-10-27-085702.png 603w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nayttokuva-2025-10-27-085702-214x300.png 214w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"CHEMARTS Summer School publication covers on a grid\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;padding-7-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;top-bottom&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;3&#8243; column_link=&#8221;https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/student-projects\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">CHEMARTS Summer School<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Since 2012 CHEMARTS has organized an interdisciplinary Summer School for Aalto University students. As a part of the course in 2012\u20132023, all results were documented in catalogues designed by participant(s).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/student-projects\/\">Find out more<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 12px; height: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px;\" data-width=\"100%\" data-animate=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"default\" class=\"divider-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DWoC_Loppuraportti_FINAL_sahkoinen.pdf\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\"><img data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"851\" width=\"600\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dwoc-report-cover.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dwoc-report-cover.png 600w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dwoc-report-cover-212x300.png 212w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Designing Cellulose for the Future report cover\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 class=\"entry-title\">Design Driven Value Chains in the World of Cellulose: Final report<\/h4>\n<p>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 \u2013 31.3.2018.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DWoC_Loppuraportti_FINAL_sahkoinen.pdf\">Download the report<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 12px; height: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px;\" data-width=\"100%\" data-animate=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"default\" class=\"divider-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lost-in-the-Woods.pdf\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\"><img data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1835\" width=\"1473\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/lostinthewoods.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/lostinthewoods.jpeg 1473w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/lostinthewoods-241x300.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/lostinthewoods-822x1024.jpeg 822w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/lostinthewoods-768x957.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/lostinthewoods-1233x1536.jpeg 1233w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Lost in the Wood(s): new Biomateriality in Finland cover\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>Lost in the Wood(s): New Biomateriality in Finland<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lost-in-the-Woods.pdf\">Download the book<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 12px; height: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px;\" data-width=\"100%\" data-animate=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"default\" class=\"divider-border\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 0px; height: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" data-width=\"100%\" data-animate=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"default\" class=\"divider-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.aalto.fi\/p\/2134-mainiot-materiaalit\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\"><img data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"2521\" width=\"2517\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit.jpg 2517w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit-1022x1024.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit-1534x1536.jpg 1534w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit-2045x2048.jpg 2045w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mainiotmateriaalit-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Mainiot Materiaalit book cover with foam material samples\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 class=\"entry-title\">Mainiot Materiaalit (in Finnish)<\/h4>\n<p>From seaweed to hats, toilet paper to foam and wood to glitter &#8211; sometimes materials are made from unexpected ingredients. Solving the challenges of the future requires creativity and a wide range of skills. Aalto University <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aalto.fi\/en\/aalto-university-bioinnovation-center\">Bioinnovation Centre<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.aalto.fi\/p\/2134-mainiot-materiaalit\/\">Find out more<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.aalto.fi\/p\/2285-marvelous-materials\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\"><img data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1119\" width=\"1119\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarvelousMaterials_book_BioinnovationCenter_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity12LR_square.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarvelousMaterials_book_BioinnovationCenter_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity12LR_square.jpg 1119w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarvelousMaterials_book_BioinnovationCenter_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity12LR_square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarvelousMaterials_book_BioinnovationCenter_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity12LR_square-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarvelousMaterials_book_BioinnovationCenter_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity12LR_square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarvelousMaterials_book_BioinnovationCenter_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity12LR_square-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarvelousMaterials_book_BioinnovationCenter_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity12LR_square-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarvelousMaterials_book_BioinnovationCenter_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity12LR_square-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarvelousMaterials_book_BioinnovationCenter_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity12LR_square-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarvelousMaterials_book_BioinnovationCenter_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity12LR_square-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarvelousMaterials_book_BioinnovationCenter_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity12LR_square-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarvelousMaterials_book_BioinnovationCenter_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity12LR_square-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Marvelous Materials books in a pile.\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 class=\"entry-title\">Marvelous Materials<\/h4>\n<p>Would you like to have a go at making eggshell ceramics?\u00a0Or making a hat from seaweed?\u00a0With 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.\u00a0The 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.\u00a0It 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. 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