{"id":4521,"date":"2021-09-05T06:13:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T03:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/?p=4521"},"modified":"2024-11-10T06:52:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T04:52:44","slug":"chemarts-10-years-materializing-the-future-materiaaleja-tulevaisuuteen-8-29-9-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/events\/chemarts-10-years-materializing-the-future-materiaaleja-tulevaisuuteen-8-29-9-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"CHEMARTS 10 years: Materialising the future \u2013 Materiaaleja tulevaisuuteen 8.-29.9.2021"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Aalto University Campus, V\u00e4re 1st floor, FE lobby
\nWhen: <\/strong>8.-29.9.2021<\/p>\n

Materialising the Future \u2013 CHEMARTS 10 years<\/a> exhibition is inspired by often asked questions related to bio-based materials, such as<\/span> Why to recycle bio-based materials? Can bio-based materials replace plastics? Does it make sense to use trees as materials? <\/span><\/i>\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

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These questions are addressed by 10 displays showing some fascinating samples of student work from the past years. The exhibition <\/span>also includes<\/span> photographs and publications from the past years visualising the <\/span>evolution<\/span> of CHEMARTS from the first idea in the autumn 2011 into various activities and research projects going on today. Tiny seeds of inspiration have grown into a versatile and international community of material enthusiasts.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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NATURE INSPIRES MATERIAL RESEARCH<\/h2>\n

CHEMARTS is the long-term collaboration project between two Aalto University\u00a0schools; the School of Chemical Engineering (CHEM) and the School of Arts,\u00a0Design and Architecture (ARTS). These schools combined forces in 2011 with the\u00a0aim of researching bio-based materials in an innovative way and creating new\u00a0concepts for their advanced use. The core values are the sustainable use of\u00a0natural resources, experimental working methods, and the respectful\u00a0cross-pollination of design and material research. CHEMARTS arranges\u00a0multidisciplinary study courses, thesis projects, and workshops and the team\u00a0members participate in externally funded research projects. Over 500 students\u00a0have taken part in the CHEMARTS courses over the past ten years. The\u00a0CHEMARTS Cookbook was published 2020 to share the experiences and\u00a0recipes internationally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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BETULINA – ANCIENT REMEDIES REDISCOVERED<\/span><\/h3>\n

SONJA DALLYN & LINH TONG, CHEMARTS SUMMER SCHOOL 2020<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Birch Polypore has been used in traditional medicine all\u00a0over the Northern Hemisphere for thousands of years.\u00a0These bandages consist of three biodegradable layers: a\u00a0water-resistant chitin coating, a skin-safe adhesive-layer,\u00a0and a non-adhesive healing-layer. They are derived from\u00a0natural ingredients, with 80% from Fomitopsis Betulina,\u00a0the Birch Polypore. The properties of F. Betulina in\u00a0medical applications include anti- inflammatory,\u00a0anti-bacterial, antiviral and antiseptic agents.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”]

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WHAT IS CELLULOSE? WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?<\/h2>\n

Cellulose is the most common biopolymer on the earth. It is one of the three\u00a0components of wood, others being hemicellulose and lignin. It can also be found\u00a0in all plants and even algae. Through dierent chemical and physical\u00a0modifications it is possible to produce cellulose materials with varying textures,\u00a0feels, transparencies and formability. Cellulosic materials have been used\u00a0industrially for a long time, and include various grades of paper pulp used for\u00a0printing and packaging, cotton fibres in textile manufacturing, and numerous\u00a0chemical derivatives of cellulose which can possess plastic-like properties or\u00a0dissolve in water. Dierent types of nanocelluloses (nanocrystalline cellulose,\u00a0nanofibrillar cellulose, bacterial cellulose) are a newer addition to this family of\u00a0materials. Potential products range from composites, gels, emulsions, and barrier\u00a0films to cosmetics and biomedical applications.<\/p>\n

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BIO SLIME FOR SUSTAINABLE PLAYING<\/span><\/h3>\n

CHIAO-WEN HSU & YU CHEN, CHEMARTS SUMMER SCHOOL 2019<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Making DIY slimes has become extremely popular in\u00a0recent years, especially among school children. Bio Slime\u00a0is an experimental, stretchable, elastic and slightly sticky\u00a0bio-based slime. It is made of water, microcrystalline\u00a0cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, glycerol, and does not\u00a0contain toxic or harmful chemicals. When playing is over,\u00a0the slime can be composted or recycled in a bio-bin.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”]

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WHY TO LEARN NEW MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES?<\/h2>\n

To change the existing material world, more knowledge of the origin, processing\u00a0and lifecycle of the materials is needed. What might be the potential pathways\u00a0towards new materials, where might they come from, and how should they be\u00a0produced and used to create a more sustainable material world? As the experts\u00a0from Sitra explain in the chapter of \u2018Lost in the Wood(s)\u2019: \u2019Materials know-how in\u00a0the material development and product design phase are essential elements of\u00a0an approach to the circular economy. We cannot stress enough just how\u00a0important these phases of the life cycle are. Early phase decisions play a\u00a0significant role in the product life cycle, which enables the transition towards the
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DATEMATS PROJECT: A DESIGN-DRIVEN APPROACH FOR\u00a0KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER OF EMERGING MATERIALS AND\u00a0TECHNOLOGIES<\/span><\/h3>\n

International Datemats project aims to implement a\u00a0unique design-led teaching method for students with\u00a0design and engineering background in the field of\u00a0emerging materials and technologies, and to boost\u00a0knowledge and technology transfers from academia and\u00a0research institutes to industry. The research project is\u00a0co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European\u00a0Union 2019-2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CAN I BUY THIS? WHY NOT?<\/h2>\n

Material development from the original idea and first trials to real products is a\u00a0long process. Depending on the industry it might take from 5 to 15 years. The\u00a0process often requires both fundamental and applied research before\u00a0commercialisation can be finalised. A good example is the development of\u00a0Ioncell textile fibres at Aalto University. Ioncell is a technology that turns used\u00a0textiles, pulp or even old newspapers into new textile fibres sustainably and\u00a0without harmful chemicals. The process converts cellulose into fibres which in\u00a0turn can be made into long-lasting and recyclable fabrics. The Ioncell technology\u00a0development has been led by Aalto University over ten years and scaling up will\u00a0still take more years. Several design students have been prototyping with the\u00a0new textile fibres since 2013.<\/p>\n

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RE-IN-COLOURED:\u00a0RECYCLING COLOUR IN IONCELL PROCESS<\/span><\/h3>\n

EUGENIA SMIRNOVA & ZHEN ZENG, CHEMARTS SUMMER SCHOOL 2015<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Inspired by sustainability and the new Ioncell technology,\u00a0students tested how various waste materials and their colours could be chemically recycled into new materials. As\u00a0textile dyeing is one of the most polluting phases in textile\u00a0production, colour recycling would oer a tool to reduce\u00a0the environmental impact of the industry. The idea has\u00a0been further researched by the Ioncell research team and\u00a0hopefully will be implemented one day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”]

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DOES IT MAKE SENSE TO USE TREES FOR MATERIALS?<\/h2>\n

In Finland 75% of the land area is covered by dierent type of forests, of which\u00a012 % are protected. How can we use wood-based biomass in a sustainable way?\u00a0How can we take care of the biodiversity? Ongoing discussion is often heated\u00a0and answers vary depending on whether they come from the forest industry,\u00a0environmental organisations or research communities. According to an\u00a0international report on sustainable use of bioresources in the EU, wood-based\u00a0biomass should be used mostly in high added value products such as furniture,\u00a0construction, fibre products, textiles and chemicals (The Finnish broadcasting\u00a0company YLE 29.6.2021). The most abundant biopolymer on the earth, cellulose,\u00a0is a good candidate as an alternative for fossil-based raw materials. Trees can be\u00a0used if the whole forest ecosystem is taken care of and all the precious\u00a0compounds found in trees are used wisely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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50 SHADES OF BROWN – COLORING TEXTILES WITH LIGNIN<\/span><\/h3>\n

PIA JOHANSSON, CHEMARTS PROJECT 2021<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Lignin is one of the three main components of wood.\u00a0Could the deep brown color of lignin be used in the textile\u00a0industry in the future? In this experimental project the\u00a0student focused on exploring lignin for dyeing and\u00a0printing of cellulose-based textiles. In addition to good\u00a0results in washing tests, printed fabrics had a very special\u00a0feel that could be a point of dierence and used in\u00a0accessories or other items. The concept was inspired by\u00a0the ongoing Biocolour research project.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”]

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WHY RECYCLE BIO-BASED MATERIALS?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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When moving towards the circular economy, we will consider all waste and side\u00a0streams as a raw material for something new. For example, there is a massive\u00a0amount of flower waste containing plastic and other non-biodegradable\u00a0materials in the landfills all around the world. In Thailand where flowers are\u00a0ingrained into their way of life, the problem is huge. Bangkok\u2019s Pak Klong Talat\u00a0flower market with over 500 vendors runs 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. This\u00a0generates roughly one cubic meter of flower waste per vendor, per week, and a\u00a0single wedding can take up to 3-5 tons of flower decorations. In addition,\u00a0various sources refer to \u201840%\u2019 as the percentage of the flowers grown\u00a0commercially that are thrown away before they even reach consumers. Instead\u00a0of letting the flowers end up as trash, we can turn them into many kinds of\u00a0bio-materials that could be used as an \u00a0alternative to unsustainable materials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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FLOWER MATTER: INNOVATIVE\u00a0MATERIALS FROM FLOWER WASTE<\/span><\/h3>\n

IRENE PURASACHIT, MASTER OF ARTS THESIS PROJECT 2021<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Flower Matter aims to provide a solution to the floral\u00a0waste problem by converting the waste into various kinds\u00a0of materials such as paper, bio-leather and bio-foam. The\u00a0stems and leaves contain fibres which can be turned into\u00a0pulp while vibrant dyes and pigments can be derived from\u00a0their petals. By turning surplus, used and discarded\u00a0flowers into Flower Matter, we can divert nearly 100% of\u00a0flower waste from landfills.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CAN BIO-BASED MATERIALS REPLACE PLASTICS?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In the coming years, our material world will change dramatically. The overuse of\u00a0existing raw materials cannot continue and global consumption must decrease.\u00a0However, our need for materials will not disappear. Also in the future, we need\u00a0materials to nurture us, cover us, comfort us, delight us, and keep us alive. This\u00a0means we need plenty of information, new ideas, collaboration across all\u00a0borders and hard work to replace our existing material systems and\u00a0consumption habits with more sustainable ones. Bio-based, recyclable or\u00a0biodegradable materials from renewable sources are often considered the best\u00a0alternative to currently dominant fossil-based ones but things can\u2019t be simplified\u00a0too much. Properly designed material flows and product lifecycles are needed\u00a0urgently.<\/p>\n

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DIPWRAP \u2013 A SUSTAINABLE\u00a0ALTERNATIVE TO PLASTIC SHRINK-WRAP<\/span><\/h3>\n

ENA NAITO, LOUISE KALLAI, EMILIA IK\u00c4VALKO & SARI KUPIAINEN,\u00a0DESIGN MEETS BIOMATERIALS 2021<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

In the DipWrap process the vegetables and fruits are\u00a0dipped into an aqueous solution consisting of agar,\u00a0cellulose nanocrystals and carnauba wax. When drying,\u00a0the DipWrap forms a solid, biodegradable film that can be\u00a0peeled o and disposed. The interdisciplinary student\u00a0team developed the concept during the Design Meets\u00a0Biomaterials CHEMARTS course and was selected to\u00a0represent Aalto University at the Biodesign Challenge\u00a0competition 2021. DipWrap was nominated for\u00a0\u2018Outstanding Science Prize\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The importance of nature for human well-being, both mental and physical, is broadly recognized. Forests were traditionally a source for nutrition and materials for everyday objects and the human-nature relationship used to be very close. Today most people live in urban environments and their connection with nature is often lost. Forest walks are a great way to relax and calm down, while working with natural materials offers one opportunity to reconnect with nature. As CHEMARTS alumni Sara Rueda Mejia states in The CHEMARTS Cookbook: \u2019The opportunities to enhance human well-being and meaningful contact with nature by experimenting with local bio-based materials are vast. For example, the development of new interactions might reinforce the functions of the human body and mind and raise awareness of the environmental issues related to materials.\u2019<\/p>\n

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FOREST – MULTISENSORIAL MATERIALS TO EVOKE ASSOCIATIONS WITH NATURE<\/span><\/h3>\n

AARNI TUJULA, CHEMARTS SUMMER SCHOOL 2019<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

People associate different meanings with different materials, but with new materials there is often no familiarity or emotional relationship. FoRest is a collection of experimental materials with multisensorial properties to enhance our senses and to create positive associations with nature, hoping to evoke calming and relaxing feelings. The materials are made from local forestry residues such as pine bark, spruce needles and willow bark combined with nanocelluloses (MFC, NFC) and glycerol.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”]

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WHAT ABOUT REINVENTING TRADITIONAL MATERIALS?<\/h2>\n

Flax (linen), hemp, willow, common reed, birch bark, moss, nettle. These are examples of natural materials which Scandinavian inhabitants have been using for their textiles and everyday utensils as long as they have been living here. Fishing nets and ropes were made from willow, lamb wool was dyed with vibrant natural colors, moss was used as insulation and common reed on roof tops. Today cultivation of traditional plants such as nettle and hemp are of interest again, and material research has gained methods and tools to explore natural compounds on a molecular level. In parallel to fundamental scientific research, designers with their teams are experimenting with local materials around the world. Several start-ups focusing on wood and plant-based based material innovations have already emerged. Who knows what undiscovered properties exist in trees?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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FROM WILLOW TO ALL-IN-ONE TEXTILE DYE<\/span><\/h3>\n

JUULIA HOLM, CHEMARTS PROJECT 2021<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Dyeing textiles at home with environmentally friendly natural dyes should be as simple as dyeing with synthetic dyes. What if we could buy dye tablets made of natural colorants such as willow bark? In this experimental research project, the student developed non-toxic dye tablets that would be placed straight into a washing machine The depth of the dye result can be altered by adjusting the number of the tablets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”]

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MAKING MIRACLES: BIO-BASED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS<\/h2>\n

Fast evolving digitalisation can help us to make the world more sustainable place in many ways. It also means an increasing need for raw materials, mostly non-renewable. Could bio-based materials be used to replace some of them in the future? Can we innovate something completely new for wearables and smart textiles, such as cellulose-based conductive or optical fibres? What if those materials could be integrated into textiles and recycled easily with them? These questions are inspiring researchers around the globe. For example, in Finland the ongoing BIOPTICS research project aims to develop biocomposite optical fibers for smart textiles and biomedical applications, especially for sensing and therapy purposes. The research is expected to open new avenues for lignocellulose-based optical biomaterials.<\/p>\n

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BIOPTICS: NOVEL CELLULOSIC\u00a0OPTICAL FIBERS AND THEIR POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS<\/span><\/h3>\n

SOFIA GURIDI SOTOMAYOR & TEAM, BIOPTICS RESEARCH PROJECT 2021<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

In this multidisciplinary research project, cellulose-based optical fibres are produced from chemically functionalized cellulose grades. Due to the good light transmission properties of cellulose, these fibres are able to display light and, at the same time, sense the environment. By integrating them into yarn structures, it is possible to produce smart, interactive textiles which are capable of sensing body signals, like humidity or pressure, and create new visual patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”]

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Pirjo K\u00e4\u00e4ri\u00e4inen, Saara Kantele, Irene Purasachit, Nina Riutta & Iines Jakovlev, The School of Arts, Design and Architecture\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tapani Vuorinen & Janika Lehtonen, The School of Chemical Engineering \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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