The Gunnar Sundblad Foundation’s research fund wants to promote the development, renewal and competitiveness of the fiber-based industry. Now the application for the foundation’s Competence award and Young Researcher’s award is open.
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Center director Eva Malmström showed examples of the research in WWSC and the possibilities of forest-based materials in the science program Vetenskapens värld.
WWSC research on national television program Vetenskapens värld Read More »
Johan Larsbrink, Associate Professor in molecular enzymology at Chalmers and WWSC member, is elected one of eight new members of the Young Academy of Sweden.
Johan Larsbrink new member of the Young Academy of Sweden Read More »
Lisbeth Olsson, professor at Chalmers and WWSC member, becomes the new Secretary General for research infrastructures at the Swedish Research Council, VR.
Professor Lisbeth Olsson Secretary General for research infrastructures at VR Read More »
The bark of birch trees is a substantial waste stream from the forestry industry. Can we directly use a suberin extract from birch bark to produce a sustainable bio-based rubber alternative? The IVA has just highlighted such a a project on their Top 100 list for 2021!
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A special issue on Lignin has been produced in ACS sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, guest edited by researchers from WWSC. The issue consists of 27 papers by reputable international scientist. The collection includes both original manuscripts and reviews.
WWSC member Martin Lawoko has been appointed as professor of wood chemistry at KTH. Martin’s research group will focus on basic research on bio-based materials. He also wants to update the education with a focus on sustainability goals and strengthen universities in countries that lack resources.
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Yuanyuan Li, Assistant Professor at KTH, is the winner of the European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE) Junior Scientist Award 2021.
EPNOE Junior Scientist Award 2021 to WWSC-member Yuanyuan Li Read More »
Yuanyuan Li is new Assistant Professor at KTH and WWSC, focusing on wood and cellulose nanostructure control to extend property range and provide new functions.
“I look forward to building an energetic group and creating attractive research areas.”
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The organic chemist Renee Kroon gets inspired by scientific discussions between students and colleagues and by collaboratively turning the ideas into new materials. In July 2020 he joined WWSC as an associate professor at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE) at Linköping University, thereby strengthening WWSC in the field of synthesis of semiconductor polymers for organic electronics.
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Trees that until now have become paper and wood should soon also be used for clothing, windows and fuel for cars, boats, and aircrafts. And in order to have a sufficient supply of wood, scientists must ensure that the forests grow faster and are capable of doing so in a future changing climate. Watch the new possibilities by the forest related research in a new video by KAW!
Forest for new conditions – moving from the old to the new Read More »
WWSC researchers have identified the individual contribution of xylans and mannans to the plant cell wall integrity
New understanding for the individual mechanical functions of hemicelluloses Read More »
WWSC is a joint research center between KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Chalmers University of Technology and Linköping University. The base is a donation from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. The Swedish industry is supporting WWSC via the platform Treesearch.
