WWSC Research program

The research within WWSC is focused on the development of wood nanoscience and nanotechnology for sustainable bio-based materials. It comprises research on nanocellulose, nanostructured wood fibers, modified wood, and other components, such as lignin and hemicelluloses. Research is also conducted on technologies for extraction and modification, as well as material systems from wood biopolymers, including wood-based electronics.

Thematically divided into five programs, the WWSC overall research program aims for scientific excellence through acquiring a fundamental understanding of complex phenomena, alongside the development of novel materials with extended property range and functionality, based on forest resources.

WWSC Program 1: Wood components – extraction, characterization and properties

Studying of wood processing steps in a materials biorefinery perspective to provide wood components – cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin – with defined properties.
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WWSC Program 2: Biobased polymers and modelling

Bio-based monomers and biopolymers – benign processing into materials and structure-property relationships
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WWSC Program 3: Fibres and fibre nanotechnology

CNF in fibre form for advanced application
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WWSC Program 4: Composites for energy and electronics

Complexing forest-based biopolymers with functional materials aiming for eco-friendly and high-performing energy, electronics, and photonics technology
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WWSC Program 5: Biocomposites and wood materials

Designing and processing of solid biocomposites and wood-based materials to obtain controlled structures in order to extend the property range of the materials, or to provide new functions.
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WWSC Research and Sustainability

Through the core of the research activities in the center, WWSC is directly addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals 12, 9, 7, 6 and 3. 

Read more about what additional SDGs WWSC is addressing indirectly here.

12: Responsible Consumption and Production​

WWSC activities: 
Programs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Subtargets: 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.A

9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

WWSC activities: 
Programs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, WWSC Academy

Subtargets: 9.4, 9.5

7: Affordable and clean energy

WWSC activities: 
Programs: 3 and 4

Subtargets: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.a

6: Clean water and sanitation

WWSC activities: 
Program: 3

Subtargets: 6.3

3: Good health and well-being

WWSC activities: 
Programs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Subtargets: 3.9

Wallenberg Wood Science Center is a research center with a focus on new materials from trees. The mission is to create knowledge and build competence that can form the basis for an innovative future value creation from forest raw material.

The base is a donation from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.