2019-01-02. WWSC researcher Professor Lisbeth Olsson at Chalmers is awarded the Arrhenius Plate 2018 for her research in the field of bioeconomy. Her field of research is industrial biotechnology, and she designs enzymes and microorganisms for processes in which biomass is transformed into fuel, chemicals and materials. The Arrhenius Plaque is annually awarded to persons …
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2018-04-11. Is it possible to present one’s research in 400 seconds? Yes, it is! WWSC PhD student Jenny Arnling Bååth did it so well at the Swedish Paper and Cellulose Engineers Association, SPCI’s, annual conference Ekmandagarna 2018 that she received a prize for her efforts. Read more in the Chalmer.se news article (link to the …
2015-09-24. Cellutech has developed a bicycle helmet entirely based on materials from the forest. It is showcased today and is the first product realized from the inspirational project Ekoportal2035, created by Skogsindustrierna. The helmet is a prototype designed and constructed by the designer Rasmus Malbert. Cellulose materials with different expressions were used in the design …
2015-06-17. WWSC work featured in a NyTeknik article. The full article can be read on NyTeknik.se following this link.
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.
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 Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. The industry is supporting WWSC via the national platform Treesearch.
