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Materials science

Interdisciplinary research of the microstructure and composition of various materials such as metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and polymers, in relation to their macromolecular physical and chemical properties. Materials science enables the custom creation of new materials with specific properties and uses.

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– Erik Olof WikLund, konstnär och examinerande masterstudent vid Konsthögskolan, Umeå universitet– Nils Hauff, staff scientist, Umeå Centre for Electron Microscopy, Umeå universitet, SciLifeLab
Art meets nanotechnology – the world’s smallest Dala horse created at Umeå University

A unique collaboration where artistic creativity and advanced nanotechnology come together.

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Groundbreaking Steel Project Develops Robust Steel with Lower CO2 Emissions

The AUSNANITE Project aims to develop robust steel, cheaper and with Lower CO2 Emissions

Water films – the silent architects of chemical transformations

New chemical knowledge contributes to the fight against global warming and pollution.

Carbon from forest waste can be used for future energy storage

Pine cones can be a cheap raw material for supercapacitors, according to a new thesis.

Digitalisation – a threat to climate change or a solution?

Symposium gathered researchers from different fields to talk about digitalisation and clime change.

New way to produce bio-based products from quinoa residue

Bio4Energy researchers have found a new building block for the biorefinery of South American quinoa residues.

Research groups

Andy Ohlin lab
In our lab we focus on the development of novel inorganic materials for the modern society.
Anna Strandberg lab
The research is focusing on material characterization with X-ray tomography and other advanced techniques.
Britt Andersson lab
Characterization and understanding of material properties and how this can be utilized for applications.
Carlos Martín lab
Biorefining of lignocellulosic biomass, upgrading residual bioresources to biofuels and biomaterials.
Christiane Funk lab
Plant proteases and the potential of Nordic microalgae for wastewater reclamation and biomass generation.
Green NanoDots
We develop luminescent quantum dots and carbon nanodots for advanced applications
Jean-Francois Boily lab
Mineral-driven environmental catalysis: from the earth's crust to the atmosphere and other planets
Leif Jönsson Lab
The research covers biorefining of lignocellulosic feedstocks, forest-industrial processes, industrial biotechnology, and enzymes involved in...
Madeleine Ramstedt Lab
Our group studies interactions between bacteria and materials.
Markus Broström lab
Inorganic products, materials and byproducts from industrial high temperature processes
Markus Carlborg lab
Material transformation in high temperature processes using materialography and structure identification.
Merve Yeşilbaş Lab
Aquatic (geo) chemistry of Mars and icy worlds in our solar system, focusing on extreme environments on Earth.