Session 15 – Mechanical characterization of wood-based materials

This symposium brings together scientists and engineers that investigate the mechanical properties of wood-based materials at different length scales. The scope mainly targets the experimental characterization; however, we are interested in the way related modeling and simulation tools (including AI) support your experimental findings. We welcome submissions from basic research and (architected) mechanical metamaterials to […]

Session 14 – Modelling and simulation of wood-based materials

Computer simulation encompasses a broad spectrum of techniques, operating across various scales – from electronic structure calculations and molecular dynamics to finite element methods for modeling macroscopic properties. What these methods have in common is that they form a “digital microscope” that can look beyond what is possible using experimental techniques alone. This session focuses […]

Session 13 – Circular biobased materials

Biobased origin is central to a future sustainable material economy; however, more than biobased is needed, and if these materials are not connected to circularity, we will face the same challenges with plastic waste as today. Within this context, we here invite contributions focusing on developing open- or closed-loop circular materials through innovative polymer chemistry […]

Session 12 – Engineered living materials for sustainability

Engineered living materials-ELMs’ is an emerging research direction that aims to harness the power of biology in materials science. Living biomass modifies existing artificial materials, produces new materials or induces dynamic, responsive and adaptive properties. This session will focus on the development, characterization and implementation of ELMs for sustainability.

Session 11 – Wood-based electronics 

Forest biopolymers and materials provide an array of appealing characteristics for the area of electronics and energy technology, including hierarchical structures on all length scales as well as chemical and electrochemical activity. This symposium will discuss how forest derived materials can be augmented with functional organic and inorganic materials and thus facilitate the design of […]

Session 10 – X-ray and neutron characterization of forest-based materials and processes

This session explores the latest advancements in applying X-ray and neutron techniques to characterise fibre-based materials. The focus will be on sharing insights into how these tools are used to analyse forest-based polymers and materials. Presentations will cover polymer and material structure, properties, and processing, highlighting the possibilities of these techniques in advancing academic research […]

Session 9 – Advanced analysis of biomass

This session invites contributions showcasing the latest advancements in characterizing biomass-based materials and substances. Focusing on the application of e.g. spectroscopy, chromatography, or microscopy and other related techniques, we aim to explore innovative approaches for analyzing structure, properties, and processing features. The session will highlight both academic research and industrial applications, encouraging diverse insights into […]

Session 8 – Cellulose water interactions

Water is ubiquitous in all cellulose based materials, both man-made and in nature. It has traditionally been seen as detrimental to material properties, for example by decreasing stiffness and causing poor dimensional stability. Recent research, however, promotes a view where water is an intrinsic structural component in cellulosic, and highlights a large array of positive […]

Session 7 – Charged nanocolloids and polyelectrolyte gels

There are no unifying theories for the description of the self-association and colloidal properties of anisotropic nanoparticles in gels and organized materials despite the fact that this process is controlling the bottom-up engineering of nanoparticle systems. The extra complexity added by the anisotropy of many nanoparticles poses further complexity to this description and demands both […]

Session 6 – Enzymes for biomass conversion and valorization

Enzymes can act as highly specific catalysts to both selectively deconstruct or modify biomass polymers, under green/non-toxic conditions. They are useful in both fundamental studies of polysaccharide structures and can further be used to functionalize biomass by introduction of new chemical functionalities. In this session, recent developments in biomass-related enzyme technology will be discussed with […]