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Wei Zhang is searching for new materials for perovskite solar cells
Published Feb 26, 2020Wei Zhang, doctoral student in Applied Physical Chemistry at KTH, will on February 28 defend his thesis "Functional Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells", where he investigated alternative materials f...
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Better knowledge of dangerous substances can prevent life-long allergies
Allergenic substances are constantly present in our everyday lives. To respond to the growing problem of allergies in society, Yolanda Hedberg calls for increased cooperation between chemists and dermatologists. Published Feb 24, 2020An estimated 4,300 common chemicals in society can trigger an allergic reaction on contact. “Chemists and dermatologists need to work together to tackle the growing problem with allergies,” says Yola...
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Cellulose technology enables swift scaling up of cotton recycling enterprise
The Re:newcell founders, from left, KTH Professor Mikael Lindström, Christofer Lindgren, Malcolm Norlin and KTH Professor Gunnar Henriksson Published Feb 12, 2020Ethanol production was the aim when two KTH Royal Institute of Technology professors first developed their method for breaking down plant cellulose about 10 years ago. Now the technology has enabled t...
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They were once domestic pets, then natural selection made dingoes wild
Foto: Berndt Hildebrandt, Pixabay Published Feb 11, 2020Believed to have been pets at one stage in their evolution, the origins of the Australian dingo are shrouded in mystery, compelling generations of biologists to snoop for clues about their early histo...
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Surgeon neck problems under the loupe
Foto: Scotth23, Pixabay Published Feb 10, 2020Mikael Forsman, Professor of Ergonomics, has received funding to develop new technology for surgical loupes.
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Faster production of a perfect particle
Published Feb 10, 2020Researchers at KTH, with Professor Michael Malkoch leading the way, have developed a way to speed the production of so-called dendrimers, a precision polymer with several application areas within medi...
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System would keep ships from releasing sulfur and nitrogen oxides
A new technology being developed at KTH could help shipping companies comply with new international maritime rules on toxic emissions. Pictured are researchers Christophe Duwig, left, and Klas Engvall, professor of Chemical Engineering. (Photo: Håkan Lindgren) Published Jan 24, 2020Pollution from maritime vessels is largely overlooked by the media, but it plays a significant role in deteriorating air quality. Now a research team from KTH is developing new technology aimed at cle...
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Armin Halilovic Teacher of the year at KTH
Armin Halilovic is Teacher of the year. Photo: Karl Börjeson, Studio Slakthuset AB Published Dec 20, 2019Armin Halilovic, Associate Professor of mathematics who teaches at the CBH’s Department of Basic Natural Sciences in Flemingsberg, has been named Teacher of the Year for the entire KTH by the Swedish ...
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Immune cell map arms researchers with new tool to fight deadly diseases
KTH Professor Mathias Uhlen says the Blood Atlas provides a much-needed "comprehensive map" for researchers in the fight against disease. Published Dec 19, 2019A first-ever map of the human body’s immune cells has been created by scientists at SciLifeLab, providing medical research with a detailed description of the proteins in human blood. The open-access d...
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Chemistry programmes receives million investment for bio-based education
The development of what trees as a raw material can be used for is progressing fast. Therefore, KTH's chemistry courses should also be updated to keep up with research and industry. Photo: Manfred Antranias Zimmer Published Dec 17, 2019With this economic addition, KTH’s study programmes in chemistry can further customize their courses towards sustainable technology with focus on wood science.
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Students make their ideas come true in new Makerspace
Electrodes are connected between Viktor Stedt’s arm and a prosthesis made of wood. When he strechtes his arm, the prosthesis does the same. Photo: Kenneth Carlsson Published Nov 29, 2019A 3D studio, fine mechanical crafting tools and a social meeting point give KTH Flemingsberg’s students new opportunities to take their ideas to the next level.
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Wood is the surprising ingredient in electrodes for wearables
Close-up view of wood and MXene composite, with 40 percent wood cellulose nano fibrils (CNF) Published Nov 25, 2019Wood fibres are being used by researchers at KTH to create a new class of stronger and lower-cost electrodes for even lighter and long-lasting flexible electronics and wearables.
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Peta Sjölander will lead MedTechLabs
Foto: Fredrik Persson Published Nov 20, 2019The associate professor at KTH's School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, now enters the position as director for the competence centre MedTechLabs.
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A record number of participants at Giants
Published Nov 15, 2019Lectures, workshops and a mini fair that provided plenty of opportunities for the participants to get answers to education-related questions from students and teachers from KTH Royal Institute of Tech...
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Student team competing in Boston
Published Nov 04, 2019A team of students from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, the Karolinska Institute (KI), Stockholm University and Beckmans College of Design has just finished their part in iGEM, an inte...
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Nano technology breakthrough enables conversion of infrared light to energy
A close up of the film which combines nanocrystals and microlenses to capture infrared light and convert it to solar energy. Published Oct 30, 2019Invisible infrared light accounts for half of all solar radiation on the Earth’s surface, yet ordinary solar energy systems have limited ability in converting it to power. A breakthrough in research a...
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High-resolution RNA-sequencing enables detection of disease at its earliest stages
A detailed cell map with assorted colors marking the presence of cancer in adipose tissue. Published Oct 01, 2019Researchers at KTH and in the U.S. have devised a new method for studying individual cells in human tissue, which could lead to even earlier detection of diseases such as cancer and ALS. The method of...
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Students developed green chemistry laboration – led to publication
Viktor Nykvist, Wafa Qasim (working in the background) and Philip Josephson have been published in the Journal of Chemical Education. Published Jul 17, 2019Three chemistry students developed a ”green” laboration in organic chemistry as part of their B.Sc. project and have been published in the Journal of Chemical Education.
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Summer research school gathered interested youths
Lisa Karlsson från Älvsjö tycker att sommarforskarskolan stärkt hennes övertygelse om att hon vill jobba med kemi i framtiden. Foto: Sabina Fabrizi. Published Jul 01, 2019During two weeks of summer break, 52 school pupils have spent their days at the CBH school doing laborations and learning more about science and technology.
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The smart top that tracks your body posture
Mikael Forsman demonstrates the connected top while a colleagues checks the data recorded on a smartphone. He has dedicated much of his research to developing technology that can be applied practically within ergonomics. Published May 15, 2019Does your body ache after you lift something incorrectly or bend down too much at work? This top tells you when you should straighten your back and lower your elbows.
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