Projects per year
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Profiles
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V-FOREST: VALORISATION OF UNTAPPED FOREST RESIDUE FROM ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS
Xu, C. (Principal Investigator)
01/07/26 → 30/06/30
Project: EU
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GCSB-CirBReS: Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts (Finnish node on Circular Bio-based Residues to Sustainable Bioproducts)
Xu, C. (Principal Investigator), Wilen, C.-E. (Principal Investigator) & Wang, X. (Principal Investigator)
01/01/26 → 31/12/29
Project: Industry/Business Finland
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XylBBP: Xylan Bottlebrush Polymer: Unimolecular Nanomaterials for Alternative Antimicrobial Solutions
Wang, X. (Principal Investigator)
01/09/25 → 31/08/29
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
Publications
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Active lignin stabilization in lignocellulosic biomass fractionation: mechanisms and advancements
Schröder, A., Wu, R., Eklund, P., Grénman, H. & Xu, C., 20 Apr 2026, In: Green Chemistry. 28, 15, p. 6562-6584Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article or Literature Review › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Citations (Scopus)38 Downloads (Pure) -
Bioinspired cellulose nanofibril/xylan/gelatin nanocomposite hydrogels with tunable structure for extrusion-based 3D printing and controlled release
Bi, H., Zhao, Y., Zhu, Z., Zhang, S., Zhang, J., Zhang, X., Ye, G. & Wang, X., Aug 2026, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 250, 10 p., 123922.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Comparative Evaluation of Additives in Softwood Fractionation: Impacts on Lignin Recovery and Pulp Quality
Sirviö, J. A., Sheridan, E., Arjmandi, D., Haverinen, J., Tarasov, D., Xu, C., Ämmälä, A. & Räty, J., 28 Apr 2026, In: ChemSusChem. 19, 8, e70640.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile13 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Member of the Swedish Academy for Engineering Sciences in Finland
Xu, C. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Honorary award
Activities
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Modern Analytical Tools for Pulp, Paper, and Biorefinery
Xu, C. (Organiser), Sundberg, A. (Organiser), Lassfolk, R. (Participant), Mazega Fontes, A. (Participant), Chrzastowska, J. (Participant) & Zhang, H. (Participant)
8 Dec 2025 → 12 Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, symposium or workshop
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Chalmers University of Technology
Chrzastowska, J. (Visiting researcher)
24 Nov 2025 → 31 Dec 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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SINO-Finnish bilateral workshop
Österbacka, R. (Organiser), Anttu, N. (Participant), Xu, C. (Participant) & Toivakka, M. (Participant)
24 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, symposium or workshop