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Completed research projects

A new generation of ultra-light bio-based particleboard produced with an in-line foaming step External Link IconA new generation of ultra-light bio-based particleboard produced with an in-line foaming step http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-3-innovative-wood-based-materials-for-new-applications/project-thoemen Dr. Heiko Thoemen Acoustically optimised floor system made of hardwood External Link IconAcoustically optimised floor system made of hardwood http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-1-advancements-in-timber-constructions/project-krajci Dr. Luboš Krajči Adhesive bonding in structural elements made of hardwood External Link IconAdhesive bonding in structural elements made of hardwood http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-1-advancements-in-timber-constructions/project-niemz Prof. Peter Niemz An economic analysis of Swiss wood markets External Link IconAn economic analysis of Swiss wood markets http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-4-provisioning-and-sustainable-use-wood/project-olschewski Prof. Roland Olschewski Breakdown of lignin for the production of aromatic compounds External Link IconBreakdown of lignin for the production of aromatic compounds http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-2-novel-ways-in-bio-refining-wood/project-corvini Prof. Philippe Corvini Cellulose nanofibrils (NFC) in wood coatings External Link IconCellulose nanofibrils (NFC) in wood coatings http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-3-innovative-wood-based-materials-for-new-applications/project-zimmermann Dr. Tanja Zimmermann Combined production of fuels and chemicals from wood External Link IconCombined production of fuels and chemicals from wood http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-2-novel-ways-in-bio-refining-wood/project-rudolf-von-rohr Prof. Philipp Rudolf von Rohr Concurrent transformation of wood into commodity chemicals External Link IconConcurrent transformation of wood into commodity chemicals http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-2-novel-ways-in-bio-refining-wood/project-dyson Prof. Paul Dyson Development of artificial proteins for a better chemical use of wood External Link IconDevelopment of artificial proteins for a better chemical use of wood http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-2-novel-ways-in-bio-refining-wood/project-seebeck Prof. Florian Seebeck Dimensioning adhesively bonded timber joints External Link IconDimensioning adhesively bonded timber joints http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-1-advancements-in-timber-constructions/project-vasilopoulos Dr. Anastasios Vasilopoulos Ecological use of wood resources in Switzerland External Link IconEcological use of wood resources in Switzerland http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-4-provisioning-and-sustainable-use-wood/project-hellweg Prof. Stefanie Hellweg Ethanol as a petrol substitute: how to turn wood into fuel External Link IconEthanol as a petrol substitute: how to turn wood into fuel http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-2-novel-ways-in-bio-refining-wood/project-studer Dr. Michael Hans-Peter Studer Extraction of tannins from the bark of local conifers External Link IconExtraction of tannins from the bark of local conifers http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-3-innovative-wood-based-materials-for-new-applications/project-pichelin Dr. Frédéric Pichelin Free radicals in lignin as the key to chemicals based on biomass External Link IconFree radicals in lignin as the key to chemicals based on biomass http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-2-novel-ways-in-bio-refining-wood/project-vogel Prof. Frédéric Vogel Hot gas cleaning to make the transformation of wood into gas more economical External Link IconHot gas cleaning to make the transformation of wood into gas more economical http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-2-novel-ways-in-bio-refining-wood/project-biollaz Dr. Serge Biollaz LVL structural elements made of beech wood External Link IconLVL structural elements made of beech wood http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-1-advancements-in-timber-constructions/project-frangi Prof. Andrea Frangi MOBSTRAT: Timber mobilisation strategies for Swiss forests External Link IconMOBSTRAT: Timber mobilisation strategies for Swiss forests http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-4-provisioning-and-sustainable-use-wood/project-brang Dr. Peter Brang Nanotechnology in the service of wood preservation External Link IconNanotechnology in the service of wood preservation http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-3-innovative-wood-based-materials-for-new-applications/project-fink Prof. Alke Fink Natural UV protection of wood surfaces through cellulose fibres External Link IconNatural UV protection of wood surfaces through cellulose fibres http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-3-innovative-wood-based-materials-for-new-applications/project-volkmer Dr. Thomas Volkmer New processing methods for cellulose nanocomposites External Link IconNew processing methods for cellulose nanocomposites http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-3-innovative-wood-based-materials-for-new-applications/project-weder Prof. Christoph Weder Optimised grate furnaces for wood fuels External Link IconOptimised grate furnaces for wood fuels http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-2-novel-ways-in-bio-refining-wood/project-nussbaumer Prof. Thomas Nussbaumer Optimised processes for producing wood-based synthetic natural gas External Link IconOptimised processes for producing wood-based synthetic natural gas http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-2-novel-ways-in-bio-refining-wood/project-schildhauer Dr. Tilman Schildhauer Optimised structural system for multi-storey timber buildings External Link IconOptimised structural system for multi-storey timber buildings http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-1-advancements-in-timber-constructions/project-steiger Dr. René Steiger Production of ultra-pure hydrogen from wood External Link IconProduction of ultra-pure hydrogen from wood http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-2-novel-ways-in-bio-refining-wood/project-mueller Prof. Christoph Müller Robot-assisted assembly of complex timber structures External Link IconRobot-assisted assembly of complex timber structures http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-1-advancements-in-timber-constructions/project-kohler Prof. Matthias Kohler Structural elements made of wood-based lightweight concrete External Link IconStructural elements made of wood-based lightweight concrete http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-1-advancements-in-timber-constructions/project-zwicky Prof. Daia Zwicky Understanding the wood market: Between provisioning and multi-functionality External Link IconUnderstanding the wood market: Between provisioning and multi-functionality http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-4-provisioning-and-sustainable-use-wood/project-zarin-nejadan Prof. Milad Zarin-Nejadan Wood and engineered wood with improved properties for structures External Link IconWood and engineered wood with improved properties for structures http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-3-innovative-wood-based-materials-for-new-applications/project-burgert Prof. Ingo Burgert Wood surface functionalisation using photoinitiators External Link IconWood surface functionalisation using photoinitiators http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-3-innovative-wood-based-materials-for-new-applications/project-gruetzmacher Prof. Hansjörg Grützmacher Wood2CHem: A computer-aided platform for developing bio-refineries External Link IconWood2CHem: A computer-aided platform for developing bio-refineries http://www.nfp66.ch/en/projects/dialogue-field-2-novel-ways-in-bio-refining-wood/project-marechal Prof. François Maréchal