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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Chemistry and Materials Science studies micro-, nano- and atomic scale engineering of compounds and materials, and computational sciences related to these areas.
As a student, you will graduate (MSc, PhD in Tech.) highly-skilled with expertise in next generation electronics, future energy applications and medical devices, for example.
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 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
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 -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Profiles
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Vahid Abbasi
- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Electrolytic Processes - Postdoctoral Researcher
Person: Postdoctoral researchers
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Afnan Al-Hunaiti
- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science - Visitor (Visiting Professor)
- Nanochemistry and Nanoengineering - Visitor (Visiting Professor)
Person: Visiting Scholar
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Farhan Ali
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science - Visitor (Doctoral Researcher)
- Electrochemical Energy Conversion - Visitor (Doctoral Researcher)
Person: Doctoral Student , Visiting Scholar
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OCAMM: Materials AI for accelerated industrial R&D
Caro, M. (Principal investigator)
01/10/2026 → 30/09/2029
Project: BF Co-Research
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ThinCat: Ohutkalvoesikatalyytit veden elektrolyysiin Thin film precatalysts for water electrolysis (ThinCat)
Mattinen, M. (Principal investigator)
01/09/2026 → 31/08/2030
Project: RCF Academy Research Fellow (new)
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SAMPALE: Towards realistic atomic layer deposition reaction models aided by enhanced sampling and machine learning
Jestilä, J. (Principal investigator)
01/09/2026 → 31/08/2030
Project: RCF Academy Research Fellow (new)
Research output
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A biofluid-repellent nanograss coating enhances flow of protein solutions and preserves transparency of glass capillaries upon exposure to blood
Hussain, M., Awashra, M., Kauppinen, C., Mirmohammadi, S. M., Addy-Tayie, N., Peltola, R., Leskinen, J., Puustinen, S., Nurmi, H. A., Ras, R. H. A., Franssila, S. & Jokinen, V., 6 Jan 2026, In: Nanoscale Advances. 8, 1, p. 67-79 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)16 Downloads (Pure) -
A computational approach to investigate adsorption on polar metal oxide surfaces: A DFT study of H2O2 dissociation and interaction with ALD-fabricated ZnO(002)
Mäkinen, M. & Laasonen, K., 1 Dec 2026, In: Applied Surface Science. 748, 9 p., 167747.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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A digital twin for real-time biodiversity forecasting with citizen science data
Ovaskainen, O., Winter, S., Tikhonov, G., Lauha, P., Lehtiö, A., Nokelainen, O., Abrego, N., Aroluoma, A., Harrison, J. P., Heikkinen, M., Kallio, A., Koliseva, A., Lehikoinen, A., Roslin, T., Somervuo, P., Souza, A. T., Tahir, J., Talaskivi, J., Turunen, A. & Vancraeyenest, A. & 25 others, , Mar 2026, In: Nature Ecology & Evolution. 10, 3, p. 481-495 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile8 Citations (Scopus)10 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes, Nanomaterials 2022
Eklund, K. (Creator) & Karttunen, A. (Supervisor), NOMAD Repository, 6 Jan 2022
DOI: 10.17172/NOMAD/2022.01.06-1
Dataset
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Binary d-metal oxides
Eklund, K. (Creator) & Karttunen, A. (Creator), GitHub, 16 Mar 2023
https://github.com/aalto-imm/d-oxides
Dataset
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Operando XAS study of hydrogen reaction mechanisms in novel core-shell electrocatalysts
Huotari, S. (Creator), Jin, B. (Creator), Kallio, A.-J. (Creator), Kallio, T. (Creator), Koivuniemi, J. (Creator), Marchuk, V. (Contributor), Jin, B. (Contributor), Huotari, S. (Contributor) & Koivuniemi, J. (Contributor), European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 2 Jun 2028
DOI: 10.15151/esrf-es-2116855101, https://doi.esrf.fr/10.15151/ESRF-ES-2116855101
Dataset
Prizes
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Aalto CHEM Educational action of the year 2018 award
Karttunen, A. (Recipient), 10 Dec 2018
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Aalto CHEM Educational action of the year 2020
Karttunen, A. (Recipient), Nieminen, M.-H. (Recipient), Yliniemi, K. (Recipient) & Viitaharju, P. (Recipient), Dec 2020
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Aalto CHEM Teaching Act of The Year 2021
Yliniemi, K. (Recipient), 16 Dec 2021
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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LIBER Science Slam
Kärki, T. (Speaker), Luntama, S. (Speaker), Harmat, A. (Speaker), Tenkanen, T. (Speaker), Sammalisto, F.-E. (Speaker) & Tersteegen, J. (Contributor)
4 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public talk to non-academic audience (public outreach)
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On Collaboration
Vapaavuori, J. (Speaker), Guridi Sotomayor, S. (Speaker), Mahler, L. (Speaker) & Iannacchero, M. (Speaker)
24 Sept 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
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Life inspired materials – explore the future of materials science 2026
Vannas, J. (Speaker), Bersanetti, D. (Speaker), Fieber, L. (Speaker), Turkki, V. (Speaker), Harmat, A. (Speaker), Debais, G. (Speaker), Mantzari, E. (Speaker), Niemiec, E. (Speaker), Sanz-Velasco, A. (Speaker), Saarinen, S. (Speaker), Aspelin, H. (Speaker), Sammalisto, F.-E. (Speaker) & Tersteegen, J. (Speaker)
22 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public talk to non-academic audience (public outreach)
Press/Media
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Aktiiviset materiaalit muuttavat rakennettaan ympäristön mukaan – tutkijat ottivat mallia pitsinnypläyksestä
29/09/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Pitsinypläyksellä voidaan valmistaa muotoaan muuttavia tekstiilirakenteita
28/09/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Robotti nopeuttaa energiavarastointiin sopivien materiaalien etsintää
16/09/2026
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance