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Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctoral degree, Natural Sciences, McMaster University
Award Date: 20 Nov 2015
Master's degree, Natural Sciences, Aarhus University
Award Date: 3 Aug 2011
Bachelor's degree, Natural Sciences, University of Helsinki
Award Date: 25 Sept 2009
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Droplet Friction on Superhydrophobic Surfaces Scales With Liquid-Solid Contact Fraction
Lepikko, S., Turkki, V., Koskinen, T., Raju, R., Jokinen, V., Kiseleva, M. S., Rantataro, S., Timonen, J. V. I., Backholm, M., Tittonen, I. & Ras, R. H. A., 17 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Small. 2405335.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Droplet slipperiness despite surface heterogeneity at molecular scale
Lepikko, S., Morais Jaques, Y., Junaid, M., Backholm, M., Lahtinen, J., Julin, J., Jokinen, V., Sajavaara, T., Sammalkorpi, M., Foster, A. & Ras, R., Apr 2024, In: Nature Chemistry. 16, 4, p. 506–513 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Light-triggered Time-Programmed Self-adhesion in Low-Hysteresis Hydrogels
Savolainen, H., Backholm, M., Ikkala, O. & Zhang, H., 12 Jan 2024, In: ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 6, 1, p. 433-440 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Toward vanishing droplet friction on repellent surfaces
Backholm, M., Kärki, T., Nurmi, H., Vuckovac, M., Turkki, V., Lepikko, S., Jokinen, V., Quéré, D., Timonen, J. & Ras, R., 15 Apr 2024, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121, 17, p. e2315214121 e2315214121.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Long-term stability of aerophilic metallic surfaces underwater
Tesler, A. B., Kolle, S., Prado, L. H., Thievessen, I., Böhringer, D., Backholm, M., Karunakaran, B., Nurmi, H. A., Latikka, M., Fischer, L., Stafslien, S., Cenev, Z. M., Timonen, J. V. I., Bruns, M., Mazare, A., Lohbauer, U., Virtanen, S., Fabry, B., Schmuki, P. & Ras, R. H. A. & 2 others, , Dec 2023, In: Nature Materials. 22, 12, p. 1548-1555 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile38 Citations (Scopus)52 Downloads (Pure)
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SWARM: Direct measurements of collective swimming forces at the mesoscale
Backholm, M. (Principal investigator), Ayala Lara, R. (Project Member), Moreira Bessa, G. (Project Member), Huttunen, A. (Project Member), Nagaraja, S. (Project Member) & Malik, L. (Project Member)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2028
Project: EU: ERC grants
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Resolving how internal structures in living materials are affected by external forces
Backholm, M. (Principal investigator) & Datar, A. (Project Member)
01/11/2023 → 31/10/2026
Project: Domestic funds and foundations
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A new method to resolve the mechanical forces constraining plant root growth
Backholm, M. (Principal investigator), Askari, S. (Project Member) & Ryssy, J. (Project Member)
01/10/2023 → 30/09/2027
Project: Domestic funds and foundations
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Pinning and dissipation of magnetic drops on superhydrophobic surfaces
Backholm, M. (Principal investigator)
01/09/2017 → 31/08/2022
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
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Magnetic Microdroplets as Analytical Probes
Ras, R. (Principal investigator), Nurmi, H. (Project Member), Backholm, M. (Project Member), Al-Terke, H. (Project Member), Latikka, M. (Project Member) & Beyeh, N. (Project Member)
01/10/2016 → 30/09/2018
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
Datasets
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Data from "Toward vanishing droplet friction on repellent surfaces"
Backholm, M. (Creator), Kärki, T. (Creator), Nurmi, H. (Creator), Vuckovac, M. (Creator), Turkki, V. (Creator), Lepikko, S. (Creator), Jokinen, V. (Creator), Quéré, D. (Creator), Timonen, J. (Creator) & Ras, R. (Creator), Zenodo, 29 Mar 2024
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10889056, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10889057
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Prizes
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Academy of Finland Postdoctoral Grant
Backholm, M. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Granted funding (personal grants)
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Finnish Academy of Science and Letters Väisälä Starting Grant
Backholm, M. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Granted funding (personal grants)
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Hannu Koskinen’s best presentation award at the Finnish Physics Days
Backholm, M. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation grant
Backholm, M. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Granted funding (personal grants)
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Dynamics and symmetry breaking of a living meso-swimmer
Backholm, M. (Speaker)
5 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
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ALD Grown Self-Assembled Monolayers: Using Area-Selective Deposition to Characterize Molecular Scale Pinholes
Lepikko, S. (Speaker), Morais Jaques, Y. (Contributor), Junaid, M. (Contributor), Backholm, M. (Contributor), Lahtinen, J. (Contributor), Julin, J. (Contributor), Jokinen, V. (Contributor), Sajavaara, T. (Contributor), Sammalkorpi, M. (Contributor), Foster, A. (Contributor) & Ras, R. (Contributor)
5 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Viscosity-enhanced droplet motion in confined geometries
Vuckovac, M. (Speaker), Backholm, M. (Contributor), Timonen, J. (Contributor) & Ras, R. (Contributor)
4 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Extraordinary slippery liquid-repellent surfaces by vapor-deposition of self-assembled monolayers
Lepikko, S. (Speaker), Morais Jaques, Y. (Contributor), Junaid, M. (Contributor), Backholm, M. (Contributor), Lahtinen, J. (Contributor), Julin, J. (Contributor), Jokinen, V. (Contributor), Sajavaara, T. (Contributor), Sammalkorpi, M. (Contributor), Foster, A. (Contributor) & Ras, R. (Speaker)
30 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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How to swim at the mesoscale
Backholm, M. (Speaker)
3 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Academic keynote or plenary lecture
Press/Media
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Interview in the radio program "Order läcker" in Radio Vega, YLE
27/09/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Live radio interview about my research in Radio Vega, YLE
28/07/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Aalto-yliopiston tutkijat keksivät, mikä kiskoo vesipisaroita huippuliukkailla pinnoilla
21/04/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Suomalaiset fyysikot onnistuivat selittämään tieteelle tuntemattoman voiman – Kiskoo vesipisaroita huippuliukkailla pinnoilla
16/04/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Aalto University: "What, Where, Why?"- a Morning Spent at the Department of Applied Physics From a Child's Perspective
Backholm, M., Liljeström, V. & Eltsov, V.
01/12/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance