We develop novel and sustainable products and solutions for the future biobased society
RISE PFI is an internationally acknowledged research institute within processes and products based on lignocellulosic biomass. We develop novel and sustainable products and solutions for the future biobased society, including materials, chemicals, energy products and feed ingredients.
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RISE PFI welcomes the REDYSIGN consortium to Trondheim
The REDYSIGN-project is developing the next generation of sustainable packaging for fresh meat products. The project aims to replace conventional packaging with fully biobased, recyclable solutions featuring smart functionalities that help maintain product quality and...
Spectrum 3 MIR Spectrometer (FT-IR)
Advanced Material Characterization with FT-IR, TGA, and DSC
Our Spectrum 3 MIR Spectrometer (FT-IR) is a versatile analytical instrument for material identification and characterization. Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy…
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Focus areas
Fibre technology and fibre-based products
Biorefining and bioenergy
Biopolymers and Biocomposites
Analyses and equipment
Physical and optical testing
Accredited testing of physical and optical properties of pulp and paper
Chemical characterization
In-depth chemical characterisation of biomass
Structural characterization
Advanced depicting techniques and analysing tools for bio-based materials
Specialized equipment
Unique tools to meet industry demands of our focus areas
Latest Publications
Rheological, mechanical, and hygroscopic performance of CNF masterbatches in epoxy systems
Følkner, S. P., Molteberg, D., Ruwoldt, J., Chinga-Carrasco, G., and Syverud , K. (2026): Rheological behaviour of CNF‑polyol formulations and their influence on solvent‑free PU composites, BioResources 21(3), 7949–7973.
Nanostructured multicomponent bioinks with nanodiamond and magnesium-doped nanohydroxyapatite for enhanced bone tissue engineering
Nicolae, C., Kadousaraei, M., Yamada, S., Aydin, M. S., Al-Sharabi, N., Campodoni, E., Sandri, M., Steinmüller-Nethl, D., Syverud, K., Vasile, B. S., Rashad, A., Stancu, I., Mustafa, K. (2026): Nanostructured multicomponent bioinks with nanodiamond and magnesium-doped nanohydroxyapatite for enhanced bone tissue engineering, Materials & Design, Volume 262, 115510, DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2026.115510
Water interactions, barrier properties, and biodegradation of cellulose acetate butyrate and cellulose acetate propionate films
Berget, A.H., Kontturi, K.S., Rodríguez-Fabià, S., Dalheim, M.Ø., Durairaj,V., Tammelin-Peltonen, T., Syverud, K.: Water interactions, barrier properties, and biodegradation of cellulose acetate butyrate and cellulose acetate propionate films, Carbohydrate Polymers, Volume 386, 15 August 2026, 125451

RISE PFI is part of RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden
RISE PFI is and internationally acknowledged research institute within processes and products based on lignocellulose. RISE PFI´s focus areas are Fibre technology and fibre-based products, Biorefining and Bioenergy and Biopolymers and Biocomposites.
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- Høgskoleringen 6b
- NO - 7491 Trondheim
- firmapost@rise-pfi.no
- +47 73 60 50 65
