We develop novel and sustainable products and solutions for the future biobased society
RISE PFI is an internationally acknowledged Âresearch Âinstitute 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.
Focus areas
Fibre technology and fibre-based products
Biorefining and bioenergy
Biopolymers and Biocomposites
News
New employee at RISE PFI
It's nice to announce that we have a new colleague at RISE PFI. A warm welcome to Nanci Vanesa Ehman.Nanci Vanesa Ehman started as post.doc at RISE PFI on 3 May. Nanci has a Dr.ing. degree in Chemical Engineering/Pulp and Paper Technology from Universidad Nacional de...
Compounding World highlighted research at RISE PFI within the focus area Biopolymers and Biocomposites
During the past year, RISE PFI has been prototyping new biocomposite products for infrastructure and building elements using 3D printing, injection moulding and extrusion. “One important aspect in the development of biocomposites is the selection of the optimal...
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
Functional surfaces, films, and coatings with lignin – a critical review
Ruwoldt, J., Blindheim, F.H., Chinga-Carrasco, G. (2023) Functional surfaces, films, and coatings with lignin – a critical review. RSC Advances Issue 18, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2RA08179B
Carboxylated nanocellulose for wound healing applications – Increase of washing efficiency after chemical pre-treatment and stability of homogenized gels over 10 months.
Chinga-Carrasco, G., Pasquier, E., Solberg, A., Leirset, I., (2023) Stevanic J.S., Rosendahl, J., Håkansson, J. Carboxylated nanocellulose for wound healing applications – Increase of washing efficiency after chemical pre-treatment and stability of homogenized gels over 10 months. Carbohydrate Polymers Volume 314, 15 August 2023, 120923. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0144861723003880
Drug release and antimicrobial property of Cellulose Nanofibril/β-Cyclodextrin/Sulfadiazine films
Michel, B.,Heggset, E. B.,Sillard, C., Syverud, K.,Dufresne, A., Bras, J. (2023) Drug release and antimicrobial property of Cellulose Nanofibril/β-Cyclodextrin/Sulfadiazine films, Cellulose, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-023-05135-6

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.
Contact
- Høgskoleringen 6b
- NO - 7491 Trondheim
- firmapost@rise-pfi.no
- +47 73 60 50 65