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.

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

Biocomposites containing poly(lactic acid) and chitosan for 3D printing – Assessment of mechanical, antibacterial and in vitro biodegradability properties.

Hui, I., Pasquier, E., Solberg, A., Agrenius, K., Håkansson, J., Chinga Carrasco, G. (2023)Biocomposites containing poly(lactic acid) and chitosan for 3D printing – Assessment of mechanical, antibacterial and in vitro biodegradability properties. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. Volume 147, November 2023,106136 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751616123004897

 

The effect of cellulose nanofibres on dewatering during wet-forming and the mechanical properties of thermoformed specimens made of thermomechanical and Kraft pulps

Ulsaker Jacobsen, E., Prang Følkner, S., Blindheim, J.,  Molteberg, D., Steinert, M., Chinga-Carrasco, G. (2023) The effect of cellulose nanofibres on dewatering during wet-forming and the mechanical properties of thermoformed specimens made of thermomechanical and Kraft pulps. Nanomaterials 202313(18), 2511; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13182511

 

A comparative study of kraft pulp fibres and the corresponding fibrillated materials as reinforcement of LDPE- and HDPE-biocomposites.

Rodríguez-Fabià, S., Zarna, C., Chinga-Carrasco, G. (2023) A comparative study of kraft pulp fibres and the corresponding fibrillated materials as reinforcement of LDPE- and HDPE-biocomposites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing Vol. 173, 107678 (2023). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359835X23002543

 

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