Research at Uppsala University
Access to water – also a future issue in Sweden
24 January 2022. There is enough water on Earth. Just not everywhere – and for everyone. Now researchers at Uppsala U ...
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Strengthening societal responses to natural hazard events
18 January 2022. Our societies generally need to enhance their preparedness for extreme natural hazard events, such a ...
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Previously unknown dinosaur habitat found in Poland
13 January 2022. In summer 2021, in an opencast clay mine in Borkowice, Poland, researchers found what may be Europe’ ...
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Here you will find all research projects at Uppsala University funded by the main Swedish funding bodies. The search feature is based on the SweCRIS database.
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Coordination of battery research for Sweden and Europe
Research project from 2020-12-01 to 2020-12-31
Målet för Sverige och Europa är att uppnå klimatneutrala samhällen fram till 2040-2050. Sverige har t o m uttryckt en önskan att bli världens första fossilfria nation. För att uppnå detta, behövs en övergång ...
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Development of new hybrid materials for photocatalytic applications
Research project from 2017-01-01 to 2020-12-31
The use of light as energy source for driving chemical reactions has long been envisioned for various applications. Photocatalytic processes currently receive particular attention in both fundamental and ...
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Functional molecular and polymeric compounds for high-energy battery cathodes
Research project from 2017-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Li-based batteries outperform all other rechargeable technologies in terms of energy density, but the limited efficiency and life-time of next-generation battery materials impede their further implementation ...
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Insights into the role of the separator in Li batteries - high Li ionic flux and controllable surface characteristics
Research project from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31
The rechargeable lithium battery has high energy density. During fast charging of a lithium battery, the lithium ions must move quickly between the positive and negative electrodes. The function of the ...
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Modelling the behaviour of granular materials under confined conditions
Research project from 2011-01-01 to 2013-12-31
The proposed research project is a continuation and extension of our previous work devoted to mechanistic modelling of those powder processes that underlie pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing ...
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Na-ion mobility in Na-ion batteries
Research project from 2013-01-01 to 2015-12-31
The overall goal of this application is to study sodium-ion (Na-ion) mobility in electrodes and electrolytes for Na-ion batteries operating at room temperature. Na-ion batteries are mainly aimed for large ...
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Nanostructured iron-based materials: the key to integrated super-capacitive batteries for zero emission applications
Research project from 2015-01-01 to 2017-12-31
The project focuses on developing alternative electrode configurations to bridge the key functionalities of Li-ion battery materials (e.g. capacity) with those of supercapacitors (e.g. capacitance). Non-toxic ...
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Sodium-ion batteries as sustainable solutions for stationary storage: development of cathode and anode materials
Research project from 2018-01-01 to 2020-12-31
The transition from a "fossil" to a greener and more sustainable economy cannot be achieved without efficient energy storage systems. The recovery of energy from renewable sources such as solar or wind ...
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Novel design of guanidinium-rich molecular transporters to enable delivery of biologics for treatment of cancer
Research project from 2017-01-01 to 2019-12-31
A clinical strategy that has immense potential as treatment for many major human diseases is to control intracellular protein synthesis by using small interfering RNA (siRNA) or messenger RNA (mRNA) as ...
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SUNRISE
Research project from 2019-03-01 to 2020-12-31
Purpose and goal: The European Project SUNRISE, "Solar Energy for a Circular Economy" has been selected for funding as one of six Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) within the Horizon 2020 call " ...
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Supercritical microfluidics
Research project from 2012-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Supercritical carbon dioxide has recently attracted strong interest in green chemistry. Analytical laboratories use it for extraction of organic toxins (e.g. pesticides) and metal-organic substances in ...
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Research spotlight: The coronavirus
Blocking inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection of human cells
24 November 2021. Viruses invade our cells and turn them into virus factories. Researchers at Uppsala University, toge ...
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New method for discovery of antiviral drugs
2 August 2021. The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for methods to identify new or repurposed dru ...
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Helpline important for older people during the pandemic
8 July 2021. For many older individuals, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the loss of daily anonymous contac ...
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Lectures
Uppsala University’s researchers share their knowledge in public lectures. Every year, the University is visited by leading researchers and influential people from around the world. At Uppsala University, you can hear Nobel laureates, researchers, authors, politicians and many others give lectures. Here we present some of the most prominent, annually occurring lectures at Uppsala University.