Research at Uppsala University

New biomarkers can lead to breakthrough in diabetes research
18 February 2021. With the discovery of two new biomarkers, Olof Eriksson, researcher in translational imaging, may le ...

Producing more sustainable hydrogen
12 February 2021. Hydrogen for energy use can be extracted in an environmentally friendly way from water and sunlight, ...

The professor wanting to contribute to peace on Earth
25 January 2021. Isak Svensson is, as he describes it, a product of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research. Si ...
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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

Limited transmission of COVID-19 from open schools but teachers were affected
12 February 2021. Most countries introduced school closures during the spring of 2020 despite uncertainty regarding th ...

New clues to how SARS-CoV-2 infects cells
8 February 2021. The molecular details of how SARS-CoV-2 enters cells and infects them are still not clear. Researche ...

Interdisciplinary collaboration provides new answers about immunity after Covid-19
8 January 2021. Only weeks after the coronavirus reached Sweden, blood samples were taken from more than 2,000 emplo ...
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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.