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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3D-nanoprinted supercapacitors
Research project from 2019-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Supercapacitors belong to the top candidates for the next leap in energy storage technology, with better theoretical performance than the currently best batteries for applications in e.g. electric cars ...
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ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR GENERATION IV NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL
Research project from 2017-12-01 to 2020-12-31
The goal of the project is to improve scientific knowledge of processes important for optimizing the properties of fuel materials for fourth generation (GEN IV) nuclear reactors. We aim to establish the ...
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The Accelerator-based Ion Technology Center
Research project from 2021-01-01 to 2024-12-31
The present project will meet the broad Swedish national scientific, industrial and societal demands for high-quality material analysis by sustaining and advancing the role of the Tandem Laboratory at ...
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Additive Manufacturing for the Life Sciences
Research project from 2020-03-01 to 2024-12-31
Purpose and goal: The purpose of AddLife is to i) develop, ii) give access to and iii) support a future supply of competence and technology in the field of Additive Manufacturing for the Life Sciences ...
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Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Efficient PEM fuel cells
Research project from 2014-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Our current dependence on fossil fuels as the primary energy source and carrier must eventually be superseded by a new energy-matrix that is secure, renewable and environmentally friendly. The development ...
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Antibacerial Dental Crowns and Bridges manufactured from EBM
Research project from 2010-08-31 to 2013-12-31
The project proposal is focused towards optimising the electron beam melting (EBM) technique to be used in dentistry and providing an antibacterial surface technology to the dental devices. The target ...
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Coating solutions for high performance piezo motors
Research project from 2018-10-01 to 2020-11-30
Purpose and goal: PiezoMotor is a world-leading manufacturer of ground-breaking micro motors based on piezoelectric materials. There is a need for high precisions motion operating in ultra-high vacuum ...
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Biomaterial-on-chip to test at real-time the biological properties of bioceramics with higher reliability
Research project from 2018-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Bioceramics hold a great promise to promote bone regeneration leaving no traces behind. Before a newly designed bioceramic can be released to the market, its biological properties must be evaluated both ...
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Cation disorder in Quaternary Chalcogenide Semiconductors: Quantification, Control and Consequences
Research project from 2013-01-01 to 2016-12-31
The Quaternary Chalcogenides are a group of semiconductors with huge potential in solid-state devices (an example being Cu2ZnSnS4, in development for solar cells). However, there is still a clear need ...
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Center for Swedish Batteries An Alliance for Ultrahigh Performance Batteries (SweBAL)
Research project from 2020-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Purpose and goal: ** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** The goal is to develop batteries with very high performance as well as new battery production processes to consolidate the strong Swedish battery ...
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Coordination of EU flagship application BATTERY 2030+
Research project from 2018-01-01 to 2020-12-31
BATTERY 2030+ is an initiative for a FET flagship CSA coordinated by Uppsala University to catalyse a paradigm shift in electrochemical storage for a sustainable society with renewable and secure energy ...
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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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Decrease of animal testing using a novel methodology for evaluating the biological properties of biomaterials by means of microfluidics
Research project from 2017-01-01 to 2019-12-31
The longer life expectancy of our society has increased the need of repairing bone injuries resulting from fractures or diseases. A promising possibility to substitute or regenerate these injured bone ...
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Design of new amorphous and nanocomposite thin films using combinatorial materials science
Research project from 2012-01-01 to 2014-12-31
The main objective of this project is to study two types of sputtered thin film materials which both include an amorphous phase. The first group is glassy films of transition metals combined with p-elements ...
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On-chip detection of clinically relevant pathogens relating to veterinary medicine using volume-amplified magnetic nanoparticles
Research project from 2013-01-01 to 2015-12-31
There is an increasing interest within society, industry and academia to develop new simple, fast and low-cost diagnostic tests which can be used for point-of-care diagnosis of diseases. Detection principles ...
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Development of low-cost functional inorganic porous adsorbents for clean technologies
Research project from 2019-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Reducing the release of pollutants is important for the protection of the environment. Common pollutants such as CO2 and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted by the combustion of fossil fuel, ...
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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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Mimicking nature to design bioactive materials through the use of natural sunscreen molecules and green polymers for ultraviolet protection
Research project from 2017-01-01 to 2019-12-31
The exposure of the Earth surface to ultraviolet (UV) radiations is a threat to human health due to the damage caused by UV to biological molecules. The development of biocompatible and efficient sunscreens ...
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Functional light-weight conducting cellulose composites
Research project from 2009-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Application driven research—involving state of the art theory, modelling and experiments—will be used to develop novel, light-weight, electronically conducting cellulose-based composites suitable for a ...
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Strengthened competence in research and development of industrial tribosystems
Research project from 2012-01-01 to 2015-06-30
Purpose and goal: This project has been in collaboration between Uppsala University (UU) and ABB Corporate Research (CRC). The research field is tribology and tribomaterials and the primary goal was scientific ...
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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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Highly efficient solar cells from abundant materials
Research project from 2014-01-01 to 2018-12-31
The aim of the project is to increase the understanding of loss mechanisms in thin film solar cells based on sulphur or selenium containing semiconductors. This will be the basis for fabrication of a ...
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Investigation of an unexplained phenomenon – the seemingly mild contact against soft metals that wears out hard tools
Research project from 2021-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Cemented carbides, developed for wear resistance, today hold a strong position in tools for rock drilling and cutting hard materials. Their success in such demanding applications makes them a natural selection ...
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Layered structures of Metal Sulphides
Research project from 2017-12-01 to 2019-12-31
Sputter deposition is a commonly used process and using it in conjunction with 2D materials would be an advantage. This has not been accomplished yet since energetic particle bombardment associated with ...
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Light weight polymer composites for sustainable batteries
Research project from 2012-08-01 to 2017-09-30
Highly focused experimental and theoretical efforts will be made to develop a new class of high energy density, light weight, organic matter based electrodes for Li ion batteries (LIBs) tuned for applications ...
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Low-friction coating in heavy duty diesel engines
Research project from 2010-08-01 to 2012-06-30
The main purpose is to utilize the results from Wonaco project and bring the revolutionary triboconditioning method towards full scale production at Scania and Volvo. In order to do so, there are several ...
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Magnetic and structural characterization of magnetic materials for green energy technology
Research project from 2019-10-10 to 2021-04-09
Purpose and goal: The project explores magnetic materials for use in green technologies. Together with researchers at Höganäs AB, we will identify new permanent magnet materials that are not yet used ...
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Material´s day - a meeting place for academy and industry
Research project from 2009-05-01 to 2009-12-31
Main objectives: To arrange and develop the Material´s Day (4th of Nov. 2009), the effective meetingplace, which offers unique opportunities for the industry and academy to meet around common interests ...
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Qualification of a skilled female researcher through an intra-European collaboration on pathology-sp
Research project from 2011-01-01 to 2015-04-30
Purpose and goal: Expected results and effects: Approach and implementation: ...
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Modeling, Simulation and Design of Catalysts for Fuel Cell Applications
Research project from 2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Fuel cells emerge as one of the most prominent media of the hydrogen economy that produce electricity from direct electrochemical conversion of hydrogen and oxygen into water. As this conversation is based ...
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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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