Research at Uppsala University
History of human antibiotic use written in the oral bacteria of wild brown bears
25 August 2021. An international team of researchers used historical museum collections to study the effects of huma ...
How research can encourage us to cycle instead
19 August 2021. How do you get to work in the mornings? Transport currently accounts for 25 per cent of GHG emission ...
Philippine ethnic group has most Denisovan DNA
13 August 2021. The Philippine ethnic group Ayta Magbukon has the highest proportion of genes from our extinct relat ...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Research project from 2018-10-01 to 2020-11-30
Purpose and goal: PiezoMotor is a world-leading manufacturer of micro motors based on piezoelectric materials. High precision motion in ultra-high vacuum is a promising market the environment, however ...
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Biomaterial-on-chip to test at real-time the biological properties of bioceramics with higher reliability
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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
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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)
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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+
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Research project from 2019-10-10 to 2021-04-09
Purpose and goal: In this project, we have wanted to use synchrotron X-ray and neutron scattering based techniques to characterize magnetic materials that are important for the continued development of ...
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Material´s day - a meeting place for academy and industry
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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
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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
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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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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 ...
The national COVID-19 Data Portal turns one year old
3 June 2021. The national Swedish COVID-19 Data Portal was launched one year ago to support researchers in utilis ...
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.