Center for Functional Materials (FUNMAT) is a research center in functional materials based at Åbo Akademi University. FUNMAT is combining the expertise in chemistry, physics, biology, paper coating and printing to develop functional materials, devices and large area manufacturing for interfacing with biological systems. The multidisciplinary research is done in close collaboration with industry and our extensive collaboration network throughout the world.

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Training & Education

  • 20.03.2018
  • FunMat Winter School 2018
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Programme available as PDF here
Registration is available here (deadline March 15, 2018).

Invited speakers:

  • Wednesday 20.3
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Place: Auditorium A120, ASA, Fänriksgatan 3

Cell interaction with biomaterials, Dr. Elena Martinez
Biomaterials - Where we are and how we got here, Dr. Shrikrishnan Sankaran
Biomaterials, Dr. Elena Martinez
  • Thursday 21.3
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Place: Auditorium A120, ASA, Fänriksgatan 3

Genetically engineered biomaterials - Hijacking nature a little, Dr. Shrikrishnan Sankaran
Biomaterial surface engineering, Dr. Elena Martinez
Dynamic Biomaterials - The way forward?, Dr. Shrikrishnan Sankaran
  • 16.05.2017
  • FunMat Seminar on Materials and Cell interactions
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Programme available as PDF here
Registration is available here (deadline May 14, 2017).

  • Tuesday 16.5
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Place: Auditorium A120, ASA, Fänriksgatan 3

  • Session 1.
Tapani Viitala, Univ. of Helsinki
Maria Asplund, Univ. of Freiburg
  • Session 2.
Tapani Viitala, Univ. of Helsinki
Invited short talks (TBA)
  • Wednesday 17.5
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Place: Auditorium B311 Athena, ASA, Fänriksgatan 3

  • Session 1.
Maria Asplund, Univ. of Freiburg
Invited short talks (TBA)
  • Session 2.
Maria Asplund, Univ. of Freiburg
Panel discussion
  • 13.10.2016
  • FunMat Annual Meeting
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Place: Auditorium Armfelt, Arken, Fabriksgatan 2.
Programme available as PDF here.

  • Session 1 - Status of FunMat
  • (Chair Carl-Eric Wilén)
Prof. R. Österbacka Opening and welcome
Prof. C.-E. Wilén Market aligned polymer transformations
Prof. M. Toivakka Functionalized paper surfaces for novel applications
Prof. J. Peltonen Printed sensor platform
Prof. J. Eriksson Cell imaging as an advanced biomaterials tool
Prof. R. Österbacka Paper electronics using environmentally friendly materials and devices
  • Session 2 - FunMat at biological interfaces
  • (Chair Jouko Peltonen)
M. Mennillo New polymeric materials for cell culture
D. Soto Véliz Pigments for cell-culture studies
E. Rosqvist Electric sensing of cell-substrate interactions on paper
M. Pesonen Active control of cell environment using graphene oxide
E. Niemelä Paper-based screening assays for in vitro testing
  • Lunch and Poster Session
  • Session 3 - New Openings
  • (Chair Martti Toivakka)
Prof. Cecilia Sahlgren Materials based control of Notch signaling in cancer and regenerative therapies
Prof. Jessica Rosenholm Nanotechnology for control of cell functions
Prof. Luisa Torsi Ultra-sensitive OFET based sensing
  • Summary and Closing
  • Prof. John Eriksson
  • Friday 14 October - Seminar
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Auditorium A120, ASA, Fänriksgatan 3

  • Opening and Welcome
  • (Chair Ronald Österbacka)
Prof. Ananth Dodabalapur Inkjet printed polymer and carbon nanotube transistors: Devices, characteristics and circuits
Assoc.Prof. Róisín Owens Organic electronics on a chip for live cell monitoring
  • 20.09.2015
  • FunMat Annual Meeting
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Programme available as PDF here

  • Session 1.
  • (Chair J. Eriksson)
Prof. R. Österbacka: Introduction of the FunMat: Functional materials for the future interactive products
Prof. R. Goldman: Intermediate filaments are strain-stiffening biopolymers involved in cell shape, mechanics, and motility
  • FunMat internal workshop
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M. Pesonen: Active regulation through controlled stimulation
R. Kummala: Nano and Microfibrillated cellulose films
D. Véliz: Pigments in paper-based cell growth substrates
M. Aubert: Polymer technology development for tissue regeneration
P. Ihalainen: Design of cell growth platforms
E. Niemelä: Cell biology: Strategy and challenges of the FunMat Consortium
  • 12.02.2015
  • FunMat Winter School
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  • Materials at biological interfaces

Programme available as PDF here

  • Session 1.
  • (Chair M. Toivakka)
Prof. R. Österbacka: Opening and introduction
Prof. T. Ny: Plasminogen as a therapeutic treatment for non-healing chronic wounds
Prof. R. Owens: Organic electronics at the interface with biology, a biologist's perspective
  • Session 2.
  • (Chair J. Peltonen)
Prof. P. Lappalainen: Cytoskeletal proteins that control migration and membrane structure
Prof. J. Eriksson: Molecular mechanisms in wound healing
Prof. C.-E. Wilén: A Quest for Polymeric Materials for Wound Healing
  • Session 3.
  • (Chair J. Eriksson)
Prof. J. Peltonen: Printed funtionality - from sensor platforms towards cell arrays
Prof. M. Toivakka: Paper and cellulosic surfaces as cell growth platforms
Prof. R. Österbacka: Organic Electronics for sensing and control
  • Session 4.
Poster session
  • Session 5.
Round-table workshop: Functional Materials for wound healing
  • 14.08.2013
  • FunMat Annual Seminar
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  • Opening words
  • Prof. R. Österbacka (link)
  • Session 1:
  • "Paper electronics platform for future applications", Chair C.-E. Wilén
Prof. M. Toivakka: Paper as substrate for printed electronics and functionality
Prof. J. Peltonen: From functional materials to printed sensor platforms
Mining councellor T. Bergman: The Finnish industry in an everchanging world
  • Session 2:
  • "Functional Materials and Devices", Chair J. Peltonen
Prof. C-E. Wilén: A FUNMAT journey to remember and build on
Doc. S. Hietala: Functional polymers and hybrid nanomaterials
Prof. R. Österbacka: Organic electronics using functional materials
  • Session 3:
Poster session
  • Session 4:
  • "The promise", Chair M. Toivakka
Dr. J-H. Smått: Plasmon-ehanced solar cells
Dr. S. Inkinen: The journey of poly(lactic acid): From commodities to special applications
P. Pulkkinen: Calixarene complexation induced aggregation of gold nanoparticles
R. Bollström: Roll-to-roll fabrication of low-cost paper-based electronic devices and sensors
F. Petterson: Paper electronics using environmentally friendly and phase-separated semiconductor blends
Prof. J. Peltonen: Summary and closing words
  • 23.05.2012
  • FunMat Annual Seminar
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  • Opening words
  • Prof. R. Österbacka (link)
  • Session 1.
  • (Chair M. Toivakka)
Prof. A. Dodabalapur:  
Prof. A. C. Albertsson:  
  • Session 2.
  • (Chair H. Tenhu)
Prof. J. Peltonen: Printed functionality for improving vitality of people
Prof. C-E. Wilén: Building a better future with tailor-made plastics
Prof. H. Tenhu: New functional polymers and hybrid materials
Prof. M. Toivakka: Future of paper as substrate for printed electronics and sensors
Prof. R. Österbacka: Functional devices using organic electronics
  • Session 3.
  • (Chair R. Österbacka)
Poster session  
  • Session 4.
  • (Chair C-E. Wilén)
D. Sen Karaman: Influence of Inorganic Nanocarriers' Shape & Surface on Cellular Uptake
M. Aubert: Development of new environmentally friendly multifunctional flame retardants
P. Pulkkinen: Complexation of Calix[4]arene Protected Gold Nanoparticles with Pyridinium and Bipyridinium Compounds
R. Bollström: High volume printing of devices and sensors on paper
F. Pettersson: Lateral Ion Modulated Transistor on Paper
  • 24.08.2011
  • FunMat Annual Seminar
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  • Materials for the future

Programme available as PDF here

  • Wednesday 24 August
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  • Opening words,
  • Prof. Ronald Österbacka
  • Session 1.
Prof. Robert Pelton: Adhesion to wet and dry cellulose
Adj.Prof. Michael Zäch: Nanomaterials for energy applications
  • Session 2
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Poster session
  • Session 3.
Prof. Kalle Levon: Organic electronics in health diagnostics
Jan‐Henrik Smått: Plasmon enhanced solar cells
Pernilla Sund: <no title>
Jukka Niskanen: Responsive hybrid nanomaterials
  • Thursday 25 August
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  • Opening words,
  • Prof. Jouko Peltonen
  • Session 4.
Prof. Arto Maaninen: R2R processing of electrical and optoelectrical components
Dr. Ike de Vries: Challenges for R2R processing of flexible organic light emitting diode devices and organic photovoltaic modules
  • Session 5.
Prof. Olle Inganäs: Organic electronics, with and without biomolecules
Anni Määttänen: Inkjet‐printed gold electrodes on paper
Harri Aarnio: Spontaneous Charge Transfer and Dipole Formation at the Interface Between P3HT and PCBM for better solar cells
Roger Bollström: Roll‐to‐roll printed electronics on paper
  • Closing words
  • 17.05.2010
  • FunMat Annual Meeting
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Place: Auditorium Armfelt, Humanistcentret Arken, Fabriksgatan 2, 20500 Åbo

Programme available as PDF here

  • Opening words,
  • Prof. J.B. Rosenholm
  • Session 1.
  • (Chair R. Österbacka)
Prof. M Lindén: Influence of surface nanostructure on wetting properties
Prof. C-E Wilén Shaping the future via macromolecules and additives
Prof. H Tenhu An excursion from aqueous polymer solutions to nanoscaled hybrid materials
  • Session 2.
  • (Chair C-E Wilén)
Prof. M Toivakka / Prof. J Peltonen: Improving printability of functional materials by controlled substrate topography and chemistry
Prof. R Österbacka: Charge transport in organic solar cells
Dr. T Mäkelä Roll-to-roll Printed Functional Devices
  • Session 3.
  • (Chair H Tenhu)
Presentation of FunMat project posters (Aud. Armfelt)  
Poster session (Aud. Parnassos and Helikon)  
  • Session 4.
  • (Chair M Toivakka)
JM Rosenholm: Superparamagnetic silica-iron oxide nanocomposites
M Karesoja: Modification of Mesoporous Silica Particles with Poly(N-vinylcaprolactam-b-ethylene oxide)
P Sund: Macrocycles for sensors
M Pykönen: Influence of Plasma Modification on Surface Properties and Offset Printability of Coated Paper
N Kaihovirta: Ion enhanced Organic Transistors
R Österbacka: Future Outlook for FunMat and closing words
  • 27.08.2009
  • FunMat Annual Seminar
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Place: Sigyn Hall, Turku

Programme available as PDF here

  • Thursday 27 August
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  • Opening words,
  • Prof. Jarl. B. Rosenholm
  • Session 1.
Prof. Michael Tiemann: Nanoporous Metal Oxides as Gas Sensors
Jan‐Henrik Smått: Novel porous metal oxides with controlled morphologies
Jessica Rosenholm: Functional nanoparticles for biological applications
  • Session 2.
Prof. Liu Hewen: Click Chemistry for Novel Structures with Functions
Carl‐Johan Wikman: Functional membranes
Anu Koponen: Novel amphiphilic star block copolymer
  • Session 3.
Poster session
  • Friday 28 August
  • Opening words
  • Session 4.
Dr. Paul van der Schaaf: Materials Development for Printed Electronics
Roger Bollström: Paper as a substrate for functional printing
Anni Määttänen: Printability and print quality of functional materials
  • Session 5.
Prof. Luisa Torsi: Organic electronic biological sensing: what are we up to?
Nikolai Kaihovirta: Membrane Based Organic Transistors
Himadri Majumdar: Organic Spintronics
  • Closing words