Jessica Borges-Vilches, Tuuli Virkkala, Valentina Guccini, Marko Crivaro, Thaddeus Maloney, Tekla Tammelin, Eero Kontturi Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2026, 221, 106667 Abstract : Stimuli-responsive hydrogels are interesting, particularly in the realm of biomedicals, but often the fundamental response of their key physical properties is not simultaneously monitored. Here, we investigated the pH response on the porosity, rheological behavior, mechanical performance, and

Erandy Correa Guillen, Sahar Babaeipour, Paula Nousiainen, Susanna Forssell, Nina Forsman, Inge Schlapp-Hackl, Muhammad Awais, Monika Österberg, Luana Dessbesell Bioresour. Technol., 2026, 444, 133924 Abstract : This study presents a biobased dispersion coating formulated from natural wax and lignin nanoparticles providing hydrophobicity, stain resistance, and antimicrobial functionality for natural fiber textiles. Its durability is demonstrated and has potential for applic

Tiinamari Seppänen, Kristoffer Meinander, Monika Österberg, Emily D. Cranston, Tekla Tammelin Advanced Materials Intefaces 2025, 12, 24, e00498 Abstract : Porous cellulose and nanocellulose materials, such as foams and aerogels, are widely used in numerous applications due to their large surface area, sorption capacity, mechanical resilience, and overall versatility. Additionally, porous cellulose materials provide extensive interaction sites that can facilitate a variety o

Yuya Fukata, Aayush Kumar Jaiswal, Ari Hokkanen, Hannes Orelma, Tadahisa Iwata Advanced Functional Materials 2025, 36, 26, e24609 Abstract : Polymer optical fibers (POFs) are widely used in short-distance communication and sensing, but current fibers rely on petroleum-based polymers such as polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), which soften near 100 °C and lack renewability. Cellulose-derived fibers have been proposed as sustainable alternatives, yet progress is hindered by solve