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[05/07/2010]

Workshop Pharmaceutical Dispersions Sept 29, 2010

Welcome to a one-day workshop, with a practical approach on development of dispersed pharmaceutical formulations » Read more...

[24/06/2010]

Career boost for female YKI researchers

Josefina Lindqvist Hoffmann and Andra Dedinaite at YKI are two of 17 awarded promising female scientists in the latest Vinnmer round. Competitive starch-based sustainable materials and structured interfaces for cleantech applications are their topics.» Read more...

[26/04/2010]

Billerud CEO Per Lindberg new YKI chairman

The annual general meeting of YKI has elected Per Lindberg, President and CEO Billerud, to be the new chairman of the board of YKI.» Read more...

[16/04/2010]

FYF Member Days will go ahead

Complicated travel situation due to Icelandic volcano, but FYF Member Days is set to take place as planned April 21-22.» Read more...

[12/04/2010]

Formulation technology in the spotlight

A Kemivärlden interview with YKI's Jonas Gustafsson highlights the importance of formulation technology.» Read more...

[31/03/2010]

Combating problems from wood extractives

VINNOVA is financing a BIM Kemi - YKI project on new formulations of chemical additives to combat problems from wood extractives during pulp and papermaking.» Read more...

[17/03/2010]

Probi joins FYF

Probi AB, a biotechnology company that develops and sells probiotics, is a new FYF member. » Read more...

[04/02/2010]

Surfactants from Renewable Resources

New book edited by Mikael Kjellin, YKI and Ingegärd Johansson, AkzoNobel Surfactants.» Read more...

[29/01/2010]

New FYF member benefits

Membership of YKI’s industrial association FYF involves many benefits. From 2010 several new benefits have been added and existing benefits have been improved. » Read more...

[21/01/2010]

Tactile Perception - Role of Physical Properties

New licentiate thesis by Lisa Skedung, Royal Institute of Technology and YKI.» Read more...

[19/01/2010]

VINNOVA invests 26 million SEK in designed materials

Nordic DSC, a consortium represented by the Institute for Surface Chemistry receives 1 925 000 SEK for a concept of flexible solar cells.» Read more...

[17/12/2009]

WOODLIFE

YKI will coordinate the new EU-project WOODLIFE that is expected to start during the spring 2010.» Read more...

[16/12/2009]

Drugs and polymers in dissolving solid dispersions: NMR imaging and spectroscopy

New dissertation by Carina Dahlberg, Royal Institute of Technology and YKI. Sponsored by Novartis. » Read more...

[14/12/2009]

Grant from VINNOVA

YKI has together with the Swedish SME Gipeco in Jönköping received a grant of 2.4 MSEK from VINNOVA (The Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems) within the programme Forska&Väx (Research&Grow) that focuses on R&D in SMEs.» Read more...

[22/09/2009]

Adsorption of biopolymers and their layer-by-layer assemblies on hydrophilic surfaces

New dissertation by Maria Lundin, Royal Institute of Technology and YKI. » Read more...

[11/09/2009]

Interfacial properties of biomacromolecular model systems: Surface forces and nanotribology

New dissertation by Niklas Nordgren, Royal Institute of Technology and YKI.» Read more...

[03/09/2009]

Effect of solvents during material treatment applications: Tuning hydrophilicity of silicone rubber and drug loading in mesoporous silica

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[31/08/2009]

New pigment opens unimaginable possibilities

A brand new type of pigment is the result of the Swedish Armed Forces' SEK 100-million nanomaterials investment. The pigment serves as a highly effective form of camouflage. It is also able to deflect infrared solar rays, which means it has the potential to dramatically reduce heating, for example in buildings and motor vehicles. Experts at the Institute for Surface Chemistry (YKI) have developed the technology in cooperation with commercial enterprises and a university.» Read more...

[12/08/2009]

New project will bring world’s top scientists together

A new €1.7 million EU funded project involving 17 world-leading research institutions – and led by The University of Manchester – will encourage the transfer of ideas and knowledge between top scientists around the world.» Read more...

[01/07/2009]