11.29.18
Professor Esko Kauppinen, who is the founder of Canatu, is the first Finnish recipient of a UNESCO Nanosciences Medal. The award was presented to Kauppinen in recognition of his significant contributions to the development of nanosciences and nanotechnologies. Kauppinen’s research focuses on carbon nanomaterials and carbon nanobuds.
The UNESCO Nanosciences Medal has been awarded since 2010 to a total of 56 recipients, two of whom have received the Nobel Prize. Nine other researchers received the medal together with Nanoscience Prof. Kauppinen on Nov. 22, 2018.
Kauppinen’s research focuses on carbon nanomaterials and carbon nanobuds, and he has published approximately 150 research articles in these fields. Kauppinen’s group develops thin films from nanobuds and nanotubes for new types of electronic applications, in particular 3D touch and other types of sensors. These have high potential, for example, for the future development of mobile phone screens.
‘This award is a great tribute to Finnish nanocarbon and nanomaterials research,” Kauppinen said. “I want to express my gratitude to all those who have shared this research journey with me: my research group members, students, the Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University and the former Helsinki University of Technology.”
This technology has, for instance, resulted in the establishment of a new company, Canatu. Kauppinen’s research group has also developed materials for pulmonary drug delivery for decades. These materials may also be of help in managing diabetes.
Kauppinen’s group is one of the world’s leading laboratories in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes and thin-film applications, and its members work closely with, for instance, the Universities of Tokyo, Nagoya and Beijing, and with MIT.
Prof. Esko Kauppinen receives the UNESCO medal. (Source: Canatu)
The UNESCO Nanosciences Medal has been awarded since 2010 to a total of 56 recipients, two of whom have received the Nobel Prize. Nine other researchers received the medal together with Nanoscience Prof. Kauppinen on Nov. 22, 2018.
Kauppinen’s research focuses on carbon nanomaterials and carbon nanobuds, and he has published approximately 150 research articles in these fields. Kauppinen’s group develops thin films from nanobuds and nanotubes for new types of electronic applications, in particular 3D touch and other types of sensors. These have high potential, for example, for the future development of mobile phone screens.
‘This award is a great tribute to Finnish nanocarbon and nanomaterials research,” Kauppinen said. “I want to express my gratitude to all those who have shared this research journey with me: my research group members, students, the Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University and the former Helsinki University of Technology.”
This technology has, for instance, resulted in the establishment of a new company, Canatu. Kauppinen’s research group has also developed materials for pulmonary drug delivery for decades. These materials may also be of help in managing diabetes.
Kauppinen’s group is one of the world’s leading laboratories in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes and thin-film applications, and its members work closely with, for instance, the Universities of Tokyo, Nagoya and Beijing, and with MIT.
Prof. Esko Kauppinen receives the UNESCO medal. (Source: Canatu)
