Accelerated design of solid bio-based foams for plastics substitutes

IY Miranda-Valdez, T Mäkinen, S Coffeng… - Materials …, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Biobased substitutes for plastics are a future necessity. However, the design of substitute
materials with similar or improved properties is a known challenge. Here we show an …

Bio‐Based Foams to Function as Future Plastic Substitutes by Biomimicry: Inducing Hydrophobicity with Lignin

IY Miranda‐Valdez, T Mäkinen, X Hu… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
To replace common plastics, bio‐based alternatives are needed. Cellulose foams, as plant‐
based materials, are the most attractive solution, being often biodegradable and …

Thermogelation of methylcellulose: A rheological approach with Gaussian Process Regression

M Sourroubille, IY Miranda-Valdez, T Mäkinen… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2025 - Elsevier
The rheological characterization of thermoresponsive polymers typically demands extensive
experimental observations across multiple parameters. The present work demonstrates how …