8 Mar 2023
Anna Delin is full professor at KTH since 2011. She leads a research group with focus on magnetic and quantum phenomena in materials.
Prof. Delin has been awarded with several prices such as the Naturvetarpriset and the Thuréus Prize for “significant contributions to the theory of nanomagnetism” during her extensive career. She is currently heading the WISE research school.
What are the challenges regarding sustainability for materials science at the beginning of the 21stcentury?
There are many challenges. Our society today depends on many materials that are not renewable and/or not sufficiently recycled, like for example construction minerals, oil and many metals. The world primary production of materials accounts for a quarter of all global greenhouse emissions. Our dependence on raw materials is responsible for severe environmental, political and social problems.
However, I would also like to think of this in terms of possibilities. Our advanced knowledge of materials science can be used to create sustainable technologies and functional materials, and thus be part of the solution in creating a sustainable society.
What can a student at the WISE Graduate School expect to achieve during his/her years at the school?
A WISE graduate student will perform research in an excellent environment, working on a carefully selected project with clear impact on future sustainability. The student will also learn about sustainability, both in a broad sense and more materials-science-focussed.
The student will be part of a large network of researchers in both academia and industry, senior as well as junior. Through site visits, the student will learn a lot about how industry works with sustainability and how research results can be applied in practice.
How does the WISE Graduate School contribute to reach the goals of WISE?
The overall goal or vision of WISE is ”Enabling sustainable technologies with positive impact on our society by understanding, creating, and controlling complex materials.”
As a researcher, what materials science challenge is closer to your heart?
I’m interested in everything! Large-scale projects like Hybrit and Northvolt come to mind. If successful, these projects will have a major impact. However, my research expertise is in computations at the quantum-mechanical level of magnetism-related phenomena such as spin dynamics, spin textures, and spin transport. From a technological perspective, the aim is to create ultra-low-power spintronics devices.
13 May 2025
The hazardous materials within e-waste can pose severe environmental and health risks if not managed properly. To pave the way for a sustainable future, we need to embrace cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches.
Picture taken by Mycronic.
9 May 2025
Lennart Bergström, WISE-affiliated Professor of Materials Chemistry at Stockholm University, has been awarded the 2025 Staudinger-Durrer Prize by ETH Zurich.
7 May 2025
Luleå University of Technology has unveiled one of Northern Europe’s most advanced laboratories, dedicated to the sustainable materials of the future.
Picture taken by Luleå University of Technology.
6 May 2025
The fifth seminar in the series: Machine Learning meets Materials Science is coming up on May 8th. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, learn foundational AI concepts, and connect with leading minds in materials science and machine learning.
29 Apr 2025
Five large collaborative research projects joining AI and material science have been approved funding. Together, the projects receive 100 MSEK.
12 Apr 2025
“Even after undergoing multiple cycles of degradation and recycling, the recovered devices work just as well and last as long as new ones. This approach is also great for the environment and saves money — it uses 96.6% fewer resources and reduces cancer-related health risks by 68.8%”, says Prof. Feng Gao from Linköping University.
28 Mar 2025
Join us for a WIRA-SuPRA event, Polymer R&D in Sweden.
21 Mar 2025
In a recent Nature Sustainability article, WISE-affiliated researcher and optoelectronics professor at Linköping University, Feng Gao, along with PhD student Muyi Zhang and collaborators, explored the challenges of commercializing next-generation light-emitting diodes (LEDs) known as perovskite LEDs.
14 Mar 2025
Feng Gao, WISE-affiliated professor in optoelectronics at Linköping University, is awarded the prize in physics.
Picture taken by Thor Balkhed, Linköping University.
14 Mar 2025
A successful WISE Dialogue 2025 just wrapped up, bringing together approximately 300 participants from diverse sectors, including leading industry professionals, academic experts, WISE PhD students and Postdocs, as well as representatives from the public sector.
11 Mar 2025
During their three-day trip through northern Sweden, participants explored LTU’s high-tech labs, engaged with leading researchers, and visited top industrial companies. Talga, SSAB, LKAB, Stegra, and SWERIM showcased how materials research drives sustainable solutions across industries.
10 Mar 2025
The topic of my speech will be “Commercialization of research for sustainability – the KTH Innovation approach”, says Lisa Ericsson, from KTH Innovation.
7 Mar 2025
-We need to build more with less resources. Use less raw materials, use new alternative materials, optimize structures, structures that maintains its properties and resistance over hundreds of years.
6 Mar 2025
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) has announced the opening of a Proof of Concept call for Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Quantum Technologies. The initiative aims to bridge the […]
5 Mar 2025
At the WISE Dialogue, I will present our cement technology Phlego—a low-carbon, white cement designed for seamless integration into existing manufacturing processes, says Tiziana Vanorio, Associate Professor at the school of Sustainability, Stanford University.
3 Mar 2025
-Advanced materials are vital for reducing emissions, promoting circularity, and replacing harmful materials.
25 Feb 2025
-Both new materials that can help us save resources and the science about how we use materials will play a significant role facing our global challenges.
10 Feb 2025
Check out our photo montage from the WISE Networking Day, which just concluded, leaving a trail of energy and excitement.
3 Feb 2025
The WISE Networking Day, a dynamic event bridging academia and industry in the field of material science for sustainability, has just concluded with a buzz of excitement and energy.
31 Jan 2025
Scania, a global leader in transport solutions, has teamed up with KTH, one of the partner universities of the research program WISE, to drive innovation and excellence.
27 Jan 2025
WISE is eagerly preparing for the inaugural WISE Networking Day, set to take place in Norrköping on January 28. Among the prominent speakers is Lars Jerpdal, Technical Manager at Scania Group and Project Manager of WIRA-SuPRA.
24 Jan 2025
We are happy to introduce Lena Killander, one of our great speakers, to present at WISE Networking Day, January 28, 2025
23 Jan 2025
-Sustainability is at the core of Graphmatech’s mission. By incorporating graphene into polymers, we significantly improve how these materials behave. We make them better, says Cecilia Århammar, Reaserch Area Manager at Graphmatech.
17 Jan 2025
Published in Nature Energy, Prof. Gao’s and researcher Rui Zhang’s study identifies the key factors controlling morphology, a long-standing challenge to improve efficiency. These findings also provide a roadmap for designing organic solar cells that meet the requirements of large-scale production using green solvents.
16 Jan 2025
We are happy to introduce Magnus Fredriksson, one of our great speakers, to present at WISE Networking Day, January 28, 2025.
7 Jan 2025
We are happy to introduce Susanne Norgren, one of our great speakers, to present at WISE Networking Day, January 28, 2025.
12 Dec 2024
-The WISE Research School plays a crucial role in helping doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers contribute to the green transition through materials research, says Prof. Larsson from LTU.
11 Dec 2024
The UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 promotes sustainable consumption and production. “Our developed OECT-based biosensor is designed to monitor the freshness of meat and fish contributing to pave the way for smarter, more reliable food quality checks”, says Yunfan Lin, WISE PhD student at KTH.
5 Dec 2024
The recent calls for WASP-WISE collaboration projects have generated an impressive response, with 22 applications for the pilot projects and 30 for the NEST projects.
3 Dec 2024
-While XPS is straightforward to use for metals, it poses profound challenges for insulators, which can lead to inaccurate spectra interpretation. The exponential growth in XPS publications has also increased the risk of dissemination of potentially erroneous results. This is a serious concern because scientific progress depends on reliable and reproducible data, say Profs. Greczynski and Hultman from Linköping University.