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2026-09-18Successful kick-off for new course on safe and sustainable chemical innovation
On 16 September, Mistra SafeChem held a kick-off in Stockholm for the new course Safety and Sustainability in Chemical Innovation . The course brings together doctoral students and early-career p...
2026-09-15Pulp mill residues turned into high-performance wood adhesive
Researchers have transformed residues from pulp mills into a fully bio-based wood adhesive with performance comparable to commercial products. The material also showed flame-retardant properties and ...
2026-09-11New cobalt-based method could support more sustainable drug development
Researchers have developed a new way to make targeted changes to drug molecules using more abundant metals and milder reaction conditions. The approach could contribute to more resource-efficient che...
2026-09-09New open-source tool helps researchers explore complex chemical data
Researchers have developed a new open-source workflow that transforms large chemical datasets into interactive visual maps, making it easier to identify patterns in chemical structures and properties...
2026-09-02Children's clothing complies with EU regulations, but unregulated chemicals remain
A new study supported by Mistra SafeChem has found a range of unregulated chemicals in children's clothing sold on the Swedish market. While the garments generally complied with current EU regula...
2026-08-20Researchers propose actions to strengthen Sweden's chemical industry
Sweden's chemical industry faces significant challenges in the transition towards a sustainable and climate-neutral economy, while also navigating increasing global competition. In a new policy b...
2026-06-01Designing out risk: safer plastics from the start
Plastics are everywhere around us, but some of their building blocks can interfere with our hormones and affect human health. For Mistra SafeChem, this is a key challenge. How can we support the deve...
2026-05-28Bio-based road signs – a result from LigniCore
LigniCore’s team was involved from the beginning of Mistra SafeChem under the name RenFuel, providing data on lignin esters for the development of toxicology toolboxes. Today, they are providing mate...