معرفی
Sahar Babaeipour is a Doctoral Researcher at Aalto University, affiliated with the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems within the School of Chemical Engineering. Her research focuses on sustainable materials, particularly lignin-based applications and biobased composites. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12) and climate action (SDG 13).
Her work explores lignin utilization in colorants, coatings, and composites, aiming to replace non-renewable materials. She collaborates on projects like BioColour/STN_jatko (2022–2025) and ENZYFUNC (2022–2024), advancing bio-based materials and digital fabrication. She is part of the Aalto University Bioinnovation Center (2021–2030), fostering bioinnovation through interdisciplinary projects.
- Key Research Areas: Lignin chemistry, nanoparticle applications, biobased composites, sustainable materials design.
- Recent Projects: Bio-based dyes, enzyme-mediated coatings, and polysaccharide-based 3D printing.
Her publications emphasize oxidative crosslinking for barrier coatings, lignin compatibilization in composites, and kraft lignin as textile colorants. These contributions highlight her role in advancing sustainable materials science through experimental and applied research.
