The project is based on the principle of “one team, one place, one task” and brings together researchers, engineers, and industrial partners under the same roof to facilitate knowledge sharing and interdisciplinary development. The working approach within Mission 0 House focuses on developing new production methods for materials that are truly climate-neutral, rather than improving existing systems.

In addition to the University of Borås, four other higher education institutions are affiliated with the initiative: Karlstad University, Jönköping University, Mid Sweden University, and University West. The University of Borås contributes expertise in textile materials and processes. This includes textile technology, fiber and material knowledge, as well as perspectives on recycling and resource efficiency that are central to the development of sustainable and circular production processes.

The University of Borås involves a number of postdoctoral researchers in different subprojects within Mission 0 House. One example is a project where we focus on the sustainable processing of wood materials to develop new textiles that can meet the high performance requirements within the automotive industry. Today, the production of wood-based textiles is largely based on advanced chemical processing, where cellulose is extracted and converted into textile fibers. At the same time, the strength and function of a tree are the result of a complex structure where several components interact – not only cellulose. By drawing inspiration from historical methods for wood processing and a combination with new research insights, on how wood can be manipulated as an advanced biomaterial, the project works towards the next generation of wood-based textile applications without greenhouse gas emissions.

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