Reprint: Aesthetically repurposing architectural elements with nanocellulose hydrogels

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dc.contributor.authorRudin, Rebecka
dc.contributor.departmentChalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE)sv
dc.contributor.examinerNorell, Daniel
dc.contributor.supervisorZboinska, Malgorzata
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-04T12:19:51Z
dc.date.available2022-07-04T12:19:51Z
dc.date.issued2022sv
dc.date.submitted2020
dc.description.abstractWorking with the naturally occurring biomaterial cellulose, the thesis aims to explore how degraded elements can be preserved and creatively re-imagined by 3D-printing new surfaces with a nanocellulose-based hydrogel. Embracing the unpredictable agency of the material while prioritizing process-driven ornament and tactility. Particular emphasis is placed on the exploration of nanocellulose coatings on wood fiber-based materials, as early experiments indicated that the nanocellulose hydrogel naturally adheres to the material. The nanocellulose material explored in the thesis is provided by Chalmers Chemical Engineering Department, Boregaard and RISE Innventia in the form of nanocellulose hydrogels. The cellulose derives from the common wood pulp which can be extracted from trees and plant matter and is constituted of hydrophilic polymer networks with unique qualities in regards to softness, wetness and compatibility with living tissue. The material has previously mainly been utilized within the field of tissue engineering and biomedical research to print scaffoldings for cell attachment and growth. In the recent past, nanocellulose hydrogels have started to gain wider popularity in various applications due to their biocompatibility, mechanical properties and high abundance. The thesis presents a design proposal of three interventions to be implemented internally at Götiska Tornet in Stockholm. Exemplifying through prototypes how the nanocellulose hydrogel can be 3D-printed on degraded wood as an aesthetically enhancing coating to preserve and restore an existing interior. The design implementation of research findings through large-scale application aims to increase awareness and cultivate familiarity with bio-fabrication in the architectural discipline, examining both the potential and issues that are raised by introducing new materials to an existing architectural context.sv
dc.identifier.coursecodeACEX35sv
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/305039
dc.language.isoengsv
dc.setspec.uppsokTechnology
dc.subjectNanocellulosesv
dc.subjectBioprintingsv
dc.subjectRobotic additive manufacturingsv
dc.subjectWater-based materialssv
dc.subjectCreative reusesv
dc.titleReprint: Aesthetically repurposing architectural elements with nanocellulose hydrogelssv
dc.type.degreeExamensarbete för masterexamensv
dc.type.uppsokH
local.programmeArchitecture and urban design (MPARC), MSc
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