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Research quality
The research output from this unit is of a high quality. The core of the unit’s research 
is within electrochemistry and the group has over the last 35 years established itself as 
the leading electrochemistry group in Finland and has simultaneously built up a 
strong international reputation. The profound insight in electrochemistry has enabled 
the group to continuously make high-quality contributions to a number of fields.
The unit is very productive in terms of international scientific publications and is 
well-recognised for its work. Several of the unit’s highly cited papers are from within 
the last ten years, indicative of the vitality of the unit. 
The evaluation panel also lauds the addition of the new chair in computational 
chemistry, which will broaden the group’s research base significantly. This is a 
testimony of an open and curiosity-driven scientific environment of high standards.
Compared to the majority of units in Finland, this unit is very successful in 
obtaining research grants from the EU. The unit could serve as a role model for other 
smaller units in how to make good use of the possibilities of EU funding and make 
the administrative load of projects manageable even for a small unit.