Research projects in progress

Care coatings from liquid membrane separated complementary phase dispersions

Disinfection and deodorization of textile floor coverings with plasma-activated water vapour during daily maintenance cleaning

Heat-stable hot-melt adhesive based on initiator-functionalised heat absorber capsules for increasing the reprocessing resistance of textile laminates in drying processes

MRSA detection based on up-conversion glassfibres

Determination of the concentration of active surfactants by electrochemical monitoring of the adsorption kinetics

Textile-friendly rinsing phase disinfection for CI clothing on the basis of hydrodynamic hybrid cavitation

Magneto spumaric particles for residue-free cleaning of textile floor coverings

Plasma-activated water for disinfectant treatment of hygienically demanding textiles

Self-regenerating, fluorine-free, hydrophobic and oleophobic finishing of textile materials based on self-opening micelles

Monitoring of microbiological water quality by detection of microbial indicator enzymes using a bioelectric flow cell

Impedimetric performance sensors for new adjustment or optimization of washing processes in textile service companies

Shock wave based cleaning method for wet barefoot areas

Test system for the evaluation of wettability and surface cleanliness

Enzyme Janus particle indicator for controlling the hygiene status of surfaces

In situ recording of deformation, friction and flow forces in the washing process using piezoelectric textile monitors for quantitative evaluation of the washing mechanics

Real-time hygiene monitors based on stimulus-sensitive liposomes

Membrane model-based indicators for parameter-based process control of disinfecting washing processes

Stimuli-connective surfactant systems for residue-free local soil removal from textile materials

Magnetoresponsive pyrocatalysts for process water treatment in
textile service companies

Catalytic Aptazym reporter systems for fungal spore detection

Bio-electric textile monitor for in-house process control for disinfectant washing processes

Time depending temperature registration and controlling during textile reprocessing