Research projects in progress

Magneto-spumar 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

Energy-efficient air dehumidification based on light sensitive hydrogels

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

Time depending temperature registration and controlling during textile reprocessing

Disinfection of safety shoes by plasma-activated water vapor

Nanoventile nanoparticles for photoacoustic determination of hygienic status on surfaces

In situ separable core-shell particles with switchable enzyme activity for improved soil removal

Photoacoustic monitoring of coating quality

Development of a continuous hygiene monitoring system for air-conditioning systems - cumulative recording of microbial air pollution by ion jelly detectors

Online measurement and dosing procedure for peracetic acid in chemothermal disinfection methods based on ratiometric detection of peroxoselective fluorescence probes

Drying process control with textile moisture content monitors

Hygienic re-processing of delicate CI clothing by Plasma-activated water vapor

Light-induced coating and decoating of elastic floorings

Parameter-related process control of disinfection in commercial dishwashers based on functionalized vesicles

In situ surfactant regeneration by soil absorption from main wash liquor

Magnetic induced thermography for detection of mikrobial contamination