Research
The research at the Institute focuses on fundamental physico-chemical principles and mechanisms, and also on process engineering and development with industry partners. The themes are:
- Chemical separation and recovery of textile fibres
- Fibre research, cellulose and other polysaccharides
- Electrochemistry and textile dyeing processing
- Natural colorants
- Sol-gel technology and electrospinning
- Formaldehyde free crosslinkers
- Textiles in technical applications
- Textile and fibre reinforced composites
- Near net shape manufacturing
- Integration of functionalities into textile/material structures
- Surface and interface phenomena in multiphase systems
- Polymer chemistry, polymer material and polymer modification
- The institute hosts the Core Facility “Interface in Hybrid Systems”
- It is also listed as Advanced Technology for Industry (ATI) Technology Centre