"Started as the FTB competence platform in 2005 the FTB was founded in 2009 as an in-house institute of the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences in order to enrich the teaching of future engineers with current research questions and at the same time to support the economy and society as a problem solver. Today, numerous professors from the Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology and 30 research assistants work in this institute on tasks along the entire textile value chain. The experience and enormous wealth of knowledge at the FTB offer unique conditions for paving the way for target-orientated innovations. Thanks to strong networking within the university and with external research institutes, the spectrum of possible fields of work is extended beyond textile and clothing technology without neglecting the core competences. Every year, around 60 students take part in the research projects, expanding their knowledge beyond academic teaching and often getting to know their potential employers in an uncomplicated way."

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Maike Rabe
Head of the Research Institute for Textiles and Clothing at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences (FTB)
Head of the Research Institute FTB

Sustainable unwettable textiles at the very beginning of the textile supply chain

The textile industry is currently under enormous regulatory pressure to take sustainability into account in product design. This also affects manufacturers of water-repellent functional textiles, as these are often produced using fluoropolymers. In many applications, such as outdoor clothing, the user also demands compliance with ecological standards. Fluorine-containing, environmentally persistent chemicals must be banned from the products and at the same time solutions must be found for recycling at the end of the product's life. 

The OCTO project is developing a new type of non-wettable yarn that fulfills the water-repellent function in the textile surface. No impregnation or coating is required for this, so that the yarn and therefore the surface retains its mono-materiality. In this way, OCTO can create the basic building block for the realization of eco-design.

In addition to the textile-technological development of an unwettable, water-repellent yarn, the EXIST funding also provides for the establishment of a company. The aim is not only to have an innovative, future-oriented yarn in hand at the end of the project, but also to form the basis for commercial viability in order to create the transfer from science to industry.


Duration

01 September 2023 - 28 February 2026


Acknowledgements/ Funding

We would like to thank the EXIST Transfer of Research funding program. The BMWK funding program EXIST Transfer of Research is co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF). 


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Circular textiles - Collaborative project: TheKey - Chemical recycling of polyester in fiber blends as a key enabler for a holistic, circular textile economy - Part: Design with Circularity

"The Key" - Paving the way for a circular textile industry

Together towards a recycling solution for textiles: Eight project partners from industry and research introduced the project "The Key" at the kick-off event of the BMBF funding measure "Circular Textiles" on 11./12 March in Berlin. The pioneering project for the circularity of the textile industry is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The aim is to fully recycle polyester/cotton blended fabrics through various key innovations in order to enable the sustainable use of these materials. These innovations are aimed at the disposal and recycling of textiles, the recovery of foreign fiber content, closing the loop using the revolTEX^® process and Design with Circularity.

The following partners are involved in the project: Mewa Textil-Service SE & Co. Management OHG, JAKO AG (Aktion Textilsammlung für TheKey), matterr GmbH, Research Institute for Textiles and Clothing (FTB) at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Institute for Chemical and Thermal Process Engineering (ICTV) at Braunschweig University of Technology, ifeu - Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg gGmbH, Klopman International SRL and Hero-Textil AG.


The challenge: mechanical and chemical recycling are currently reaching their limits

Polyester/cotton blended fabrics are widely used, especially in workwear and sportswear, but have so far been difficult to recycle. Mechanical recycling processes often lead to a loss of quality and only allow a certain proportion of recycled fibers to be used in new textiles. Chemical processes offer an alternative, but until now have often led to the loss of one of the two materials. This is precisely where "The Key" comes in, enabling both components to be recycled efficiently and completely. Mechanical and chemical recycling should complement each other in the best possible way.


One of the solutions: The revolutionary revolTEX^® process in combination with Design with Circularity

One of the project's key innovations is the revolTEX^® back-to-monomer recycling process, which is already being used successfully for materials containing PET. This process enables the targeted recycling of polyester-PET fibers from blended fabrics. Further developments are aimed at the gentle recovery of cotton fibers so that they can also be recycled into textiles after processing:

Polyester (PET): The monomers obtained are to be used to produce new PET fibers - with the same quality as primary fibers.

Cotton (CO): The cellulose it contains is to be converted into high-quality pulp that can be used for the production of new textile fibers.

A second key innovation is the development and realisation of innovative design concepts. This aims to develop textiles made from recycled fibers that can be reprocessed and reused again and again.


The benefits for the environment and industry

Implementing "The Key" project will result in significant benefits for the environment and the entire textile industry:

• Reduction of textile waste
• Sustainable climate and resource protection
• Production of durable, recyclable clothing
• Marketable recycling of PET in fiber blends
   

A strong team for a sustainable future

"The Key" brings together experts along the entire textile value chain - from material manufacturers to clothing brands, recycling companies and research institutions. This interdisciplinary team is working together to develop a holistic, energy-efficient and circular solution for the textile industry.

"Sustainability and resource conservation are key challenges of our time. The Key brings together partners from industry and research to develop innovative solutions for sustainable materials, recycling processes and circular business models. Together, we are setting new standards for resource conservation and environmental compatibility in the industry," says project manager Dr. Diana Wolf, Research & Development at MEWA Textil-Service SE & Co. Management OHG.

With "The Key", a decisive step is being taken towards a circular textile economy. The project removes industry-wide hurdles and paves the way for the sustainable use of polyester/cotton blended fabrics. The Key to Circularity!

The project is being funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) with a total of 1,590,171 euros as part of the "Resource-efficient circular economy - circular textiles" funding programme. This research project is part of the BMBF research concept "Resource-efficient circular economy" and aims to enable the high-quality recycling of textiles. The project will run for three years (01.09.2024 - 31.08.2027/ funding reference: 033R408A-F).


Project partners:

Other directly involved companies:

• Eeden GmbH (subcontractor)

Associated partners:

• Der Grüne Punkt - Duales System Deutschland GmbH
• Oerlikon Barmag
• Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH
• BB Engineering GmbH
• Andritz Group including subsidiary Laroche and Recycling and Sorting Centre Renaissance Lavalle
• DHL Group
   

Duration:

36 months (01.09.2024 - 31.08.2027)


Acknowledgements:

The BMBF project 033R408F of the Research Institute for Textiles and Clothing is funded via the funding guideline "Resource-efficient circular economy - circular sustainable textiles: development of holistic, practice-ready solutions for closing loops in the textile industry" as part of the Strategy for Research for Sustainability (FONA).


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SmInt - Smart Interfaces

The SmInt project bundles the expertise of various departments (Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical and Process Engineering and Textile and Clothing Technology) with the aim of developing a sustainable research profile as a pilot. This is to be transferred to the entire university and thus form a self-supporting innovation system in the long term.

Another additional structural element is the qualification concept for applied scientists (ASA - Applied Scientific Agents). In this concept, interdisciplinary courses are organised to teach interdisciplinary thinking and action skills with a focus on sustainability issues.

All aspects of product development are dealt with in three sub-projects (TP): Utilisation of raw materials that are as regional as possible, all the way to the end of the product's life through further use and recycling. The TPs are accompanied by the work of the two cross-sectional projects, which look at resource efficiency and hazard management. The establishment of a resource assessment is intended to better address the need for a sustainable circular economy.

TP3: Textile circular economy
Sub-project 3 is being carried out by the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology and deals with the textile circular economy. In the course of this, the recyclability of workwear is analysed. Particular attention is paid to the quantitative comparability of the recycling processes, which is made possible by recording real consumption data (electricity) in each step. Based on this, Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and Life Cycle Costings (LCC) are carried out in order to be able to evaluate the recycling processes and the recycled products.


Acknowledgements:
The project "Smart Interfaces - SmInt" is funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia in the funding announcement "Profilbildung 2022".


Further information:
https://www.hs-niederrhein.de/chemie/personen/prof-dr-andreas-roppertz/smart-interfaces-smint-2/


Duration:
11/2023 - 10/2026


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CELLulosic Lyocell FILaments as a scalable solution for circular textile production (CellfilCELLFIL)

The EU Horizon project CELLFIL promotes the development and scaling of sustainable lyocell filaments made from renewable raw materials, bringing together 15 partners from eight countries with EU funding of €6.9 million to sustainably advance the textile value chain. By identifying new raw material sources and optimizing lyocell filament production, the project aims to replace synthetic fibers with environmentally friendly alternatives.

The FTB leads the work package for developing textile surface constructions made from lyocell filament yarns. In collaboration with two knitting partners and one weaving partner, the FTB is working on a comprehensive concept for sustainable product innovation.

Cooperatively, optimal machines and production parameters for the manufacture of high-quality knitted and woven fabrics are being developed. The institute explores various dyeing, printing, and finishing processes and creates knitted and woven surface constructions to achieve optimal properties and establish a foundation for future developments.

Potential applications include fashion, underwear, and sportswear.


Further information:
https://cellfil.eu/


Project partner: 
cellfil.eu/project-partners/


Acknowledgements:
This project is funded by the European Union (Grant Agreement 101135042).


Duration:
01.06.2024-31.05.2028


Project management: 
Prof. Dipl.-Des. Ellen Bendt


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Pipe refurbishment textile based on a seamless knitted fabric made of hemp

Development of a rope-like hemp structure made of partially dissolved hemp as a replacement for glass fiber rovings used as refurbishment textiles for pipelines in the area of house connections (liner) based on a knitted structure made of hemp bast and resin. It is a cooperation project between the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences and Culimeta Textilglas Technologie GmbH & Co. KG in 49593 Bersenbrück, Germany

There is an acute and increasing need for the refurbishment of pipelines for house connections with a diameter of 10 to 25 cm. These renovations are either carried out by replacing the pipes, which involves a considerable amount of construction work, time and money, or they are renovated in-situ with a hardened internal coating. These internal coatings consist of a textile component made of polyester or glass fibers impregnated with a light-curing or thermosetting resin. According to the current state of the art, these refurbishment textiles are made from non-degradable fiber materials such as ECR glass fibers or polyester.

Due to its high tensile and wet strength, hemp offers the ideal basis for use as a reinforcing fiber. Due to its long fiber length (up to 15 cm), unshortened hemp bast in particular can provide optimum radial reinforcement of the refurbishment in the area of the pipeline. The hemp bast is produced in a significantly shorter process than in the production of textile hemp fibers, which also saves up to 70 % process energy compared to textile hemp fiber production, in which the raw hemp is broken down into individual fibers.

Refurbishment textiles are currently made from non-degradable fiber material. By estimation, approx. 56,000 km of refurbishment textiles will be used in Europe in the period 2024-2028. With a fiber content of approx. 40 %, this results in an installed fiber quantity of 31.2 kTo.

The aim of this project is to develop a refurbishment textile based on hemp bast and a suitable bio-based and thermally recyclable resin. This will save large quantities of fibers and CO₂ generated during the production of the fibers.


Acknowledgement:

The project "Pipe rehabilitation textile based on a seamless knitted fabric made of hemp" (39639/01-21/2) is funded by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU - Deutschen Bundestiftung Umwelt) . We would like to express our sincere thanks for the funding.


Duration:

The planned project duration is 24 months. The project will start on 01.11.2024 and will be completed on 30.10.2026.

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Pullover for severely disabled people and people with limited mobility in wheelchairs


Co-operation project between the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences and the knitting factory Leichsenring in Aschaffenburg. The Matthias Pullem Haus des Deutschen Ordens Ordenswerke in Cologne Sürth is an associated partner in the consortium and supports the project with its nursing care expertise.

A comfortable, pleasant and stylish item of clothing boosts the wearer's self-confidence and sense of health. This applies in particular to people who are dependent on a wheelchair due to major restrictions in their mobility and/or who cannot (or can no longer) perceive themselves or articulate themselves due to cognitive limitations (e.g. dementia in old age). Fashion available on the market for wheelchair users is specially made for a seated posture using seams. People with severely restricted mobility sit in a wheelchair for very long periods without moving, which can lead to pressure points at the seams and the development of pressure sores. 
Another important aspect is making the garment as easy as possible to put on and take off. Due to the restricted movement, two carers are currently required. One person dresses the patient without creases, while the second supports the patient to prevent them from falling out of the wheelchair. The new development allows only one carer to dress the patient "overhead" from the front. At the same time, the patient is secured at the front to prevent them from falling out. This increases safety, relieves the carer and significantly reduces the amount of care required.
The aim of this project is to develop a wheelchair-accessible jumper for people with restricted mobility based on yarns that are made entirely, or at least in part, from European, ideally German, hemp. The garment is produced seamlessly in one piece on a flat knitting machine.

Acknowledgements
The project "Pullover for severely disabled and severely mobility-impaired people in wheelchairs" (39442/01-21/2) is funded by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) . We would like to express our sincere thanks for the funding.

Duration
The planned project duration is 18 months. The project will start on 01.07.2024 and will be completed on 31.12.2025.

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InFaKeWe - Development of a knitting machine for processing highly abrasive materials at high yarn speeds on the basis of ceramic materials in combination with ultrasonic emitters.


The project involves the development of new yarn guiding elements for processing highly abrasive materials based on ceramic materials in combination with ultrasonic emitters. One approach consists of the use of passive, sintered, IR-lucent, non-magnetic, electrically insulating ceramic components with adapted topography and an active reduction of thread friction through the use of high-frequency vibrations. Further results are expected from the parallel simulation of the speed-dependent yarn feeding process in circular and flat knitting machines. Many parameters of the knitting process are evaluated in order to monitor, analyse and iteratively optimise the performance of the ceramic components. In addition to measurable facts such as friction force progression, contact temperature and wear, possible geometric deviations within the ceramic components are also analysed. Microstructure structure and changes as well as their effects on the textile are also taken into account.

The aim of the overall project is to develop an innovative yarn feed system for abrasive yarns in circular and flat knitting machines. The reduction of machine-side downtimes and stopping times results in an increase in productivity. The knitting of modern, technical fibers made of carbon, glass, aramids, filled polymers etc. is then also possible.

InFaKeWe is a cooperation project between the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences and Maschinenfabrik Harry Lucas GmbH & Co. KG in 24539 Neumünster with the associated partner Emil Bröll GmbH & Co. KG in 6850 Dornbirn, Austria, which is supporting the project with in-depth expertise in the manufacture of ceramic components in the textile industry.

Acknowledgements
The project "Development of a knitting machine for processing highly abrasive materials at high yarn speeds based on ceramic materials in combination with ultrasonic emitters" (KK5163014PK4) is funded as part of the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM) of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) by resolution of the German Bundestag. We would like to thank our cooperation partners Maschinenfabrik Harry Lucas GmbH & Co KG and Emil Bröll GmbH & Co KG 6850 Dornbirn, Austria

Duration
The planned project duration is 24 months. The project will start on 01.01.2025 and will be completed on 31.12.2026.

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Process-optimised hemp fibre processing for application-optimised rope structures

ProHanfTex is a cooperation project between the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences and the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) in 09125 Chemnitz

Hemp, especially when grown in Germany, is a very sustainable and biodegradable fiber throughout the entire production process. Historically, hemp was used for the production of ship sails, rigging and ropes, among other things, due to its high tensile and wet strength. After the ban on hemp cultivation was lifted (1960s to 1996), hemp fibers are increasingly being used again in Germany for the production of agricultural and geotextiles, as well as insulating materials and reinforcing fibers.

The aim of this project is to produce ropes from "hemp straw" that has not been completely dissolved into individual fibers with fewer process steps than before - based on the state of the art. To this end, the degree of resolution of the hemp fibers required for this must first be precisely defined. On the other hand, a process chain is to be developed and optimised to break down the technical hemp fibers to the degree of opening of the parallelised fiber straw. The development focus will be on the following process stages:

- Shortening the straw to a defined length

- De-hardening the straw (through parallel pulping)

- Cleaning the fibers (removal of residual shives and fiber dust)

- Opening the fiber bundles into individual fibers (pulping up to a degree of opening defined by the end application).

Acknowledgements
The project "Process-optimised hemp fibre processing for application-optimised rope structures" (01IF23440N) is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) on the basis of a resolution of the German Bundestag. We would like to express our sincere thanks for the funding.

Duration
The planned project duration is 24 months. The project will start on 01.11.2024 and will be completed on 31.10.2027.

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ENAMEL - Encapsulating Materials and Processes for E-Textiles

The innovation potential of e-textiles is increasing rapidly, but developments are often faced with the challenge of suitability for everyday use in the form of washability and robustness against external influences. The necessary encapsulation of electronic and textile components is a problem that has not yet been solved and is preventing many e-textile developments from reaching market maturity.

The joint project Encapsulating Materials and Processes for E-Textiles (ENAMEL) is developing highly reliable encapsulations for textile-integrated electronic systems. The tasks and objectives of the project include the development of microencapsulation of hybrid threads with thermoplastic materials and their conversion into conductive textile tapes as well as the (selective) coating of embroidered, woven or knitted conductor structures. Due to the integration of electronic components or modules, the surfaces of e-textiles are often inhomogeneous. This makes the reliable coating and encapsulation of textile-integrated electronics a complex challenge. The project is therefore also developing, testing and analysing the coating of two-dimensional textile conductor structures and three-dimensional electronics using lamination and printing technologies (digital printing, screen printing), contactless application processes (e.g. spraying) or coating with squeegee blades as well as hot-printed 3D housings for contacting and encapsulation.


Duration
03.2024 - 02.2026


Project partners
The research project is being conducted in cooperation with the company VUB a.s. and the University of West Bohemia (UWB) in the Czech Republic as well as the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (IZM).


Acknowledgements
The IGF CORNET project (COllective Research NETworking) "ENAMEL" is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) on the basis of a resolution of the German Bundestag.


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Circular product development for flat knit textiles (KnitCycle)

The resource-conserving and sustainable use of textiles is becoming increasingly important. It is particularly relevant to promote sustainable and recyclable textile production that reduces waste and enables high-quality recycled products.

As part of this project, the optimum process parameters for various mechanical tearing processes for flat knitted textiles are being determined. The focus here is on the concept of "Design for Recyclability and Circularity". The aim is to develop recommendations for action and procedures that take into account the best possible recyclability as early as the design process without compromising the quality or aesthetics of the marketable product.

The project aims to maintain a high fiber quality during recycling at the end of the product life cycle and to transfer the produced torn fibers into new cycles. To this end, suitable knitted weaves and product designs are being developed that enable the recovery of high-quality fibers. The developed materials are processed in tearing processes with varying parameters and the produced torn fibers are spun into new yarns. The process capability of the new yarns is then tested by using them to manufacture knitted surfaces and products. Finally, concepts are developed that combine the requirements of new marketable products (quality, appearance and textile properties) with the use of recycled yarns


Acknowledgements:

This project (38733/01-21/2) is funded by the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt.


Duration: 15.01.2024-14.01.2026


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[Re]value - regional hemp and wool for textile applications

The aim of the [Re]value project is to develop innovative yarns that are created through the unique combination of regional hemp, regional sheep's wool and recycled wool. These high-quality yarns are used in pilot products such as carpets, upholstery fabrics, curtains and acoustic panels for the home textiles sector. The focus on hemp, as one of the most environmentally friendly natural fibers, in combination with local sheep's wool, which is currently disposed unused as an alternative, and recycled wool, enables not only a sustainable but also a regional production chain. The combination of these fibers leads to the production of biodegradable, self-cleaning and flame-retardant yarns that are specially adapted to home textiles.

As part of the project, an industrial process chain is being developed to make pilot yarns and products ready for the market and thus make a significant contribution to sustainable development in the textile industry. The use of recycled materials and regional supply chains will also significantly reduce CO₂ emissions. The materials are based on natural raw materials and are completely biodegradable.

In addition, by utilising previously unused resources, high-quality products are created, which strengthens local sheep farmers, contributes to the preservation of cultural heritage and promotes the circular economy. [Re]value positions the border region as a pioneer in the regional textile circular economy and offers a pioneering sustainable alternative for the textile industry. With the growing awareness of sustainability and the promising potential of German and Dutch sheep farming and hemp cultivation, the market prospects for the products developed are extremely positive.

The interdisciplinary team ensures that the innovative concepts are successfully realised from yarn development to product marketing. [Re]value therefore not only strengthens the regional economy, but also promotes environmentally friendly alternatives in the textile industry.

Further information can be found at www.re-value.eu.


Project partner:

• Research Institute for Textiles and Clothing
• Spinning Jenny B.V.
• Envisions
• Brain of Materials AG
• FBBasic B.V.

Associated partners

• Trützschler Group SE Textilmaschinenfabrik
• Schafzuchtverband Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.
• De Wassum Landschapsbeheer

Duration: 36 months (01.07.2024 - 30.06.2027)

Acknowledgements

The [Re]value project is part of the Interreg VI A programme Germany-Nederland and is co-financed with 1.35 million euros by the European Union, MWIKE NRW, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (EZ) and the provinces of Limburg, Noord-Brabant and Overijssel.

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ReHemp

Hemp-based waste materials from various pre- and post-consumer wastes as a new reusable resource for lyocell fibres (Re-Hemp = Recycled Hemp waste)

The aim of the ReHemp project is to develop a textile circular process through the chemical recycling of hemp fiber waste along the entire value chain, and to process it for the production of a new lyocell fiber. 

Both pre- and post-consumer hemp fiber waste of various origins will be utilized to contribute to meeting the increasing demand for sustainable cellulosic regenerated fibers. 

Through the targeted fiber-to-fiber recycling, various small and medium-sized enterprises can make their waste materials available for reuse instead of disposing of them at a cost. Textiles at the end of their product lifecycle can be introduced as a fiber resource into further usage cycles and can be available as recycled fibers for new high-value applications.


Project partners

TITK - Thüringisches Institut für Textil- und Kunststoff-Forschung e.V.


Acknowledgements

This project is funded by the Industrielle Gemeinschaftsforschung (IGF).


Duration

01.12.2024 - 30.11.2026


Project management

Prof. Dipl.-Des. Ellen Bendt
Fashion Design, Knitting and Innovative Product Design
Room: D 203
Phone: +49 2161 186-6121
ellen.bendt(at)hs-niederrhein.de


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ReCoTex - Advanced thermo-mechanical recycling of coloured thermoplastic textile waste

Advanced thermo-mechanical recycling of coloured thermoplastic textile waste

The textile fiber market is dominated by synthetic fibers and requires circular economy solutions for the recycling and reuse of previously unused thermoplastic waste streams. Coloured textile waste in particular poses a major challenge for recycling processes, as the removal of dyes can currently only be approached by using resource-intensive chemical recycling technologies. This project increases the recycling rate of dyed synthetic textile waste, which currently cannot be recycled into high-quality fiber products due to their colour. Two strategies are being pursued:

• Development of a thermomechanical recycling process using bicomponent (Bico) melt extrusion. The dyed waste material is encapsulated as a core component in undyed (or lightly dyed, recycled) plastic and the range of applications of the recycled bicomponent fibers or textiles made from them for dyeing and printing processes is evaluated using representative dye types. The mechanical properties (e.g. tensile strength), resistance (washing, abrasion, light) and colour management (target colour) of the recycled fibers and the yarns and textiles produced from them are analysed.
• Generating knowledge about the effects of dyes and dyeing processes on the recyclability of the recycled raw material. The influence on colour changes or stability and fiber quality during the recycling process is evaluated. In addition, a design-for-recycling for the use of dyes in fiber and textile production is being developed.

This includes the development of a design-for-recycling for the use of dyes in fiber and textile production.


Project consortium

The project is being carried out by the Research Institute for Textiles and Clothing at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences FTB (project leader: Prof. Dr Maike Rabe) in collaboration with the Belgian research institute Centexbel.

The project advisory committee (PA) is made up of manufacturers of fibers, textile surfaces and end products from the fields of technical textiles, workwear, protective clothing, interior textiles (e.g. carpets, mattresses), advertising & digital printing (e.g. banners and flags) as well as manufacturers of spinning machines and recycling systems.


Project duration

24 months (1.3.2024 - 28.02.2026)


Acknowledgements

The "ReCoTex" project (funding code 01IF00378C) of the Forschungsvereinigung Forschungskuratorium Textil e.V., Reinhardtstraße 14-16, 10117 Berlin is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection as part of the "Industrielle Gemeinschaftsforschung (IGF)" programme on the basis of a resolution of the German Bundestag.


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SiWerTEX - Simultaneous recovery of monomers and valuable additives from the recycling of polyester textiles

For better textile recycling - SiWerTEX project researches simultaneous recovery of fibre polymers and valuable materials

Textile recycling is one of the great challenges of our time. Currently, the majority of used clothing (over 85%) is thermally recycled or ends up in landfill sites. A much smaller proportion is shipped to developing countries as second-hand clothing. Only less than one per cent of clothing is recycled and then reprocessed into clothing.
There is a reason for this: recycling textiles is complicated. There are still no established systems for collecting and sorting used clothing. Mechanical processes for recovering fibers often result in poorer quality textile products and chemical processes are not yet technically developed or economically attractive enough. This also applies to polyester, the most frequently produced synthetic textile fiber material in the world, which is made from the same material as PET bottles. The recycled PET (rPET) currently used in the textile and clothing industry comes almost exclusively from recycled PET bottles.

In the SiWerTEX project, researchers from the Research Institute for Textiles and Clothing (FTB) at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences and the Institute for Chemical and Thermal Process Engineering (ICTV) at Braunschweig are approaching the hurdles of simultaneously recovering monomers and valuable additives from the recycling of polyester textiles. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is funding the development work of the scientists under the leadership of Professor Dr.- Ing. habil Maike Rabe (FTB) and Professor Dr.-Ing. Stephan Scholl (ICTV) as part of the Industrial Collective Research Programme (IGF).

Together with German textile manufacturers and textile finishers, the scientists want to further develop a chemical process for PET and polyester recycling. The variety of finishing agents and additives used on clothing and technical textiles poses a major challenge: they are dyed, printed and treated with flame retardants or softeners.

The project is not only investigating how all of this can be effectively removed during recycling, but also whether valuable materials can be recovered from these additives. The focus in SiWerTEX is on the removal of dyestuff and the recovery of the phosphorus contained in flame retardants. The findings aim to help with the production textiles that are optimized for ease of recycling at the end of their service life.

At the end of the project, textile companies will be able to issue recommendations for action for recycling-friendly dyeing and finishing products.

"In the project, we are combining the expertise of TU Braunschweig in the field of PET recycling with the textile know-how of the FTB so that the textile additives and finishes will no longer pose a hurdle for polyester recycling in the future," predicts Professor Maike Rabe. (Press release: Tim Wellbrock)


Duration

01.11.23 - 31.10.25


Project partners

The project is being carried out in cooperation with the Institute of Chemical and Thermal Process Engineering at the Technical University of Braunschweig.


Acknowledgements

The project (IGF research project no. 23072 N/1) of the Research Association of the Forschungskuratorium Textil e.V. is funded within the framework of the Industrial Collective Research Programme (IGF) of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK). We would like to thank you very much for this!


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Development of an interdisciplinary English-language Bachelor's degree programme in "Smart Textiles" for winter semester 2025/2026

In order to increase the international competitiveness of graduates and gain international attractiveness, two central and strategic elements of the internationalisation of the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences are to strengthen the establishment of double degrees and at the same time to consolidate and continuously expand the international partner network. One promising topic for achieving these internationalisation goals is Smart Textiles / Textile Electronics. It is not only a trans- and interdisciplinary subject area that brings together expertise from five departments at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences and therefore has a high internal appeal within the university. Above all, it is also an internationally active field of teaching and research in which the competences of various partners from Europe and around the world must be pooled in order to create a comprehensive and unique range of courses and to prepare students in the best possible way for their future working life.

As part of the "Edu4SmartTex" project, an interdisciplinary English-language Bachelor's degree programme in "Smart Textiles and Wearable Electronics" is being developed (starting in the winter semester 2025/2026) with a double degree option in cooperation with the University of Borås (Sweden), degree programme "Textile Production and Innovation". The project is being funded by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) to the tune of one million euros.

Together with internationally renowned partner universities in the field of Smart Textiles and Flexible Electronics, the University of Borås (Sweden), Hasselt University (Belgium) and Politeknik STTT Bandung (Indonesia), the competences in this project are bundled to create an attractive study programme at Bachelor's level by establishing seven teaching-learning modules on Smart Textiles, Flexible and Organic Electronics, Programming and App Development, Design Thinking and Rapid Prototyping, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Circular Economy and a practice-partner-integrated module Industry and Research.

Edu4SmartTex also includes master's and PhD students. They will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in an international team during two one-week summer schools in the field of "Smart Textiles / Textile Electronics" and related disciplines in 2023 and 2025 as well as during stays at partner universities. In addition, a "German Country Study Course" for incoming students and a " Swedish Summer Holiday Course " for outgoing students will be offered.



The qualification goals

The English-language Smart Textile and Wearable Electronics degree programme qualifies inter- and transdisciplinary experts who are able to...

• develop and review smart textile and wearable electronics product ideas for different areas of application,
• fulfil pre-defined requirements for user-oriented design and (data) security,
• realise the product ideas from prototype to series production,
• design the necessary materials and processes and
• are capable of acting in an environment characterised by internationality and pressure to innovate.

Duration

01.01.2022 - 31.12.2025 (48 months)
 

The participants

• Five departments of the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences offer a comprehensive and interdisciplinary programme: FB 02 Design, FB 03 Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, FB 06 Social Sciences, FB 07 Textile and Clothing Technology, FB 08 Business and Economics
• Six internationally active industrial partners complement practical expertise for an international and practice-orientated range of courses and the best possible preparation for students' working life
• Four international partner universities: University of Boras, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, University Hasselt, Politeknik STTT Bandung

Contact

Glucanes4Tex - Holistic development of polysaccharide fibre production and validation of the implementation potential in the Rhenish mining area. Sub-project 2: GluColor - Development and evaluation of textile dyeing and printing processes for novel glucan fibre products.

With regard to the industrial and social need for transformation towards a bioeconomy, the Glucanes4Tex project aims to develop a new type of bio-based and biodegradable fiber on a technical scale. The project aims to prepare the industrialisation of the newly developed sustainable polysaccharide-based fiber (synonym: glucan) and enable the establishment of a production site with > 50,000 t/a of glucan fibers in the Rhenish district following the project. These fibers can be produced from locally grown sugar beet as a raw material, which can be grown much more efficiently than cotton, wool or other fiber plants, for example. Thanks to the good functionalisation properties of the glucan polymer used for this purpose, the fiber properties can also be adjusted so that they are suitable for clothing applications, the home and household sector and probably also for technical applications.

Overall, the project comprises three lines of development that are being pursued for the industrial implementation of the fiber production process and the market launch of new products made from glucan fibers:

GluTex: development of glucan fiber production (spinning process and yarn production) and further processing into textiles as well as validation of the implementation potential

GluColor: Development and evaluation of textile dyeing and printing processes for the novel glucan fiber products

GluReUse: Investigation of material recycling and the potential for the circular economy

In the GluColor sub-project to be carried out by the FTB, important processes of wet-chemical textile finishing are being developed and evaluated, which give the novel glucan fiber products the necessary processing and usage properties for their subsequent use. This mainly concerns the area of textile colouring (dyeing, printing), including important finishing processes, in order to be able to offer saleable and attractive products on the market, particularly in the targeted areas of clothing and home textiles (bed linen, cushions, curtains). The respective requirement profiles in terms of quality and functionality must be fulfilled for the individual application areas of the finished goods.

Project consortium

The project is being carried out by the Institute of Textile Technology at RWTH Aachen University (ITA) as coordinator in co-operation with the Chair of Biotechnology at RWTH Aachen University (ABBT) and the Research Institute for Textiles and Clothing at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences (FTB) in Mönchengladbach.

Duration

48 months (01.01.2022 - 31.12.2025)

Acknowledgements

The project "Model Region, Phase1, Bio4MatPro: BL5-3 - Glucanes4Tex" is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research under the funding code 031B1157B as part of the Coal Regions Structural Strengthening Act (StStG).

Contact

WasserSTOFF - Effects of hydrogen as a fuel on plant operation and product quality in industrial processes using the example of textile finishing - development of a gas-powered laboratory dryer on a laboratory scale. Preparation of climate balances and evaluation of the contribution to climate targets.

At the centre of the project is the stenter frame dryer, one of the most frequently used thermal machines in textile finishing. In order to adapt the process optimisation and the finishing recipes to the changed parameters through the use of hydrogen (natural gas/hydrogen mixtures of up to 100 % hydrogen) for heating the drying system, extensive tests are required to evaluate the fabric quality, exhaust gas composition and energy balance. The usual operation with natural gas currently leads to considerable CO₂ emissions worldwide, which can be reduced by the alternative use of hydrogen, which is converted through the use of electrical energy from renewable sources (so-called green hydrogen). An overarching goal of the project is to reduce the CO₂ footprint of textiles produced in Europe or imported into Europe.
To demonstrate the recipes and process automation initially successfully developed and implemented on a laboratory drying unit at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, relevant textile finishing processes (dyeing, functional finishes and coatings) are currently being carried out on an industrial scale and the textile products dried and evaluated using the new technology. This will achieve the final sub-goal of scaling up the knowledge gained in the laboratory to the project coordinator's industrial plant and thus to the demonstration of the new technology in a relevant environment. The test results are then transferred from the technical centre to practice by carrying out field tests at the participating textile finishing company. Finally, all process parameters and emissions will be recorded and analysed for the preparation of a final ecological and climate balance sheet.


Project consortium

The project is being carried out by A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG in Mönchengladbach as coordinator in cooperation with PLEVA GmbH in Empfingen, Nova Textil-Beschichtung GmbH in Grefrath, the Institute for Thermal Engineering and Thermodynamics at the Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF) and the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences (Institute for Energy Technology and Energy Management, SWK ^E2, and Research Institute for Textiles and Clothing, FTB) in Mönchengladbach. Maxon GmbH (Honeywell Deutschland GmbH) in Essen, NEW AG in Mönchengladbach and DyStar Colours Distribution GmbH in Ludwigshafen are supporting the project as associated partners.


Duration

36 months (01.11.2022 - 31.10.2025)


Acknowledgements

The joint project WasserSTOFF (FKZ 03EN2087B) is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) on the basis of a resolution of the German Bundestag.


Contact

Figure: Schematic representation of an AI-based fibre classification using image data

Public understanding of AI through transdisciplinary teaching

In order to use artificial intelligence profitably in business and society, well-trained specialists are needed who actively and positively shape technological and social change across disciplines in various areas of application. A fundamental social understanding of the mechanisms of action and implications of AI is also required.

The project presented here aims to impart application-oriented AI skills to a broad base of students. In doing so, this project does not rely on traditional formats of a so-called Studium Generale, in which conventional computer science courses are opened up to students from the application areas, as these do not do justice to either the prior knowledge or the motivation of the students. Instead, the central element is transdisciplinary projects in which students from culturally heterogeneous degree programmes work together to use AI to solve a given practical problem. These projects are flanked by demand-orientated learning nuggets, expert lectures and a software infrastructure to be developed that enables students from the application areas to work with AI topics at a low threshold.

As a result, students on computer science degree programmes learn to assess the benefits of AI in practical application contexts and to develop solution concepts together with users. Complementary to this, students from the application areas learn to describe application scenarios for AI methods in their field and to use AI methods. Together, both groups also learn to reflect on the use of AI and the processing of data from an ethical perspective.

With its interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary approach, the project is designed to create sustainable structures in the field of AI teaching at the HSNR.

The Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology aims to train suitable textile specialists who are able to use their newly acquired skills to implement AI-based technological developments in the textile process chain. Students will apply AI to a specific use case based on the classification of image data. The students will generate data for the AI using textile-specific analysis methods and will also develop an implementation of the AI together with students from the Department of Computer Science. The aim of the course is the independent application of artificial intelligence so that the developed and practically learnt AI development contributes to the generation of ideas for further practical applications of AI in the textile and clothing industry.


Acknowledgements

This project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.


Project partners

Co-operation project between the departments of Textile and Clothing Technology, Healthcare, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Oecotrophology and Social Sciences at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences.


Duration

48 months (01.12.2021 - 30.11.2025)


Homepage

https://www.hs-niederrhein.de/hochschul-und-mediendidaktik/ki/


Contact

The new Ecodesign Regulation: Requirements for the ecodesign of textiles and the possible transition to an ecodesign label (Refo-Plan project 2023-2025)

The production volume of textile fibers has roughly tripled since 1975. The largest increase has been in the synthetic fiber polyester (Textile Exchange, 2022). The Ellen MacArthur Foundation found that more than half of the "fast fashion products" produced are disposed of in less than a year. Worldwide, the use of clothing - i.e. the average number of times a garment is worn before it is no longer used - has fallen by 36% compared to 15 years ago (Ellen MacArthur, 2017). The environmental impact of the production and disposal of textiles associated with increased consumption has a significant global impact on people and the environment. In order to reduce the negative impact of clothing textiles on people and the environment, the research project focuses on the eco-design of products. "Ecodesign is a systematic and comprehensive design approach for products in order to minimise environmental impacts over the entire life cycle through improved product design. ^" 88% of European citizens believe that clothing should be designed to last longer (German Environment Agency 2020; European Commission 2023).

The aim of the research project is to develop ecodesign requirements for clothing textiles in order to improve their technical and ecological properties through minimum requirements. This will make the textiles more durable, among other things, with the aim of reducing their environmental impact throughout their entire life cycle. These minimum requirements and other requirements for optimised products are to be used to derive a Europe-wide ecodesign label for clothing. In particular, the technical properties of the products produced, such as a lack of strength or dimensional stability, as well as colour loss during washing, are frequent reasons why textiles are disposed of early on. The durability of ingredients, such as zips or elastic bands, can also make consumers want to dispose of clothing. The physical longevity or usability of textiles is one of various aspects that play a role in the necessary transformation to a textile sector orientated towards the goals of the circular economy. The research consortium is therefore also investigating other potential requirements for the eco-design of textiles, including reparability, recycled content, presence of substances of concern and environmental impact (including climate and environmental footprint). Solutions are also developed for dealing with conflicting objectives of various aspects to be addressed.

In order to do justice to the diversity of materials and uses of clothing textiles and to reflect the product-specific requirements, the requirements are prioritised. For this purpose, not only the fibers used and the specific product aspects are taken into account in order to generate product categories with similar requirements for the products, but also the potential use or recycling options for the respective product category are included in the sense of the waste hierarchy (EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC). A review of the minimum requirements developed based on specific textile product examples and parameters is planned in order to check their feasibility within the framework of an ecodesign label for clothing products. The focus here is particularly on commercially and market-relevant products. As the “Product Environmental Footprint” (PEF) methodology developed by the EU Commission has a concrete link to the development of potential ecodesign requirements for textiles, the Oeko-Institut e.V. will critically monitor the EU Commission's work on drafting the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for clothing as part of the research project. In order to check the applicability of the requirements developed for future products, expert discussions and workshops with manufacturers and distributors of clothing textiles are planned as part of the project.

Duration

28 months (05.2023 - 09.2025)


Project partners

The project is being carried out by the Öko-Institut e.V., the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences (CTL and FTB) and the Hof University of Applied Sciences. The Öko-Institut e.V. is in charge of the project. Contact: Katja Moch, k.moch@oeko.de


Client

Federal Environment Agency (UBA)


Contacts

Image: Model of the KlarTEXt cooperation platform

KlarTEXt cooperation platform for the dynamisation of a sustainable and transformative textile industry

The textile industry is the second largest consumer goods market in Germany. The consumption of raw materials is enormous, meaning that textile production produces one of the largest ecological footprints. Within the European Union, the increasing consumption of textiles over the entire product life cycle is on average the fourth largest source of negative impacts on the environment and climate change in the European Union. The "KlarTEXt" project aims to pave the way for a sustainable and environmentally friendly textile industry.

With the EU strategy for sustainable and recyclable textiles, the European Union is initiating the transformation of the textile industry. The aim is to reduce the consumption of raw materials and the ecological footprint of the textile industry, improve the use and disposal of textile products and minimise the discharge of fibrous microplastics. However, this transformation poses major challenges for german, predominantly medium-sized textile companies. There are neither specifications nor convincing solutions for eco-design requirements alone. Even the global technology leaders need strong partnerships to achieve their goals, as a rethought and forward-looking industrial value chain is needed to implement the requirements. This is precisely where the KlarTEXt cooperation platform comes in: the transformation tasks in the textile and clothing industry are so complex and challenging that the partners in the KlarTEXt project want to pool their expertise in this platform in a targeted manner. Material, function, circularity and resource efficiency are omnipresent topics in science and industry with great development potential for society. In KlarTEXt, scientific expertise is transferred to companies and given relevance through social and economic participation. The aim is to identify ways to achieve well-being while minimising the ecological footprint and to realise some of them. By intensifying and expanding the transfer of knowledge, promoting and realising innovative products, analysing each other's needs and bringing partners together, the transformation to a sustainable textile industry can succeed. Only a network of scientific and non-scientific institutions and society can achieve this goal together.


Project partners

The research project is being conducted in cooperation with the two partners DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials e.V. and the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT.


Acknowledgements

Special thanks go to the four cooperation partners Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie e.V. (CLIB), Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie gGmbH (WI) and Nova-Institut GmbH. The project is also supported by numerous SMEs from industry.


Duration

48 months (01.05.2023 - 30.04.2027)


Website

https://klartext-plattform.de/

Contact

AlgaTex - green algae as the fibre of the future 

Algae are part of the aquatic biomass and are therefore responsible for a large part of the earth's oxygen production. With their widespread distribution, they are considered to benefit from climate change, are available worldwide and are utilised comparatively little. These statements are particularly true for freshwater algae. Cotton, the most widely used terrestrial natural fiber, is called into question by a variety of problems in cultivation, such as water consumption, monocultures, pesticide use, etc. Man-made fibers are also being critically discussed due to their production from non-renewable resources and the discharge of microplastics during use.

Freshwater filamentous algae have the potential to offer an ecological and economic alternative here.

The primary aim of the developments in the exploratory phase of the AlgaTex project was to identify and cultivate filamentous freshwater algae on an economic scale in order to realise a transfer into textile products (yarns, nonwovens and textile surface constructions). Various fields of application were evaluated in this context, e.g. clothing, filter media or technical applications.

In the current feasibility phase, the modules for the first industrial quantities of filamentous green algae are to be laid using a newly developed reactor and cultivation process. The examination of fiber properties, fiber preparation and processing into textile surfaces is to be continued. The use of various filamentous algae and cultivation processes for textile products with different properties and potential uses such as clothing (e.g. functional/protective textiles, medical textiles) and technical textiles (e.g. filter media) is to be tested and verified. The sustainability of all processes and products is the central goal as a contribution to the goals of the NBÖS and NCCR 2030 (e.g. recyclability of the products to be developed, possible combinations of cultivation with Aquaponik, etc.).

An important aspect of the feasibility phase is the preparation and establishment of a start-up that will benefit from the utilisation of the textile products (from fiber preparation to the finished textile product).


Acknowledgements

The IBÖM08 research project: AlgaTex - "Green algae as the fibre of the future?" - Exploratory phase and feasibility phase for the use of filamentous freshwater algae as a potential raw material for the textile industry, funding code 031B1358A was and is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.


Project partners / funding

Forschungsinstitut für Textil und Bekleidung (FTB) der Hochschule Niederrhein
Röcker u. Kohler GmbH & Co. KG
GICON-Großmann Ingenieur Consult GmbH
Institute of Plant Sciences and Microbiology (IPM) at the University of Hamburg
Knufmann GmbH


Duration

Exploratory phase: 01 October 2021- 30 December 2022
Feasibility phase: 01 January 2023 - 31 December 2025


Contact

D. Li, M. Asensio, N. Russo, M. Cocca, S. Brandt, M. Rabe, P. A. Holden
Detergent-mediated reduction of fibre fragment emissions during conventional machine laundering of textiles and garments
Cleaner Materials, Volume 15, March 2025, 100303
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clema.2025.100303

T. Junge, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer, R. Brendgen
Development and Characterization of Hybrid, Temperature Sensing and Heating Yarns with Color Change
Poster: LOPEC Conference (International Trade Fair and Congress for Flexible, Organic and Printed Electronics), 26.02.2025, Munich

R. Brendgen, T. Grethe, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Textile Organic Electrochemical Sensor: Advancing Glucose Monitoring
Poster: LOPEC Conference (International Trade Fair and Congress for Flexible, Organic and Printed Electronics), 26/02/2025, Munich

A. Glogowsky, M. Korger, S. Huysman, M. Rabe
Resistance of conductive FFF 3D printed compounds based on thermoplastic elastomers under repeated strain.
Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics. 2025;20.
doi:10.1177/15589250241307016

H. Lee, B. Mahltig
Dyeing with extracts from Amaranth plant - an investigation in respect to mordanting procedures and fluorescence properties
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2025, 6, 1-12.

B. Mahltig
Nanomaterials and Textiles - Review on materials and applications
Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics (JEFF), 2025, 20, 1-15.

N. Bullerdiek, A. Missong, A. Glogowsky, M. Rabe
Recycling in the textile industry: challenges and solutions for the future
ZWISCHENTÖNE Das Generationen-Magazin, p. 7f, number 52, February 2025, ed.: Hochschule Niederrhein Kompetenzzentrum REAL / Prof. Dr. M. Heß
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A. Dannenberg, R. Groten, K. Stark
Development of outdoor clothing - challenges and opportunities
ZWISCHENTÖNE Das Generationen-Magazin, p. 4ff, No. 52, February 2025, ed.: Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences REAL Competence Centre / Prof. Dr. M. Heß
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L. Blanckart, E. A. Munasinghe, E. Bendt, A. Rahaman, A. Abomohra, B.Mahltig
Algae-Based Coatings for Fully Bio-Based and Coloured Textile Products.
Textiles, 5(1), 3.
doi.org/10.3390/textiles5010003

G. Börner, B. Arici, C. Rohrbach, B. Mahltig
Comparative analysis of innovative socks made from special synthetic fibres
Bulletin of Vitebsk State Technological University, 2024, 4(50), 59-68.

S. Schick, J. Heindel, R. Groten, G. Seide
Overcoming Challenges in the Commercialisation of Biopolymers: From Research to Applications-A Review
MDPI, Polymers 2024, 16(24), 3498
Abstract: www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/24/3498
PDF-Version: www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/24/3498/pdf

L. Hellweg, Y. Kyosev, M. Beer
Safety with comfort - The seatbelt in the changing face of fully autonomous mobility
16th International Symposium and accompanying Exhibition on Integral Car Safety Systems, Postersession, P45, 45.1-23, 25-27 November 2024, Mannheim

B. Mahltig, A. Ehrmann
Editorial - Nanomaterials and Textiles
Nanomaterials, 2024, 14(1900), 1-4.

E. Heine, R. Gartzen, A. Herrmann, R. Lütticken, I. Hofmann, S. Kolbe, R.Groten
ProSwabs - Efficient swab system for precise laboratory diagnostics and consecutively specific antibiosis and disinfection
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, P79, p.197, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

E. Rohleder, H. Blank, I. Sigmund, M. Rabe
Sheep wool in Germany and its properties
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, P52, p.170, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

B. Rau, A. Missong, M.-C. Reuters, M. Beer
Educational project "Nachhal(l)tigkeit" - Teaching sustainability in an elective course for an environmentally friendly textile and clothing industry
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, P49, p.167, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

K. Ratovo, M. Fischer, K. Klinkhammer, B.Mahltig, E. Bendt
CELLFIL - CELLulose lyocell FILaments as a scalable solution for circular textile production
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, P48, p.166, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

T. Mutschler, M. Küperkoch, M. Beer, D. Cuylits, J. Färmann
HempLiner - Development of a rope-like hemp structure made of partially dissolved hemp as a replacement for glass fibre rovings used as rehabilita tion textiles for pipelines in the area of house connections
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, P44, p.162, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

P. C. Bhakhar, B. Mahltig
Application of logwood extracts as sustainable dyeing technology
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, P38, p.156, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

T. Bache, E. Lempa, A. Kitzig, F. Hermanns
Sensory protective glove
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, P32, p.150, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

M. Küperkoch, P. Holderied, T. Mutschler, M. O. Weber
New innovative textile sealing systems for natural ventilation and filtration of buildings
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, P31, p.149, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

J. Kühne, A. Memisoglu, M. Eigenstetter
Social Life Cycle Assessment for the production of a 1 kg Cotton and a 1 kg viscose textile in an Indonesian textile company
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, P30, p.148, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

L.Hellweg, Y. Kyosev, M.Beer
Individuality through adaptability - An opportunity for increased safety and comfort with a new textile restraint system in fully autonomous passenger cars
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, P21, p.139, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

L.-M. Brodka, N. Radau, A. Tabakovic, L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Integration of AI competencies in higher education: A case study from textile technology
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, P20, p.138, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

C. Heil, H. Dagdeviren, K. Klinkhammer, T. Weide, D. Pattberg, E. Bendt, T. Bache, K. Amprazi, D. Strahl-Schäfer, F. Liebhold, K. Wagner
KnitCycle - circular product development for flat knit textiles
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalisation and Finishing, P4, p.121, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

N. Bullerdiek, A. Glogowsky, A. Missong, A.-M. Heidrich, M. Paschetag, S. Scholl, M. Rabe
Back-to-monomer PET recycling of dyed polyester
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, p.100, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

K. Ratovo, H. Schunk, K. Klinkhammer, E. Rohleder, C. Steinem, A. Büsgen, B. Schunk, C. Eckstein, R. Groten
Development of a textile reinforced roller shutter system to protect single- and multi-family houses in the event of flooding
Proceedings of Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalization and Finishing, p. 73, 21-22 November 2024, Stuttgart

N.S. Mpofu, Y. Topuz, E. Stepula, U. Güth, T. Grothe, J.L. Storck, M. Wortmann, B. Mahltig, A. Ehrmann
Influence of PAN:PEO ratio on the morphology of needleless electrospun nanofiber mats before and after carbonization
Fibers, 2024, 12, 1-20.

S. Schick, A. Weinberger, R. Groten, G. Seide
Effect of fiber cross-sectional and surface properties on the degradation of biobased polymers
MDPI, Polymers 2024, 16, 3096
Abstract: www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/21/3096
PDF-Version: www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/21/3096/pdf

B. Rau, I. Hofmann, S. Kolbe, E. Rohleder, C. Steinem, E. Bendt, R. Groten, M. Rabe
Kapitel H.: Kreislaufwirtschaft im Spannungsfeld zwischen Ökologie und Ökonomie in der Textil- und Bekleidungsbranche
Buchkapitel in: Handbuch Kreislaufwirtschaft - Recht, Ingenieur- und Naturwissenschaften, Nachhaltigkeit, Klimaschutz, Digitalisierung, p. 1113ff, Prof. Dr. jur. W. Franz (ed.), Erich Schmidt Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin 2024
ISBN 978-3-503-20067-2
https://www.esv.info/978-3-503-20067-2

R. Brendgen, T. Grethe, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Textile Organic Electrochemical Transistor for Non-Invasive Glucose Sensing
MDPI Micro 2024, 4(4), 530-551
doi.org/10.3390/micro4040033

H. Lu, B. Mahltig
Functionalization of textile materials by using copper-containing coatings and pigments
Tekstilna Industrija, 2024, 72, 4-10.

H. Lichtenberg, B. Mahltig, W. Klysubun, A. Prange, J. Hormes
Synchrotron based X-ray absorption spectroscopy for structural analysis of basalt fibres
Fibres and Textiles, 2024, 31, 34-42.

N. Radau, A. Tabakovic, L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Promotion of AI competences in university teaching using the application example of textile and clothing technology
Poster presentation 8th Symposium of the Munich Teaching Network - "AI in University Teaching", 23.09. - 24.09.2024, Munich
Link: youtu.be/vmaw3Y_-0iA

M. E. Wachs
Embodies Design Experiences first - Before Designing with(in) AI.
Proceedings of Conference EPDE 2024 - International conference on engineering and product design education Aston University Birmingham, UK, September 05 - 06 September 2024

M. E. Wachs, G. Balbig, Y. Chaung, A. Holmø Bojesen
Could AI be a - meaningful - Creation Tool for Future Hand to Brain Coordination within ESD?
Proceedings of Conference EPDE 2024 - International conference on engineering and product design education, Aston University Birmingham, UK, 05-06 September 2024

M. E. Wachs, S. Fairburn, J. Powell
The Role for AI in a Coil Project involving Fast Fashion, Personal Floatation Devices, and a LMIC Community.
Proceedings of Conference EPDE 2024 - International conference on engineering and product design education, Aston University Birmingham, UK, 05-06 September 2024
DOI: 10.35199/EPDE.2024.17

B. Mahltig
Overview on natural dyes and their IR-spectra - Part IV: Dyes originated from insects
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2024, 5, 107-119.

B. Mahltig
Overview on natural dyes and their IR-spectra - Part III: Natural dyes based on wooden materials
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2024, 5, 81-101.

R. Brendgen, T. Grethe, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Straightforward Production Methods for Diverse Porous PEDOT:PSS Structures and Their Characterisation
Sensors 2024, 24, 4919.
DOI:10.3390/s24154919
Link: www.researchgate.net/publication/382658591_Straightforward_Production_Methods_for_Diverse_Porous_PEDOTPSS_Structures_and_Their_Characterization

L. Streitenberger, P. Holderied, J. Klausmann, T. Mutschler, D. Pattberg, T. Weide, M. Weber
Development of Sustainable Yarns from an Innovative Combination of European Hemp and Pure Recycled Wool
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products, 5(1), 56-65.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25367/cdatp.2024.5.p56-65
Online: https://cdatp.journals.qucosa.de/cdatp/article/view/102

B. Mahltig
Overview on natural dyes and their IR-spectra - Part II: Indigo containing plant dyes
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2024, 5, 66-80.

A. Glogowsky, N. Bullerdiek, A.-M. Heidrich, A. Missong, E. Rohleder, M. Rabe
Recycling Textiles: Not Just PET.
Achema Congress. Frankfurt, 11 June 2024
Available online: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381394908_Recycling_Textiles_Not_Just_PET

p. Schick, R. Groten, A. Weinberger, G. Seide
A Comparison of Laboratory and Industrial Processes Reveals the Effect of Dwell Time and UV Pre-Exposure on the Behaviour of Two Polymers in a Disintegration Trial
MDPI, Polymers 2024, 16, 1650
Abstract: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/12/1650
PDF-Version: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/12/1650/pdf

K. Klinkhammer, L. Elze, H. Teshay, M.T. Hoque, B. Mahltig
Temperature-dependent application of viscous biopolymer solutions to fabrics
Melliand Textilberichte, 2024, 29(3), 24-26.

B. Quattelbaum, L. A. Geiger, K. Stylidis, R. Söderberg
Reducing uncertainty regarding customer expectations for a sustainable car interior design integrated in a data-informed design approach
Proceedings of the Design Society. 2024;4:693-702. doi:10.1017/pds.2024.72

K. Stylidis, B. Quattelbaum, F. Konrad, J. Simpson, S. Lorin, R. Söderberg
Data-informed design in the automotive industry: customer acceptance study in Sweden and China on radical car design
Proceedings of the Design Society. 2024;4:805-814. doi:10.1017/pds.2024.83

M. E. Wachs, B. Gesa, Y. Chaung, A. Holmø Bojesen
'How Can We Shape the Impact of Design Practices and Education in the Context of Human-AI Collaboration, Considering Issues of Control and Risk?'
DGTF Conference - Hazarding Design: Risks and consequences of design, Lucern, Switzerland, 27.04.2024

K. Klinkhammer, S. Kolbe, S. Brandt, J. Meyer, K. Ratovo, E. Bendt, M. Rabe
Release of fibrous microplastics from functional polyester garments through household washing
Frontiers in Environmental Science, 26 April 2024
DOI 10.3389/fenvs.2024.1330922
Pdf

M. Jakubik, B. Mahltig
A sol-gel approach for realisation of textiles with reduced transmission for NIR light
Bulletin of Vitebsk State Technological University, 2024, 1(47), 64-70.

T. H. Mai, T. Grethe, B. Mahltig
Wood extracts for dyeing of cotton fabrics - special view on mordanting procedures
Textiles, 2024, 4, 138-164.

J. Bulthaupt, A. Tabakovic, L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Development of a transdisciplinary education concept to prepare textile technology students for dealing with AI
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products (CDATP), 2024, Vol. 5, No. 1, 48-55
DOI: doi.org/10.25367/cdatp.2024.5.p48-55
journals.qucosa.de/cdatp/article/view/148

B. Mahltig
Overview on natural dyes and their IR-spectra - Part I: Plant based dyes with naphthoquinone and anthraquinone structure
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2024, 5, 20-37.

L. Vossebein, M. Rausch
New antibiotic discovery promises success against highly antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Hygiene & Medicine, Volume 49, 3/2024

L. Vossebein, M. Eggers, B. Hornei, A. Hofmann
Washing nuts and washing balls for washing floor cloths and kitchen cloths in day-care centres
Hygiene & Medicine, Volume 49, 3/2024

R. Brendgen, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Sensitive, Filament-Based Strain and Pressure Sensors Using Silicone, Carbon and Metal Particles
Poster, LOPEC Congress 2024, 06.03.2024, Munich

K. Klinkhammer, H. Hohenbild, M.T. Hoque, L. Elze, H. Teshay, B. Mahltig
Functionalization of technical textiles with chitosan
Textiles, 2024, 4, 70-90.
https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles4010006
Website: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7248/4/1/6
PDF Version: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7248/4/1/6/pdf

B. Mahltig, C. Heil, S. Kaub, A. Korn, J.N. Kapadiya
The use of phosphorescence micromaterials for commercial textile products
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2024, 5, 1-10.


R. Groten, I. Heinst, A. Roppertz, M. Sladkov
Process for the surface-catalytic finishing of polymer fibres and/or polymer fabrics and the use of such
Disclosure of HSNR patent DE 10 2022 116 641 A1

O. Kyzymchuk, Y. Kyosev, C. Richter, E. Bendt
Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering, Chapter: Mechanics of Knitted Fabrics
Elsevier Inc., 2023
doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90646-3.00018-6

M.T. Hoque, K. Klinkhammer, B. Mahltig
Finishing of cotton and polyester fabrics using chitosan-containing recipes
Bulletin of Vitebsk State Technological University, 2023, 3(46), 84-91.

E. Lempa, A. Memisoglu, M. Rabe, M.Eigenstetter
Innovative finishing processes and an effective chemicals management for a safe
and sustainable textile industry
Book of Abstracts, P88, p. 233, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

M. T. Hoque, M. Eigenstetter
Jute - the golden fiber with excellent opportunities
Book of Abstracts, P87, p. 232, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

C. Richter, K. Klinkhammer, E. Bendt, C. Cherif
Water pressure difference test system for investigating the porosity of textile surfaces
Book of Abstracts, P86, p. 231, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

L. Blanckart, K. Ratovo, A. Rahaman, A. Abomohra, K.von Schwartzenberg, L.-J. Liebscher, M. Ecke, S. Matthes, N. Pathil, K. Knufmann, J. Ullmann, S. Hirschmüller, B. Sebastian, B. Mahltig, E. Bendt
Aquatic natural fibers as new raw material with potential for the textile industry
Book of Abstracts, P85, pp. 230, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30 Nov - 01 Dec 2023, Dresden

C. Heil, D. Pattberg, H. Dagdeviren, K. Ratovo, J. Lewin, C. Richter, K. Klinkhammer, L. Blanckart, T. Bache, S. Grobe, T. Engel, D. Strahl-Schäfer, T. Weide, B. Mahltig, E. Bendt
Tradition meets innovation - hemp fibres as an opportunity for new, sustainable
textile products with a regional value chain
Book of Abstracts, P84, p. 229, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

L. Hellweg, Y. Kyosev, M. Beer
Safety in fully autonomous passenger cars - Analysis of the current and new requirements for textile-based restraint system
Book of Abstracts, P82, p. 228, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

M. Taubert, H. Dagdeviren, T. Weide, K. Klinkhammer, D. Pattberg, C. Heil, E. Bendt
Alpax I + II - Yarn-, fabric- and product development for outdoor clothing made of alpaca fibers
Book of Abstracts, P82, p. 227, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30 November - 1 December 2023, Dresden

R. Brendgen, K. Waletzke, K. Mengler, J. Schüssler, E. Nannen, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Market growth vs. skilled labour shortage: The role of higher education in smart textiles
Book of Abstracts, P81, p. 226, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

K. Klinkhammer, M. T. Hoque, H. Hohenbild, L. Elze, H. Teshay, B. Mahltig
Functionalization of technical textiles with chitosan
Book of Abstracts, P80, p. 225, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

J. Bulthaupt, A. Tabakovic, L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Application of artificial intelligence in the field of textiles - Development of a transdisciplinary teaching concept for textile technology students
Book of Abstracts, P79, p. 224, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

I. Hofmann, A. Glogowsky, M. C. Reuters, S. Krause, J. Krayer, M. Rabe, U. Schwaneberg
Cooperation platform KlarTEXt for the dynamisation of a sustainable and transformative textile economy
Book of Abstracts, P78, p. 223, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

T. H. Mai, T. Grethe, B. Mahltig
Natural dyeing of cotton with extract from colour wood
Book of Abstracts, P77, p. 222, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

I. Hofmann, I. Singer, S. Kolbe, M. Rabe
Increased surface functionality through enzymatic treatments of bio-based and conventional polyesters
Book of Abstracts, P76, p. 221, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

E. Heine, R. Gartzen, A. Herrmann, R. Lütticken, I. Hofmann, S. Kolbe, R.Groten
ProSwabs - Efficient swab system for precise laboratory diagnostics and consecutively specific antibiosis and disinfection
Book of Abstracts, P70, p. 215, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

B. Quattelbaum, M. Streit, C. Breckenfelder
5G mobile user textile AR experience - the virtual dressing room as an opportunity for stationary and online trade 5G mobile user textile AR experience
Die virtuelle Ankleidekabine als Chance für den stationary und den Online-Handel
Session: "Technology Transfer "Form Idea to Practice""
Book of Abstracts, pp. 79f, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

B. Mahltig
Comparison of conventional and digital lectures and examinations with respect to the conditions after COVID 19 period- an example for a bachelor lecture on textile finishing
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2023, 4, 284-293

B. Quattelbaum, C. Steinem, M. Neumann
Data-Informed Design Process for SME: A Streamlined Validation and Prediction Approach for Customer Perception of Innovative Material Prototypes
Proceedings of the ASME 2023 - International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition®- IMECE®, Volume 2: Advanced Design and Information Technologies, V002T02A003, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA, USA, 29 October - 2 November 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2023-112222
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2023-112222

P. Holderied, M. O. Weber, M.-A. Bueno
New weft knitting process: Morphological, physical and mechanical characterisation of the innovative knitted fabrics.
Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics 18, article 15589250231205184. DOI: 10.1177/15589250231205184.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15589250231205184

L. Blanckart, K. Ratovo, B. Mahltig, E. Bendt
Aquatic natural fibres as a new raw material with potential for the textile industry
Melliand Textilberichte 4/2023, Fasern & Garne, p. 20ff

L. Vossebein
The strength of the network: pooling expertise for applied hygiene
Hygiene & Medizin, Volume 48, 9/2023

M.T. Hoque, K. Klinkhammer, B. Mahltig
HT process for treatment of PET fabrics with chitosan containing recipes
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2023, 4, 222-230
https://journals.qucosa.de/cdatp/article/view/124

T. Junge, R. Brendgen, C. Graßmann, T. Weide, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Development and Characterization of Hybrid, Temperature Sensing and Heating Yarns with Color Change
MDPI, Sensors 2023 , 23(16), 7076
https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/16/7076

K. Stylidis, B. Quattelbaum, C. Diels, A. Braun, F. Konrad, R. Söderberg
Perceived Comfort of Car Seats: A Research Methodology to Visual Cues Evaluation.
In: A. Chakrabarti, V. Singh (eds) Design in the Era of Industry 4.0, Volume 3. ICORD 2023. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 346. Springer, Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0428-0_21
Print ISBN978-981-99-0427-3
Online ISBN978-981-99-0428-0

A. Glogowsky, M. Korger, M. Rabe
Influence of print settings on conductivity of 3D printed elastomers with carbon-based fillers
Progress in Additive Manufacturing Vol. 8, August 2023
DOI: 10.1007/s40964-023-00483-y

J. Bulthaupt, A. Tabakovic, L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Artificial intelligence in textile - transdisciplinary teaching concept for students in the field of textile technology
Digital Poster Presentation, ITMA 2023 - Textile & Garment Technology Exibition, 08. - 14.06.2023, Milan, Italy

M.-E. Ostheller, N. K. Balakrishnan, K. Beukenberg, R. Groten, G. Seide
Pilot-Scale Melt Electrospinning of Polybutylene Succinate Fibre Mats for a Biobased and Biodegradable Face Mask
MDPI, Polymers 2023, 15, 02936
Abstract: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/13/2936
PDF-Version: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/13/2936/pdf

M.T. Hoque, T. Benrui, T. Grethe, B. Mahltig
Evaluation of chitosan based pretreatment for cotton and linen dyeing with direct dyes and reactive dyes
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2023, 4, 187-200.

E. Lempa, S. Brandt, O. Heß, B. Mahltig, M. Rabe, I. Singer, S. Wagner
ITMA 2023 - between taking a deep breath and holding your breath
ITMA 2023 - between taking a deep breath and holding your breath
Melliand 06/2023, p. 41-43

A. Memisoglu, E. Lempa, M. Eigenstetter
Innovative Finishing Processes and an Effective Chemicals Management for a Safe and Sustainable Textile Industry - Practical Insights from the German-Indonesian Project EnaTex
Poster at Textile Colourants and Chemicals Forum, ITMA 2023 - Textile & Garment Technology Exibition, 09.06.2023, Milan, Italy

A. Glogowsky, A. Korn, B. Rau, M. Rabe
Use of 3D printing technology for the production of thin layers. Digital coating of textiles.
Poster Presentation ITMA Innovator Xchange, ITMA 2023 - Textile & Garment Technology Exibition, 08. - 14.06.2023, Milan, Italy
Poster available online https://virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/#/event/3214/poster-gallery/grid?sort=titles&current=176.

B. Mahltig, T. Leisegang, M. Jakubik, H. Haufe
Hybrid Sol-Gel Materials for Realisation of Radiation Protective Coatings - a review with emphasis on UV protective materials
Journal of Sol-Gel Science & Technology, 2023, 107, 20-31.

E. Bendt, M. Rabe, S. Kolbe, S. Küppers, S. Brandt, J. Meyer, M. Obermann, K. Ratovo
Micro/nanoplastics
Book chapter 19 [Toxicology/safety/ecological toxicity and environmental impact] in: Particle Technology and Textiles - Review of applications (Edt.: J. Cornier, F. Pursche)
^2nd Edition, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin, 2023, pp. 373ff
ISBN: 978-3-11-0670769
doi.org/10.1515/9783110670776-202

B. Mahltig
Finishing of textile materials
Book chapter 3 [Fillers in Fibers and textiles] in: Particle Technology and Textiles - Review of applications (Edt.: J. Cornier, F. Pursche)
^2nd Edition, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin, 2023, p.45ff
ISBN: 978-3-11-0670769
doi.org/10.1515/9783110670776-202

E. Bendt, B. Mahltig
Textile sun protection with skin care upgrade
Masche 2023, Issue 1 - Worth knowing, p. 25

K. Klinkhammer, P. Weskott, K. Ratovo, M. Krieg, E. Bendt, B. Mahltig
Transmission Reduction for UV and IR Radiation with Dyed Lyocell Knitted Textiles
Applied Sciences, 2023, 13, 5432.18 pages
doi.org 10.3390/app13095432

H. Lichtenberg, C. Elfenkemper, B. Mahltig, A. Prange, J. Hormes, W. Klysubun
Synchrotron radiation for the analysis of inorganic fibres - especially basalt fibres
Technical Textiles, 2023, 66, 22-24.

H. Lichtenberg, C. Elfenkemper, B. Mahltig, A. Prange, J. Hormes, W. Klysubun
Synchrotron radiation for the analysis of inorganic fibres - especially basalt fibres
Technical Textiles, 2023, 66, 22-24.

N.S.L. Dissanayake, M.A. Pathirana, N.D. Wanasekara, B. Mahltig, G.K. Nandasiri
Removal of Methylene Blue and Congo Red Using a Chitosan-Graphene Oxide Electrosprayed Functionalized Polymeric Nanofiber Membrane
Nanomaterials, 2023, 13, 1360, 22 pages.

L. Vossebein, S. Anton-Katzenbach
A differentiated view of laundry from retirement homes
Health & Care Management, Issue 2/2023, Volume 14, pp. 60-6

L. Vossebein, S. Anton-Katzenbach
Textiles from retirement and nursing homes - interpretative scope
R+W Textilservice, Issue 4, April 2023, B7011, 122 Volume, pp. 34-36

S. Schick, R. Groten, G. Seide
Performance Spectrum of Home-Compostable Biopolymer Fibers Compared to a Petrochemical Alternative
MDPI, Polymers 2023, 15, 01372
Abstract: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/6/1372
PDF-Version: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/6/1372/pdf

B. Mahltig, V. Ernst, L. Schröder
Exemplarily view on selected fluorescence textile products
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2023, 4, 61-69.

W. Yuan, T. Grethe, B. Mahltig
Sol-gel coatings with the fluorescence dye Rhodamine B for the optical modification of cotton
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2023, 4, 1-17.

J. Klausmann, T. Mutschler, P. Holderied, L. Streitenberger, M. O. Weber, O. Kyzymchuk
ITMA 2023: Trends and innovations in warp knitting
Melliand Textilberichte 4/2023, p. 34-37

J. Klausmann, T. Mutschler, P. Holderied, L. Streitenberger, M. O. Weber, O. Kyzymchuk
ITMA 2023: Trends and novelties in warp-knitting
Melliand International 4/2023, pp. 24-27

P. Holderied, L. Streitenberger, T. Mutschler, J. Klausmann, M. O. Weber, O. Kyzymchuk
ITMA 2023: Innovations and trends in flat knitting
Melliand Textilberichte 4/2023, p. 38-41

P. Holderied, L. Streitenberger, T. Mutschler, J. Klausmann, M. O. Weber, O. Kyzymchuk
ITMA 2023: Innovations and trends in flat knitting
Melliand International 4/2023, pp. 28-31

A. Lindenbuß, J. Klausmann, P. Holderied, T. Mutschler, M. O. Weber
Investigation of Raschel packaging nets in the fruit and vegetable sector
Melliand Textilberichte, 2/2023, pp. 26-28

J. Klausmann, T. Mutschler, P. Holderied, D. Güther, T. Freitag, M. Hummel, M. Zeitler, O. van Neerven, M. O. Weber, C. Breckenfelder
Thermodynamic qualification of knitted spacer fabrics for use as insulation box insert in the context of refrigerated transport containers in the logistics sector
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products, p. 18-26, Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25367/cdatp.2023.4.p18-26
online: https://journals.qucosa.de/cdatp/article/view/99

P. Holderied, T. Mutschler, S. Tresp, J. Klausmann, L. Streitenberger, M.-A. Bueno, M. O. Weber
Development of a new yarn supply for weft knitting machines to produce innovative knitwear
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products, p. 51-60, Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25367/cdatp.2023.4.p51-60
online: https://journals.qucosa.de/cdatp/article/view/98

A. Dannehl, A. Buhr, A. Sanchez Leyton, L. Hellweg, M. Beer, L. Sabantina
Self-healing materials for potential use in textile and clothing applications
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products (CDATP),2023, Vol. 5, No. 1, 27-41, DOI 10.25367/cdatp.2023.4.p27-41.
https://journals.qucosa.de/cdatp/article/view/92

M. A. Pathirana, N.S.L. Dissanayake, N.D. Wanasekara, B. Mahltig, G.K. Nandasiri
Chitosan-Graphene Oxide Dip coated Polyacrylonitrile-Ethylenediamine ElectrospunNanofibre Membrane for Removal of thedye stuffs Methylene Blue and Congo Red
Nanomaterials, 2023, 13, 498, 23 pages.

M. Rabe
Textile Factory 7.0 - The We-Professor
Interview in: Textilwirtschaft No. 52, "TW100 - People, ideas & projects that connect" p. 12, 29 December 2022

M. Rabe
What's really in it? Sustainability or reverberation? / What's really in it? Sustainability or reverberation?
Melliand Textilberichte / International No. 6, "Opinion", p. 197 / p. 253, December 2022, D 5862 E
https://www.textiletechnology.net/melliand/commentary/melliand-textilberichte-62022-was-steckt-da-wirklich-drin-nachhaltigkeit-oder-nachhall-33275

M. Gorlachova, D. Luo, A. Huber, J. Bergschneider, B. Mahltig
Printing and adhesion of 3D objects on textile substrates
Tekstilec, 2022, 65(Priloga2), Sl 99-106.

B. Mahltig, G. Leuchtges, P. Holstein
T-Shirts - an overview and comments on price range, functional materials and European production
Tekstilna Industrija, 2022, 70, 4-13.

M. T. Hoque, S. Haselsberger, T. Benrui, K. Klinkhammer, B. Mahltig
Dyeing behaviour of chitosan treated cotton and hemp fabrics - comparison of reactive dyes and direct dyes
Book of Abstracts, Poster 40, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 131, 01.-02.12.2022

M. Niemeyer, J. Demmer, E. Nannen, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Textiles meet Electronics - A new Interdisciplinary Educational Approach
Book of Abstracts, Poster 39, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 130, 01-02 December 2022

B. Mahltig, H. Lichtenberg, A. Prange, W. Klysubun, J. Hormes
Synchrotron based X-ray spectroscopy for the analysis of inorganic fibres - especially basalt fibres
Book of Abstracts, Poster 38, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 129, 01.-02.12.2022

P. Holderied, T. Mutschler, J. Klausmann, L. Streitenberger, M. O. Weber, M.-A. Bueno
Comparison of an innovative knitting technique with technical weavings and conventional knitted structures
Book of Abstracts, Poster 37, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 128, 01-02 December 2022

L. Streitenberger, P. Holderied, J. Klausmann, T. Mutschler, M. O. Weber
Investigation of the influence of material composition on sustainable yarns made from German hemp and pure recycled wool
Book of Abstracts, Poster 36, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 127, 01.-02.12.2022

R. Brendgen, C. Graßmann, T. Junge, L. Hegers, T. Weide, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Humidity sensing hybrid yarns produced on a hollow spindle spinning machine
Book of Abstracts, Poster 35, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, pp. 126, 01-02 December 2022

M. L. Luong, T. Kusenbach, Z. Feng, M. Diall1, L. Sabantina
Fashion Technology - How Technology is Changing the Fashion Industry?
Book of Abstracts, Poster 34, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 125, 01-02 December 2022

E. Heine, R. Gartzen, A. Herrmann, R. Lütticken, I. Hofmann, S. Kolbe, R. Groten
ProSwabs - Efficient swab system for precise laboratory diagnostics and consecutively specific antibiosis and disinfection
Book of Abstracts, Poster 27, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 118, 01.-02.12.2022

T. Bache, E. Bendt, T. Weide, B. Mahltig, D. Pattberg, K. Ratovo, H. Dagdeviren, C. Heil, J. Lewin, C. Richter, L. Blanckart, S. Grobe, T. Engel, D. Strahl-Schäfer
HanfKnit -Development of a regionally produced, sustainable and functional zero-waste jacket made from 100% hemp
Book of Abstracts, Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 65, 01-02 December 2022

K. Ratovo, M. Krieg, K. Klinkhammer, I. Etzel, E. Bendt, T. Weide, O. Heß, T. Grethe, M. Sturm, B. Mahltig
Preparation of bi-functional textiles from Lyocell with reduced radiation transmission
Book of Abstracts, Session Technology Transfer, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 57, 01.-02.12.2022

E. Bendt, T. Bache, etc.
Exhibition "EFRE-Forschungsprojekt Hanfknit"
SUMMIT Umweltwirtschaft.NRW 2022, Umweltministerium NRW, Düsseldorf, 17 November 2022

C. M. Borlandelli, B. Mahltig
Leather Types and Fibre-Based Leather Alternatives-An Overview on Selected Materials, Properties, Microscopy, Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy EDS and Infrared Spectroscopy
Annals of Textile Engineering and Fashion Technology, 2022, 1, 1-10.

N. K. Balakrishnan, S. Siebert, C. Richter, R. Groten, G. Seide
Effect of Colourants and Process Parameters on the Properties of Dope-Dyed Polylactic Acid Multifilament Yarns
MDPI, Polymers 2022, 14, 5021
Abstract: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/5021
PDF version: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/5021/pdf

B. Mahltig
Textile study courses - evaluation of student performance over one complete decade
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products, CDATP, 2022, 3, 212-225.

R. Brendgen, C. Graßmann, S. Gellner, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Textile One-Component Organic Electrochemical Sensor for Near-Body Applications
Micromachines MDPI, 15.11.2022
DOI: doi.org/10.3390/mi13111980
Link: www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/13/11/1980

L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Efficient textile product development using artificial neural networks
Proceedings of the 17th Chemnitz Textile Technology Conference, 28 + 29 September 2022, Ch. 3.4, p. 149ff
ISBN 978-3-9819946-1-2

B. Mahltig, V. Ernst, L. Schröder
Overview on Commercial Fluorescence Textile Product
1st International Culture, Tourism and Economy Congress
10 - 11 September 2022, Mardin, Turkey

E. Lempa, D. Bär
Functional coatings in combination with NIR drying
11th International Textile and Coating Congress, Unitex, Gent, Belgium, September 2022

M.-E. Wachs
ART EXPERIENCES' AND NEXT MENTORING CULTURE AS DISRUPTIVE IMPULSES FOR NEW DESIGN ENGINEERING EDUCATION STRATEGIES
CONFERENCE E&PDE 2021 - International conference on engineering and product design education 08-09 September 2022, London South Bank University.
DOI number: 10.35199/EPDE.2022.6
ISBN: 978-1-912254-16-3

M.-E. Wachs, T. Scholl, G. D'Aleo
A PAN EUROPEAN TRANSFORMATION TO BRIDGE BETWEEN TANGIBLE EXPERIENCE AND VIRTUAL IDEATING SPACES
CONFERENCE E&PDE 2021 - International conference on engineering and product design education 08-09 September 2022, London South Bank University.
DOI number: 10.35199/EPDE.2022.7
ISBN: 978-1-912254-16-3

N. Bhouri, F. Debbabi, A. Merghni, E. Rohleder, B. Mahltig, S. Ben Abdessalem
New manufacturing process to develop antibacterial dyed polyethylene terephthalate braided sutures using plasma functionalisation and chitosan immobilization
Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2022, 51, 6353-6376.

N. K. Balakrishnan, M.-E. Ostheller, N. Aldeghi, C. Schmitz, R. Groten, G. Seide
Pilot-Scale Electrospinning of PLA Using Biobased Dyes as Multifunctional Additives
MDPI, Polymers 2022, 14, 2989
Abstract: www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/15/2989
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M.-E. Ostheller, N. K. Balakrishnan, R. Groten, G. Seide:
The Effect of Electrical Polarity on the Diameter of Biobased Polybutylene Succinate Fibers during Melt Electrospinning
MDPI, Polymers 2022, 14, 2865
Abstract: www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/14/2865
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M.-E. Wachs, T. Scholl, M. Fischer
Textile Design Experiment - A New Search for 'Sustainable Beauty' in Design Consumption (+interact. workshop for managers, designers, teenagers)
DGTF Conference 2022, Design X Sustainability, Materiality, Systems, Justice,
2-3 JUNE 2022, Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Kiel, Germany

M.-E. Wachs, M. Fischer
COLOUR OF NATURE IS MIRRORING A NEW 'COLOUR BEHAVIOUR' WITH MULTISENSE FULL FASHION 'IMAGES'
Proceedings of Aic 2022 Sensing Colour - Congress, Ocad University, Toronto, Canada
Organized By Colour Research Society Of Canada (Crsc) 13-16 June 2022, Ocad University, Toronto, Canada

R. Brendgen, R. Nolden, J. Simon, T. Junge, K. Zöll, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Textile Strain Sensor Enhancement by Coating Metal Yarns with Carbon-Filled Silicone
Polymers 2022, 14(13), 2525; doi.org/10.3390/polym14132525

N. van Bentum, A. Gade
Transport logistics in the textile industry
Logistra, No. 3-4, p. 40-41. 34. Jahrgang, Huss Verlag GmbH

E. Lempa, M. Rabe, L. van Langenhove
Dispenser Printing with Electrically Conductive Microparticles
Journal Solid State Phenomena Vol. 333, p. 31-38, 2022
doi.org/10.4028/p-zs1155

J. Wang, B. Mahltig
Treatment of Kynol fiber materials - Part 2: antistatic and water-repellent functionalisation
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2022, 3 62-71

A. Ehrmann, T. Blachowicz, G. Ehrmann, T. Grethe
Recent developments in phase-change memory.
Appl. Res. Accepted Author Manuscript.
https://doi.org/10.1002/appl.202200024

M. Erlemann, B. Rehrmann, M. Beer
Classification of thread tension springs for the braiding process
Poster, MG ZIEHT AN - GO TEXTILE!, 19-20 May 2022, Mönchengladbach, Germany

E. Lempa
Sustainable innovations in the Indonesian textile sector
Symposium: Indonesia focusses on green technologies! Business opportunities for German companies? IHK Bonn/ Rhein-Sieg, Bonn, June 2022

E. Lempa
Innovative Application Methods for Functional Textiles in Combination with NIR-Drying Technology
Conference proceedings: Symposium: Textile Science Meets Textile Economy Sustainability as a Chance - Sustainable Impulses for the Indonesian Textile Industry, Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta, Indonesia, May 2022

B. Quattelbaum, S. Wolter, M. Stylidis
Preliminary Study on Haptics of Textile Surfaces via Digital Visual Cues
Proceedings of the Design Society, 2, 2183-2192. doi:10.1017/pds.2022.221

K. Stylidis, B. Quattelbaum, D. Bergsjö, E. Hellberg, O. Lundström, L. Siljefalk, E. Heimersson, R. Söderberg
Perceived Quality Attributes Importance Ranking Methodology in the Automotive Industry: A Case Study on Geometry Appearance Attributes at CEVT
Procedia CIRP, Volume 107, 2022, Pages 1559-1564, ISSN 2212-8271

K. Klinkhammer, K. Ratovo, O. Heß, E. Bendt, T. Grethe, M. Krieg, M. Sturm, T. Weide, B. Mahltig
Reduction of radiation transmission through functionalisation of textiles from man-made cellulosic fibres
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2022, 3, 51-61.

B. Quattelbaum, C. Breckenfelder, J. Voigt, L. Maas
Possibilities and limits of virtual and augmented reality in the purchase decision process for clothing
CDAPT 2022, Vol. 3, No.1, pp. 42-50, ISSN 2701-939X
journals.qucosa.de/cdatp/article/view/61/49

B. Mahltig, T. Grethe
High-Performance and Functional Fibre Materials - A Review on Properties, Scanning Electron Microscopy SEM and Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy EDS
Textiles, 2022, 2, 209-251.
https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7248/2/2/12

S. Goyal, M. Dotter, E. Diestelhorst, J. L. Storck, A. Ehrmann, B. Mahltig
Extraction of keratin from wool and its use as biopolymer in film formation and in electrospinning for composite material processing
Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics (JEFF), 2022, 17, 1-11.

E. Lempa, D. Bär
New developments in multi-layer coating for conductive textiles with drying via NIR technology
Melliand Textilberichte, MTB 3, 2022

E. Lempa, D. Bär
Multi-layer-coating for conductive textiles with drying via NIR-technology
Melliand International, MI 3, 2022

C. Meyer, B. Mahltig
Silver-plated glass microspheres as additives for coatings on textiles
Melliand Textilberichte, 2022, 103, 30-31.

C. Meyer, B. Mahltig
Silver-plated glass microspheres as additives for coatings on textiles
Melliand International, 2022, 27, 36-37.

C. Meyer, B. Mahltig
Silver-plated glass microspheres as additives for coatings on textiles
Technische Textilien, 2022, 65, 71-72.

C. Meyer, B. Mahltig
Silver-plated glass microspheres as additives for coatings on textiles
Technical Textiles, 2022, 65, E71-E72.

K. Klinkhammer, K. Ratovo, O. Heß, E. Bendt, T. Grethe, M. Krieg, M. Sturm, T. Weide, B. Mahltig
Reduction of radiation transmission through functionalisation of textiles from man-made cellulosic fibres
International Conference of Cellulose Fibres, Poster, 2.-3.2.2022, Cologne
https://cellulose-fibres.eu/poster-session/

L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Digitalisation of textile machines - Using AI to develop textile products efficiently
textile network, Issue 01 2022, Research, p.36f

J. Wang, B. Mahltig
Treatment of Kynol fibre materials - Part 1: dyeing processes
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2022, 3, 17-27.

K. Klinkhammer, R. Nolden, R. Brendgen, M. Niemeyer, K. Zöll, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Coating of Silicone Monofilaments with Elastic Carbon Black-Silver-Silicone Layers and Their Characterisation Especially with Regard to the Change of the Electrical Resistance in Dependence on Strain
Polymers 2022, 14, 806. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040806

L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Future-oriented production with artificial neural networks
Textile Techology Trendreport, February 2022
https://www.textiletechnology.net/technology/trendreports/hs-niederrhein-future-oriented-production-with-artificial-neural-networks-31585

M.-E. Wachs
Design Engineering - sustainable and holistic
post doc thesis, book: 272 pages, 150 fig. / graphics, English, Avedition publishers
ISBN: 978-3-89986-362-8
https://www.avedition.de/de/design-engineering-sustainable-and-holistic/978-3-89986-362-8

F. Saad, A. Baffoun, B. Mahltig, M. Hamdaoui
Polyester Fabric with Fluorescent Properties Using Microwave Technology for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
Journal of Fluorescence, 2022, 32, 327-345.

E. Lempa, M. Rabe, L. van Langenhove (2022)
Dispenser printing with conductive microparticles. Materials Science Forum.
Proceedings in 20th AUTEX World Textile Conference - Unfolding the future. Vol. No. 3. www.scientific.net.

H. Barani, B. Mahltig
Microwave-assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles: effect of reaction temperature and precursor concentration on fluorescent property
Journal of Cluster Science, 2022, 33, 101-111.

B. Mahltig, T. Borgstädt
Chemical and Physical Treatment of Resin-Based Fibers (Novolac-Fibers) for Dyeing and Functionalization
AIP Conference Proceedings, 2022, 2430, 070005
doi.org/10.1063/5.0076935

L. Streitenberger, P. Holderied, T. Mutschler, J. Klausmann, M. O. Weber
Development of Innovative Knitted Fabrics from a Novel Combination of German Hemp and Pure Recycled Wool.
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products 2022.

T. Mutschler, M. O. Weber, M.-A. Bueno
Process Analysis and Outlook for the Development of a new Weft Yarn Inlay System for Warp Knitting.
Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics 2022-01. journal article. DOI: 10.1177/15589250221101388.

M.-E. Ostheller, A. M. Abdelgawad, N. K. Balakrishnan, A. H. Hassanin, R.Groten, G. Seide
Curcumin and silver doping enhance the spinnability and antibacterial activity of melt-electrospun polybutylene succinate fibres
Nanomaterials (MDPI)
ISSN 2079-4991
Accepted on 14 January 2022

M. Küçük, C. Bühs, M. O. Weber, M. Muschkiet
A comparative analysis of green logistic activities in German and Turkish textile enterprises.
Industria Textila, 2021, Vol. 72, No. 1, pp. 11-18. DOI: 10.35530/IT.072.01.1681.

E. Antaby, K. Klinkhammer, L. Sabantina
Electrospinning of Chitosan for Antibacterial. Applications-Current Trends.
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11, 11937.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app112411937
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/24/11937

S. Jiang, O. Stange, F. O. Bätcke, S. Sultanova, L. Sabantina
Applications of Smart Clothing - a Brief Overview
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products, 2(2), 123-140 (2021). https://doi.org/10.25367/cdatp.2021.2.p123-140

B. Mahltig
Conversion of a conventional to a digital lecture under the conditions of Covid19 - an example from a bachelor lecture on finishing, dyeing & printing
Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products - CDATP, 2021, 2, 170-179.

B. Quattelbaum, K. Stylidis, A. Braun, R. Söderberg
Preliminary study on perceived comfort of car seats: A quantitative approach to visual cues,
Procedia CIRP, Volume 104, 2021, Pages 116-121,
ISSN 2212-8271, doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.11.020

L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Efficient textile product development and production with the help of artificial neural networks
Melliand International, Volume 27, 4/2021

L. Hellweg, M. Beer
AI based, efficient development of textile products - Improving the config ura-tion process of textile production machinery via artificial neural networks
Book of Abstracts, Poster 3, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 144, digital, 09.-10.11.2021

T. Belthle, A. Glogowsky, H. Blasius, S. Buschmann, R. Kaufmann, M. Rabe, A. Pich
Microgel-elastomer composites for 3D printable thermoresponsive membranes in highly elastic functional textiles
Book of Abstracts, Poster 14, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 155, digital, 09-10 November 2021

E. Heine, R. Gartzen, A. Herrmann, R. Lütticken, I. Hofmann, S. Kolbe, R. Groten
ProSwabs - Efficient swab system for precise laboratory diagnostics and consecutively specific antibiosis and disinfection
Book of Abstracts, Poster 52, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 201, digital, 09-10 November 2021

M.-E. Ostheller, N. K. Balakrishnan, R. Groten
Biobased Polybutylene Succinate Microfibers produced by Laboratory-Scale Melt Electrospinning
Book of Abstracts, Poster 58, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 208, digital, 09-10 November 2021

K. Ratovo, O. Heß, K. Alaskalany, E. Bendt, T. Grethe, M. Krieg, K. Klinkhammer, M. Sturm, T. Weide, B. Mahltig
Biophysical concept for textile skin protection - a systematic approach with functionalised man-made cellulosic fibres
Book of Abstracts, Poster 60, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 211, digital, 09.-10.11.2021

A. Glogowsky, J. Meyer, M. Korger, S. Huysman, M. Rabe
New conductive and protective solutions for comfortable and individually fitted smart textile components with high practicality by use of 3D printing technologies
Book of Abstracts, Poster 66, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 217, digital, 09-10 November 2021

E. Lempa, M. Rabe, L. van Langenhove
Diverted food printer for conductive patterns on textiles
Book of Abstracts, Poster 72, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 223, digital, 09-10 November 2021

L. M. Bahr, K. Ratovo, A. Schmieder, M. Freude, T. Meyer, J. Thomasius, T. Mutschler, F. Heimlich, M. Neumann, M. O. Weber
Development and manufacturing technology of bio-degradable film tape packaging
Book of Abstracts, Poster 84, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 235, digital, 09-10 November 2021

K. Klinkhammer, K. Ratovo, S. Kolbe, S. Brandt, M. Obermann, S. Küppers, J. Meyer, E. Bendt, M. Rabe
Investigation on emission of fibrous microplastic from textiles through household laundry and its reduction by optimising of texile parameter
Book of Abstracts, Poster 88, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 239, digital, 09.-10.11.2021

K. Ratovo, M. Boner, S. Ziegler, M. Korger, M. Rabe
Identifying the provenance of cotton fibres of processed textile materials by analysing traceable signatures of cotton using isotope analysis
Book of Abstracts, Poster 102, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 256, digital, 09.-10.11.2021

D. Bär, E. Lempa, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer, H. Rooms, R. Moll, M. van Parys, R. Vanmaele, W. Deferme, D. Reenaers
New developments in multi-layer coating for conductive textiles with interim drying via NIR-technology
New developments in multi-layer coating for conductive textiles with interim drying via NIR-technology
Book of Abstracts, Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, p. 84ff, digital, 09.-10.11.2021

M. Ernst, A. Christophersen, S. Sanduloff
Online Shopping Featuring "My Customized Avatar" - Generating Customized Avatars for a Sustainable Shopping Experience in Ecommerce; 12th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and Processing Technologies
Proceedings of the 3DBody Tech 2021; 12th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and Processing Technologies, 19-20 October 2021, Lugano
ISBN 978-3-033-08853-5, doi:10.15221/21

Y. Biermann, B. Quattelbaum, R. Groten
Sustainability Analysis of Decentralised Fibre-to-Fibre Scenarios - Reflecting the Amended EU-Waste Framework Directive - A Review
In: iLetters, 2021, 1 (1), An Open Access Journal of Innovations
https://0bfd5b00-c7fd-4510-8725-53ebefdee16d.filesusr.com/ugd/030383_144759187c744b42827be1b989696ac9.pdf

L. C. Greiler, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer, B. Mahltig
Pearlescent Effect Pigments for Coatings on Textiles - Part II: Angle Dependent Coloration
World Journal of Textile Engineering and Technology, 2021, 7, 112-121
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31437/2415-5489.2021.07.14

M. Gorlachova, B. Mahltig
3D-Printing on Textiles - an investigation on adhesion properties of the produced composite materials
Journal of Polymer Research, 2021, 28, 207-217.

M.-E. Wachs
Self-confidence & self-expression through sketching - the significance of drawing in 'primary education' & the next generation of engineering
Proceedings of the EPDE 2021 - International conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, 09.09.2021, Section: Industrial Involvement in Design and Engineering Education
DOI number: 10.35199/EPDE.2021.3
ISBN: 978-1-912254-14-9

R. Brendgen, C. Graßmann, K. Mengler, T. Grethe, B. Mahltig, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Recycled polyvinyl butyral for uv-protecting yarn coatings
Book of Abstracts - AUTEX2021 20th World Textile Conference - Unfolding the Future, Online, 05.-09.09.2021, ISBN 978-989-54808-6-9

C. Graßmann, M. Mann, Y. Lin, L. van Langenhove, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Electrochromic matrix display device on textile substrate
Book of Abstracts - AUTEX2021 20th World Textile Conference - Unfolding the Future, Online, 05.-09.09.2021, ISBN 978-989-54808-6-9

A. Glogowsky, J. Meyer, M. Korger, M. Rabe
Influence of print conditions on conductivity of filled elastomeric materials during 3D printing for use in smart textile applications
Book of Abstracts - AUTEX2021 20th World Textile Conference - Unfolding the Future, Online, 05.-09.09.2021, ISBN 978-989-54808-6-9

E. Lempa, M. Rabe, L. van Langenhove
Poster: Dispenser printing with electrically conductive microparticles
AUTEX2021 20th World Textile Conference - Unfolding the Future, Online, 05-09/09/2021

C. Richter, E. Bendt, E. Häntzsche, C. Cherif
Poster: Innovative weft knitting structures with functional surface properties and their interaction in terms of air and light permeability
AUTEX2021 20th World Textile Conference - Unfolding the Future, Online, 05.-09.09.2021

L.C. Greiler, B. Mahltig
Pearlescent Effect Pigments for Coatings on Textiles - Part I: Protective Materials Against UV Light and IR Light
World Journal of Textile Engineering and Technology, 2021, 7, 73-83.

B. Pourdeyhimi, S. Schick, R. Groten
COVID-19 - Lessons Learned? Manufacturing innovations will provide more reliable, affordable and adaptable protection in the face of the next pandemic.
Textile World, 25 July 2021
https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/features/2021/07/covid-19-lessons-learned/

Y.-Q. Zhang, M. Lykaki, M. T. Alrajoula, M. Markiewicz, C. Kraas, S. Kolbe, K. Klinkhammer, M. Rabe, R. Klauer, E. Bendt, S. Stolte
Microplastics from textile origin - emission and reduction measures
Green Chemistry 2021
DOI: 10.1039/d1gc01589c

B. Mahltig, E. Bendt, T. Grethe, O. Hess, T. Weide, M. Krieg
Biophysical concept for textile skin protection
Technical Textiles, 2021, 64, 68-70.

B. Mahltig, E. Bendt, T. Grethe, O. Hess, T. Weide, M. Krieg
Biophysical concept for textile skin protection
Technical Textiles, 2021, 64, 154-156.

M.-E. Wachs, T.-M. Scholl, G. Balbig, K. Grobheiser
Textile Engineering SurFace: Surface Design from Tactile to Graphic to Tactile Experience in Design Engineering of the Future
Within the category: Lecture Session 2.2: Mixed Reality in Product Development
Print from EEE Conference Dresden (EEE = Entwerfen, Entwicklen, Erleben) Produktentwicklung und Design, TU Dresden, 17.06.2021
ISBN is 978-3-95908-450-5
Open source: nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa2-749084
Doi: https://doi.org/10.25368/2021.6 - Article No 201

M.-E. Wachs
ZEICHNEN ALS WELTENTWURF: analog + digital - Die Bedeutung des Zeichnens in der Primarausbildung mit Blick auf Design Engineering in Europe
Print of EEE Konferenz Dresden (EEE = Entwerfen, Entwicklen, Erleben) Produktentwicklung und Design, TU Dresden, 17.06.2021
ISBN is 978-3-95908-450-5,
Open source: nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa2-749084
Doi: https://doi.org/10.25368/2021.6 - Article No 665

B. Pourdeyhimi, S. Schick, R. Groten
The Filtration Efficiency of Single-Layer Textiles for Respiratory protection
The Journal of Science and Medicine, Vol 3 No 2 (2021), 14.06.2021

E. Bendt, R. Klauser, K. Zöll, M. Rabe, S. Kolbe, K. Klinkhammer, S. Brandt, S. Küppers, M. Breuer, M. Berns, R. Rössel, C. Wieners
Product development - alternative cutting and joining technology
Final brochure: TextileMission - Reducing textile microplastics - Findings from an interdisciplinary research project, p. 40-42, 1st edition, June 2021
https://textilemission.bsi-sport.de/aktuelles/textiles-mikroplastik-reduzieren/

E. Bendt, M. Rabe, K. Klinkhammer, S. Kolbe, K. Ratovo, S. Brandt, M. Obermann, S. Küppers, M. Berns
Material development - New surface constructions: Yarn and machine parameters
Final brochure: TextileMission - Reducing textile microplastics - Findings from an interdisciplinary research project, p. 35-39, 1st edition, June 2021
https://textilemission.bsi-sport.de/aktuelles/textiles-mikroplastik-reduzieren/

M. Rabe, E. Bendt, S. Kolbe, K. Klinkhammer, S. Brandt, J. Meyer
Washing and drying tests - Microplastic loss during household washing - influencing factors
Final brochure: TextileMission - Reducing Textile Microplastics - Findings from an Interdisciplinary Research Project, pp.13-18, 1st edition, June 2021
https://textilemission.bsi-sport.de/aktuelles/textiles-mikroplastik-reduzieren/

R. Nolden, K. Zöll, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Development of Flexible and Functional Sequins Using Subtractive Technology and 3D Printing for Embroidered Wearable Textile Applications
MDPI Materials 2021, 14(10), 2633, Special Issue Textile-Integrated Electronics, Published: 18 May 2021
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14102633

B. Hilgenberg, L. Vossebein
Regulation of Textiles
Chapter In: Reichl FX., Schwenk M. (eds) Regulatory Toxicology.
Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, 06 May 2021
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36206-4_128-1
ISBN 978-3-642-36206-4

E. Strunevich, U. Detering-Koll
Virtual Dressing Room for Digital Convergence with the Individual Customers in the Implementation of Student Project.
In: Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific-Practical Conference "Innovations and Technology in the Development of Theory of Modern Fashion "Fashion. Clothing. Design.
Accessories" named after F.M. Parmon". Moscow, Russia, 05 - 07 April 2021. Russian State University named after A.N. Kosygin (Technology. Design. Art), Part 1, pp. 221-225.

M.-E. Ostheller, N. K. Balakrishnan, R. Groten, G. Seide
Detailed Process Analysis of Biobased Polybutylene Succinate Microfibers Produced by Laboratory-Scale Melt Electrospinning
Polymers 2021, 13, 1024.
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13071024

B. Mahltig, T. Textor
Nanocoatings by sol-gel processes for functionalisation of polymer surfaces and textiles
Book chapter in: Handbook of Modern Coating Technologies - Fabrication Methods and Functional Properties / Volume 1, edited by: M. Aliofkhazraei, A. Nasar, M. Chipara, N. B. Laidani, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2021, pages: 1-23, ISBN 978-0-444-63240-1

E. Lempa, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer, H. Rooms, J. Koc-Richter
Electroluminescent textiles for home interior decoration
OPE Journal, 34, pp. 18-19, 2021
https://ope-journal.com/magazine/ope-journal-no-34

E. Lempa, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer, H. Rooms, J. Koc-Richter, D. Bär, R. Moll, W. Deferme, D. Reenars, R. Vanmaele
Electroluminescent textiles for home interior decoration "EL-FIB"
Unitex Journal, No. 2, 2021
https://www.unitex.be/downloads-43/magazine.html

E. Lempa, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer, H. Rooms, J. Koc-Richter
Electroluminescent textiles for home interior decoration
C2 Coating and Converting Magazin, 15/ 86, dfv, pp. 15-16, 2021
https://www.coating-converting.de/epaper/c2de/152/epaper/5732/44/index.html

R. Brendgen, C. Graßmann, T. Grethe, B. Mahltig, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Coatings with recycled polyvinyl butyral on polyester and polyamide mono- and multifilament yarns
Journal of Coatings Technology and Research 2021, 18, 819-829
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-020-00445-x

B. Pourdeyhimi, S. Schick, R. Groten, H. V. Tafreshi
Respiratory Effectiveness of Cloth Masks
Journal of Science and Medicine, Vol2 No4,02.02.2021
DOI: 10.37714/josam.v2i4.60

C. Ruffen, B. Mahltig
Basalt fibres as functional additives in coating of textiles
Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 18 (1) 271-281, 2021
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-020-00383-8

B. Mahltig,
High Performance Fibers - A Review of Properties and IR-Spectra
Tekstilec, 2021, 64(2), 96-118.

T. Grethe
Biodegradable Synthetic Polymers in Textiles- What Lies Beyond PLA and Medical Applications? A Review.
Tekstilec, 2021, Vol. 64(1), 33-47, DOI: 10.14502/Tekstilec2021.64.33-47
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348233006_Biodegradable_Synthetic_Polymers_in_Textiles-_What_Lies_Beyond_PLA_and_Medical_Applications_A_Review

R. Nolden, K. Zöll, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Smart Glove with an Arduino-Controlled Textile Bending Sensor, Textile Data Conductors and Feedback Using LED-FSDsTM and Embroidery Technology
MDPI Proceedings 2021, 68, 4; Published: 05.01.2021
https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2021068004
www.mdpi.com/journal/proceedings

M.-E. Wachs
Status of German Fashion 2021
Expert activity as advisory board member of the FCG (Fashion Council Germany)
Fashion Counsil Germany e.V., Oxford Economics, + Association of Textile and Fashion Agencies, Jan. 2021
https://www.fashion-council-germany.org/stories-details/studie-status-deutscher-mode
https://en.fashion-council-germany.org/stories-details/studie-status-deutscher-mode

L. Vossebein
Hygieneanforderungen für Textil-Dienstleister     
DTV-Meistervorbereitungskurs 
10.02.2025, Eschborn

T. Junge, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer, R. Brendgen
Development and Characterization of Hybrid, Temperature Sensing and Heating Yarns with Color Change
Poster presentation: LOPEC Conference (International Trade Fair and Congress for Flexible, Organic and Printed Electronics), 26.02.2025, Munich

R. Brendgen, T. Grethe, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer 
Textile Organic Electrochemical Sensor: Advancing Glucose Monitoring
Poster presentation: LOPEC Conference (International Trade Fair and Congress for Flexible, Organic and Printed Electronics), 26/02/2025, Munich

M. Beer
Insights about the Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology of HSNR
51st International Federation of Knitting Technologists (IFKT) Congress, 21-22 August 2024, Brampton, Ontario, Canada

N. Bullerdiek, A. Glogowsky, A. Missong, A.-M. Heidrich, M. Paschetag, S. Scholl, M. Rabe
Back-to-monomer PET recycling of dyed polyester
Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Session: Functionalisation and Finishing, 22 November 2024, Stuttgart

K. Ratovo, H. Schunk, K. Klinkhammer, E. Rohleder, C. Steinem, A. Büsgen, B. Schunk, C. Eckstein, R. Groten
Development of a textile reinforced roller shutter system to protect single- and multi-family houses in the event of flooding
Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADDITC) 2024, Transfer Session: From Idea to Practice, 21. November 2024, Stuttgart

R. Brendgen, T. Grethe, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Non-Invasive Glucose Measurement with Smart Textiles
E-Textiles Conference 2024, Berlin, 19.11.2024
e-textilesconference.com/e-textiles-2024/

N. Radau, A. Tabakovic, L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Promotion of AI skills in university teaching using the example of textile and clothing technology
Poster presentation 8th Symposium of the Munich Lecturers' Network - "AI in University Teaching", 23rd - 24th September 2024, Munich
Link: youtu.be/vmaw3Y_-0iA

M. E. Wachs
Embodies Design Experiences first - Before Designing with(in) AI.
EPDE 2024 - International conference on engineering and product design education Aston University Birmingham, UK, September 05-06.09.2024

M. E. Wachs, G. Balbig, Y. Chaung, A. Holmø Bojesen
Could AI be a - meaningful - Creation Tool for Future Hand to Brain Coordination within ESD?
EPDE 2024 - International conference on engineering and product design education, Aston University Birmingham, UK, 05-06 September 2024

M. E. Wachs, S. Fairburn, J. Powell
The Role for AI in a Coil Project involving Fast Fashion, Personal Floatation Devices, and a LMIC Community.
EPDE 2024 - International conference on engineering and product design education, Aston University Birmingham, UK, 05-06 September 2024
DOI: 10.35199/EPDE.2024.17

L. Blanckart
Natural aquatic Fibre: Exploiting algae as new raw material for textile
AUTEX 2024 World Conference, Liberec, Czech Republic, 17.06.-19.06.2024

H. Dagdeviren
Soft Hemp - Sustainable hemp yarns and design applications
AUTEX 2024 World Conference, Liberec, Czech Republic, 17.06.-19.06.2024

I. Singer, M. Rabe
Enzymatic treatment of polyester for improving recyclability and hydrophilicity
AUTEX 2024 World Conference, Liberec, Czech Republic, 17.06.-19.06.2024

H. Lichtenberg, B. Mahltig, W. Klysubun, A. Prange, D. Doronkin, J. Hormes,
Synchrotron based X-Ray absorption spectroscopy for structural analysis of basalt fibres
AUTEX 2024 World Conference, Liberec, Czech Republic, 17.06.-19.06.2024

B. Mahltig, E. Bendt, T. Weide, K. Klinkhammer, K. Ratovo, M. Krieg
Textile based biophysical concept for the protection of human skin
AUTEX 2024 World Conference, Liberec, Czech Republic, 17.06.-19.06.2024

A. Glogowsky, N. Bullerdiek, A.-M. Heidrich, A. Missong, E. Rohleder, M. Rabe
Recycling Textiles: Not Just PET.
Presentation of Achema Congress. Frankfurt, 11 June 2024
Available online: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381394908_Recycling_Textiles_Not_Just_PET

M. O. Weber
Knitting at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences. Equipment. Teaching. Research.
The 10th World Congress of Advanced Materials 2024, Osaka, Japan May 20-22, 2024

R. Brendgen, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer, T. Grethe
Non-Invasive Glucose Measurement with Smart Textiles
Masterkongress "Forschung die anzieht: 15 Jahre FTB", HSNR, Mönchengladbach, 16.05.2024

B. Quattelbaum, L. A. Geiger, K. Stylidis, R. Söderberg
Reducing uncertainty regarding customer expectations for a sustainable car interior design integrated in a data-informed design approach
The Design Society. 2024, Cavtat, Croatia

K. Stylidis, B. Quattelbaum, F. Konrad, J. Simpson, S. Lorin, R. Söderberg
Data-informed design in the automotive industry: customer acceptance study in Sweden and China on radical car design
The Design Society. 2024, Cavtat, Croatia

M. E. Wachs, B. Gesa, Y. Chaung, A. Holmø Bojesen
'Shaping the Impact of Design Practice and Education Within Human & AI Collaboration - A Question of Control and Risk?'
DGTF Conference - Hazarding Design: Risks and consequences of design, Lucern, Switzerland, 27.04.2024

E. Rohleder, M. Korger, M. Witteveen, R. Hellmann, M. Rabe
Possibilities and Limitations of Polycotton Recycling
37th International Cotton Conference 2024, Bremen, 22 March 2024

L. Hellweg, M. Beer, Y. Kyosev
Occupant protection by textile-based restraint systems - analysis of the requirements for fully autonomous passenger cars
International Week of Narrow and Smart Textiles, 18-21 March 2024, Dresden, Germany

M. Beer
Braiding in the high education
International Week of Narrow and Smart Textiles, 18-21. March 2024, Dresden, Germany

L. Vossebein
Everything you need to know about microfibre cloths
Berufsverband Hauswirtschaft 12.03.2024, Webinar

R. Brendgen, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Sensitive, Filament-Based Strain and Pressure Sensors Using Silicone, Carbon and Metal Particles
LOPEC Congress 2024, 06.03.2024, Munich

E. Lempa
ITMA 2023 - Highlights for textile finishers
VDTF Regional Group Emsland 2024, 15.02.2024, Schüttorf, Germany

L. Vossebein
Hygiene requirements for textile service providers
DTV master craftsman preparation course, Groß-Gerau, 12.02.2024

M. Rabe
Paths to a sustainable textile and clothing industry through intensive research transfer
Lecture series "Gemeinsam Nachhaltig", Mönchengladbach, 10 January 2024

B. Quattelbaum, M. Streit, C. Breckenfelder
5G mobile user textile AR experience - the virtual dressing room as an opportunity for stationary and online trade 5G mobile user textile AR experience
Die virtuelle Ankleidekabine als Chance für den stationary und den Online-Handel
Session: "Technology Transfer "Form Idea to Practice"
Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, ADDITC 2023, 30.11. - 01.12.2023, Dresden

B. Mahltig
Finishing and coatings for UV and IR protective properties
2023 Philippine Textile Congress - Future Thinking for Phillipine Textiles, online event, Online, 21.11.2023

M. Rabe
Significance of start-ups for the sustainability transformation of the textile and clothing industry
TexTech Start-up Night #2, Textilakademie NRW, Mönchengladbach, 14 November 2023

M. Jakubik, B. Mahltig
A sol-gel approach for realisation of textiles with reduced transmission for NIR light
International Conference on Textile and Apparel Innovations ICTAI, Vitebsk, Belarus, Online, 09/10.11.2023

M.T. Hoque, K. Klinkhammer, B. Mahltig
Finishing of cotton and polyester fabrics using chitosan-containing recipes
International Conference on Textile and Apparel Innovations ICTAI, Vitebsk, Belarus, Online, 09/10 November 2023

B. Quattelbaum, C. Steinem, M. Neumann
Data-Informed Design Process for SME: A Streamlined Validation and Prediction Approach for Customer Perception of Innovative Material Prototypes
ASME 2023 - International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition®- IMECE®, Technical Session: Product and Process Design, 29 Oct. - 02.11.2023, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA, USA

M. Rabe
EnaTex Findings for the Indonesian Textile Industy from the Sustainability and Energy Perspectives - Introduction to goals of Team Textile and presentations
EnaTex Midterm-Conference Politeknik STTT, Bandung, Indonesia, 27.10.2023

E. Lempa, M. Rabe,
Minimum application reducing energy consumption for sustainable textile finishing
EnaTex MidTerm Conference Politeknik STTT, Bandung, Indonesia, 27.10.2023

B. Mahltig
Materials for realisation of radiation protective coatings - A broad view from electrosmog, infrared protection, UV-protection to X-ray protection
European Coating Conference, Berlin, 18/19.10.2023

E. Lempa, A. Memisoglu, M. Rabe, M. Eigenstetter
Innovative finishing processes and effective chemical management for a safe and sustainable textile industry
IFATCC 2023, 13 October 2023, Augsburg, Germany

M. Rabe
Making sustainability measures comparable - an index against sustainability burnout
BTE Congress "Fashion-Emotion 4.0", Mediapark Cologne, 28 September 2023

S. Schick, R. Groten, et al
Does the Spinning Scale affect the Degradability of home-compostable Polymers?
Global Fiber Congress in Dornbirn, 14.09.2023

A. Glogowsky, M. Korger, S. Huysman, M. Rabe
Conductive, 3D printed structures for use in smart textiles
International Textile Supply Chain Digitalisation Conference - ITSCDC, 06 Sept. 2023, Mönchengladbach

J. Klausmann, M.-J. Büker, C. Breckenfelder
Smart transport box in electro-mobile, temperature-related logistics
International Textile Supply Chain Digital Conference (ITSCDC), 06-08 Sept. 2023, Mönchengladbach

A. Tabakovic, J. Bulthaupt, L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Development of a transdisciplinary education concept to prepare textile technology students for dealing with AI
International Textile Supply Chain Digitalisation Conference - ITSCDC, 06. - 08.09.2023, Mönchengladbach, Germany

A. Memisoglu, E. Lempa
Sustainability Measures in the Indonesian Textile Industry
UNU Textile Symposium 2023, 06.09.2023, Dresden, Germany

J. Bulthaupt, A. Tabakovic, L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Artificial intelligence in textile - transdisciplinary teaching concept for students in the field of textile technology
Digital Poster Presentation, ITMA 2023 - Textile & Garment Technology Exibition, 08. - 14.06.2023, Milan, Italy

A. Memisoglu, E. Lempa, M. Eigenstetter
Innovative Finishing Processes and an Effective Chemicals Management for a Safe and Sustainable Textile Industry - Practical Insights from the German-Indonesian Project EnaTex
Textile Colourants and Chemicals Forum, ITMA 2023 - Textile & Garment Technology Exibition, 09.06.2023, Milan, Italy

A. Glogowsky, A. Korn, B. Rau, M. Rabe
Use of 3D printing technology for the production of thin layers. Digital coating of textiles.
Poster Presentation ITMA Innovator Xchange, ITMA 2023 - Textile & Garment Technology Exibition, 08. - 14.06.2023, Milan, Italy
Poster available online https://virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/#/event/3214/poster-gallery/grid?sort=titles&current=176.

E. Bendt, K. Ratovo, H. Dagdeviren, L. Blanckart, B. Mahltig, T. Weide, J. Lewin, C. Heil
Regional value chain: Multifunctional knitwear made from 100% hemp
Technical Committee of Gesamtmasche e. V., digital, 26.04.2023

L. Vossebein
Everything you need to know about microfibre cloths
Kompetenzzentrum Hauswirtschaft 2023, Webinar, 21.03.23

B. Mahltig
Comparison of digital to conventional teaching: Back to reality
4th T-Crepe Workshop - online contribution, 15-16 March 2023, Euramaterials, Tourcoing, France

E. Bendt
Nature Meets Functionality _ Development of a Sustainable Knitted Jacket in 100% Hemp
Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 - hybrid, 08.-09.03.2023, Cologne

E. Lempa
ITMA 2023 - Highlights for Textile Finishers
VDTF Regional Group Niederrhein-Aachen 2023, 14.09.2023, Krefeld, Germany

L. Vossebein
Hygiene requirements for textile service providers
DTV Master Craftsman Preparation Course
06.02.2023, Groß-Gerau

M. Eigenstetter, A. Memisoglu, E. Lempa, O. Hess, M. Korger
Sustainable finishing in the context of the EU textile strategy
PSI Forum, Düsseldorf, 11.01.2023

T. Bache, E. Bendt, T. Weide, B. Mahltig, D. Pattberg, K. Ratovo, H. Dagdeviren, C. Heil, J. Lewin, C. Richter, L. Blanckart, S. Grobe, T. Engel, D. Strahl-Schäfer
HanfKnit -Development of a regionally produced, sustainable and functional zero-waste jacket made from 100% hemp
Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference, Aachen, 01-02 December 2022

K. Ratovo, M. Krieg, K. Klinkhammer, I. Etzel, E. Bendt, T. Weide, O. Heß, T. Grethe, M. Sturm, B. Mahltig
Preparation of bi-functional textiles from Lyocell with reduced radiation transmission
Aachen Dresden Denkendorf International Textile Conference, Aachen, 01.-02.12.2022

L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Increasing product lifetime through self-healing textiles
Smartec conference, digital, Tiangong University, China, 25 November 2022

R. Brendgen
SmartSeam - Seams for integration of functional yarns
Smartec conference, digital, Tiangong University, China, 25 November 2022

E. Bendt, T. Weide, B. Mahltig, D. Pattberg, K. Ratovo, H. Dagdeviren, C. Heil, J. Lewin, C. Richter, L. Blanckart, S. Grobe, T. Engel, D. Strahl-Schäfer
Natural - local - circular: A sustainable design strategy using the example of a functional cardigan made of hemp
Global Fashion Conference 2022, 18.11.2022(Global Fashion Conference Home - Global Fashion Conference (gfc-conference.eu))

M.-E. Wachs, Ch. Weber, R. Möllers, O. Haddar, G. Lopes, B. Germiyanoglu
A question about cross cultural co-designing in textile industry 5.0 and SDGs No. 9 +17 - not a question of cultural appropriation - Case Studies: Tunisia, Brazil and Turkey
Sustainability Days of Hochschule Niederrhein, online, 10 November 2022

N. van Bentum, U. Clausen, M. Muschkiet
Success factors for last mile fashion e-commerce deliveries
Dornbirn GFC, 09 /2022

K. Ratovo, M. Boner, M. Korger, M. Rabe, S. Ziegler
Textile-Tracker: Where is my T-shirt from? Testing the influence of textile processing on stable isotope signatures in cotton
36th International Cotton Conference Bremen, 29-30 September 2022

L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Efficient textile product development using artificial neural networks
17th Chemnitz Textile Technology Conference, 28 + 29 September 2022, Chemnitz

E. Lempa, D. Bär
Functional coatings in combination with NIR drying
11th International Textile and Coating Congress, 22/23 September 2022, Unitex, Ghent, Belgium

M. Suriyathasan, H. Brodermanns, M. Neumann, L. Sabantina
Preliminary sewing studies and determination of the optimal needle size for 3D printing/textile composites prepared using FFF printing technology
5th National Scientific Conference Rapid Prototyping 3D&4D printing in engineering applications, 19.09-20.09.2022, Kielce, Poland

M. Muth
Sustainability in the textile industry: where do you go with un goals, circular economy, reach and eco labels?
Textile Printing & Sustainability Conference, Neuss, Germany, 09.09.2022
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P. Jödicke, J. Vu, J. Czayka, E. Suvalova, L. Sabantina
Mycelium textiles - sustainable alternative for leather goods?
14th Joined International Conference Clotech2022 on Innovative Materials, Technologies and Testing Techniques for Clothing Improvement, Hybrid Event, 5.09-08.09.2022, Lodz, Poland

M.-E. Wachs
ART EXPERIENCES' AND NEXT MENTORING CULTURE AS DISRUPTIVE IMPULSES FOR NEW DESIGN ENGINEERING EDUCATION STRATEGIES
^24th E&PDE 2022 - International conference on engineering and product design education 08-09 September 2022, London South Bank University.
DOI number: 10.35199/EPDE.2022.6
ISBN: 978-1-912254-16-3

M.-E. Wachs, T. Scholl, G. D'Aleo
A PAN EUROPEAN TRANSFORMATION TO BRIDGE BETWEEN TANGIBLE EXPERIENCE AND VIRTUAL IDEATING SPACES
^24th E&PDE 2022 - International conference on engineering and product design education 08-09 September 2022, London South Bank University.
DOI number: 10.35199/EPDE.2022.7
ISBN: 978-1-912254-16-3

A. Glogowsky, M. Rabe
More than Industry 4.0: The C&A jeans from Germany
Swiss Textiles Innovation Day, 01 September 2022, Dübendorf, Switzerland

T. Mutschler, P. Holderied, J. Klausmann, L. Streitenberger, M.-A. Bueno, M. O. Weber
Challenges and possibilities for alternative weft insertion methods in warp knitting - new possibilities for new products.
50th IFKT International Congress Belfast/Ireland 31.08.-2.09.2022

J. Klausmann, P. Holderied, T. Mutschler, L. Streitenberger, D. Güther, T. Freitag, M. Hummel, M. Zeitler, O. van Neerven, M. O. Weber, C. Breckenfelder
Knitted textiles in logistics - Thermodynamic qualification of knitted spacer fabrics for use as an insulation box insert in the context of refrigerated transport containers.
50th IFKT International Congress Belfast/Ireland 31.08.-2.09.2022

P. Holderied, T. Mutschler, J. Klausmann, L. Streitenberger, M.-A. Bueno, M. O. Weber
Development of a new thread supply for weft knitting machines to produce innovative knitwear.
50th IFKT International Congress Belfast/Ireland 31.08.-2.09.2022

P. Holderied, L. Streitenberger, T. Mutschler, J. Klausmann, M. O. Weber
Development of innovative knitted fabrics from a novel combination of German hemp and pure recycled wool.
50th IFKT International Congress Belfast/Ireland 31.08.-2.09.2022

T. Mutschler, P. Holderied, J. Klausmann, L. Streitenberger, T. Beer, M. Freude, M. O. Weber
Development of a flexible flat knitting machine with a device for continuous feeding of core components
50th IFKT International Congress Belfast/Ireland 31.08.-2.09.2022

I. M. Brieger, N. van Bentum
RE³Tex - a project to enhance circular economies in the textile and clothing industry, exemplifying a modular implementation
2nd Sustainable Textile and Fashion Congress (STFC), 07/2022

E. Lempa
Sustainable innovations in the Indonesian textile sector
Symposium: Indonesia focusses on green technologies! Business opportunities for German companies? 24.06.2022, IHK Bonn/ Rhein-Sieg, Bonn

A. Glogowsky, L. Hellweg, M. Beer
Simplification of the setting process of textile production machines
Techtextil, Techtextil Forum, 22.06.2022, Frankfurt

A. Glogowsky, S. Huysman, J. Meyer, M. Korger, M. Rabe
Cost-effective production steps of one-off, personalised smart textiles by use of 3D printing
Techtextil, Techtextil Forum, 22.06.2022, Frankfurt

M.-E. Wachs, M. Fischer
COLOUR OF NATURE IS MIRRORING A NEW 'COLOUR BEHAVIOUR' WITH MULTISENSE FULL FASHION 'IMAGES'
Aic 2022 Sensing Colour - Congress, Ocad University, Toronto, Canada
Organized By Colour Research Society Of Canada (Crsc) 13-16 June 2022, Ocad University, Toronto, Canada

E. Lempa
Innovative Application Methods for Functional Textiles in Combination with NIR-Drying
Technology Symposium: Textile Science Meets Textile Economy Sustainability as a Chance - Sustainable Impulses for the Indonesian Textile Industry, 24.05.2022, Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta, Indonesia

B. Mahltig, J. Bergschneider, M. Gorlachova, A. Huber, D. Luo
3D-printing onto textile substrates as method to realise new functional materials - a study related to adhesion properties
3rd Symposium Materials and Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing, Dresden, 11.05.-13.05.2022

A.-M. Schmidt, Y. Kyosev, B. Mahltig
3D printing on prestressed textiles - Microscopic and analytical analysis of the influence of prestressing on the form-fit of the textile-polymer composite
3rd Symposium Materials and Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing, Dresden, 11.05.-13.05.2022

M. Beer, L. Hellweg
Efficient Development of Textile Products using AI-based Machine Configuration
International Fibre Application Conference (IFAC) ^9th Edition, 26 - 27.04.2022, Antwerp, Belgium

A. Abel, M. Muschkiet
Use of EMS for the prevention of occupational diseases
2nd Textile and Fashion Innovation Congress (TFIC) - digital-, 22.04.2022

A. Abel
Intelligent safety clothing for cyclists
2nd Textile and Fashion Innovation Congress (TFIC) -digital-, 21.04.2022

L. Hellweg, L. Sabantina, A. Dannehl, A. Buhr, A. Sanchez Leyton, M. Beer
Increasing product lifetime through self-healing textiles
^6th EUTT European Industry and Research Exchange - Technical Textiles for Transport, Energy and Environmental Protection, Digital Conference, 07 April 2022

M. Rabe
Textile fragments as a source of microplastic in the environment
Limnoplast Congress, Berlin, 06.04.2022

B. Rau, M. Rabe, E. Bendt
Sustainable Fashion - How can innovations revolutionise the fashion industry?
Initiative seminar Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, online, 18 February 2022

L. Vossebein
Hygiene requirements for textile service providers
DTV master craftsman preparation course, Groß-Gerau, 26.01.2022

A. Dannehl, A. Buhr, A. Sanchez Leyton, L. Hellweg, L. Sabantina, M. Beer
Applications of Self-Healing Textiles
SmartTecStyle conference 2021, FH Bielefeld, Germany, 15-16 December 2021

A.Markard, J.Schmer, L. Lüpsen, L. Pavlic, L. Sabantina
3D printing of textiles with focus on underwear
SmartTecStyle conference 2021, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 15-16.12.2021

S. Jiang, O. Stange, F. Bätcke, L. Sabantina
Smart clothing
SmartTecStyle conference 2021, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 15-16 December 2021

L. Hinz, N. Ucke, S. Mauter, V. Kern, L. Sabantina
Artificial DNA markers on textile materials - the possibility of evidence led manufacturing chain and possible uses in the context of textile recycling
SmartTecStyle conference 2021, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 15-16.12.2021

A. Glogowsky, J. Meyer, M. Korger, M. Rabe
Personalised products, smart functionality, digitised production. Make it YOURS. Future Workwear.
ZENIT GmbH. online, 28 November 2021

D. Bär, E. Lempa, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer, H. Rooms, R. Moll, M. van Parys, R. Vanmaele, W. Deferme, D. Reenaers
New developments in multi-layer coating for conductive textiles with interim drying via NIR-technology
New developments in multi-layer coating for conductive textiles with interim drying via NIR-technology
Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, digital, 09-10 November 2021

M. Ernst, A. Christophersen, S. Sanduloff
Online Shopping Featuring "My Customized Avatar" - Generating Customized Avatars for a Sustainable Shopping Experience in Ecommerce; 12th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and Processing Technologies
3DBody Tech 2021; 12th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and Processing Technologies, 19-20 October 2021, Lugano

K. Ratovo, E. Bendt, M. Rabe, S. Brandt, S. Kolbe, J. Meyer, M. Obermann, S. Küppers
Cellulosic regenerated fibres in functional textiles: Problem solver microplastics in the environment?
^60th Dornbirn GFC Webinar Week, Online, 15-17 October 2021

E. Bendt, M. Rabe, S. Brandt, S. Kolbe, J. Meyer, M. Breuer, K. Zöll, M. Obermann, R. Klauer, M. Berns, K. Ratovo, S. Küppers
TextileMission: Strategies for the reduction of textile based microplastic and their implementation in production processes in industry
^60th Dornbirn GFC Webinar Week, Online, 15-17.10.2021

L. Hellweg, A. Glogowsky, M. Beer
AI-supported textile manufacture and development - Speeding up the textile chain
5th European Industry and Research Exchange on Technical Textiles (EUTT), 30.09.2021

B. Quattelbaum, K. Stylidis, A. Braun, R. Söderberg
Preliminary study on perceived comfort of car seats: A quantitative approach to visual cues.
54th Conference on Manufacturing Systems 2021, Virtual conference, 22-24 September 2021, Athens, Greece

E. Bendt
Dress Code Talk: MEGATREND "NEO-ÖKOLOGIE" - Nachhaltigkeit zwischen Innovation, Greenwashing und Sinnfluencern
DRESS CODE FINISSAGE, Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn, 12.09.2021

M.-E. Wachs
Self-confidence & self-expression through sketching - the significance of drawing in 'primary education' & the next generation of engineering
CONFERENCE EPDE 2021 - International conference on engineering and product design education, Via Design, Via University College, Herning, Denmark, 09.09.2021
see presentation as movie: youtu.be/iz0JwXz8Odo

R. Brendgen, C. Graßmann, K. Mengler, T. Grethe, B. Mahltig, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Recycled polyvinyl butyral for uv-protecting yarn coatings
AUTEX2021 20th World Textile Conference - Unfolding the Future, Online, 05.-09.09.2021

C. Graßmann, M. Mann, Y. Lin, L. van Langenhove, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Electrochromic matrix display device on textile substrate
AUTEX2021 20th World Textile Conference - Unfolding the Future, Online, 05.-09.09.2021

A. Glogowsky, J. Meyer, M. Korger, M. Rabe
Influence of print conditions on conductivity of filled elastomeric materials during 3D printing for use in smart textile applications
AUTEX2021 20th World Textile Conference - Unfolding the Future, Online, 05.-09.09.2021

E. Bendt, M. Rabe, S. Brandt, S. Kolbe, J. Meyer, M. Breuer, K. Zöll, M. Obermann, R. Klauer, M. Berns, K. Ratovo
TextileMission: New research results on textile microplastics
Kick-off meeting of the EFRA Eco-Design & Textile Circular Economy Circle, Gesamtmasche, online, 31 August 2021

M. Rabe, E. Rohleder, S. Kolbe, J. Bürger, B. Hilgenberg, M. Sari, U. Bergstedt, M. Wagner
Biotechnology opening up new paths in the textile industry
CIC Düsseldorf, 29 June 2021

M. Rabe
Aspekte der Erderwärmung - Wirtschaft neu denken
Lecture series University of Bonn, Bonn, 23 June 2021

M.-E. Wachs, T.-M. Scholl, G. Balbig, K. Grobheiser
Textile Engineering SurFace: Surface Design from Tactile to Graphic to Tactile Experience in Design Engineering of the Future
Within the category: Lecture Session 2.2: Mixed Reality in Product Development
EEE Conference Dresden (EEE = Entwerfen, Entwicklen, Erleben) Product Development and Design, TU Dresden, 17.06.2021

M.-E. Wachs
ZEICHNEN ALS WELTENTWURF: analog + digital - Die Bedeutung des Zeichnens in der Primarausbildung mit Blick auf Design Engineering in Europe
EEE Konferenz Dresden (EEE = Entwerfen, Entwicklen, Erleben) Produktentwicklung und Design, TU Dresden, 17.06.2021

B. Mahltig
Effect pigments for textile coating & functionalisation,
International Conference on Textile and Apparel Innovation - ICTAI, online contribution, Vitebsk, Belarus, 09.06./10.06.2021

B. Mahltig, T. Borgstädt
Chemical and physical treatment of resin-based fibers (novolac-fibers) for dyeing and functionalisation,
International Conference on Textile and Apparel Innovation - ICTAI, online contribution, Vitebsk, Belarus, 09.06./10.06.2021

V. V. Getmantseva, E. Y. Strunevich, E. G. Andreeva, V. S. Belgorodsky
Intellectualisation of the Clothing Design Process.
Joint International Conference Clothing-Body Interaction 2021, 2 - 3 June 2021

M. Rabe
Rethinking the Economy - Shaping the Future
Sustainable Fashion Summit, DVF Conference Group, Frankfurt, 26 May 2021

M. Rabe
Rethinking the Industry - Shaping the Future
Euregional Innovation Leadership in the Textile Circular Economy, 11.5.2021

M.-E. Wachs
Green materials in product / fashion / automotive / interior design
Keynote, Interzum Fair - Materials Cologne, 4-7. 5. 2021

L. Hellweg, M. Beer
With artificial intelligence to the textile product - A presentation of the application potential of artificial intelligence in textile technology
23.04.2021 at the Masterkongress 2021 "Now and Then - MG creates Careers"

R. Brendgen, C. Graßmann, K. Mengler, T. Grethe, B. Mahltig, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Recycled PVB - An alternative coating for textiles
23.04.2021 at the Masterkongress 2021 "Now and Then - MG creates Careers"

M. Rabe
Rethinking industry - shaping the future
VDTF Regional Conference, 22.4.2021

M. Rabe
TextileMission: Microplastics of textile origin - A holistic view: Optimised processes and materials, material flows and environmental behaviour
Final conference: "Plastic in the environment - Sources Sinks Solutions" - Online (bmbf-plastik.de), 20-21.04.2021

B. Quattelbaum, R. Groten, Y. Biermann
Sustainability Analysis of Decentralised Fibre-to-Fibre Scenarios - Reflecting the Amended EU-Waste Framework Directive
Textile and Fashion Innovation Congress (TFIC) 16.04.2021

B. Quattelbaum (co-organiser + presentation)
Materials: Sustainability and Digitalisation.
Workshop: Data Informed Design: Challenges and Perspectives
Textile and Fashion Innovation Congress (TFIC) 16.04.2021

E. Strunevich, U. Detering-Koll
Virtual Dressing Room for Digital Convergence with the Individual Customers in the Implementation of Student Project
International Scientific-Practical Conference "Innovations and Technology in the Development of Theory of Modern Fashion. 07.04.2021

O. Heß
Reactive Dyeing of Cotton: Reducing the Water Use by Implementation and Application of Efficient and Advanced Dyeing Chemicals and Technologies
Poster Talk 07, 35th International Cotton Conference Bremen - THE HYBRID EDITION 2021, 17. + 18.03.2021

O. Heß, M. Korger, B. Mahltig, F.-A. Weber, H. Freericks, N. Mikosch, M. Berger
Sustainability aspects in cotton and textile production
35th International Cotton Conference Bremen - THE HYBRID EDITION 2021, 17. + 18.03.2021

E. Bendt, M. Rabe, S. Brandt, S. Kolbe, J. Meyer, K. Ratovo, M. Breuer, K. Zöll, M. Obermann, R. Klauer, M. Berns, R. Rössel, S. Küppers, C. Wieners
Approaches in the development of textiles with reduced emission of fibrous microplastic
TextileMission Closing-Conference - Online, 17.03.2021

R. Brendgen, R. Nolden, K. Zöll, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Kneetex - an intelligent knee bandage
Textiles for medical applications, online, 05.03.2021

R. Brendgen, C. Graßmann, T. Grethe, B. Mahltig, K. Mengler, A. Schwarz-Pfeiffer
Recycled PVB - an alternative coating for textiles
EUTT2021 (4th European Industry and Research Exchange Biobased fibres and recycling materials, processes and applications for Technical Textiles), online, 12.03.2021

L. Bahr, K. Ratovo, M.O. Weber, T. Mutschler, P. Holderied
Machine parameters for packaging nets made of biodegradable film tapes
4th European industry and research exchange on "Bio-based fibres and recycling materials for Technical Textile processes and applications.", online, 11-12.03.2021

E. Bendt, M. Rabe, S. Brandt, S. Kolbe, K. Klinkhammer, K. Ratovo
TextileMission - Textile-based microplastics - problems, research results and solutions
AMD - Akademie Mode Design, Hamburg - Online, 15 February 2021

E. Bendt
Knitwear design - The interface between fashion and textile design
Study Orientation Week - Online, 04/02/2021

E. Bendt, M. Rabe, S. Brandt, S. Kolbe, K. Klinkhammer, K. Ratovo
Textile microplastics - causes, research results and solutions
ISPO Munich Online 2021, 04/02/2021

L. Vossebein
Hygiene requirements for textile service providers
DTV master craftsman preparation course
25.01.2021, Groß-Gerau