WORKSHOP

“Multifunctional textiles

based on hybrid coatings and nanoparticles”

Naples, September 17th 2013

Under the auspices of

COST ACTION MP1105 – “Sustainable flame retardancy for textiles and related materials based on nanoparticles substituting conventional chemicals (Acronym: FLARETEX)”

Environmental concerns over the use of flame retardant systems have enhanced the need for successful alternatives with decreased toxicological impact. In the last 10 years it has been observed that hybrid coatings and nanoparticles can significantly improve the fire retarding performance of textiles allowing also to confer multifunctionality.

The workshop is just intended to give participants an overview of the state-of-the-art and perspectives on the use of inorganic, hybrid organic/inorganic coatings or micro- and nano-particles for conferring multifunctional features (flame retardancy, durability, wettability, comfort, ...), to both natural and synthetic fibres and fabrics.

Contents:

  • Overview of the synthetic routes, particularly the Sol-Gel and Layer by Layer techniques nowadays actively studied in their application to textiles, that can confer multifunctionality.
  • Description of some smart textile systems based on hybrid coatings or nanoparticles.
  • Industry’s concerns on the up-to-date Flame Retarded systems based on hybrid coatings or nanoparticles.
  • Toxicity and environmental issues related to the use of hybrid coatings or nanoparticles as potential halogen-free Flame Retardants.

VENUE

The workshop will take place in Naples (Italy) at the Faculty of Engineering of the University “Federico II” on September 17th 2013.

Participation is free of charge. Participants need to register before September 6th 2013.

The applicants should express their interest to:

Prof. Francesco Branda : ;

Dr. Brigida Silvestri:

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Prof. Francesco Branda – University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Prof. Giulio Malucelli – Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Dr . Alessandro Gigli – AICTC, l’Associazione Italiana di Chimica Tessile e Coloristica

Prof. Aniello Costantini– University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Dr. Giuseppina Luciani–University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Dr. Brigida Silvestri – University of Naples Federico II, Italy

PROGRAMME

The workshop will include an oral session with invited lectures but also a poster session for “spontaneous” contributions to the topic.

A round table is also foreseen on the “perspectives of surface treatments for multifunctionality” with participation of experts from industry and academia.

8:15-8.45Registration

8:45-9.00-Prof. Paul Kiekens, Chair COST MP1105 (University of Ghent, Belgium)

9:00-9:30- Prof. B.Kandola (University of Bolton, UK):

Flame retardants for textiles: an overview

9:30-10: 00-Prof. G.Camino (Politecnico di Torino, Italy):

Chemistry issues in textile multifunctionality

10:00-10:30-Dr.Elodie Bourgeat Lamie(CNRS Laboratoire de Chimie, Catalyse, Polymères et Procédés, Villeurbanne, France):

Synthesis of hybrid organic-inorganic Nanoparticles

10:30-11:00-Coffee Break

11:00-11:30- Prof. G. Malucelli (Politecnico di Torino– Italy):

Multi-component flame resistant coating techniques for textiles: an overview

11:30-12:00- Prof. José F. Fernández, ( Instituto de Ceramica y Vidrio, Madrid, Spain)

Structure/Performance Relationships in hierarchical Nanoparticles

12:00-12:30- Dr.Pablo del Pino, ARAID researcher (Biophotonics Group -- Fachbereich Physik Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany)

Antibacterial properties of Nanoparticles

12:30-13:00-Dr. Torsten Textor (AG Nanotechnologie und Kolloidchemie,
Member of CeNIDE Universität Duisburg-Essen NETZ/DTNW, Germany):

Multifunctional coating of textiles by sol-gel technique/hybrid polymers

13:00-14:30 - Lunch

14:30-15:00-Dr. Jorge Pérez-Juste (Departamento de Quimica Fisica Unidad Asociada CSIC-Universidade de Vigo, Spain):

Loading Cotton Fabrics and Paper filter with Metal Nanoparticles

15:00-15:30- M. Radetic, (Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, TextileEngineering Department, University of Belgrade, Serbia):

Multifunctional Properties of Fabrics Modified by Corona Discharge/Air RF Plasma and Colloidal Nanoparticles

15:30-16:00 Dr.Derk H. Brouwer, Senior Scientist (TNO Research Group Risk Analysis for Products in Development, Nederland)

Challenges and Solutions to Assess Exposure to Engineered Nanoparticles

16:00-16:30- Coffee break

16:30-18:00- Round table discussion

Chaired by Alessandro Gigli

Participants:

-Dr. Erszebet Banfi, Kloptex, Hungary

-Dr. Andrea Borghi, Giussani, Italy

-Dr. Iuliana Dumitrescu, The National Research & Development Institute for Textiles and leather, INCDTP, Rumania

-Alessandro Gigli , AICTC Associazione Italiana di Chimica Tessile e Coloristica, Italy

-Prof. Ana Maria Grancaric, TTF Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb Croatia

-Prof. B.Kandola – Institute for Materials Research and Innovation, University of Bolton – United Kingdom

-Dr. Ralf Kappes, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany

-Prof.Paul Kiekens, Department of Textiles, University of Ghent - Belgium