The Main Scientific and Research Activities are Focused on: | Ft.Tul.cz

Our research activities combine advanced materials, modern technologies, and innovative approaches to textile evaluation. We focus both on fundamental research and on applications with practical impact.

Main research directions:

• Special fibers and materials
  Inorganic, optical, and conductive fibers, shape-memory metallic fibers, carbon nanopowders, fibers with sensory properties, encapsulation, and PCM applications.
• Nanotechnologies in textiles
  Application of nanolayers and nanoparticles in textile structures to create new functional properties.
• Composite materials
  Research on carbon and basalt fibers with emphasis on mechanical and thermal properties.
• Advanced methods of textile evaluation
  Objective hand-feel prediction and calibration model development, quality management using unconventional computer-based approaches.
• Microscopy and image analysis
  Innovative procedures for analyzing textile structures, surface characteristics, and fabric uniformity.
• Thermomechanical analysis
  Development of methods for monitoring combined thermal and mechanical stress.
• Colorimetry and optics
  Evaluation of color appearance under various conditions, development of equations for color differences, construction of optical measuring systems, and UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy.
• Functional colorants
  Development of photochromic, thermochromic, and chemochromic sensors.
• Data processing and modeling
  Advanced methods for analyzing and modeling specific problems in textile engineering.