Project information
In-line plasma technology for a large throughput manufacturing of advanced nanofiber-based filter fabrics
(Plasma Nanotex)
- Project Identification
- E01-14
- Project Period
- 9/2020 - 11/2021
- Investor / Pogramme / Project type
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European Union
- Other grant projects
- MU Faculty or unit
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Faculty of Science
- prof. RNDr. Mirko Černák, CSc.
- Sarra Ben Hamida Ep Abidi, Ph.D.
- Mgr. Michal Fleischer
- Mgr. Oleksandr Galmiz, Ph.D.
- Ali Jamaati Kenari
- Mgr. Jakub Kelar, Ph.D.
- doc. Mgr. Dušan Kováčik, Ph.D.
- Mgr. David Pavliňák, Ph.D.
- Tomáš Saul
- Cooperating Organization
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NAFIGATE Corporation, a.s.
- Responsible person Ing. Jana Svobodová
The water and air filtration marked is the biggest for nanofiber products and due to actual situation with COVID-19 it will increase much more that till expected nanofiber market rapidly increase much more than the till expected annual growth of 36.2%. Design and manufacturing of the advanced nanofiber filter textiles urgently require new environment-friendly and cost- ffective surface treatments without the use of organic solvents and caustic solutions. To address this urgent need the proposed project will transfer industrially-proven proprietary technology for in-line low-cost plasma surface activation of textile materials developed by KET´s Centre CEPLANT to SME NAFIGATE to improve performance properties of their proprietary water and air nanofiber filters. The project by solving some critical issues such as weak adhesion between the nanofibers and used substrate material, not sufficient hydrophilicity, water filter clogging, and providing necessary base for the construction of a new high- throughput manufacturing line, will greatly enhance NAFIGATE´s competitiveness and build a sustainable business in the field of nanofibrous filtration textiles. After the project completion, in line with its KETs technology centre´s mission, CEPLANT will transfer the project results also to many other European SME in TCLF sector. This, particularly taking account into account the new urgent needs for antimicrobial and antiviral filtration textiles, will open up the potential of the proposed innovation to a whole new level with the high societal and economic impact.
Publications
Total number of publications: 13
2022
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In-line plasma pre- and post-treatment as parts of technology for manufacturing of nanofiber-based filters with the improved performance properties
Year: 2022, type: Conference abstract
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Zařízení pro výrobu nanovláken a mikrovláken upravených nízkoteplotním plazmatem
Year: 2022
2021
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Diffuse coplanar surface barrier discharge (DCSBD) plasma treatment as a part of technology for manufacturing of nanofiber-based filters
Year: 2021, type: Appeared in Conference without Proceedings
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DIFFUSE COPLANAR SURFACE BARRIER DISCHARGE PLASMA TREATMENT AS A PART OF TECHNOLOGY FOR MANUFACTURING OF NANOFIBER-BASED FILTERS
Proceedings 13th International Conference on Nanomaterials - Research & Application, year: 2021
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Measurements of the nanofibers adhesion to the carrier substrates
Year: 2021, type: Conference abstract
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Nanofibers layer deposited on the hydrophobic fiberglass mesh and polypropylene non-woven textile for air filters production with the enhanced properties due to potential implementation of plasma technology to the manufacturing process
Year: 2021
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Nanofibers layer deposited on the polypropylene non-woven textile for water filters production with the enhanced properties due to potential implementation of plasma technology to the manufacturing process
Year: 2021
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Study of the effect of plasma on the efficiency of nanofiber filters
Year: 2021, type: Conference abstract
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STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF PLASMA ON THE EFFICIENCY OF NANOFIBER FILTERS
13th International Conference on Nanomaterials - Research and Application, NANOCON 2021, year: 2021
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TECHNOLOGY FOR NANOFIBER’S SUBSTRATES ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA TREATMENT
Year: 2021, type: Appeared in Conference without Proceedings