2010 - 2C2T - Universidade do Minho

CENTRE FOR TEXTILE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2C2T) -2010
1.1 Introduction
The Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T) is a research unit of Minho University.
The Centre started its activity in 1978, being the first unit of R&D in Portugal specialized in the
development of Science and Technology of textile materials and processes.
The Centre research activity is organized in three research groups, covering the domains of the
entire textile and apparel value chain, namely
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Textile Physics,
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Textile Chemistry,
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Management, Design and Marketing.
Each research group is coordinated by a Principal Investigator nominated by the Unit
Coordinator. Researchers belong to a group according to their research activities.
The management structure of the Unit is composed by the Director (Unit Coordinator), the
Steering Committee, the Coordination Board and General Assembly.
The Director is elected among the senior doctorate members of the Unit and is responsible of
representing the Unit, nominate the Principal Investigators and ensure the management
activities.
The Steering Committee competences are mainly concerned with the approval of activity
reports and financial budget as well as decide on the organization and research activities
carried out within research groups.
The Coordination Board ensures the management of Research groups and is responsible to
elaborate the annual reports and propose the activity and budget plans.
The General Assembly is responsible to approve Centre Regulation and promote the elections
every two years.
The core-group involves 31 researchers working in the three above identified areas, 11 senior
scientists and 20 junior scientists. Several grant researchers were also involved.
1.2. Objectives
The vision and mission of 2C2T is to be the leading agent of industry’s change for global
competition, providing the knowledge base for the continuing viability of the textile and
apparel industries.
The general objectives of the Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T) are:
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To contribute to the development of scientific and technological research in the textile
and apparel fields;
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To collaborate with other Universities and Research Units in research activities and
post-graduate courses;
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To contribute to scientific and technology transfer between national and international
organizations;
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To develop activities of technical support for the community;
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To conduct, participate and support research activities;
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To organize seminars, conferences and lectures on related projects,
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To conduct experimental and research studies, to prepare scientific projects, reports
and documents;
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To make publications;
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To participate in directing and coordinating research activities;
To accomplish this, the unit adopts a multidisciplinary approach in carrying out research work
within the university and also in collaboration with foreign universities, research institutions
and companies, covering the complete textile and apparel supply chain.
The main areas of research, according the competences of the Unit and the needs of this
specific domain of activity, are focused in several fields, namely on Conductive Textile
Polymers, Process Monitoring and Control, Chemistry of Functional Textile Materials
(microcapsules to textiles and footwear, new methods for application of dyes and
biofunctionalisation of textiles), Fibre Bioprocesses (enzyme science, biological process on
renewable materials, enzymatic processing of textiles), Sustainable Processing and Finishing
of Textile Materials (plasmatic discharge in textile processing, reusable medical textiles,
advanced techniques for textile effluents treatment), 3D Shaped Textile Preforms for
Composites and New Product Design Methodologies for Customization.
Dissemination of results through conferences’ organization and the establishment of
cooperation protocols involving research, knowledge and technology transfer with
international and national organizations are other activities carried out by the Unit to promote
excellence.
To promote public interest on textile-related research and education and to support training
the Unit has been producing papers in journals and presenting communications in
international and national seminars, as well as, technical manuals.
1.3 Main Achievements
2C2T has been involved worldwide in the development of textile and clothing science and
technology, with interest in subjects that are more relevant to the industry’s competitiveness.
In a broad sense, it can be referred that those subjects are related with Advanced Materials,
Technical Textiles, Equipment Development, Quick Response Strategies and other emergent
technologies. Therefore the goals are centred in the development of innovative solutions in
strategic and emergent areas involving the textile chain:
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Development of new materials /products.
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Innovative and improved manufacturing processes, methods, equipments and
integrated systems.
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Development of supporting technologies to materials/product engineering.
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Development of new design methodologies, management and product marketing.
ensuring the utilization of the developed solutions through knowledge and technology
transfer.
In the field of materials/product innovation, the research projects are mainly oriented towards
the design and development of functional/multifunctional textiles (smart textiles), reactive
(bio-functional textiles), active (self-regulating textiles) and interactive (electronic textiles)
applied to:
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Protection, Safety, Occupational Health
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Automotive
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Construction
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Health (Medical)
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Social Inclusion
In the area of innovative and flexible production processes, the research projects are currently
focused in the knitting and sewing sectors, enzymatic processes, micro encapsulation, plasma
and 3D preforms, concerning the development of equipments, processes and systems for
monitoring and real-time process control devices to impart quality and productivity.
In the supporting technologies area for product engineering the research projects are
essentially oriented to the development of equipment to evaluate or improve
materials/products quality and properties, as well as, to design and engineer new products.
Concerning new management methodologies, design and marketing, the projects are mainly
focused on methods and integrated systems for new and high added-value products design
and on the conception of new market labels, innovative in terms of design, materials,
production technologies and process management (design / production / distribution /
retailing) .
The great majority of projects is developed in collaborative partnerships with other UM
research units, institutions and enterprises, involving national or international
multidisciplinary.
This approach significantly contributed to develop synergies and stimulate research carried out
using internal resources and/or external financing resulting in national and international
funded projects.
The activity of the unit can be quantified by the following indicators:
7 books and chapters of books, 48 publications in international journals, 2 publications in
national journals, 92 communications in international conferences (proceedings), 8
communications in national conferences, 5 organization of seminars and conferences, 11
masters theses concluded, 44 doctoral and 30 master theses in progress, 6 patentS, supported
on 43 funded projects and other non funded projects, promoted by FCT funding.
Reference must also be made for several cooperation protocols signed with companies, for
technical support or product development.
The Textile and Clothing Industries are in nature multidisciplinary involving multiple
competences, concerning product, processes and equipment development, design,
management and marketing, among others.
Therefore research projects integrated multiple scientific and technological domains and
research teams involve members from different research Units, namely with researchers from
electronics, mechanics, materials, physics, chemistry and biology, from internal or external
institutions, as can be seen in the list of projects and publications presented in this report.
In order to promote cross disciplinary research, non formal meetings between members of
distinct research centres were organized and encouraged. In this regard, some concrete
actions were taken, namely through the funding that was allocated to preliminary research
studies in subjects involving at least three different domains (In2Tec projects).
Besides research, 2C2T promotes research training leading to technology and knowledge
transfer across different domains through the participation and promotion of Master Courses.
Also 2C2T members are collaborating in other Master Courses, namely on those promoted by
School of Engineering. Another type of dissemination that is being followed is Industrial thesis
made by first degree students. Relative to this strategy, cooperation protocol between the
leading textile associations (ATP, Anivec) the Ordem dos Engenheiros (Portuguese engineer’s
chamber) and the Portuguese Employment and Training Institute – IEFP, to promote the
cooperation between the industry and university, towards sustainable competitiveness. In the
period 11 MSc Thesis were produced, most of them in collaboration with other departments
and with industry.
1.4 Dissemination
Dissemination is a key factor to diffuse Unit activities and at the same time to promote
excellence. The purposes of the outreach activities carried out by the research unit were:
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Raise awareness of the research carried out
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Inform the community
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Promote projects results and engage other researchers and stakeholders
The main target audiences were the scientific community, the media, the industry, the
institution and government.
The outreach activities carried out by the Unit comprised:
-Presentation of the research works developed in well-known international and national
conferences to share the achievements with experts in the field (92 communications in
international conferences (proceedings), 8 communications in national conferences);
- Publication in peer-reviewed journal articles to inform the scientific community of the
achievements of the Unit research (48 publications in international journals, 2 publications in
national journal);
- Participation in technical events through posters, leaflets, brochures and prototype
demonstrations to show the progress and developments achieved to a larger community,
including stakeholders,
- Organization of technical workshops and seminars to raise awareness and promote Unit
research (6 organization of seminars and conferences);
- Organization and participation on institution workshops to inform the internal scientific
community on research progress
- Public speakers, roundtable discussions to raise awareness of the importance of innovation in
the textile and clothing sectors to the national and European economy
- Articles in magazines, newspapers and TV programs to disseminate and promote the work to
the public community
- Institution and Unit website to disseminate the most relevant and updated information about
Unit activities (www.uminho.pt, www.2c2t.uminho.pt)
2. RESEARCH GROUPS
Referência
Nome do Grupo
RG-MATE-Norte-Braga-264-1786
Textile Physics
RG-MATE-Norte-Braga-264-1787
Textile Chemistry
RG-MATE-Norte-Braga-264-1789
Management, Design and Marketing
2.1 Research Group Title: Textile Physics
Research Group Title: Textile Physics
Principal Investigator: Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos
Research Area: Materials Science and Engineering
2.1.1 Objectives
The Textile Physics research group is a founding component of 2C2T whose objectives include:
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Development of flexible and intelligent process control systems;
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Development of new equipment to evaluate or improve materials/products quality
and properties, as well as, to design and engineer new products;
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Development and innovation of high-tech multifunctional textiles integrating new
materials and processes.
The major emphasis of the group has been on the development of technological solutions for
practical problems of the Portuguese and European Textile Industries, together with process
and product innovation to expand these industries to non-traditional markets.
Established and newly developed devices for monitoring and real-time control are being used
on the study of the dynamic behaviour and fault prediction of sewing and knitting processes.
Similarly, developed textile support equipment is being used to design, improve and evaluate
materials and products properties, performance and behaviour, under multiaxial stresses, and
to establish performance standards for raw materials and yarn production based on the use of
prediction and decision-support tools.
More recently the group has been active in the development of textile-based products
integrating electronic systems (e-textiles, i-textiles) for protection, safety (i-protect) and
personal empowerment (i-vest) applications, textiles with improved functionality for O.R.
theatres (medical textiles) and textiles and clothing for physiological comfort. Studies on
sensory analysis of textiles are also being conducted to assess handle and predict total comfort
properties.
The group explores several research approaches ranging from fundamental to applied research
with special emphasis on textile-related problems.
2.1.2 Main Achievements
The Textile Physics group adopts a multidisciplinary approach in carrying out research work
within the university and also in collaboration with foreign universities, research institutions
and companies. The core-group involves 10 researchers working in the three above identified
areas, 3 senior scientists and 7 junior scientists.
This approach significantly contributed to develop synergies and stimulate research carried out
using internal resources and/or external financing resulting in 21 national and international
funded projects, which contributed to the following productivity indicators:
2 books and chapters of books, 14 publications in international journals, 1 publication in
national journals, 32 communications in international conferences (proceedings), 2
communications in national conferences, 1 doctoral and 15 master theses concluded, 1 posdoc supervision, 10 doctoral and 12 master theses in progress and 10 research grants.
Dissemination of results through conference’s organization and the establishment of
cooperation protocols involving research, knowledge and technology transfer with
international and national organizations from the public and private sectors are other activities
carried out by the group to promote excellence. In this regard we highlight the cooperation
protocols with a spanish technological research centre (Gaiker) in the area of conductive
polymers and in the area of process monitoring and control, with a chinese sewing machine
company manufacturer (Zoje Machine Company, Lda) and two german institutions (Innomas
and Steinbeis transferzentrum) and in the area of textile comfort a protocol with a French
research laboratory (Laboratoire de Physique et Mécanique Textile).
To promote public interest on textile-related research and education and to support training
the group has been producing papers in journals and presenting communications in
international and national seminars, as well as, technical manuals.
2.1.3 Publications in peer review Journals
Abreu, M. J., H. Carvalho, A. Catarino, A. Rocha, Integration And Embedding of Vital Signs
Sensors and Other Devices into Textiles, Medical and Healthcare Textiles, , Woodhead
Publishing Textile Series Nr.75, Editores J. F. Kennedy, S. C. Anand, M. Miraftab and S.
Rajendran,, ISBN 1 84569 224 1, Julho 2010
Abreu, M. J., Braga, I., Duarte, F. - Simulating Human Physiological Response with a Thermal
Manikin testing different Non Active Medical Devices, Journal Materials Science Forum, Editora
Transtec, Vol. 636-637, p.36-40, 2010, ISSN 0255-5476.
Carvalho, H., Optimisation and Control of Processes in Apparel Manufacturing: New tools for
efficiency and quality assurance in industrial sewing technology, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller,
Saarbrücken (September 17, 2010), ISBN 978-3-639-29514-6
V. Carvalho, G. Minas, F. Soares, R. Vasconcelos, M. Belsley - Photodiodes: Characteristics and
Applications in Textile Industry and Biomedicine. In Integrated Circuits, Photodiodes and
Organic Field Transistors, Editor: Robert McIntire and Pierre Donnell, Nova Science Publishers,
New York, 2009, ISBN 978-1-60692-660-4
Carvalho, V.; Cardoso, P.; Belsey. M; Vasconcelos, R. M.; Soares, F, O.- Yarn Diameter
Characterization Using Two Orthogonal Directions, Journal Experimental Techniques DOI
10.1011/j.1747-1567.2010.00632.x
Demboski, G., Carvalho, M.A.F., Nofitoska, M.; Affecting tearing strength properties of woven
fabrics for tailored garments, Tekstilna Industrija, Broj 1, UDK 677.21.011.017.075, 16-21,
April, 2010.
Carvalho, V.; Belsey. M; Vasconcelos, R. M.; Soares, F, O., A comparison of mass parameters
determination using capacitive and optical sensors, submitted for publication in Sensors &
Actuactors A in 2010.
2.1.4 Other International publications
A. A. Ruthschilling, P. Bessa, A. C. Broega – Reciclagem de Resíduos da Indústria da Moda
através de Colagem, Actas de Congresso do VI Colóquio de Moda, Universidade Anhembi
Morumbi- Escola de Artes, Arquitectura, design e Moda, São Paulo, Brasil, 12-15 Setembro
2010.
A. C. Broega, A. P. Catarino, E. B. Magnus – Seamless Technology Applied to the Fashion
Design, Proceedings of the 10th AUTEX - World Textile Conference AUTEX2010, Vilnius,
Lithuania 21-23 June, 2010.
A. C. Broega, C. Nogueira, M. E. Cabeço Silva, M. Lima – Sensory Comfort Evaluation of Wool
Fabrics by Objective Assessment of Surface Mechanical Properties, Proceedings of the 10th
AUTEX - World Textile Conference AUTEX2010, Vilnius, Lithuania 21-23 June, 2010.
A. C. Broega, M. E. Cabeço Silva; “O Conforto Total do Vestuário: Design para os Cinco
Sentidos”, Actas de Diseño nº 9, V Encontro Latinoamericano de Diseño “Diseño en Palermo,
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Julho 2010.
Broega A. C., Cabeço Silva M. E., Silva R. - A Neural Network Approach in the Sensorial Comfort
of Wool Light Fabrics by Subjective and Objective Evaluation, Proceedings of the 39th Textile
Research Symposium, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India, 16 -20 December,
2010.
Broega A. C., Wang L., Cabeço Silva M. E., Wang X. - A Correlation Study of Subjective Sensorial
Evaluation and Objective Softness Measurement of Wool Fabrics, Proceedings of the 12th
International Wool Research Conference - IWRC 2010, Shanghai, China, 19 -22 October, 2010.
Carvalho, H., Silva, L.F., Soares, F., Guhr, F., Adaptive Control of an Electromagnetically
Actuated Presser-Foot for Industrial Sewing, 15th IEEE International Conference on Emerging
Technologies and Factory Automation, Faculty of Engineering of The University of the Basque
Country, Bilbao, Spain, 13-16 September 2010, ISBN 978-1-4244-6849-2
Carvalho, M.A.F.; O poder do vestuario como canal de comunicacao e reabilitacao em pessoas
portadoras de deficiencia, Congresso Reatech – VII Feira Internacional de Tecnologias em
Reabilitação, Inclusão e Acessibilidade, São Paulo, Brasil, 14 a 18 de Abril de 2010.
E. B. Magnus, A. C. Broega, A. P. Catarino – Tecnologia Seamless: Inovação em Malhas, Actas
de Congresso do VI Colóquio de Moda, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi- Escola de Artes,
Arquitectura, design e Moda, São Paulo, Brasil, 12-15 Setembro 2010.
E. B. Magnus, A. C. Broega, A. P. Catarino – Tecnologia Seamless: Perspectivas Futuras, Actas
de Congresso do 9º Congresso Brasileiro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Design 2010,
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi- Escola de Artes, Arquitectura, design e Moda, São Paulo,
Brasil, 13-16 Outubro 2010.
Ferreira, A., Ferreira, F., M. C. Paiva, A. Almeida, B. Oliveira, E. Cunha, J. A. Covas,
Monofilament composites with carbon nanotubes for the production of textiles for sensor
applications, AUTEX 2010 World Textile Conference, 21-23 June 2010,Vilnius, Lithuania
Ferreira, F., Ferreira, A., Paiva, M., Covas, J., Oliveira, B., Almeida, A., CNT/Polymer composite
monofilament for sensor applications in textiles, CIRAT-4, December 2nd – 5th, 2010,
Monastir, Tunisia
Harlock, S., Stjepanovič, Z., Davis, J., Blaga, M., Peppas, A, Priniotakis, G., Ferreira, F.,
Vilumsone, A., Distance Learning and Web-Based Education and Training for Textile Studies:
the eLita Project, eRA-5 International Scientific Conference, September 5th, Athens
Hussain, D., Figueiredo, M., Tereso, A., Ferreira, F., A Study of Textile & Clothing Supply Chain
in Pakistan, 2nd International Conference on Engineering Optimization ENGOPT 2010,
September 6 - 9, 2010, Lisbon,
Hussain, D., Figueiredo, M., Tereso, A., Ferreira, F., Finding Effective Strategies for Improving
Textile & Clothing Supply Chain in Pakistan using SWOT Analysis & AHP, EURO XXIV
conference, July, Lisbon
Leão P. Celina; Soares, F, O. Carvalho; V.: Vasconcelos, R. M.; Automation and Control
Engineering Laboratory: Students Perspectives WCE 2010, London U.K.,30 June-2 July 2010
ISB: 978-988-18210-8-9
Lima, M., Silva, L. F., Seabra, E., Vasconcelos, R., FRICTORQ, Design and Development of an
Add-on Function to Measure Fabric Friction in a Liquid Environment”, Proceedings of the 14th
International Congress on Project Engineering, CD-ROM, Madrid, Spain, 30 June – 2 July, 2010.
Lima, M.; Vasconcelos R.; Silva, L-F; Carneiro, A.–Friction Behaviour of Cellulosic Materials used
for Human Interaction e measurement of friction in 2D Soft Surfaces, AUTEX 2010- World
Textile Conference, Vilnius, Lituânia June 2010
M. J. Abreu, A. Catarino, O. Rebelo, F. Duarte; Comparison between Human Physiological
Response of different Diabetic Socks, 41st International Symposium on Novelties in Textiles,
Ljubljana, Eslovénia, 27 a 29 de Maio 2010, p.42, ISBN:978-961-6045-80-3. Edição em CD.
M. J. Abreu, H. Silva; Odour Brands – A New Strategy in the Field of Marketing, 4 th
International Textile Congress - Competitive Innovation, Research and Technology-based
Solutions, Alcoy, Espanha, 26 a 28 de Outubro 2010 (aceite para publicação na Revista Aitex no
1º trimester de 2011.)
M. J. Abreu, M. Lopes,; The Shop Window Dressing as a Tool of Visual Merchandising, 5 th
International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference-Magic World of Textiles, Dubrovnik,
Croácia, 3 a 6 de Outubro 2010, p. 783, ISSN 1847-7275 (CPCI-S Conference Proceedings
Citation Index- Science).
M. J. Abreu; Update of the Clinical Evaluation for Medical Devices: The dual use of Products Medical Device (MD) and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), SHO 2010, International
Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, Guimarães, Portugal, 11 e 12 de Fevereiro
2010. ISBN: 978-972-99504-6-9. (ISI Conference Proceedings).
Montagna G, Carvalho H, Catarino A, Rocha A, Dias M, Body Modification for Enhanced Sport
Performance, Fiber Society 2010 Spring Conference, Bursa, Turquia, 12-14 Maio 2010.
O. Rebelo, M. J. Abreu, A. Catarino, M. Lima; Friction and Compression Evaluation of Socks for
Diabetic Patients, 5 th International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference-Magic World of
Textiles, Dubrovnik, Croácia, 3 a 6 de Outubro 2010, p. 694, ISSN 1847-7275 (CPCI-S
Conference Proceedings Citation Index- Science).
Oliveira, B. A. M. F. Barbosa, M. C. Paiva, J. A. Covas, A. Ferreira, A. Almeida, F. Ferreira, Carbon
nanotube composite monofilaments with co-continuous polyamide 12/poly methyl
methacrylate blends, Carbon 2010, Clemson, SC, USA, 11-16 July 2010
Onofrei E, Rocha A M, Catarino A, Thermal Comfort Properties of Knitted Fabrics made of
Elastane and Bioactive Yarns, Fiber Society 2010 Spring Conference, Bursa, Turquia, 12-14
Maio 2010.
Rocha Brito, C; Ciampi, M.M.; Vasconcelos, R.; Amaral, L. -: Information Technology in Arts and
Information Visualization , World Congress on Communication and Arts - WCCA'2010, Abril
2010, Guimarães, Março– ISBN 978-85-89120-81-4-, pp 1-3
Vasconcelos, R. M -: Bologna- 10 years later, International Conference on Engineering and
Technology Education - INTERTECH'2010, Março 2010, Ilhéus, Brasil – ISBN 978-85-89120-760-, pp 6 .
Vasconcelos, R. M.; Monteiro, S.C. -: O ensino por projecto: design, execução 4e acvaliação de
um modelo implementado em cursos de engenharia da Universidade do Minho, International
Conference on Engineering and Technology Education - INTERTECH'2010, Março 2010, Ilhéus,
Brasil – ISBN 978-85-89549-72-1-, pp 257-262 .
Vasconcelos, R. M.; Pinheiro, O. M. -: +23: O Trajecto conquistado no ensino superior: Análise
detalhada dos cursos de engenharia da Universidade do Minho, International Conference on
Engineering and Technology Education - INTERTECH'2010, Março 2010, Ilhéus, Brasil – ISBN
978-85-89549-72-1-, pp 252-256 .
Trindade, I.G., Lucas, J., Miguel, R., Alpuim, P., Carvalho, M.A.F., Garcia, N.M.; Lightweight
portable sensors for health care, 12th IEEE International Conference on e-Health Networking
Applications and Services (Healthcom), 175-179, ISBN: 978-1-4244-6374-9, Lyon, 1-3 July
2010.
2.1.5 Other National publications
Carvalho, M.A.F., Duarte, F.M., Heinrich, D.P., Lopes, C.G.; Adaptação de vestuário para
pessoas com deficiência motora, Revista Diversidades, Nº 30, 24-26, ISSN 1646-1819,
Dezembro 2010.
Carvalho, M.A.F., Santos, J., Alves, P., Pontes, L.; Monitoring and control systems of discomfort
in disability, bedridden and surgical patients, Congresso APTFeridas 2010, Centro de
Congressos Exponor, Matosinhos, 17, 18 e 19 Novembro de 2010. (convite)
Carvalho, M.A.F.; O conforto psicológico e físico como forma de inclusão, I Fórum Internacional
Sobre Deficiência Social, Auditório da Biblioteca Municipal de Braga Lúcio Craveiro da Silva,
Braga, 27 Fevereiro de 2010.
Carvalho, M.A.F.; Prevenção de Feridas: Conforto e Estética, Seminário Feridas: Abordagem
Enfermagétical, Escola Superior de Enfermagem S. Francisco das Misericórdias, Lisboa, 17-18
Setembro de 2010.
Carvalho, M.A.F; A estética do vestuário como forma de inclusão, Seminário Recursos
Promotores de Qualidade de Vida, na Pessoa com Incapacidade, Universidade do Minho,
Escola Superior de Enfermagem. Braga – Portugal. 30 de Outubro de 2010. (Convite).
Ferreira, A., Ferreira, F., Oliveira, B., Paiva, MC, Covas, J., Smart Textiles Incorporating
Monofilaments with Carbon Nanotubes, Semana de Engenharia 2010, Guimarães, 11 a 15 de
Outubro
Monteiro, S.C. Almeida, L.; Cruz, J.F.; Vasconcelos, R. M.; -: Adaptação e validação do
questionário de motivação para a prática deliberada em contexto académico: Análise em
alunos de engenharia com desempenho excelente, 1º Seminário Internacional: Contributos da
Psicologia em Contextos Educativos, Julho 2010 – ISBN 978-9728746-87-2 pp 260-270
Santos, J.; Pontes, L.: Carvalho, M.A.C.; Sense4me: Distribuição da pressão em indivíduos
sentados, Colóquio Internacional sobre Segurança e Higiene Ocupacionais – SHO 2010,
Guimarães, 11 e 12 de Fevereiro de 2010.
2.1.6 Master and Ph.D. thesis
MSc Thesis under development
Student
Supervisor
Title
Master
Date
Olga Luísa
Meneses Rebelo
Maria José
Abreu / André
Catarino
Prevenção do Pé Diabético
através do Estudo e
Desenvolvimento de Novos
Produtos Têxteis.
MTA
Nov 2010
Hinayana Pinto da
Silva
Maria José
Abreu
A importância da Marca
Olfactiva como Canal na
Comunicação da Moda
DMM
Nov 2010
Carolina Lopes da
Silva
Rosa Maria
Vasconcelos
Moda masculina, Consultoria
de Imagem
Ana Cristina
Portilha Valinho
Ana Maria
Rocha
Desenvolvimento Vestuário funcional
Termo regulador e Dermo protector
MIET
Manuel Afonso
Sereno Ferro
Miguel Ângelo
Carvalho
Redução de custos de produção na
área de calçado
MIET
Diana Cristina
Peixoto Jorge
Rosa Maria
Vasconcelos
Estudo da influência dos fios
produzidos com algodão orgânico no
atrito das malhas
MIET
Luís Carlos Lemos
Hélder Carvalho Electromiografia embebida em têxteis
Barros
Nuno Lacerda
Cláudia Patrícia
Lança Salgado
Abreu
José Renato
Martins dos
Hélder Carvalho
Santos Machado
Jul 2010
Jul 2010
Jul 2010
Jul 2010
MMNT
Out 2010
MMNT
Dez 2010
A etiquetagem têxtil com o uso de
RFID
MIET
Dez 2010
Desenvolvimento de matriz de
sensores têxteis de pressão e
humidade para utilização na
monitorização de pessoas com
necessidades especiais
MIEEIC
Dez 2010
Deposição de camadas condutoras
Hélder Carvalho em substratos têxteis e poliméricos
flexíveis
Hélder Carvalho
DMM
2.1.6 Internationalization
The Textile Physics group is involved with the most important universities, such as Autex
(Association of European Textile Universities), centres of research and companies in
multidisciplinary teams, in a national or international basis, guarantying the dissemination of
projects results within academic and industrial communities. Contracts within cooperation
protocols with individuals and companies provide shared access to technologies, entries into
proprietary research and a rapid response team for national and international initiatives.
The participation in international networks of experts and research institutions, such as the
European Technology European Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing, dealing with
intelligent and smart textiles, standardisation, new material and product development opened
new innovation opportunities that consolidated the involvement in Research Projects at
European level.
The textile physics team is also active in research and scholarly collaboration with international
PhD students, graduate student mobility, faculty-staff programs for research, international
conferences and workshops, international PhD and MSc juries, joint publications, joint degree
programs, invited lectures, PhDs co-supervision, reviewer in international journals and
conferences and participates in the evaluation and technical follow-up of textile based
research projects for the European Commission.
2.1.7 Government/Organization contract research
BIOSWIM - Sistema de Interface Corporal Integrada em Vestuário para Monitorização de
Sinais, PTDC EEA-ELC/70803/06, 3 anos, 98381 €, FCDEF UP, INESC-Porto
Caracterização de materiais de mudança de forma e sua utilização em artigos têxteis, BII/
UM/0264/
CTM/2009, 12 m, 4 000 €
Concepção de estrutura multifuncional (termoregulação, gestão de humidade e
dermoprotecção), Vale I&DT 2009/5781, 12 m, 35 000 €, Newtextiles
Desenvolvimento e criação de uma gama de vestuário com características de conforto térmico,
regulação de humidade e dermoprotecção, Vale I&DT 2009/11783, 12 m, 33 500 €,
Newtextiles
Desenvolvimento de Têxteis Funcionais para Aplicações Dermatológicas e de Conforto
Térmico, QREN, 36 m, 190.000 €, Newtextiles
INTELTEX – Intelligent Multi-reactive textiles integrating nano-filler based CPC fibers, IPNMP2CT-2006-026626, 4 anos, 365 000 €, Nanocyl, Eurodye, Minerva, Protensive, Multitel,
Arlen, Tissa, Edana, Alma, ENSAIT, TUL, UBS, QMUL, IPFDD, Peratech
Investigação e desenvolvimento de vestuário terapêutico para tratamento de doenças de pele,
Vale I&DT 2009/3540, 12 m, 29 500 €, Newtextiles
ITT – Innovative Textile Transfer, Leonardo da Vinci, 2 anos, 30 000 €, Univ. Leeds, Klitra, TEI
Piraeus, Riga Univ, Iasi Univ, Univ. Maribor
MultiFunTextiles, 24 m, 58.000 €, ATP
PiezoTex - Sensores e actuadores piezoeléctricos em filamento e filme poliméricos extrudidos,
PTDC/CTM/108801/2008, 36m, 119.000 €
PROLIMB - Sensorização Electrónica para a Profilaxia de Patologias dos Membros Inferiores,
FCT, PTDC/EEA-ELC/103683/08, 36m, 173.000 €, Inesc Porto, FEUP
Rede de sensores de deformação para electro-têxteis e cuidados de saúde,
PTDC/CTM/66558/2006, 30 meses, 105 100 €, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do
Porto, Dep.Física /Dep. Psicologia, UMinho
Sense4me - Sistema de monitorização e controlo de desconforto em deficientes físicos,
PTDC/SAU-BEB/68678/06, 36 meses, 146.603 €, Hospital São Marcos, APD-Associação
Portuguesa de Deficientes
Somelos, 12 meses, 21000 €, Somelos
2.1.8 Future Objectives
The future objectives of the Textile Physics research group rely mainly on the research areas
previously defined that represent a medium-long term group strategy. In this context, the
prioritization of the research areas was also defined and in the past was mainly focused on the
development of flexible and intelligent process control systems and new equipment. In the
short term, the group is mainly targeting the research challenge that is subjacent to the
development and innovation of high–tech multifunctional textiles and the development of
technologies with specially designed modifications for this new generation of textiles. This can
be assessed by the on-going projects in which the group members are involved and in the
publications that are being submitted/accepted.
Internationalisation continues to be a goal, either through the consolidation of networks of
experts and research institutions, either through the involvement in European standardisation
institutions and in international committees. Industrial contracts within cooperation protocols
with individuals and companies to promote technology and knowledge transfer, as well as, the
establishment of a training international network in the area of High-Tech Textiles (a Master
course started in 2007/08) are short-term goals of the group.
The Textile Physics group enjoys effective and well-established mechanisms for knowledge and
technology transfer to industry. The projects support graduate students that represent an
important vehicle for knowledge transfer. By emphasizing team-based interdisciplinary
research within the group, students are trained in a mode that is critically important to
meeting the complex, fast-moving challenges of industry.
New materials with switchable and adaptive properties, integration of microsystems in textiles
and textile-based sensors, open a huge field for the development of new constructions which
will be integrated in applications for technical and protective textiles. They will be developed
for the use in medical/empowerment clothing, surgical textiles in operation theatre,
protection and sports wear, clean room textiles and automotive textiles.
The production of all these innovative materials and constructions will be reached with new
and/or adapted processes in textile production industry.
2.2 Research Group Title: Textile Chemistry
Research Group Title: Textile Chemistry
Principal Investigator: Maria Teresa Sousa Pessoa Amorim
Research Area: Materials Science and Engineering
2.2.1 Objectives
The Textile Chemistry Group is organized under the concept of integrated research work
covering transversal fields of interest in the areas of textile polymers and textile processing.
The major emphasis as been fundamental knowledge in textile related sciences and industrial
applications, towards development of environmentally friendly finishing processes and
functional products.
The activity is highly internationalized through a collaborative effort with the most important
worldwide universities, research centres, enterprises, individually or inside networks,
connected with running projects or those concerning forthcoming goals. The participation of
the Textile Chemistry Group in international networks of experts, research institutions dealing
with intelligent and smart textiles and European standardisation concerning multifunctional
textiles and functionalisation of textiles, opens wide chances to be on top of the wage in which
concerns innovation opportunities.
Three main research areas are active: Chemistry of Functional Textile Materials, Fibre
Bioprocesses, Sustainable Processing and Finishing of Textile Materials
Chemistry of Functional Textile Materials domain has been active in dye chemistry and
adsorption (synthesis of new catalysts for degradation of dyes in effluents), controlled delivery
of substances (liposomes and microcapsules), interactive textile materials (PCM-phase change
materials) and active textiles (anti-bacterial textiles).
In which concerns Fibre Bioprocesses area, intensive work has been produced regarding
mechanisms of enzyme’s application in textile processing, namely by modification of natural
and synthetic fibrous polymers.
Sustainable Processing and Finishing of Textile Materials concerns plasmatic surface
treatments in order to radically change finishing processes and products, with high level of
effects, , higher durability, lower costs and less products; electrochemical technologies,
advanced oxidation processes and modification of membranes for wastewater treatments are
contributions to sustainable solutions for textile industry pollution problems; development of
new materials for reusable medical textiles with increased resistance to washing, drying,
sterilisation has also been the aim of important developments.
2.2.2 Main Achievements
Chemistry of Functional Textile Materials provided projects in innovative application of
microcapsules in textile and footwear industry. 4 projects with and without external funding,
concerning production and degradation of dyes, new methods for application of dyes and
biofunctionalisation of textiles, are active. 3 publications in international journals and 9
communications in international congresses and conferences were achieved. 1 doctoral and 2
master thesis in progress.
Fibre Bioprocesses concerned 3 funded projects with international links with centres of
knowledge in enzyme science regarding biological detergents, biological process on renewable
materials, enzymatic treatment of wool, functionalisation of medical textiles, enzymatic
processing of textiles with ultrasounds and enzymatic modification of synthetic fibres.1
chapter of book, 16 publications in international journals, 1 master thesis concluded, 6
doctoral thesis in progress and 4 patents are the most significant productivity indicators.
Sustainable Processing and Finishing of Textile Materials concerned 7 national and
international funded projects, regarding plasmatic discharge in textile processing of cellulosic
materials and industrial prototype, reusable medical textiles and advanced techniques for
textile effluents treatment. 5 articles in international journals, 13 communications in
international conferences, 6 master thesis concluded, 6 doctoral and 4 master thesis in
progress were the main productivity indicators.
As global results of Textile Chemistry Group, 1 chapter of book, 24 articles in international
journals, 22 communications in international conferences, 7 master thesis concluded, 13
doctoral and 6 master thesis in progress, 4 patents and 14 projects were produced.
2.2.3 Publications in peer review Journals
C. Silva, M. T. Matamá, A. Cavaco-Paulo, Biotransformation Of Synthetic Fibers, in
Encyclopedia of Industrial Biotechnology, Bioprocess, Bioseparation, and Cell Technology, M.
C. Flickinger (editor), Vol 2, 2010, pp 1202-1217, ISBN: 978-0-471-79930-6
A. Eberl, S. Heumann, T. Brückner , R Araújo, A. Cavaco-Paulo, F. Kaufmann, W. Kroutil, G. M.
Guebitz, Enzymatic Surface Hydrolysi Of Poly(Ethylen Terephthalate) And Bis(Benzoyloxyethyl)
Terephthalate By Lipase And Cutinase In The Presence Of Surface Active Molecules, Journal of
Biotechnology, 2009, 143(3):207–212 (DOI:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2009.07.008)
Ana M.F.Oliveira-Campos, Lígia M.Rodrigues, Ana P.Esteves, MaríliaE.Silva, Aravind
Sivasubramanian, Radim Hrdina, Graça M.B. Soares, Tiago A.D.Pinto, Oldrich Machalicky.
Naphthotriazole derivatives: Synthesis and fluorescence properties Dyes and Pigments 87
(2010) 188 -193
E. Franciscon, A. Zille, F: Fantinatti-Garboggini, I. S. Silva, A. Cavaco-Paulo, L. R. Durrant,
Microaerophilic-aerobic sequential decolourization/biodegradation of textile azo dyes by a
facultative klebsiella sp. Strain vn-31, Process Biochemistry, 2009, 44(4), 446-452
(DOI:10.1016/ j.procbio.2008.12.009)
E. Franciscon, A. Zille, G. F. Dias, R. de Menezes Cristiano , L. R. Durrant, A. Cavaco-Paulo,
Biodegradation Of Textile Azo Dyes By A Facultative Staphylococcus Arlettae Strain Vn-11
Using A Sequencial Microaerophilic/Aerobic Process, International Biodeterioration &
Biodegradation, 2009, 63(3):280-288 (DOI:10.1016/j.ibiod.2008.10.003)
E. Franciscon, F. Piubeli, F. Fantinatti-Garboggini, C.R. de Menezes, I.S. Silva, A. Cavaco-Paulo,
M.J. Grossman, L.R. Durrant, Polymerization Study Of The Aromatic Amines Generated By The
Biodegradation Of Azo Dyes Using The Laccase Enzyme, Enzyme and Microbial Technology ,
2010, 46(5):360-365 (DOI:10.1016/j.enzmictec.2009.12.014)
E. N. Prasetyo, T. Kudanga, L. Østergaard, J. Rencoret, A. Gutiérrez, J. C. del Río, J. I. Santos, L.
Nieto, J. Jiménez-Barbero, A. T. Martínez, J. Li, G. Gellerstedt, S. Lepifre, C. Silva, S. Kim, A.
Cavaco-Paulo, B. S. Klausen, B. F. Lutnaes, G. S. Nyanhongo, G. M. Guebitz, Polymerisation Of
Lignosulfonates By The Laccase-Hbt(1-Hydroxybenzotriazole) Systems Improves Dispersibility,
Bioresource Technology, 2010, 101(14):5054-5062 (DOI:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.01.048)
Eva Pinho, Mariana Henriques, Rosário Oliveira, Alberto Dias, and Graça Soares, Development
of Biofunctional Textiles by the Application of Resveratrol to Cotton, Bamboo, and Silk. Fibers
and Polymers 2010, Vol.11, No.2, 271-276.
F. R. Oliveira, A. P. Souto, N. Carneiro, J. H. O. Nascimento, “Surface modification on polyamide
6.6 with double barrier discharge (DBD) plasma to optimize dyeing process by direct dyes“,
Revista Ciência e Tecnologia dos Materiais, aceite para publicação.
F.D. Munteanu, A. Cavaco-Paulo, Biosensors Based On Laccase For Detection Of Commercially
Reactive Dyes, Analytical Letters, 2010 43(7-8):1126-1131 (DOI:10.1080/00032710903518567)
Fernando Ribeiro Oliveira, Pedro Souto, Noémia Carneiro, “Aplicação da descarga plasmática
de dupla barreira dieléctrica (DBD) em fibras têxteis hidrofóbicas – estudo da força colorística”,
Redige, Revista de Design, Inovação e Gestão Estratégica, vol. 1, nº1, 2010.
R. Araújo, C. Silva, R. Machado, M. Casal, A. M. Cunha, J. C. Rodriguez-Cabello, A. CavacoPaulo, Proteolytic Enzyme Engineering: A Tool For Wool, Biomacromolecules, 2009,
10(6):1655-1661 (DOI:10.1021/bm9002943)
R. Araújo, M. Fernandes, A. Cavaco-Paulo, A. Gomes, Biology Of Human Hair: Know Your Hair
To Control It, in Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, 2010, 1-23 (DOI:
10.1007/10_ 2010_88)
R. Ramírez, M. Martí, A. Cavaco-Paulo, R. Silva, A. de la Maza, J.L. Parra, L. Coderch, Liposome
Formation With Wool Lipid Extracts Rich In Ceramides, Journal of Liposome Research, 2009,
19(1):77-83
R. Silva, H. Ferreira, C. Little, A. Cavaco-Paulo, Effect Of Ultrasound Parameters For Unilamellar
Liposome Preparation, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2010, 17(3):628-632
(DOI:10.1016/j.ultsonch. 2009.10.010)
S Heumann, A Eberl, G Fisher-Colbrie, H Pobeheim, F Kaufmann, D Ribitsch, A Cavaco-Paulo,
GM Guebitz, A Novel Aryl Acylamidase From Nocardia Farcinica Hydrolyses Polyamide,
Biotechnol Bioeng, 2009, 102(4):1003-1011 (DOI:10.1002/bit.22139)
S. Gowri, L. Almeida, T. Amorim, N. Carneiro, A. P. Souto, M. F. Esteves, “Polymer
nanocomposites for multifunctional finishing of textiles- A review”, Textile Research Journal,
vol. 80, issue 13, Agosto 2010.
S. Kim, C. Silva, A. Zille, C. Lopez, D. V. Evtuguin, A. Cavaco-Paulo, Characterisation Of
Enzymatically Oxidised Lignosulfonates And Their Application On Lignocellulosic Fabrics,
Polymer International, 2009, 58(8):863-868 (DOI:10.1002/pi.2600)
S. Kim, C. Silva, D.V. Evtuguin, J.A.F. Gamelas and A. Cavaco-Paulo, Polyoxometalate/LaccaseMediated Oxidative Polymerization Of Catechol For Textile Dyeing, Appl. Microbiol.
Biotechnol., 2010, Published online (DOI:10.1007/s00253-010-2932-5)
S.Gowri, L.Almeida, T.Amorim, N.Carneiro, A.P.Souto and M.F.Esteves - Polymer
Nanocomposites for multifunctional finishing of textiles – A review, Textile Research Journal,
vol. 80, Issue 13, august 2010, pp 1290-1306
Sorna Gowri, Luis Almeida, Maria Teresa Amorim, Noemia Carneiro, António Pedro Souto,
Maria Fátima Esteves, Sunil Kumar Sanghy, “Functional finishing of polyamide fabrics using
ZnO-PMMA nanocomposites”, Journal of Materials Science, Volume 45, Issue 9 (2010), Page
2427.
T. Matamá, R. Araújo, G. M. Gübitz, M. Casal, A. Cavaco-Paulo, Functionalization Of Cellulose
Acetate Fibers With Engineered Cutinases, Biotechnology Progress, 2010, 26(3):636-643
U. Angel, C. M. Silva, A. Cavaco-Paulo, A. Gedanken, Attaching Different Kinds Of
Proteinaceous Nanospheres To A Variety Of Fabrics Using Ultrasound Radiation, Israel Journal
of Chemistry, 2010, Published online (DOI:10.1002/ijch.201000054)
U. Angel, D. Matas, S. Michaeli, A. Cavaco-Paulo, A. Gedanken, Microspheres Of Mixed
Proteins, Chemistry - A European Journal, 2010, 16(7):2108-2114
V. Brissos, L. Pereira, F. D. Munteanu, A. Cavaco-Paulo, L. O. Martins, Expression System Of
Cota-Laccase For Directed Evolution And High-Throughput Screenings For The Oxidation Of
High-Redox Potential Dyes, Biotechnol. J., 2009 4 (DOI:10.1002/biot.200800248)
V.Sorna Gowri, Luís Almeida, Maria Teresa Pessoa de Amorim, Noémia Carneiro Pacheco,
António Pedro Souto, Maria de Fátima Esteves and Sunil Kumar Sanghi, Functional finishing of
polyamide fabrics using ZnO-PMMA nanocomposites, Journal of Materials Science, vol. 45,
Nº9, January 2010, pp2427-2435
Y. Zhang, S. Chen, M. Xu, A. Cavaco-Paulo, J. Wu, J. Chen, Characterization Of Thermobifida
Fusca Cutinase-Cbm Fusion Proteins And Their Potential Application In Bioscouring, Appl.
Environ. Microbiol., 2010, 76(20):6870-6876 (DOI:10.1128/AEM.00896-10)
2.2.4 Other International publications
A. P. Souto, F. Carvalho, R. Ferreira, N. Carneiro, “Green Process Applied to Wood Impregnation of Wood with Colour”, 3rd Amazonic Green Materials Meeting: encontro de
materiais verdes, Manaus, Brasil, 02 – 06 August 2010 (convidado).
A. P. Souto, N. Carneiro, F. R. Oliveira, A. P. Nakagawa and S. Ventura, “DBD treatment of
diacetate, polyamide, polyester, acrylic and wool fibres and competitive dyeing with different
dye classes”, Cirat 4 International Conference of Applied Research in Textile, Monastir,
Tunisia, 1-5 de Dezembro de 2010.
A. P.Souto, F. Carvalho, R. Ferreira, N. Carneiro, “Dyeing wood – a new green process”, I ProAfrica Conference, Non conventionalbuilding materials based on agroindustrial wastes,
Pirassununga, SP Brasil, 18-20 de Outubro, 2010
A.M.S. Vieira, M.F. Vieira, L.C. Konradt-Moraes, F. J. Bassetti, A.A.Araújo, M.T.P. Amorim, R.
Bergamasco, Processo de Obtenção de Água Potável por meio de Coagulação/Floculação
Seguido por Filtração com Membranas, VIIth Ibero-American Conference on Membrane
Science and Technology, Sintra, Portugal, 11-14 Abril 2010
Almeida L., Development of ‘Greener’ Textiles, CIRAT 4 - International Conference of Applied
Research in Textile, Monastir, Tunísia, 2-5 Dezembro 2010, conferência plenária convidada.
António A.L.S. Duarte, Sara L.C. Oliveira, M T P Amorim, Utilização de Membranas na Remoção
de Arsénio em Águas para Consumo Humana, 14º ENaSB/ SILUBESA Encontro Nacional de
Saneamento Básico. Simpósio Luso-Brasileiro de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, Porto,
Portugal 26-29 Outubro 2010.
F. Silva, R. Bergamasco, M.T. Pessoa de Amorim, C. Tavares, Modification of commercial
acetate membranes with titanium dioxide to apply in drinking water treatment, European
Conference on Fluid-Particle Separation, Lyon, França 7 -10 October 2010
F.V. Silva, R. Bergamasco, C.R.G. Tavares, A. Araújo, M. T. P. Amorim, Avaliação da Associação
de Carvão Ativado com Membranas de Microfiltração para a melhoria da Qualidade da Água
Destinada ao Consumo Humano em Sistemas de Filtração Gravitacional, VIIth Ibero-American
Conference on Membrane Science and Technology, Sintra, Portugal, 11-14 Abril 2010
Flávia V. Silva, M. T. Pessoa de Amorim, Rosangela Bergamasco, C.Tavares, Study of
membranes modification with titanium dioxide apply in drinking water treatment, The Water
Research Conference, Lisboa, Portugal, 11-14 Abril 2010
Le Goff Amelie, Pereira Anabela, Soares Graça, Miranda Teresa, Studies on cotton modification
with dodecenyl succinic anhydride (DDSA), Book of Proceedings of 5th International Textile,
Clothing & Design Conference – Magic World of Textiles; October 03rd to 06th 2010,
Dubrovnik, Croatia, 340-344
M. Alves, G .M. Soares. “aged” effect in cotton with β-cyclodextrins”. Abstract book of autex
2010 , 10th world international conference, june, 2010 Vilnius, Lithuania., 133
M. Alves, G. M. Soares, β-cyclodextrins - An eco friendly contribution to textile finishing, Book
of Proceedings of 5th International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference – Magic World of
Textiles; October 03rd to 06th 2010, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 279-283
M.C. Silva, A. D. Corrêa, M.T.P. Amorim, J. A. Torres, C.D. dos Santos, Biodecolourization of
textile dyes by peroxidase from Brassica campestre ssp. Rapifera, 14th International
Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition, Rimini, Itália, 14-18 September 2010
M.T. Pessoa de Amorim, M.M.T. Araújo, L. D. Santos, D. Portela, M.J. Carvalho, R. Dias, L. F.
Vilopes, F.J.C. Pirrota, Environmental Performance Indicators and their Relation with Economic
Factors in Textile BAT Implementation, 22nd International IFATCC CONGRESS, Stresa, Italia, 5-7
May 2010.
Marco M. Barros, Celina P. Leão, Graça M. B. Soares, Jorge G. Santos, Control and kinetics
evaluation of dyeing: jigger vs conventional exhaustion process, 9th portuguese conference on
automatic control – controlo’2010, Coimbra, 8 to 10 September 2010, paper 64
Martins, C., Gomes, J.I.N.R., “Sol-gel technology for antimicrobial finishing of textiles”, BTRABombay Textile Research Association international conference, 9 -10 Dezembro 2010,
Mumbai, India.
N. Carneiro, A. P. Souto, S. Gowri, S. Ventura, “ Durable functionalities in polyamide 6.6 with
ZnO-PMMA nanocomposites”, Autex 2010, Vilnius, Lituania, 21-23 Junho, 2010.
N. Carneiro, A. P. Souto, S. Gowri, S. Ventura, “UV protection of polyamide fabrics with
polymeric nanocomposites”, 39º Textile Research Symposium at IIT, New Delhi, India, 16-20 de
Dezembro, 2010.
Sampaio, S., Maia and Gomes, J.I.N.R., “Alternative processes for ecological dyeing of cellulosic
fibres using coloured nanoparticles”, SDC-Society of Dyers and Colourist/India, monthly lecture
series, 7 Dezembro 2010, Mumbai, India.
Sampaio, S., Maia, F, and Gomes, J. “Sol-gel technology for ecological dyeing cellulosic of
fibres”, 39th Textile Research Symposium, 16-19 Dezembro 2010, IIT, Nova Delhi, India.
Sampaio, S., Maia, F., Gomes. J.R., “Coloured nanoparticles for ecological dyeing of wool, silk
and cotton”, 22nd IFATCC International Congress, Stresa, Itália, 5-7 Maio 2010.
Sampaio, S., Maia, F., Martins, C. and Gomes, J.I.N.R., “Sol-gel technology for durable
antimicrobial finishing of textiles” AITEX 3rd international Congress, 28-26-28 Outubro 2010,
Alcoy, Espanha.
2.2.5 Master and Ph.D. thesis completed
MSc Thesis
Overdyeing do denim através da oxidação de compostos fenólicos pela lacase, Mestrado em
Quimica Têxtil, Student: Clara Regina Guimarães, Supervisor: Artur Cavaco-Paulo
Desenvolvimento de um material têxtil com propriedades anti-oxidantes, Mestrado Integrado
em Engenharia Têxtil, Student: Hália Maria Igreja Bernardino Fernandes, Supervisor: Graça
Soares
MSc Thesis
Student
Clara Regina
Guimarães
Supervisor
Master
Date
Overdyeing do denim
Artur Cavaco- através da oxidação de
compostos fenólicos pela
Paulo
lacase
MQT
Out 2010
Desenvolvimento de um
material têxtil com
propriedades antioxidantes
MIET
Abr 2010
Hália Maria Igreja
Bernardino
Graça Soares
Fernandes
Title
2.2.6 Patents/propotypes
Artur Cavaco-Paulo, Margarida Casal, Rita Araújo, Carla Manuela Silva, Process For The
Treatment Of Animal Fibres Aimed At Improving The Shrink-Resistance Thereof,
WO2010/001356
Carla Joana Silva, Artur Cavaco-Paulo, Formulation Containing Neck Domains And/Or
Carbohydrate Recognition Domains For Cosmetic Aplications, Namely For The Treatment Of
Keratin Fibres Like Hair, EP2066292
Carneiro, N; souto, AP.; forster F.; prinz, E. - Continuous and semi-continuous treatment of
textile materials integrating CORONA discharge, patente em fase de internacionalização
(2004)/patente nº PCT/PT2004/000008 (2004).
Eva Almansa, Artur Cavaco-Paulo, Biocatalytic Hydrophilization Of Polyolefines, EP2047029
Steven Breakspear, Takashi Ito, Kenzo Koike, Artur Cavaco-Paulo, Hair Cosmetic Composition,
WO09041739
2.2.7 Government/Organization contract research
BIORENEW – Biological process on renewble materials, VI FWP EU FP6-2004-NMP-NI-4/02456,
36 m, 320.000 €, CIB-CSIC, Novozymes, KTH, ITQB, USussex , ULeiden, Ahlstrom
Centro Ciência em Guimarães, POCI 2010 –FEDER, 12 m, Universidade do Minho, Câmara
Municipal de Guimarães
Desenvolvimento de um novo conceito no Calçado Saúde /Ortopédico de Gama Alta, Vale
I&DT n.º 2009/4569, 12 m, 33 000 €, AMISHOES Calçado
Development and optimization of processes for permanent hydrophilic and hydrophobic
surface coating with nanoparticles for multifunctional finishing of textiles, Pro-441.00 Índia, 24
m, 12 000 €
Environmental performance indicators and their relation with economic factors in textile BAT
implementation, LIFE07/ENV/P/000626, 30m, 48.835 €, Citeve, APA – Agencia Portuguesa do
Ambiente, ATP – Associação Têxtil e Vestuário de Portugal
Inovação no tingimento com corantes de cuba aplicando tecnologia plasmática DBD como prétratamento de algodão, Malwee PD101- Brasil, 12 m, 91 600 €, Malwee Malhas Ltda
INOVSHOES - Padronizar para Costumizar Calçado Ortopédico, QREN 2010/12032, 24 m, 169
000 €, AMISHOES Calçado
LIDWINE-Multifuntionalized Medical Textiles for wound prevention, VI FWP FP6-2004-EU
NMP/SME-NI-4/ 016333, 36 m, 480.000€, TNO, POL, NANO, COLOR, OSM, MMA, NAN, MUL,
BOT, SOL, TOR
Melhoria da uniformidade de materiais têxteis brancos e tingidos pré-tratados com descarga
plasmática CORONA, POCI/CTM/58731/2004, 36 m, 70 000 €, Universidade da Beira Interior
NANOFOL, 7º PQ EU, 228827, 48 m, 953.297 €, SUAN, TUG, TNO,IBMC, COCH, MUW, UAV
2.2.8 Future Objectives
The three domains of research acting in the frame of the Textile Chemistry Group are
progressing towards innovation, internationalization, and technological transfer to industry, in
fields as pollution reduction and control, surface modification, nanofinishing for
functionalisation of textile materials, ecological dyeing of national woods without solvents,
enzymatic applications for functionalisation purposes, proteins in fibres and cosmetics, study
of non toxic antimicrobial products, improvement of bioactivity in textiles by natural
compounds and control of reactive dyeing baths.
The main objectives for the next three years period are focused into the following innovative
aspects:
Sustainable Processing and Finishing of Textile Materials,
• Use of environmental compatible technologies in textile industry for the prevention and
solution of pollution problems, as electrochemical techniques for textile wastewater treatment
and recycling (advanced oxidation process application to electrochemical degradation of dyes)
• Application of plasmatic treatments for surface modification in order to improve
nanotechnology potential for the functionalisation of textile materials.
• Synthesis and application of conducting polymers in textiles by means of electrochemical
techniques leading to nanoparticles and nanofibers formation.
• Study of self-cleaning properties in textiles, using photochemical behaviour of titanium
dioxide.
• Development of an ecological method for uniform penetration of wood by direct dyes
Fibre Bioprocesses,
• Optimization of use of biotechnology in textile processing, modification and finishing, namely
regarding enzymatic functionalisation of textile materials
• Applications of biotechnology on cosmetic sector
Chemistry of Functional Textile Materials
• Development of medical and therapeutic textiles, by promoting interactivity, natural
bioactivity and the use of non-toxic antimicrobial agents
• Study of the effect of fibre surface functionalization on the dyeing processes by continuous
monitorization of dyeing baths (using prototype)
• Development of microcapsules for the controlled release of wellness products (hydrating,
healing, vitamins, fragrances) with biocompatible shell walls
• Developments of functional nanoparticles and their application to textile materials
The promotion, protection and development of prototypes and patented machines and
processes regarding industrial application is looked as a key point for innovation in worlwide
textile industry, achieving a straight collaboration between researchers in 2C2T and industry.
2.3 Research Group Title: Management, Design and Marketing
Research Group Title: Management, Design and Marketing
Principal Investigator: Mário Duarte de Araújo
Research Area: Materials Science and Engineering
2.3.1 Objectives
The group has been undertaking research in the design and marketing of fiber based products
for a variety of applications. The core theme concerns the use of fibers and fibrous structures
as engineering materials. The main applications have been in concrete reinforcement, textile
reinforced composites for industrial applications especially transport systems, the fashion
business and high performance clothing for hygiene, health care and well-being, sports and
protection. The problems are dealt with in the framework of a total product design approach
where team work is encouraged and a variety of competences from other research groups
may be integrated,. The design of new products is seen in a business context and well
integrated in the marketing strategy. These competences may concern visual communication
(colour, pattern, style, shape, etc.), tactile communication (handle +) and functionalization
leading to performance and comfort (properties of finished fibres & structures (2D/ 3D):
strength, stiffness, elastic recovery, toughness, permeability, conductivity, stability, etc.),
depending on the applications envisaged.
In order to meet a particular requirement, market and emerging technologies analyses is
performed (exploratory generation of ideas) in order to develop a specification, a concept, a
detailed design and a prototype; then the prototype is tested to evaluate its total performance
in meeting the requirement. CAD systems and simulation (ex. FEA) are used for design and a
fibrous materials prototyping unit is used to manufacture and test the product. According to
this methodology some of the ongoing projects include braided structures for concrete
reinforcement, 3D non-woven structures for a variety of industrial applications, patchwork
multifunctional structures for high performance sportswear and underwear, exploitation of
the use of emerging new fibres and finishings and new approaches to product design.
2.3.2 Main Achievements
The group has established a worldwide reputation in some of these domains, namely in areas
such as modeling and simulation, 3D shaped preforms for composites, the reinforcement of
concrete with slender braded reinforced composite elements, the use of microencapsulated
pigments for energy saving in green houses and roofs, active outdoors for advertising, new
product design methodologies for customization and others.
The group is very international and it includes researchers from a variety of nationalities. The
patents taken, the invited lectures in conferences and the invitations to write chapters of
international books are significant signals.
Several research projects are being undertaken with funding from the Portuguese government,
the European Commission and directly by companies. These research projects are leading to
important results that are being published in scientific journals and presented at top level
international conferences. Various prototypes have been produced and patents are pending.
As many projects are undertaken with companies, there is a great involvement of the
researchers with the companies, which puts research results to use in product development.
2.3.3 Publications in peer review Journals
Books or chapter of books:
M. Araújo, R. Fangueiro and H. Hond, “Advances in Knitting Technology, Chapter 6 - Weft
knitted structures for industrial applications”, Woodhead Publishing, lda., 2010, ISBN 1 84569
372 8
R. Fangueiro and F. Soutinho, “Technical Yarns, Chapter 8 – Yarn Imaging and Advances in
Measuring Yarns Characteristics”, Woodhead Publishing, lda., 2010, ISBN 978-1-84569-549-1.
Journals:
A. Freitas, M.Araujo, W.Zu, R.Fangueiro, “Development of Weft- Knitted and polypropylene
stents for arterial implant”, Journal of the Textile Institute, vol.101, Nº12, December 2010, pp
1027-1034, DOI: 10.1080/00405000903126234.
C. Gonilho-Pereira, E. Zdraveva, R. Fangueiro, S. Lanceros-Mendez, S. Jalali and M. Araújo,
“Self-monitoring Composite Rods for Sustainable Construction”, ICGS3, CCIS, Springer, pp. 193201, 2010.
Chen S, Fangueiro R, Ding X, Yi H, “Behavior of Membrane Construction Materials under Multiaxial Tensile Loading”, Materials Science Forum, Vols 636-637 (2010), pp1496-1503.
Emilijia Zdraveva, Cristiana G. Pereira, Raul Fangueiro et als, “Multifunctional Braided
Composite Rods for Civil Engineering Applications”, Advanced Materials Research, vols.123125 (2010), pp.149-152.
Fangueiro, R., Soutinho, H., Freitas, C., “Moisture Management Performance of Multifuncional
yarns based on Wool Fibers”, Advanced Materials Research, vols.123-125 (2010), pp. 12471250.
Hong Hu, Mingxing Zhang, Raul Fangueiro and Mario de Araujo, “Mechanical Properties of
Composite Materials Made of 3D Stitched Woven-Knitted Preforms”, Journal of Composite
Materials, January 14, 2010 as doi:10.1177/0021998309359211
Joaquim Carneiro, José H. Nascimento, Vasco Teixeira, Jorge Neves, Pedro Tavares Photocatalytic activity and UV-protection of TiO2 nanocoatings on Poly(lactic acid) fibres
deposited by pulsed magnetron sputtering. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 2010.
L. Hes, M. Araújo, Simulation of the Effect of Air Gaps between the Skin and a Wet Fabric on
Resulting Cooling Flow, Textile Research Journal, Vol 80(14): 1488–1497, 2010; DOI: 10.1177/
0040517510361797
Lundahl A, Fangueiro R, Soutinho F, Duarte F, “Waste fibre reinforced ecocomposites”,
Materials Science Forum, Vols. 636-637 (2010), pp 1415-1420.
Naveen V Padaki, R. Alagirusamy, B.L. Deopura and R. Fangueiro, “Influence of Preform
Interlacement on the Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Multilayer Textile Composites”, Journal
of Industrial Textiles, vol.40, Nº2, October 2010, pp 171-185.
Naveen V Padaki, R. Alagirusamy, B.L. Deopura and R. Fangueiro, “Multilayer Interlocked
Woven Fabrics: Simulation of RTM Mold Fill Operation with Preform Permeability Properties”,
Research Journal of Textile and Apparel,vol.14,Nº3, 2010, pp 23-34.
Naveen V Padaki, R. Alagirusamy, B.L. Deopura and R. Fangueiro, “Studies on Preform
Properties of Multilayer Interlocked Woven Structures Using Fabric Geometrical Factors”,
Journal of Industrial Textiles, vol.39, Nº4, April 2010, pp 327-346.
Naveen V. Padaki, R. Alagirusamy, B.L. Deopura, and Raul Fangueiro, “Influence of Preform
Interlacement on the Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Multilayer Textile Composites”, Journal
of Industrial Textiles, October 2010, 40, pp 171-185.
Paula P. Marques, Raul Fangueiro, Cristiana G. Pereira, Mario de Araujo, Oriented Fibrous
Structures for Concrete Reinforcement, REDIGE – Journal of Design, Innovation and Strategic
Management, SENAI-CTIQT, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nº 1, 2010.
Paula P. Marques, Raul Fangueiro, Cristiana G. Pereira, Mario de Araujo, “Oriented Fibrous
Structures for Concrete Reinforcement”, REDIGE – Journal of Design, Innovation and Strategic
Management, SENAI-CTIQT, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nº 1, 2010, pp. 4-14, ISSN 2179-1619.
Providência, B. 2010, Interface tool for human communication to integrate psychophysical
inputs with rapid manufacturing technologies, International Journal of Computer Integrated
Manufacturing, Volume 23, Issue 8 & 9 August 2010 , pages 777 – 790
R. Fangueiro, A. Filgueiras, F. Soutinho and M. Xie, “Wicking Behavior and Drying Capability of
Functional Knitted Fabrics”, Textile Research Journal, vol. 80, Nº15, September 2010, pp 15221530.
2.3.4 Other International publications
Some examples:
Cunha, J.; Neves, M.; Arezes, P.; Teixeira, S.; Development of a Lining for the Thermal Comfort
of Trekking Boots, Proceedings of the 8th AUTEX Conference – AUTEX2008, Cittá Studio,
Biella, Italy, 24-26 de Junho, 2008.
Cunha, J.; Picoli, J.; Laschuk, T.; Multifunctional Baby Carrier Dress, 4th International Textile,
Clothing and Design Conference – Magic world of textiles, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2008, pg. 548553, ISBN: 978-953-7105-26-6.
Filgueiras, A, Fangueiro, R & Marques, CT, Design total das T-shirts no futebol profissional
(Total design for the soccer team T-shirts, 4º Congresso Internacional de Pesquisa em Design,
11-13/Out, Rio de Janeiro, 2008
Filipe Soutinho, Raul Fangueiro, P. Gonçalves and Carla Freitas, Development of New
Functional Yarns Based on Wool Fibers, Futurotextiel08 Conference, Belgium, 13th -15th
November, 2008.
Gonilho Pereira, C., Fangueiro, R., Said Jalali M. Araújo, Pina Marques, P., Braided Composite
Rods for Civil Engineering Applications, 5º Congresso Luso-Moçambicano de Engenharia,
Maputo, 2-4 Set 2008.
Laschuk, T.; Picoli, J.; Cunha, J.; Conceptual Baby Carrier Dress, Proceedings of the 8th AUTEX
Conference – AUTEX2008, Cittá Studio, Biella, Italy, 24-26 de Junho, 2008.
Mario de Araujo, As Inovações na Indústria Têxtil, 1º Simpósio de Inovação Tecnológica,
SENAI/CETIQT, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 1 Out. 2008 (invited paper)
Matos, A.L.B.; Santos, C.M.S.; Silva, M.L.; Cunha, J.; Fashion Clothing for Disabled Persons,
Proceedings of the CIM 2008, 1st International Congress of Fashion, Madrid, Spain, 22-24 de
Outubro, 2008, ISBN-13: 978-84-612-7235-8
Naveen Padaki, B L Deopura, R. Alagirusamy and R. Fangueiro, Multilayer Interlocked 3D
Woven Structures – Fabric Construction and Properties, 1st World Conference on 3D Fabrics
and their Applications, Manchester, UK, 10-11 April, 2008.
Neves M.; Neves J. – The Finishing and Structure Influence on the Ultraviolet Protection Factor
of Biodegradable Fibres. Proceedings da Progress 2008 International Conference, Universidade
de Ivanovo, Rússia, 27-30 Maio, 2008. ISBN 978-5-88954-284-1 e ISBN 978-5-88954-286-5.
Neves, M.; Arezes, P.; Teixeira, S.; Leão, C. - Desenvolvimento de Calçado Termicamente
Confortável, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene
- SHO2008, pp.207-218, ISBN978-972-99504-4-5.
Neves, M.; Silva, C. - The Design and the Education – The teaching of mathematics through the
use of games, 4th International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference - Magic World of
Textiles, Dubrovnik, Croácia, Outubro 2008.
Paula Pina Marques, Raul Fangueiro and C. Gonilho Pereira, Concrete Reinforced By
Directionally Oriented Fibrous Structures, Autex Conference 2008, Biella, Italy, 24-26 June,
2008.
Pedro Gonçalves, R. Fangueiro, H. Soutinho And M. Araújo, Composite Materials Reinforced By
Randomly Oriented Fibers, Autex Conference 2008, Biella, Italy, 24-26 June, 2008.
Picoli, J. & Guedes, M.G., Coolhunter: its methods of work, International Conference of Applied
Research in Textile, CIRAT-3, Tunisia, 2008,
R. Fangueiro, P. Nunes, F. Soutinho And M. De Araújo, Design of 3D Weft-Knitted Fibrous
Preforms For FRP Tube Connexions, 1st World Conference on 3D Fabrics and their
Applications, Manchester, UK, 10-11 April, 2008.
2.3.5 Other International publications
A.C. Vieira, J.C. Vieira, R. Fangueiro, A.T. Marques e R.M. Guedes, Mechanical Behaviour
Evolution of biodegradable Ropes made of PLA-PCL; ENMEC 2010: Encontro Nacional de
Materiais e Estruturas Compósitas, 6 a 8 de Setembro, PORTO
Ascânio Carvalho, Jorge Neves, Manuela Neves – Contribution of Thermochromic Pigments
and nanocoatings for Jenaswear. 41th International Symposium on Novelties in Textiles,
Ljubljana, Eslovénia, 27-29 Maio de 2010. ISBN 978-961-6045-79-7.
Brojeswari Das, A. Das, V.K. Kothari and R. Fangueiro, “Moisture Related Properties of
Polyester-Viscose Blended Yarn Fabrics”, 23th National Convention on Textile Engineering,
Delhi – India, 26-27 March, 2010.
C. Gonilho-Pereira, R. Fangueiro, S. Jalali, M. Araújo, P. Pina Marques, Hybrid composite rods
for concrete reinforcement, ICSA 2010, University of Minho, July, 2010.
Carlos Batista, José H. Nascimento, Jorge .Neves, Joaquim Carneiro, Vasco Teixeira - Influence
of film thickness and substrate temperature on the structural, optical and photocatalytic
properties of pulsed-dc sputtered TiO2 films. 4th International Meeting on Developments in
materials, processes, & applications. 28-30 Julho, Braga, Portugal.
Cruchinho, Alexandra, Guedes, Maria da Graça – “Fashion designer’s Entrepreneurial
competences: School training versus professional experience”, Global Fashion International
Conference, Porto, 10-13 Novembro 2010
Cruz,J., R. Fangueiro, Soutinho, F., Ferreira, C., Andrade, P., “Study on the Compressive
Behaviour of functional Knitted Fabrics Using Elastomeric Materials”, AUTEX 2010, 10th Wold
Textile conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, 21-23 june, 2010.
D. Torres, R. Fangueiro, F. Soutinho, F. Duarte and M. de Araujo, Development of Shaped EcoComposites Based On Waste Fibers, AUTEX 2010 Conference, Kaunas University of Technology,
Vilnius, Lithuania - 21-23 June, 2010
E. Zdraveva, C. Gonilho-Pereira, R. Fangueiro, A. Ferreira and S. Lanceros-Mendez, Selfdiagnosing braided composite rod, ICSA 2010, University of Minho, July, 2010.
E. Zdraveva, C. Gonilho-Pereira, R. Fangueiro, S. Lanceros-Mendez, S. Jalali, and M. Araújo,
Multifunctional Braided Composite Rods for Civil Engineering Applications, 3rd International
Conference on Multi-Functional Materials and Structures, Jeonju, Korea, from 14th to 18th
September, 2010.
Filgueiras, A., R. Fangueiro, Barbosa, R., “O conforto Termofisiológico e o desempenho do
Desportista”, ecom4, Universidade Federal de Goiás-Brasil, 20-22 Outubro, 2010.
Guedes, Maria da Graça; Roncha, Ana – “Communicating Creativity – A Study on fashion design
schools that address success through a combination of enhanced innovation and creativity”,
Conneted 2010, 28 June – 1 July, Sidney, 2010
J. Velosa, R. Fangueiro, F.W. J. van Hattum, F. Soutinho, Development Of Reinforced
Composite Sandwich Panels Based On 3d Fabrics, ECCM12, Budapest, Hungary, February, 2010
Jorge Neves, Francisco Mesquita - Publicidade em Coberturas Arquitectónicas e Outdoors com
Aplicação de Tintas Interactivas. Encuentro Latinoamericano de Diseño 2010, Buenos Aires,
Argentina, 28-31 de Julho 2010.
Jorge Neves, José H. Nascimento, Ascânio Carvalho, Manuela Neves – Application of
Microencapsulated Thermochromic Pigments on Jeanswearby Exhaustion and Other Methods.
XIIth International Izmir Symposium, Çesme, Turquia, 28-30 Outubro de 2010. ISBN 978-875483-872-5.
Jorge Neves, Manuela Neves - A Influência do Vestuário na Protecção da Pele dos Efeitos da
Radiação UV. Encuentro Latinoamericano de Diseño 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 28-31 de
Julho 2010.
José H. Nascimento, Vasco Teixeira, Jorge Neves, Joaquim Carneiro Developing a novel
multifunctional TiO2 Nanocoating on PLA fibres by pulsed DC magnetron sputtering (PMS). 4th
International Meeting on Developments in materials, processes, & applications. 28-30 Julho,
Braga, Portugal.
Manuela Neves, Ângela S. Ferreira, Cristina S. Rodrigues - O artesanato têxtil e o design de
interiores: percepções de valor dos consumidores. International Conference Global
Fashion:Creative And Innovative Contexts, Porto, 11 – 13 Novembro, 2010.
Manuela Neves, Neil Filho, Jorge Neves – Multifunctional Knitting Design for Sports T- Shirts
Thermal Confort. XIIth International Izmir Symposium, Çesme, Turquia, 28-30 Outubro de
2010. ISBN 978-875-483-872-5.
Mario de Araujo, Innovation in the Development and Manufacture of Textile Products, 2nd
Symposium on Technological Innovation, SENAI/CETIQT, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 24 November,
2010 (invited plenary lecture)
Mario de Araujo, New Product Development in the Age of Radical Change, AUTEX 2010
Conference, Kaunas University of Technology, Vilnius, Lithuania - 21-23 June, 2010 (invited
plenary lecture)
Mario de Araujo, Radical Innovation in Textile Product Design and Fabrication, 12th
International Textile & Apparel Symposium”, Cesme, Turkey, 28-30 October, 2010 (invited
lecture)
Marise Barreto, Manuela Neves, Jorge Neves - Contribution to the Development of a Label for
People with Visual Impairment. 41th International Symposium on Novelties in Textiles,
Ljubljana, Eslovénia, 27-29 Maio de 2010. ISBN 978-961-6045-79-7.
Nascimento J.H.O., Teixeira V., Neves J.- Multifunctional TiO2 Nanocoating on PLA fibres by
pulsed DC magnetron sputtering (PMS). 6th International ECNP Conference on Nanostructured
Polymers and Nanocomposites, Madrid, Espanha, Abril 28-30, 2010.
Neves, MM, Arezes, PM,Teixeira, SF, Leão, CP - Conforto Térmico: Aplicação ao Produto.
Encuentro Latinoamericano de Diseño 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 28 – 31 Julho, 2010.
P. Pina Marques, R. Fangueiro and C. Gonilho-Pereira, Directionally oriented fibrous structures
for lightweight concrete elements reinforcement, ICSA 2010, University of Minho, July, 2010.
R. Fangueiro, F. Soutinho and C. Freitas, Moisture Management Performance of
Multifunctional Yarns Based on Wool Fibers, 3rd International Conference on Multi-Functional
Materials and Structures, Jeonju, Korea, from 14th to 18th September, 2010.
R. Fangueiro, Textile Preforms for Composites, ICTN 2010, Delhi, India, 11-13 November, 2010.
Raul Fangueiro, Emilse Moreno, Gastón Klingler, José Reátegui, Júlia Baruque Ramos,
Characterization of Natural Fibers Used by Native Communities in Latin America, AUTEX 2010,
10th Wold Textile conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, 21-23 june, 2010.
Raul Fangueiro, Mário Lima, Jan Kopecek, João Velosa, Mechanical properties of composite
materials reinforced by an innovative multiaxial woven fabric, 39th Textile Research
Symposium, New Delhi, 16-20 December, 2010.
Snezana Stankovic and Mario de Araujo, Deformation Components at Fabric Compression in
Terms of Energy,AUTEX 2010 Conference, Kaunas University of Technology, Vilnius, Lithuania 21-23 June, 2010
Vilas Boas, M.H.; Araujo, A.M.; Duarte, F.M.; Paiva, M.C., Carvalho, M.A.F; Polyurethane–
carbon nanotube composites: The influence of the polyol in the final properties, PPS2010,
Polymer Processing Society Europe/Africa Regional Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey: October 2010.
2.3.6 Master and Ph.D. thesis completed
Aluno
Viviane Moojen
Nácul
Orientador(es)
Titulo
Mestrado
Maria da Graça
Guedes
Estudo de caso do marketing de
experiência utilizado pela marca
Adidas em seus pontos de venda
denominados Adidas "Brand" em
Berlin e Paris.
DMM
Data
Conclusão
Jul 2010
2.3.7 Patents/propotypes
Neves J., Mesquita F. – Concedida a patente "Cartazes Publicitários de Rua Interactivos com
Pigmentos Camaleónicos microencapsulados por estamparia digital ". Número da patente: 103
928. Data: 27 de Outubro de 2010.
R. Fangueiro, F. Soutinho, A. Figueiredo e C. Pires, “Estrutura multifuncional de malha
trdimensional (3D) integrada, lavável e reutilizável e respectivo processo de produção“, pedido
de patente internacional 41449-10, Janeiro de 2010.
2.3.8 Government/Organization contract research
art work, INOV n.º 2009/6333, 12 m, 33 000 €, Decordesk
Desenvolvimento de Estruturas Sandwich para reforço de compósitos, QREN, 24 m, 125000 €,
Desenvolvimento de Pilhas de Filme Fino Baseadas em Ion-Jelly para Aplicação em Dispositivos
Inteligentes, FCT, 36 m, 199.779 €, UMinho, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Desenvolvimento de reforços para tecidos ligamentosos com fibras compósitas biodegradáveis
de PCL/PLA/PBG, FCT, 24 m, 143 000 €, FEUP, UA
Desenvolvimento de um portfólio de artigos multifuncionais personalizados para a área da
protecção, QREN – SI&DT, 24m, 95.000 €, Impetus
Desenvolvimento de uma colecção de vestuário multifuncional e inteligente QREN – SI&DT 24
m 106.000 €, AraújoIrmãos
Desenvolvimento de vestuário desportivo multifuncional QREN-SI&IDT9 meses 25.000 €,
Lacatoni
e_móvel, Vale I&DT 2009/6477, 12 m, 33 000 €, Decordesk
em_prata, Vale I&DT 2009/6557, 12 m, 33 000 €, MísticaJóias
inclusive_fashion, Vale I&DT 2009/6516, 12 m, 33 000 €, Asdrubal J.A., SA
jewel for life, INOV n.º 2009/6371, 12 m, 33 000 €, MísticaJóias
Mapeamento e estudo de fibras de espécies vegetais com empregabilidade têxtil, CYTED, 36
m, 140 000 €
new materials for stands, Vale I&DT 2009/4768, 12 m, 33 000 €, Outrosmercadus
Technical Applications of Needled Nonwovens, Industry Contract Research, 2006-2008, 200
000 €, Groz Beckert
2.3.9 Future Objectives
The objectives of the group are the development of research activities in multidisciplinary
domains leading to new interdisciplinary areas, such as:
•Dermo materials and structures leading to skin maintenance, repair & enhancement;
•Advanced fibrous materials & structures for architectural & civil engineering applications;
•Advanced fibrous materials & structures for FRP applications;
•Technologies & management concepts for Mass Customization & Personalization in the
fibrous materials supply chains;
•Technologies and advanced management concepts for the Total Design of fibrous products.
The group will strive for international recognition as a “leading research group in the field of
fibrous materials product design”. This will be the consequence of planed actions in terms of
publications and research projects.
The research projects for the period are as follows:
•application of fibrous materials in civil construction, mainly for concrete reinforcement;
•the use of natural fibre reinforced composites and 3D performs for composite
reinforcements;
•mathematical modeling of fluid mechanics in fibrous assemblies;
•fashion brands communication and market trends;
•design competences development (curricula);
•design and development of multifunctional textile products for comfort and well being.