R&D Projects

Research and Development projects carried out by SMITA group:

Instrument for generating atmospheric pressure uniform glow discharge plasma suitable for applications in textile.

Research program on Smart and Innovative Textile (SMITA).
Development of auto functional clear/cloud glazing windows using stimuli sensitive polymers suitable for desert environment.
Feasibility study on the development of encapsulated phase change materials (PCM) at near body temperature for use in protective clothing.
Process Simulation of solution spinning processes in man-made fibre manufacturing.
Development of Reinforced laminates using Bhindi Fibres.
Smart membranes for protective clothing.
Electrospinning of nanofibers.
Development of fibres based on nylon clay nano-composite and studying the structure & properties of those fibres.
Improvement of S&T infrastructure in the area of high performance clothing & speciality textile.
Environmentally responsive Textile materials.
Project on Extreme Winter Clothing.
Development of a process for plasma treatment of tyre cord fabrics.
Plasma treatment of polyester substrates and their evaluation.
Optical Fibre Manufacturing based on PMMA.
Atmospheric pressure glow plasma treatment of cellulosic textiles.
Feasibility of polymerizing modified PAN for acid dye-able acrylic fibers.
Polymer web development by electrospinning for automotive filters.
Product and process development in nylon-6.
Development of wound antimicrobial dressing material.
Development of polymeric floaters.
PAN Precursor Yarns.
Development of new generation softener.
Development of modified POY PET filament yarns.