FIELD OF WORK

STRUCTURE OF NATURAL AND CHEMICAL POLYMERS

molecular, supramolecular and microstructure; correlation between the structural characteristics and the properties of fibres; investigation of the influences of different treatment conditions on fibre structure.
Assoc. prof. Majda SFILIGOJ - SMOLE, Assist. prof. Simona STRNAD


MICROSCOPY
processing and analysis of microscopic images; determination of the surface features of textile materials; determination of the form and particle size distribution in alloys, suspension, bilogical samples;...
Assist. prof. Simona STRNAD


FIBRES, YARNS AND FABRICS

quantitative and qualitative analyses of blends; determination of fibre damages; determination of the quality and the physical - chemical and mechanical properties; tension strength and elongation in dry and wet state; permeability to air and water vapour; resistance to water penetration; flammability; colour fastness to washing, to light, to rubbing, etc.
Assist. prof. Olivera ŠAUPERL, Assist. prof. Tatjana KREŽE, Assist. prof. Simona STRNAD, Assoc. prof. Majda SFILIGOJ - SMOLE


SOLID/LIQUID INTERACTIONS
identification of electrokinetic properties (surface charge and zeta potential determination); identification of the dissociation state (pK values determination, quantity and quality of surface functional groups) of macroscopic surfaces; determination of surface tension nad energy, contact angle; relationship between structure, processing steps and surface properties; investigation of adsorption.
Prof. Karin STANA - KLEINSCHEK, Assist. prof. Simona STRNAD, Assist. prof. Lidija FRAS
, Dr. Zdenka PERŠIN, Dr. Tea INDEST

FINISHING OF FIBRE FORMING POLYMERS

pre - treatment (cleaning, scouring, bleaching, mercerisation, enzymatic treatment); high quality finishing (cross - linking, hydrophobic, oleophobic, fire - retardancy treatment); testing of the efficiency of finishing.
Prof. Karin STANA - KLEINSCHEK, Assist. prof. Olivera ŠAUPERL