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Scientists investigate fatigue behind the wheel with the help of a Czech video game

FMicrosleep is one of the most common causes of fatal accidents on motorways. Scientists from the University of Liberec are therefore researching how to eradicate this dangerous phenomenon, with the domestic video game Euro Truck Simulator playing an important role in the development of their special "anti-sleep" T-shirt.
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Feathers and nanomembrane

Feathers and nanomembrane – the ideal combination for clothes that keep you warm and dry
With the Liberec clothing manufacturer, OutdoorKWAK, we are designing a collection of feather clothing and accessories with a nanomembrane. The membrane will protect the feathers from moisture and water, so your sleeping bag or jacket will keep you warm even in the rain. The company offers skirts, footmuffs and mittens. The unique combination of a feather product and a nanomembrane is protected by a utility model.

 Bread in a nanobag

How to keep rolls or bread fresh for several days is a question that almost every bakery consumer has to answer. Scientists from Liberec have now come to the rescue with their special bag with a nanomembrane. It will keep bread in good condition for up to nine days.

Cover for football players 

 Every footballer from the county competitions to the Premier League knows the winter on the bench. You protect your body, head and hands from the cold with layers, but football boots are no winter boots, and so feet and ankles are soon completely icy on cold days. The solution comes in the form of an active-heating nanolayer sleeve developed at the Textile Evaluation Department of the Faculty of Textiles at TUL.

Labels on clothes 

  E-shops are short on them. Some customers order clothes, wear them, then wash them and send them back within the legal 14-day period, saying that this particular piece doesn't fit their wardrobe. E-shops don't have much chance of proving that the garment has already been worn and washed by the customer, which is against the rules for returns. The situation is solved by a special label treatment on the garment that reveals whether the garment has been through the washing machine. The innovation from the textile faculty is cheap, easy to use, environmentally friendly and protected by a utility model.
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Nanofibers from the gun can prevent mold and help medicine 

 You can now make nano- or microfibres anywhere and cover virtually anything with them. From tree leaves to food or surgical instruments to prevent access to microbes. This revolutionary softening of polymers by the effect of centrifugal forces is made possible by a new mobile device, which is the result of a collaboration between researchers and students from the Department of Nonwovens and Nanofibrous Materials of the Faculty of Textiles of TUL (KNT) and the Department of Textiles and Single-Purpose Machines of the Faculty of Engineering of TUL (KTS). The Department of Mechatronics and Technical Informatics of the Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies of TUL also participated in the design of the equipment.
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We will help the world get rid of tons of textile waste

Recycling textiles couldn't be easier. You grind an entire jacket, trousers or T-shirt made of cotton and all synthetic materials including zippers, buttons and snaps into the smallest possible particles, pour the mixture with resin and press it into a solid board. You can then use this as a building and design material on construction sites or in furniture production. The innovation was developed and presented to journalists yesterday at the Department of Textile Evaluation of the Faculty of Textiles of the Technical University of Liberec.
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He sews men's skirts

Ondřej Ludín, a lecturer from the Department of Design at the Faculty of Textiles at TUL, sews men's skirts. According to him, they are very comfortable thanks to the range of movement they allow.

Jakub Erben received the Prize of the Minister of Education

He is the author of a patented technology for the creation of a composite composed of nano- and microfibers, which finds its application in tissue engineering and analytical chemistry. For these outstanding results in scientific activity, Jakub Erben, a PhD student at the Faculty of Textiles of the Technical University of Liberec, was awarded the Ministry of Education Prize by the Minister of Education on Monday 12 December 2022 at the Senate.

Miniatures of organs on a chip

A pair of young scientists from the Technical University of Liberec got the chance to participate in the unique development of artificial human organs. Markéta Klíčová and Jakub Erben from the Technical University of Liberec were the first ever graduates to participate in scientific work at Harvard University. Thanks to nanotechnology. At the American university, they spent several months helping to improve the so-called organ-on-a-chip. It is a miniature version of a human organ used to test the effects of drugs. It also acts as a test model for the development of an artificial kidney, for example.

 Students internship at Harvard

Ing. Markéta Klíčová and Ing. Jakub Erben were accepted for an internship at Harvard (Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University) in 2020. They worked there on the development of organs on a chip with a nanofibrous membrane. FT benefited from further promotion from the information about their research, i.e., 11 independent articles on the website, one session in CRo Plus, and four articles in print media. The following articles can be regarded as the most interesting in terms of promotion: Jakub Erben - Award: Reflex weekly star, for scientific achievements, Markéta Klíčová - Forbes: 30 under 30, interview for Visegrad Female Leaders. (2019, 2020)

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Cooperation in crisis situations.

As part of the solution to the crisis situation in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (16 March 2020, the Government of the Czech Republic declared a state of emergency and the obligation to wear face masks), FT produced non-woven textiles, which it provided to the regional crisis personnel, who dealt with sterilisation and distribution exclusively and preferentially to medical and other staff at this time of urgent operations. Production on laboratory equipment (meltblown) began in March 2020 and ended on 7 May 2020, more than 40 km of material were produced. FT also conducted an analysis answering questions about the quality of materials that are gradually flooding the market.

Thumbnails of organs on a chip (25:32)

A pair of young scientists from the Technical University of Liberec were given the chance to participate in the unique development of artificial human organs. Markéta Klíčová and Jakub Erben from the Technical University of Liberec were the first graduates to participate in scientific work at Harvard University. Thanks to nanotechnologies. At the American University, they helped to improve the so-called organ on the chip for several months. It is a miniature version of a human organ used to test the effects of drugs. It also functions as a test model for the development of an artificial kidney, for example.

Guest Morning in Jested

In the past, we were able to do sports with a classic "tracksuit", today outdoor clothing is becoming a science. With the associate professor Havelka you will go through decades, remind yourself of what we have been doing, and learn about the latest trends.

Fashion for Czech firefighters and return to Fashion Week

Czech firefighters await the so-called overflow. New representative uniforms were designed for them by designers and educators from the Faculty of textile engineering of the Technical university of Liberec. Listen to how new uniforms were created and what values ​​to embody. Together with Zuzana Veselá, designer and teacher from TUL, we invite you to an exhibition of student works and a show of Liberec students during the Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Week Spring Fashion Week.

Our nanocomposite yarn production facility impressed at the ITMA World Fair

ITMA 2019 international trade fair in Barcelona, presentation of equipment for the production of nanocomposite yarn. The presentation of the production line for alternating spinning is also an example of interdisciplinary cooperation within TUL with the faculties of mechanical engineering and natural sciences, humanities and education.

Smart clothes for kids

It looks almost like magic. The colored bow tie on the baby's shirt will disappear as soon as the baby is at elevated temperature or overheated. Smart clothing passes information almost instantly.

A soldier like a chameleon.

A uniform that adapts to the environment

Scientists at the Technical University of Liberec have developed a uniform camouflage uniform for the army that can disguise the soldier in the forest and desert. When moving in the forest, the uniform has dark green shades, fades in a drier and warmer environment. It can do so thanks to the thermochromic pigments in the material from which the uniform is made.

Nanoday in the European Parliament

Leading Czech nanotechnology companies have come to show the potential of the Czech Republic in this area. At the same time, it was another step towards fulfilling the ambitions that Czech nanotechnology has.

Hyde Park Civilization

Prof. Oldřich Jirsák was the main guest of the popular science-popular program Hyde Park Civilization, where he introduced the Faculty of textile engineering and the Technical university of Liberec as a Mecca of nanotechnologies. There were talks about current and perspective applications of nanofibers.

Czech miracles

Nano solutions made in Czech. The Czech chemist Oldřich Jirsák came up with an idea in 2003 to produce nanofibers in bulk - long, light, thin polymer fibers with enormous potential. Thanks to this, the Czech Republic has become a nano-power. A documentary series about Czechs who changed the world.

Cycling jacket works like a turn signal

Technical University of Liberec introduced a new prototype of the so-called smart cycling jacket. It can signal the change of direction itself. Smart clothing is the result of the work of the scientific team of the Faculty of textile engineering, which introduced the previous version three years ago.

Geyser

Inventions that can make life easier, and sometimes even save lives, are born in our country. Maybe at the Technical University of Liberec. For example, they recently completed the development of nanofiber artificial blood vessels, a breakthrough in medicine.

The smart cycling jacket takes care of the rider's comfort and safety

If you wanted to describe it in one word, you could say she's smart. We are talking about a cycling jacket that cares about the safety of its wearer. When the cyclist turns or brakes, the sensor in the smart jacket transmits a message to the built-in LEDs, which act like stop lights.

Home alone

Part 1: Fabrics: microfibers and novelties. Part 2: Synthetic materials.

Studio 6

Nanofiber membranes for clothing. Thanks to them, clothing has no competition in breathability. In other words, garments are the best in removing sweat. They are intended for athletes, but also firefighters and rescuers.

Chameleon fabrics

Prototype dress with futuristic pattern containing pigment that reacts to UV radiation. The development of such clothing lasted 10 years.

High-tech fabrics from Saxony

The European textile industry has been decimated by globalization, but in Germany's Saxony, one firm has carved out a niche by making high-tech fabrics. 

STYL: Smart textiles protect night riders

Faculty of textile engineering of the Technical university of Liberec in cooperation with the KALAS Sportswear s.r.o. and with Applycon s.r.o. (Plzen) and Elitronic s.r.o. (Liberec) has developed an intelligent cycling jacket that not only flashes, but also announces a change of direction and that the cyclist is braking.

Contact Dvojky

How to find out which textiles are suitable and advantageous in their composition and properties for older people? These and other questions were answered by guest Jiří Militký, head of the Department of Materials Engineering of the Faculty of Textile Engineering, Liberec Technical University.

Guest of Radiožurnál

An interview with Oldřich Jirsák about the development and industrial production of nanofibres, interesting moments the scientist is experiencing, but also about the financing of Czech science and marketing.

Guest of Radiožurnál

An interview with Professor David Lukáš from the Technical University of Liberec about being a world leader in nanotechnology, transferring drugs directly to diseased cells, and a revolutionary invention that offers application across many disciplines.