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Three new laboratories in the field of chemical technologies and the creation of new materials have been opened in Ƶ under the “Prioritet 2030” program
20 October

Three new laboratories have been opened at the Ƶ within the framework of the “Prioritet 2030” program of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia: a laboratory for the synthesis and research of modifying agents for the production of functional textiles and fibrous materials, a laboratory for the study of antimicrobial properties of fibrous materials and a laboratory for digital textile design.


"It is important for us to create such scientific laboratories that meet both fundamental and applied goals, since within the framework of the “Prioritet 2030” program, the university solves the task of bringing the domestic light industry to the forefront. Our scientists have extensive scientific experience and have the necessary competencies for this. In all three laboratories, an important role is played by students who not only gain knowledge and skills, but also take an active part in scientific work. But the work of our laboratories is not limited to the scientific component. The commercialization of the results involves the introduction of the compositions being developed at domestic enterprises," said Elena Sashina, Head of the Department of Chemical Technologies at Ƶ.

The laboratory of synthesis and research of modifying agents for the production of functional textiles and fibrous materials is developing the synthesis of new modifying substances and compositions for finishing, design, modification of fibrous and polymeric materials for household, technical and medical purposes. The laboratory has a unique reactor with simultaneous distillation of the target or by-product and the necessary equipment for the identification of synthesized compounds, which are further investigated as modifying agents to impart the desired properties to polymer, fibrous materials. For example, a scientific group led by Professor Anna Mikhailovskaya of Ƶ is focused on conducting research in the field of synthesis of organic ammonium salts, which have a wide range of applications: textile dyeing intensifiers, interphase catalysts, ionic liquids, antiseptics. Moreover, it is possible to set the properties of ammonium salts in advance, based on the tasks.


In the Laboratory for the Study of antimicrobial properties of fibrous materials, scientists are engaged in the creation and study of materials with bactericidal properties. In particular, Ƶ scientists have patented a method for modifying polymer materials with bimetallic copper-silver nanoparticles to impart bactericidal, antifungal and antiviral properties. A special incubator helps to check the presence of antifungal properties, in which the specified atmospheric conditions for the cultivation of microorganisms are maintained. Using an incubator, it is also possible to study the resistance of materials to microbiological destruction by the soil method.

"As you know, the soil contains various microorganisms, including gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The essence of the method lies in the fact that the tissues under certain conditions are exposed to the natural complex of soil microflora by applying a special mixture to the surface of the tissue, and then microbiological resistance is determined. The medical equipment available in the laboratory with a thousandfold magnification helps to study the structure of fibers and polymer materials and its changes under the influence of modifiers and bacteria," said Ekaterina Kudryavtseva, an assistant at the department.


The Textile design laboratory conducts research on the processes of artistic coloring, including the use of modern tools and methods. In particular, scientists synthesize and study thermochromic dyes that have the ability to change their color when exposed to different temperatures. The laboratory is equipped with a highly efficient installation for microcapsulating thermochromic coloring compositions into polymer shells.

"Our task is not only to create an eco—friendly coloring composition and give it a marketable appearance by microcapsulation, but also to investigate ways of applying thermochromic dyes to polymer and fibrous materials, to study the features of thermochromic properties of a particular material. Such materials are in demand not only in household and designer types of clothing, but are also necessary for special purposes as color indicators," Elena Sashina said.