Tatjana Rijavec is editor-in-chief, Vili Bukošek, Petra Forte Tavčer and Barbara Simončič are members of international editorial board of the journal Tekstilec, ISSN 0351-3386 (printed), ISSN 2350-3696 (online), UDK 677 + 687 (05). Tekstilec is the Slovene journal for textile and clothing technology, design and marketing. In 2014, four issues of Tekstilec were published in volume 57. These issues included 20 scientific and 4 professional articles. According to Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge (2.2.2015), the scientific papers published in Tekstilec were cited in the SCI journals 1585-times, in the year 2014 they were cited 267-times. In December 2014, Tekstilec was applied for inclusion into the database of Thomson Reuters.
C.05 Editorial board of a national magazine
Members of the Program group P2-0213 actively cooperate in the preparation of scientific symposia on Novelties in Textiles (SNT), which are organized every year by the Department of Textile Technology Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Ljubljana. We act as the presidents of the organizing and scientific committees of the symposia as well as the editors of the symposia proceedings (C.01). In the years 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, we organized 5 national symposia (40th, 42nd, 43th, 44th, 45th SNT), and in 2010 International Symposium (41st International Symposium on Novelties in Textiles). This year we organise 46th SNT. Symposia are important scientific, professional and social events for professionals in the field of textiles. They also represent an important connection between research institutions and industry.
B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting
Object of the present invention (patent no. 22682, dated 30 06 2009) is a process for the treatment of fabrics against infection with methicillin-resistant bacteria Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). The method involves impregnating the cotton fabric in a bath containing 1-5 g/l NaOH 48° Be, 1-5 g/l of 80% Na2S2O4, at temperatures from 20 to 60°C, followed by squeezing with Ou = 80-100% on two-roll padder, rinsing three times in distilled water at a temperature of 60°C, in the first rinsing bath with 10 ml/l of 85% HCOOH, with or without oxidation in an oxidizing bath, with or without after-treatment of 1-50 mg/l of nanosilver with the particles size of 50 to 80 nm. In the procedure, a synergy between treatments in the reducing bath and the nanosilver solution is demonstrated, which greatly contributes to the excellent antibacterial efficiency.
F.09 Development of a new technological process or technology
COBISS.SI-ID: 2216560The invention (patent application no. P-201400312, dated 12. 9. 2014) represents the development of a new production process of fabrics with the programmed incorporation of the polybutyleneterephthalate (PBT), and similar threads. The use of PBT enables the production of the pre-forms which importantly reduces the costs in the processes of weaving and manufacturing, as well as improves the functionality of the textiles in use. A wide range of textile products with the required tension of the upper surface can be made in this way. The advantages of the invention are the reduced production costs and improved properties of products when use and care.
F.09 Development of a new technological process or technology
COBISS.SI-ID: 3093360The invention (patent application no. P-201400289, dated 18. 08. 2014) includes the preparation of superhydrophobic, oleophobic, self-cleaning, washing resistant and air-permeable thin coatings on cotton textiles. The coatings were prepared with different-sized nanoparticles of SiO2, which are prepared in advance or grow in the presence of cotton fabrics. The in-situ preparation of nanoparticles enables the creation of the surfaces with different roughness as well as a strong binding of the particles onto the textile fibres; the surface is further strengthened with the use of fluorinated alkoxy silane. The combination of the proposed solutions enables the improvement of the washing-resistant properties of coatings.
F.09 Development of a new technological process or technology
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