COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SURFACE MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS ON FIBERS AND TEXTILE STRUCTURE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TKS 6013 SURFACE MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS ON FIBERS AND TEXTILE STRUCTURE ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AYSUN AKŞIT

Offered to

Textile Engineering
Textile Engineering
M.Sc. Textile Engineering

Course Objective

The course aims to provide knowledge on description classification of nanotechnology, electrospinning, sol-gel and plasma techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   This course is expected to help the student to understand the innovational surface modification and functionalization techniques
2   To develop the students theoretical and practical abilities about nano-functionalization of textile surfaces
3   To get information about obtaining new application areas for textile materials by functionalization
4   To learn electrospinning as a method to modify surfaces of textile materials
5   To learn the effects of variables to the results of applications in electrospinning

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Nanotechnology 1.1 Description 1.2 Nano-particles 1.3 Nano-porous materials 1.4 Carbon nanotubes 1.5 Finishing with nano-sized auxiliary chemicals 1.6 Nanotechnology applications in textile industry
2 Nano-fibers and production methods 2.1 Nanofiber production methods 2.2 Basis of electrospinning 2.3 Electrastatics
3 Nano-fibers and production methods 3.1 Electrospinning process 3.2 Evenness of Nanofiber network structures 3.3 Characterization of Nanofibers 3.4 Functional and potential applications of nanofibers 5.3 Laboratory: Electrospinning application
4 Sol-Gel Technology 4.1 General Description 4.2 Process steps of Sol-gel technology 4.3 Chemistry of inititator solution 4.4 Sol and colloidal particles
5 Sol-Gel Technology 5.1 Gelation 5.2 Gels 5.3 New materials derived from gels 5.4 Phase transitions
6 Sol-Gel Technology 6.1 Sol-gel processes for textile applications 6.1.1 Flame Retardants 6.1.2 UV Protection 6.1.3Conductive Textiles
7 Sol-Gel Technology 7.1 Sol-gel processes for textile applications 7.1.1 Self-cleaning 7.1.2 Fiber dyeing with different dyes 7.1.3 Fastness improving of dyeing processes 7.1.4 Applications with multiple functions
8 Sol-Gel Technology 8.1 Laboratory: Textile applications and characterization of sol-gel technique
9 Plasma Technology 9.1 Definition of Plasma 9.1.1 The plasma state of matter 9.2 Chemical reactions and equilibrium 9.3 Dissosiasion energy, ionization energy, atomic-molecular collisions 9.4 Properties of plasma 9.5 Formation of Plasma
10 Plasma Technology 10.1 Classification of Plasma 10.2 Reactions established in plasma medium 10.2.1 Abrasion reactions, abrassion with different gases, abrasive products 10.2.2 Reactions of functionalization
11 Plasma Technology 11.1 Reactions established in plasma medium (continiued)
12 Plasma Technology 11.2 Characterizations of plasma processes 11.3 Surface modification reactions with plasma and textile applications
13 Plasma Technology 13.1 Plasma polimerization and textile applications 13.1.1 Mechanism of plasma polimerization 13.1.2 Process conditions in plasma polimerization 13.1.3 Chemical structures of plasma polimers
14 Plasma Technology 14.1 Plasma polimerization and textile applications 14.1.1 To obtain hydrophilic properties 14.1.2 To obtain hydrophobic properties 14.1.3 To obtain bio-compatible surfaces and plasma sterilization 14.1.4 To obtain other functional properties 14.2 Laboratory: Application and characterization of plazma technology

Recomended or Required Reading

-Seeram. A., 2005. Introduction to electrospinning and nanofibers, RiverEdge: World Scientific Publishing Co.
- Pierre, A.C., Introductionto Sol-gel Processing, KluwerAcademicPublishers, 1998, Massachusetts, USA
- Brinker, C.J., Scherer, G.W., Sol-gel Science, The Physics and Chemistry of Sol-gel Processing, Academic Pres, 1990, San Diego, California
- Jolivet, J.P., Henry, M., Livage, J., Besche, E., Metal Oxide Chemistry and Synthesis, From Solution to Solid State, John Wiley&Sons, Ltd., 2003, London, UK, ISBN: 0471970565
- Mattila, H.R., Intelligent Textiles and Clothing, The Textile Institute, Woodhead Publishing Limıted, England
- Inagaki, N. Plasma Surface Modification and Plasma Polymerization , 1996, Lancaster-Pensilvania (USA): Technomic Publishing Company, Inc., ISBN 1-56676-337-1
-Shishoo, R., 2007. Plasma Technologies for Textiles, Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, laboratory experiments and discussion format. All class members are expected to attend both the lectures and laboratories.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.35 + PRJ * 0.15 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.35 + PRJ * 0.15 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

- Laboratory
- Midterm Exam
- Final Exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aysun AKŞIT
Dokuz Eylul University Textile Engineering Department
e-mail: aysun.cireli@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

MONDAY 11.30AM to 12.15 PM
FRIDAY 01.00 PM to 01.45 PM
02.00 PM to 02.45 PM
03.00 PM to 03.45 PM

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 1 2 2
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 18 18
Field study 14 5 70
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 206

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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